For Sale and Test knit

Dice Bag 1 for sale on Etsy.



Dice Bag 2 for sale on Etsy.



Entrelac Test Knit clue 1 for Sock Knitters Anonymous Group on Ravelry.

Last Day,.. of NaBloPoMo,,, I did IT!!!!

So I promised a better post today. It's been a lazy day with the kids, they're still feeling yucky. Not a bad but still haven't kicked it completely. Last night they decided to give daddy a taste of what mommy normally has to deal with, of course its when he wants to watch his two favorite teams play. And the game was only on satellite which is over at his parents place, so he had to miss the game. I feel bad for him but I wasn't going to leave knit night, I don't get out much as it is and he's been hunting a lot. So I don't feel super sorry but at the same time I do feel bad that he missed a game he really wanted to use.

I'm starting a pair of Firestarter socks for my m-i-l for christmas with the Fleece Artist Nova Socks colorway Sangria that I had purchased her. (links are Ravelry)

I'm now patiently waiting for my wool-ease so I can finish all the mittens I need to knit. Patience is waining.

...Cheeckan Good...

Today we had oatmeal again, the kids love it, and I didn't over salt this time so things were good. The monkeys played their hearts out this morning and all laid down for naps at their regular times, it was great. I cleaned up my desk and the kitchen (some more) and started another holiday gift. This one is the scarf for my Gran, I wanted to get it started and the pattern figured out so I could have it as a take along knit. And if I don't think it's long enough, I found some places that sell the yarn and colorway.

For dinner the kids and I had chicken pre stuffed with wild rice stuffing, white rice (there wasn't a ton of stuffing and the kids aren't big fans of it either) and mixed veggies. Se's teeth were hurting so bad he didn't want to eat dinner, so he ended up with baby food, he was hungry, he just didn't want the dinner I made.

Before dinner and after naps, Courtney stopped by again with her Peanut, and the babes had a bawl playing and running around. I showed Courtney the wonders of Ravelry and we talked about some books we both like. Good times, I love it when people visit, it's a definite sanity break.

T is home from hunting, no deer yet. Hope he gets some soon. I missed him and so did the kids, Ju even told him so on her own. She's such a smart girl, I sure do love those kids. And I love T, too.

Not much knitting got done but if you look to your right side of the screen, you will see I've added a new section called Patterns. These are patterns I've created that you all can share, just don't claim them as your own, Thanks.

Of course, it would help if I knew how to add pdf files. Anyone??


ETA: Figured it out, googled it and found the answer I was looking for. :D

Ooo, yarn...

* Orange Crayon, * Green Crayon, * Yellow Crayon, Pink Crayon, Red Crayon, Purple Crayon, Blue Crayon, Lily Pad Multi Essential, Pumpkin Gloss, Nickel Plated 16in Circular Needle Size 0 (2.0mm), Peat Cadena, Wood Needle Tips Size 8 (5.0mm)

* indicates they are discontinuing


This would be the order that is hopefully coming from KnitPicks soon. I plan to knit a blanket as a gift with the crayon; the Lily Pad Essential is for a gift for my dad; the Peat Cadena is for my f-i-l for a gift; and the needles are always needed (the 8s were to try out the wood, and the 0s were an accident :D); and the Gloss is for my hopefully stranded pair of fingerless mitts.

Knit Night was good, I met a new person, Marge, very cool. And we talked about everything under the sun. I got one repeat done on one sock and almost done with one repeat on the other than I'll do the rest of my repeats on one than the other. After that its the heel flaps and I'll be all caught up. No knit night next week and after that holiday party decisions need to be made.

Well I'm off, in more ways than one.

I'm alive and I have FOs

Okay, I'm still not quite up to par from the weekend but I'm alive and "well". I've been pretty busy with Ren faire and family life. I've got two finished objects for you so hopefully that will appease the need for a long blog, I'm too tired to write too much, sorry.

Pattern: Fetching
Source: Knitty
Materials: Knit Picks Andean Silk | 55% Super Fine Alpaca, 23% Silk, 22% Merino Wool
Source: Purchased for this Purpose
Color: Pitch | Color Number: 23516 | Lot Number: 1491
Needles: US 6 (4.00 mm)( Knitpicks 24" Options circulars)
Started: September 17, 2007 (?) | Finished: September 21, 2007

These were gifted to my boss at the Renaissance Faire, Slugger.

Pattern: Tessellating Lace Socks
Source: Test Knit for someone from Ravelry
Materials: Knit Picks Essential Tweed | 65% Superwash Merino Wool, 25% Nylon, 10% Donegal
Source: Stash
Color: Flint | Color Number: 23861 | Lot Number: 4470
Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm)( Knitpicks 32" Fixed circulars)
Started: July 26, 2007 | Finished: October 3, 2007

These will be a gift for the Holidays to come.

Test Knitting Part 1

So I've been a wicked fast for me knitter lately, I started this on Thursday after knitting group and I'm done with the ribbing and one full pattern repeat. I'm test knitting this for someone I met on Ravelry, next up the chart instead of the written out instructions.

I'm using KnitPicks Essential Tweed in Flint.

I'M IN!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yeee'ha. I'm so excited I just can't hide it :: you all should see me dancing in my chair right now:: Well see you all later I'm diving in. TEE HEE ::Giddy:: I so need a life.

How absolutely nerve racking ................