What’s Going On - – Memorial day on the way!!! Finally a 3 day weekend.

WIP – I’m working on the “Forest Canopy Shawl”. I think I finally got the hang of it. I love the way you can add a life line with the “knit pick” needles. Now if I can remember the Yarn overs! I’m also trying to finish the “buttonhole” purse. I plan on giving it to a friend moving to Illinois. I taught her to knit last year. She’s a natural. I also have been trying to finish my “baby socks” that I started from the “Sock Seminar” in April.

What I’m Doing – We are planning on going to the cabin tomorrow for a day. Some serious knitting will be done. I’ll be working on my DH “felted clogs”. I work on felted items when sitting by the “fire”

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I finished “HOME TO HOLLY SPRINGS” by Jan Karon. I love Father Tim and I’m glad this is the first of a series. I also finished “THE 2 MINUTE RULE”. Now I’m listening to “THE SISTERHOOD” by Michal Palmer. Very good. A medical murder mystery.
What's On My Night Stand – PEOPLE OF THE WEEPING EYE by Kathleen O’Neal Gear and Micheal Gear. Very good. About the people of America- The great Mississippian chiefdom's from long ago before civilization and Columbus. The authors are very knowledgeable historians and archaeologists. Almost done then on toe “BEFORE GREEN GABLES” by Budge Wilson.

Weather -
Today: Overcast with rain showers at times. High 51F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the afternoon. High 56F. Winds SW at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday: Occasional showers possible. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the low 40s.
Monday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the mid 50s and lows in the low 40s.

Buttons and

NO bows!

It's done and

in the mail!

What's up – Well it’s Friday and time to update. It’s Boo Boo’s birthday weekend so it will be busy. Also tonight is game nite. I plan on going by knitting first then on with hubby. The short row seminar last week was good and I was able to work on my short row scarf or rather start over. The technique we learned does look better. I was not picking up my stitch correctly. Next week we gear up at work for the summer. I think things will be a little slower here with the gas $$$. I finished my friend’s babysweater for her Great Grandson yesterday and got it in the mail today. His birthday is the 23 and Boo Boo’s is the 21st so they are very close in age. I also sent Renee her Birthday present. A book on Looming and a small loom for making baby hats.

WIP - I blocked the babysweater using the wet towel method. It worked great. I think finding the buttons and sewing them is one of the hardest things when it comes to sweaters. I think I will always try attached the buttons while I knit.. it makes it so much easier. I started the “Forest Canopy Shawl”. Several people on Friday Nights are knitting. There are several pictures posted on “Friday Night Knits” blog. I also started the “Toe up Socks” – Magic loop technique. Man … finally settled on the “figure-8” cast on.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – Still listening to "Home to Holly Springs" by Jan Karon. And the car – “2 Minute Rule” by Robert Crais, RB: Christopher Graybill. It’s a book about ex-con Max Holman who get out of jail and tries to connect with his son. The son (a police officer) gets killed before that can happen and Max tries to put the pieces together. Very good so far.

Weather : Is is summer yet?

What's up - "Friday Night Knit" at "The Ground" tonight - I'm going to work on the baby sweater. Tommorrow is the "Knitting Guild" and a "Short Row" seminar.... and my husband has a run early in the morning. Sooooo off to the race.. then I'll race to the seminar... then I'll race over and pick up my husband... then he'll race back at 3PM and pick me up.. whew I'm tired just writting that.

WIP - Well the baby sweater is finished. I've blocked it and tonight I'm going to finish weaving in the ends and I might look for buttons. Hope to finish this weekend. If I have time I will start my socks .. the 2 on 1. I'm finishing the small baby sock .. the one from the March Sock seminar. They don't fit Chase so I will have to wait and see who will be the luck baby!

What Audio Books I’m Listen To - I'm listening to "Home to Holly Springs" by Jan Karon.
Father Tim travels back to his boyhood home. I just love listening to this story .. expecially through Scott Sower. He's such a great narrator.

Weather : - Rain ... Rain.. GO AWAY
Tonight: Mostly cloudy skies. Low 39F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy skies. High near 55F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. Low 41F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday: Overcast with rain showers at times. High 52F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Monday: Chance of showers. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the low 40s.

Finished!

Now I just

need

buttons

and weaving

and sewing

up the arms!

