Still here......

I swear this is still a knitting blog and I have actually been doing quite a bit of knitting. No pictures to post now since my camera battery is charging. I've been trying to take advantage of any sunny weather to clean up all the weeds in my flower beds before the neighbors riot against me.

I have lot of things to post. I have a tutorial for how to line my Christine bag and am working on my next pattern. Just wanted to post a quick update of what is to come. Hope everyone has a great rest of the weekend.

Contest

In my last post I told you that my friend Pam was going to be running a contest on her blog. She is running a 1 month blogiversary contest and she has some great prizes. I donated some Noro sock yarn in color S150.

You can't tell from this picture but it is mostly blues and greens. Below is a more accurate representation of the colors.

Pam also has some great stitch markers and a row counter from her Etsy shop PrettyKnittyJewelry. Quick go enter so you can win. She will be announcing the winner on May 1st.

Good luck!!!

Knitting Slump

So I've been in a bit of a knitting slump lately. I haven't really felt like knitting after I get home from work. Too tired? Maybe. Too lazy? Possibly. Lost my knitting mojo? I think that is what it is. Not sure if it's because we can't get any real spring weather to stay for more than a day or an hour around here. I need some sunny weather so I can sit out on the back patio and relax. Maybe have the knitting crew over. I have so many sketches of summer sweaters that I would like to design but I'm just not feeling it. I love the design process and am so into it once I start. Now I just have to figure out how to get started? Maybe I should just sit down with sketches, pen, paper and my knitting and see what happens.

To try to get my knitting mojo back I made myself start a baby blanket for a friend who's wife is due in June. I'm usually dying to cast on a sweater or socks or something. I usually find it hard to finish things up before casting on for the next project. The mindless knitting of the baby blanket is helping to get the creative juices flowing. I got my Socks that Rock package in the mail a few weeks ago which is also helping.

The yarn and the pattern are beautiful. Very springy colors. That Stephanie Pearl-McPhee is a genius.

I should be posting in the next couple of days about a contest that my friend Pam is going to be running on her blog. I donated a ball of Noro sock yarn in color S150. I'm sure Pam is going to have some great prizes. As soon as the contest is up I'll post a link.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!

A New Look.....

I decided that I needed a new look for spring so I found this fun background. Feels very springy to me. Now if we can just get some spring weather that will stay. Unfortunately I haven't been knitting much because I have been so busy. Things have slowed down a bit so I can finally get back to knitting. I didn't realize how much I miss my knitting time. It really helps me de-stress. I need to finish up my Cozy Cable sock so I can cast on for the Spring Forward sock. I picked up Comfy Sox from The Loopy Ewe. I was thinking I was going to use the Spring Green but both colors are so pretty.


I also received my second package from the Socks that Rock sock club. The colorway is beautiful. When I get a chance I will post a picture. I also picked up some more Dream in Color Starry from The Loopy Ewe in the Cocoa Kiss colorway. I couldn't resist even though I absolutely don't need it. So since I have a little spare time, I'm off to knit.

Jewelery for your Knitting

My friend Pam just opened her very own Etsy shop PrettyKnittyJewelry. We are all very proud of her she is soooooo creative. Her row counters help people like me who always loose track of what row they are on. The row counter clicker thingy never works for me because I always forget to click at the end of the row. I tried the hash marks on paper but I forget those too. I like Pam's counters because when I get to my counter I know to slip the ring below onto my needle. Pam does a much better job explaining how to use them in her shop.

You can see my row counter in use above. Pam made one for everyone in our knitting group. Thanks Pam!!! She has different sizes, 20 or 100 row counters. You don't have to be a sock knitter to use them. Everyone needs a little bling for their knitting.

I couldn't resist shopping again at the Loopy Ewe. They just got in some Dream in Color Starry. I'm thinking about making a Clapotis with the Black Parade colorway that I bought.

I also bought some Dye Dreams Comfy Sox. The colors are beautiful. I bought one skein of both the Magenta and the Spring Green. I'm trying to decide if I'm going to use the Spring Green for the Spring 09 KAL that my knitting group is doing.

We are going to knit sock patterns with the word spring in them. Not sure if I'm going to start the Spring Fern socks (Ravelry link) first or Spring Forward socks(Ravelry link). I'm a little behind because we started the KAL the first day of spring. I still need to finish my socks from last months KAL.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!!

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!! So no this year I didn't get to go down to the St. Patrick's Day parade. As a kid I marched in the parade every year. I was in drill team 6th, 7th and 8th grade and I loved it. The only thing that I didn't look forward to was dodging the poop that was left behind by the Police Mounted Unit horses. Those were some seriously large piles. I had to march around them, which wasn't very easy, while trying to stay in line with the girl next to me and behind me.

So I found a fun little quiz to find your Leprechaun name. I'm Irish but I thought I would give it a try anyways. My Leprechaun name is:
I don't think I'll be changing my name anytime soon. Leave a comment and tell me what your Leprechaun name is.

Yesterday I got my email from Scout's Swag. I had entered the lottery to win a spot in the sock club. I won!!!!!! I can't wait to see what she is going to send.

I hope everyone has/had a Happy St. Patrick's Day and I can't wait to hear your Leprechaun names.

Socks, socks and more sock yarn

Yes, I have more than enough sock yarn but, I just can't stop ordering more. First, I joined the Socks that Rock sock club.

I received a beautiful pattern that is made with beads called Queen of Beads (Ravelry Link). When you join the club you receive 6 shipments for the year. They consist of a colorway that is dyed specifically for the sock club. A pattern from a well known designer and some fun extras. I joined late so I should be receiving my next shipment in March. Can't wait to see what colorway and pattern will arrive. I think there are still some spots open if you're interested.

Next, I joined the Sunshine Yarns Harry Potter sock club. I've always wanted to make some house socks, Gryffindor of course. There are also a few spots still open and you can pick your house skein and yarn type. Next, through an ad on Ravelry I found Hazel Knits Etsy shop. I couldn't resist the beautiful colorways that were available.

It's amazing all the beautiful yarns and patterns I've found on Ravelry. I'm not sure if that is good or bad because I have a hard time resisting buying everything. As if that's not enough sock yarn I entered the drawing to win a spot in the Scout's Swag sock club.

Hopefully I win a spot!!!