Finished Spiral Socks

August 26th

What I'm Doing – Olympics ended and I finished my project. I picked a simple pattern. "Sprial Socks" by Kathy Meggit. The socks will be for "The Knitters of the North's" fall charity project. I entered it in "Ravellympics' and TEAM ALAKA. This was an easy pattern that I picked on purpose. I knew I could finish the toes during closing ceremonies so I just knit both pairs from one skein using 2 sets of DP sz 5 needles. I would work one pattern repeat with #1 sock then the same set on sock #2. I knew I would do more watching than knitting so the total length is only 13 repeat or 12". A nice pair of socks for a women size 6. There's a method to my madness. I will post a picture later. We leave for vacation tomorrow night. We're going to California for a softball tournament then to Seattle for doctor's appointments then to Oceanshores to visit a friend. WIP – The "Forrest Canopy Shawl" is on its last repeat, then the edging. I'm taking that and my 2 socks on 2 circulars with me. I also plan on finishing the "Fingerless Gloves". Well Il have to because when we get to Oceanshores I plan on giving them to Bobbies' walking buddy. What Audiobooks I'm Listen To – I finished "Bones to Ashes" by Kathy Reich. It was so good I'm now listening to "Break No Bones" read by Barbara Rosenblat. The playaway I'm listening to is "The Lincoln Lawyer" by Micheal Connelly. I've been listening while I'm tanning as its light weight and easy to carry in your pocket. I'm listening to "Scream for Me" by Karen Rose on my CD-Player! What's On My I-POD – "Cast on", Knit Picks Podcast, Letsknit2gether (Video Podcast, and 11 Episodes of "Sticks and Strings". I hope to get caught up while I'm on vacation. I came across "Letsknit2gether" and I've listen to a few. It's very good. Lots of information on knitting and a good listen. What's On My Night Stand – If finished "Deep in the Heart" by Gilbert Morris now I'm reading book 2 in the Series "Yellow Rose". Weather – Autumn… fall.. rain

A little cabin time- In the wilderness

This is me this past weekend Knitting for the 2008 Ravelympics-

This spiral socks. By the fire with a little TV. Just hanging out!

Enjoying the Alaska summer

This is the
Ravelympics
project.

Remember
Linda
This is a
trial??!!!





This is my
current
"small"
project
for the
car and
take along

Finally done!
The felted
Slippers

August 8, 2008

What I’m Doing – Olympics starts tonight! I’ve joined TEAM ALAKA (http://teamalaska.blogspot.com) see link on side bar and Ravelympics. Tomorrow a wedding. And of course Friday Night Knit @ theground.

WIP – I felted my DH slippers. See the pictures I posted. I'm thinking of entrying in the State Fair. Not my first choice ..but a "done project" that hasn't been soiled. Rather plain. Nothing to write home about. Ladies in the guild have been encouraging us enter even the simplist of items.The “Forest Canopy Shawl” is on hold and I’m almost done with the second baby sock. I will cast on the Spiral Socks for the “Olympic Team Alaska". I’m going to try 2 on 2 circulars.

What Audiobooks I’m Listen To - In the car I’m still listening to “Break No Bones” by Kathy Reich read by Barbara Rosenblat. I finished "Silent in the Grave" by Deanna Rayboural. I’m listen to “Lovely Bones”at work, written and read by Alice Sebold. Very heart wrenching. It slowly grows on you. I’m still listening to the playway called “Bad Business” by Robert Parker when I’m at curves.

What's On My Night Stand – I finished Dee Henderson’s book “God’s Gift”. Now I’m reading “Deep in the Heart” by Gilbert Morris, a christian writer. I’m really enjoying this light reading about the Texas frontier.

Weather – Chance of a shower or two during the evening, followed by partly cloudy skies overnight. Low 48F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 30%. High tommorrow near 55F with occasional rain showers. Sunday - Cloudy with showers. High around 55F – 50% chance of rain.

"HAPPY
BIRTHDAY"
to me

















Cute
little
Belle













Oh yes
my DH
slippers
I plan on
felting
this
weekend













Wild
Lupines
at the
cabin

What I’m Doing – Lots of weddings. One this weekend and my DH niece next weekend. So there’s showers and events this weekend. My class re-union is also next weekend. I’m not sure that I’m up for that. I’m still thinking about a project for the “Olympics” and Team Alaska.
WIP – The “Forest Canopy Shawl” is coming along. I only had to frog one time this week. I finished the baby hat and I’m to the toe of one of the socks. The socks… 2 at a time on 2 circular needles is still slow. I think I’ll make the charity project for the Guild for the “Olympic Team Alaska". I ran off the pattern yesterday. They are more like slippers rather than socks. “Spiral Socks” is the name of the pattern.
What Audiobooks I’m Listen To - In the car I’m listen to “Break No Bones” by Kathy Reich read by Barbara Rosenblat. "Silent in the Grave" by Deanna Rayboural. It’s a 19th Century mystery that takes place in England. Dukes and all that stuff. I’m listen that at work. I’m listening to a playway while I exercise called “Bad Business” by Robert Parker. Read by Joe Mantegna. Good while I’m working out on the bike or at Curves.
What's On My Night Stand – Still reading Dee Henderson’s book “God’s Gift”. It’s good for the hottub. I’m also reading one other but I’ve forgotten the name.. a frontier 1800 – life near the Mississippi river.
Weather – Cloudy intervals. Low near 55F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Tomorrow: Mainly cloudy. High 62F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Sunday: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 59F. Winds light and variable. Chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the low 50s - more rain.