This is the
Sweater














This is the
snow ..I
thought it
was April 25th

Mood- Happy - off to "Friday Night Knit" at "The Ground" tonight. I can't wait to see all my knitting friends. But it's snowing .. and they say don't drive....

WIP - Finishing on a baby sweater that my late friend. Needs to be done by May 5th. Whoops I better hurry. I will post a picture of WIP. I am also working on 2 socks at the same time. I am going to frog though.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To - I've been listening to "Sticks and Strings" and "Knitpick Podcast" with Kelley Petkum. The subject is interesting... but I wish she would just read her script. I don't exactly know what it is.... She talks then a long pause.. anyway when she interviews people she's allot better. She is improving.

Weather : It's snowed today 6 inches and is still snowing. Is it really spring or is it "Global Warming"?

Mood- Tired .. just got back from vacation. Learned today that Pauline is back in the Hospital. My daughter is having an OPEN HOUSE tonight so I will miss knitting.

WIP - While on vacation I start a pair of sock with the yarn I had dye earlier at the workshop put on by the guild. I decided that I’m going to frog all the project I have on needles that I don’t like pattern or what is going on.. ie wrong yarn… project not working out…etc. Why waste the time and effort if I don’t like. So this was the first project to be “FROGGED”.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To - I listened to the “THE OUTLOOK” by Micheal Connelly 5*****. I also listened to “LONG TIME GONE” by J. A. Jance, read by Tim Jerome 4****. I actually read a book too.. “The Parting” by Beverly Lewis. 5*****.

Weather :
Tonight: Cloudy intervals. Low around 30F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies. High 47F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 33F. Winds SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Sunshine and clouds mixed. High 46F. Winds light and variable

Here are the
booties..
err.....
Only One!









Baby Hat
with ribbing
to keep it on!

What’s up - We had a wonderful Easter!

WIP – The “Blue boy baby sweater” is finished!!! I have also finished a newborn hat.. hmm. The booties I made with matching yarn.. well that’s another subject. I didn’t have enough yarn. So I’m going to keep as a sample. I need 6 oz of yarn on size 3 needle. Oh well I though I weighted 13 oz. Guess not. Everything is on hold for now. Fingerless gloves, scarf, etc. Now I have to figure what to take on vacation to Az.

What I’m Doing - My husband and I are headed for Az. We have someone to watch the dog and someone to say at the house and we are are having one of our bathrooms remodeled while we are gone. Lots going on. We are have my DH father’s memorial service next week so we will have lots of family. The Az. House has been sitting for 9 months…hmmm lots of cleaning but then lots of sun. I’ve got to pack and get everything ready.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I finished “Lady Killer” by Lisa Scottoline- I loved it. I’m just finishing ”Double Cross” by James Patterson. Very thrilling.

Weather : Its spring.. hoorah and the roads are dry but all the cars are muddy.

I finally
finish
The Baby
Blue
Sweater.

This is a
Mellisa
Leapman
pattern..
I'm really
enjoying
the pattern

Up close
and

personal...

not a good

photo

This is the
back of
the Lace

Cardigan

Well I'm

almost done!

Rain Rain Go Away

What’s up - Well it’s Friday! Update on our friend Pauline. She’s doing allot better. She’s still having pain in her leg. She’s looking allot better… she needs to slow down a little. I wish she had some help.

What I’m Doing – Friday Night Knit tonight and tomorrow is “The Guild”. It’s always fun to see what people are knitting.

WIP – The “Entrelac Scarf” is still on my needles and put away. I’ve started a baby hat for my daughter’s best friend. Her shower is in 3 weeks. I also plan on making some booties. My “Baby Blue sweater is almost done. The Lace cardigan is to the armhole decreases. The thrum mitten … well I’m going to frog them. The yarn I pick out for this project doesn’t seem to be working. I have something else in mind. I’m trying to concentrate on 2 projects at a time.. well see if this will work.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I just finished “Hand of Evil” by J.A. Jance. It was very good and I just started “Lady Killer” by Lisa Scottoline read by Barbara Rosenblast.. one of my favorite readers. This is her new book and I was surprised that the library had a copy!

Weather : Rain Rain and more rain.. you’d think it was “April”
Today: Cloudy with occasional rain showers. High 39F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain
Tonight: Rain and snow showers this evening transitioning to snow showers overnight. Low 33F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 60%.
Tomorrow: Snow flurries and snow showers. Temps nearly steady in the mid to upper 30s. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Tomorrow night: Snow showers. Low 31F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50%.
Sunday: Mix of rain and snow. Highs in the mid 30s and lows in the upper 20s

I finnished
the "Dutchess"

Hat .. this is the
second.

Bryson's
Baby Hat

This is an update
on the "Baby
Blue Sweater".

Mood - I feel like a broken record. Still much to do and so little time. Lots of stress. But I get a stress reliever tomorrow….. Chase.

WIP and FO’s - Baby sweater is coming along (see picture). I finished the last sleeve last night after frogging 2 times. Now I just have 30 rows of the body and I’m finished. Hooray. I’m not knitting anymore baby sweater with someone in mind… I will knit and who ever has thier baby… that’s who gets it. My baby gift's will be hat’s or /and booties. I finished the “Umbilical Baby Hat” for my new grandnephew who lives in Japan and mailed today. (see picture) It’s way to big …. Oh well. The Lily Chin sweater is only one set of the pattern down… I better get busy.. next class is Monday. I really don’t plan on keeping up just going and observing. The Brown Sheep cotton is a pain… it keeps splitting. I’m wondering if I should change needles … to my “Denise” needles. The fingerless gloves … well I had to tniK back. :-(.

What I’m Doing - Last week was game night on Friday night. That did cheer me up for awhile – but back to the grind. We played a game called “Hand and Foot”. The biggest score for my team ever. Over 9000 points. Last round we could not get a 2nd red book…. And the other team did not want to go out because we were to far ahead. So…………….. we ended up with 8 black books and 1 red book and almost closed the last. We must have had at least 12 wild cards if you can imagine. It was fun. Tonight “FridayNightKnit@thegrounds. I will pick up Miss Pauline. She is still having circulation problems with her leg and is in allot of pain. Tomorrow I’m taking a sock class through our local guild. It's really a workshop. I know the basic’s of knitting socks, but I can always learn more techniques and get more ideas and this supports our guild! I want to learn 2 Socks at the same time! Any method.

What’s On my I-Pod and What Audio Books I’m Listen To - “Plum Lucky” a Stephanie Plum by Janet Evanovich, is still on my I-Pod and I’ve listened to part. Cute. I’m listening to “The Appeal” by John Grisham on my CD player. Read by Michael Beck. He’s one of my favorite readers. I’m having fun listening to the “Sticks and String” pod-cast. I download all of them (54) and I’m on #30.

Weather : It’s Fur Rondy time again.. and the weather is not co-operating as usual.
Today: Scattered flurries and snow showers. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Tonight: Occasional snow showers. Low around 20F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.Chance of snow.
Tomorrow: Snow showers. High 29F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Tomorrow night: A few clouds from time to time. Low 13F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low teens.

I am knitting..
This is my new
grandnephew's
hat....

Mood- I’m tired and stressed both at the same. So much to do and so little time – it my work that has me anxious. We gearing up for our “Shooting Sport Show” and although things are coming together.. there not. Also my elbow is killing me

WIP – The baby sweater….. well it’s on my list to do this weekend. I’ve but the entralac scarf on hold. I signed up for a sweater classed taught by Toni .. it’s a Lily Chin knit with Brown sheep cotton. I missed the first class but I visited with Toni and now I’m on track. I’m also finishing a project my friend Bobbie started.. a pair of fingerless gloves. Almost done.

What I’m Doing - Game night is tonight. I be missing Friday Night Knits @thegrounds. My work is piling up so much to do.. so little time.. or rather people aren’t co-operating.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To - I finished “The Choice” by Nicholas Sparks. I had downloaded it on my I-pod and I took it with me on vacation. Small size and handy. I downloaded the new “Stephanie Plum” by Janet Evanovich. I’ve been listening to pod cast all week. They are
fun…. I especially like “Sticks & String…. David Reidy from “down under”. I download all 50 of his pod cast.

Weather : Snow and more snow .. it beats 20 below …. (I think)
Tonight: Partly cloudy early followed by cloudy skies overnight. Low 13F.
Tomorrow: Variably cloudy with snow showers. High 23F.
Tomorrow night: Snow showers. Low 21F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50%.
Sunday: Snow showers. High 27F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 50%.

What’s up - Well our friend Pauline is in the hospital. Heart. She had 2 stents put in yesterday. I guess it was touch and go. PTL she’s better.

What I’m Doing – Friday Night Knit tonight. I will miss Pauline. I’m planning on working on the “Dutchess Helmet Hat”. I really liked the “Thrum Mitten” class. When I went home I frogged and started over as my gauge was not good.
WIP – The “Entrelac Scarf” is on hold. My niece had her baby yesterday so I need to start her baby sweater. I bought the yarn sooo. I better get going.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I’m still listen to “The Choice” by Nicholas Sparks read by Holster Graham on my IPod, and “Facets” by Barbara Delinsky read by Joyce Bean. I also finish the playaway “Fall on Your Knees” by Ann-Marie MacDonald. It was 3****

Weather : Well it’s snowing STILL.
Tonight: Snow showers and flurries ending. Partly cloudy skies. Low 2F. Winds N at 10 to 20 .
Tomorrow: Mostly sunny skies. Cold. High around 10F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy. Cold. Low -4F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Partly cloudy. Cold. High 6F. Winds light and variable.

What’s up - It’s Friday. It’s cold and it’s been snowing. My DH went to the cabin today to check on things…so I get to go knitting early. I hope to pick up Pauline and bring her. She sounds like she’s doing better. Had allot of test this week. My wonderful friend Bobbie went to be with the Lord yesterday. I’m so sad. She was a wonderful knitter and quilter and Stain glass creator. She was my mentor and there’s a big hole in my heart right now.

What I’m Doing – Friday Night Knit tonight with Pauline. I hope to work on my baby sweater. I signed up for a “Thrum Mitten” class with the Knitters of the North our local guild. I’ve got my homework done. I will post a picture.

WIP – The “Entrelac Scarf” is coming along… I am suffering through it and I’m on my 3rd skein. The “Zigzag” fingerless gloves.. well I had to frog back because after weighing on the post scale I did not have enough yarn. Gulp. I plan on finishing “Blue Baby Boy” sweater this week so I can start on my nieces baby sweater. Her baby is due the end of Feb. and I have the yarn I just want to finish one before I start another.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I’m still listen to “The Choice” by Nicholas Sparks read by Holster Graham on my IPod, and “Facets” by Barbara Delinsky read by Joyce Bean.

Weather : Brr it’s been cold. It’s finally warming up.
Today: A mix of clouds and sun. High 24F. Winds light and variable.
Tonight: Partly cloudy skies this evening will become overcast overnight.
Low 19F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies in the morning will give way to cloudy skies during the
afternoon. High 23F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night: Snow showers. Low 23F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow.
Sunday: Cloudy with a wintry mix. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the mid 20s.

Before the
"Frog" made
a visit.

Homework

done!

The beginnings
of the "Thrum
Mittens"

Let it snow???

I'd rather be here!

Let it Snow, Let it Snow

What I’m Doing – Friday Night Knit tonight!!!! Yeah. It’s been 3 weeks. I’ve been on vacation til the 3rd of January, then I had a family medical emergency. My very best friend is very sick…she is my family. She lives in the Seattle area. She is the one who has helped me and mentored me all my life, even before I got married. She and I are knitting buds. I flew to seattle after I got back from Hawaii and helped with her care. She is 73 years old and has terminal cancer. I am very sad. She wants us all to be brave and remember she is always with us in spirit. Still it’s hard.

WIP – It’s been awhile since I posted. I mainly worked on the “Entrelace Scarf”. I have to confess…I hate it. It’s soooooooooo slow. I think I have the pattern down though. I will be glad when I’m finished. I worked on the “Blue Baby Boy” sweater. I have one sleeve done. I left the instructions at home so I couldn’t do much. The fingerless gloves are still the back burner.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – “The Third Degree” by Greg Iles read by David Colacci, was excellent 4***. “The Book of the Dead” by Patricia Cornwell read by my favorite reader Katie Reading - 4****** and “Playing for Pizza by John Grisham read by Christopher Evan Welch – 3*** - It was about at football player… lite reading a different book for Mr. Grisham. I’m still listen to “The Choice” by Nicholas Sparks read by Holster Graham on my IPod.

Weather : Let it snow Let is snow Let it snow…still
Tonight: Light snow this evening will give way to snow showers late. Cold. Low 2F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 70%. About one inch of snow expected.
Tomorrow: Scattered snow flurries and snow showers before noon. Becoming partly cloudy later. Cold. High 13F. Winds light and variable. Chance of snow 30%.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies. Cold. Low -1F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Considerable cloudiness. Very cold. High 1F. Winds light and variable.
Monday: Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper teens and lows in the low single digits.

Here today Gone to Maui!!!

Isn't Boo Boo
cute!!!!!

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas everyone!
I haven't blogged in 2 weeks.. lots going on. Getting ready for Christmas.. Kids.. grandkids and friends. Please pray for my wonderful friend who's like a mom ... she had cancer. She needs a miricle.. and we know God is in the miricle business. We are going on a trip for Christmas with DD and SIL and GS... but I will miss a white christmas. If we have internet I will post more.
God Bless and Happy knitting!!!!!

Here's
the "Mint
Green
Helment"

Almost
finished

Heres a
view with
the lining

I've been teaching
a friend at church to
knit. She knit this
beautful "Baby
Friendship"
blanket. She
did a great job.
She lined it with soft flannel.

What’s up - Well our good friend “Pauline” is in the hospital and we don’t know what’s
Going on. SSSSSSSSSSSSSooooooo we are concerned.

WIP – I ran out of yarn for the “Blue boy baby sweater”. I was able to purchase 3 more skeins. Only 66 yard a skein. I must have misread the yardage. I finished “Mint Green Helmet Hat”. Zaynab helped me @ Friday Night Knits. I worked on the “Entrelac Scarf” for a few hours this week. I’ve just be to blue. The fingerless gloves … well the one is still on the needle.

What I’m Doing - Babysit “Boo Boo” tonight. I will go to knitting for a couple of hours. Our friend Aaron is going to show us some blogging tips and how to make uploading pictures easier. My husband and I are going to a basketball game tomorrow night again! I will take my knitting. I had a lady intrigued with the I-Cord finish of the Mint Green Hat. It was fun talking with her.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – “The Game of Silence” by Louise Erdrich read by Anne Fields is very good and I’m almost done. It was a very sweet book. I’m going to look for more of her books. Still listenting to “Eye Contact” by Cammie Mc Govern on a playaway. I need to listen more not just a exercise.

Weather : Let it snow Let is snow Let it snow !
Tonight: Mainly clear. Low 21F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow: Mainly sunny. High 27F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night: Clear. Low 23F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Plenty of sun. Highs in the low teens with temperatures nearly steady overnite.
Monday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.

What’s up - Thanksgiving is over!!! Now on to Christmas.

WIP – The “Blue boy baby sweater” is coming along. I’m to sleeve #1. I’ve gotten 3 buttons added. The baby is already here! Sooooo I better hurry. I’m almost finished with the “Mint Green Helmet Hat”. I’m taking it to knitting tonight to find out how everyone finished their’s. I have an idea but before I commit I want to check out the options. I went to a reverse knitting class 2 weeks ago and am making an “Entrelac Scarf”. Also on the needles still……..the fingerless gloves. I did add the waste yarn.

What I’m Doing - My husband and I are going to a basketball game tomorrow night and of course I’m off to to knitting tonight and tomorrow. I want to start baking for Christmas. I went with a friend shopping on “Black Friday” and got some shopping done. Not many gifts this year as we’re going to Hawaii on Christmas Eve. My darling daughter told me not to decorate but I still put up most my “Christmas” stuff. Just because we’re not going to be here on Christmas what about the 30 days before? She does not have to decorate because they sold there house and now they are scrabbling to find a new house.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I finished “The Garden of Eden” by Fay Kellerman read by read by George Guidall and others. This audio book is a collection short stories. It was very good. Now I’m listening to “The Game of Silence” by Louise Erdrich read by Anne Fields. This is rated as a “juvenile” book but I find it very good. About american Indians and the 1600’s.
I’m still listening to “Eye Contact” by Cammie Mc Govern on a playaway. It’s easy to take along to “Curves” and listen while I’m working out!

Weather : Brrr….. it’s getting cold. Our snow is all gone. And the roads are pretty dry for drivng!

Tonight: Mainly clear. Low 21F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow: Mainly sunny. High 27F. Winds light and variable.
Tomorrow night: Clear. Low 23F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Plenty of sun. Highs in the low teens with temperatures nearly steady overnite.
Monday: More sun than clouds. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the upper single digits.

What’s Going On – A date with my husband tonight. We will go to a local UAA Men’s basketball game. Tomorrow knitting workshop with KON and in the evening a Knitting Class at the Knitting Grounds.

WIP – Fingerless mitten is still and orphan… but I’m to the thumb. The “boy baby sweater” is coming along .. 3 buttons and I’m almost to the sleeves. I got my order from “Knit Picks”. More needles? And a little yarn that was on sale. Some that my LYS was out of. I’ve got a “Cable top down hat” in Mint green (see picture) that I’m working on for a Belated Birthday Present. Its fun and fast but the directions leave a lot to be desired. It’s a good thing that Zaynab and Grandma got me going!

What I’m Doing – Getting ready for Thanksgiving and trying to think about Christmas. We will be in Hawaii for part of Christmas with my daughter. It won’t seem like it but I’m going to decorate anyway.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I finished “The Burnt House” by Faye Kellerman and “10 Days in the Hills” by Jane Smiley. Still listening to a playaway – ‘Eye Contact” by /Cammie Mc Govern. Read by Julia Fletcher. In the car I’m listening to “The Garden of Eden” by Faye Kellerman read by George Guidall. It’s a collection of short stories and very good.

Weather - Brr… it’s getting cold but not enough.. snow showers... that means
wet snow and icy roads.

Today: Overcast. High 28F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy skies. Low 19F. Winds NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Tomorrow: Mainly cloudy. High 24F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tomorrow night: Mostly cloudy with snow flurries and snow showers, especially overnight hours. Low near 15F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Sunday: Light snow at times. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low 20s.

This is
the "Cable
Ear Flap"
hat. From
the top down.

This is the
"Boy Baby
Sweater".
I'm using
Kathy M.
generic
pattern.
And adding the buttons as I go.

What’s Going On – Friday Night Knit@thegrounds tonight! I’m going to start ona helmet hat for a birthday present for an 11 year old. Tommorrow is Knitters of the North and we have to bring the snack. Hmmm what to make?

WIP – This week I’m working on the fingerless mittens still. I bought eyelet buttons for the “boy baby sweater”. So far I’ve added to buttons. I really like knitting the button on the same row as the button hole. If I use double point needles for the sleeves then when I’m finished all I have to do is block! I need to have this sweater done by next Friday. We’ll see.

What I’m Doing – This weekend KON and relaxing and knitting. I do need to grocery shop. Get geared up for thanksgiving. I hate to go to the commissaray though. Why does thanksgiving and Christmas fall on the “woman” of the house.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I’m still listening to “The Burnt House” by Faye Kellerman. In the car I’m listening to “10 Days in the Hills” by Jane Smiley. She’s a good writer but…. There are places where I fast forward because she gives too much information. I also am listening to a playaway – ‘Eye Contact” by /cammie Mc Govern. Read b?y Julia Fletcher. It’s a novel about an Autistic child and the prejudices that go with raising a child with special needs. I really like the idea of these “Playways” they are light and compact and I expecially like them when I’m working out at Curves. Which I got to go 2 times this week.

Weather - Sounds like it going to snow……
Tonight: Cloudy with rain and snow showers this evening. Snow showers overnight. Low 31F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 40%.
Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with scattered snow showers mainly during the morning. High 34F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Tomorrow night: Flurries and a few snow showers throughout the night. Low 28F. Winds ENE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 30%.
Sunday: Snow showers at times. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the mid 20s.
Monday: Morning snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the low 20s.

What’s Going On – Friday Night Knit@thegrounds tonight!

WIP – This week I finished the baby hat and booties. I’m working on another baby sweater.
The EZ sweater is on the back burner.

What I’m Doing – This weekend I babysitting!!!! So I will be tired by the time Monday comes. But it will be a good tired.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I’m still listening to “The Burnt House” by Faye Kellerman. We’ve been busy at work and I haven’t had time to listen. I just finished “100 Dollar Baby” by Robert Clark on a playaway from the library. It was very good. 4*.

Weather - High today 36 and rainy. Chance of snow tonight and Saturday - Sunday sunny and clear and cold.

And an "Umbellical
Cord Hat" to go
with the booties.

Completed
Baby Booties
for my DD
sister-in law

It's finished!

What’s up - We’ll l’m busy at work getting ready for our annual tackle show.

WIP – The “5 Hour babysweater” is done…woooow. And it only took about…30 hours give or take. I am going to post a picture this week. My umbillical cord hat (small project for the car) is almost done. I just wish my double knit hat would come together. I think I have frogged or tink’d at least 3 times. EZ babysweater is not as EZy as EZ makes it. I have had to refer to the video several times. Oh well. I need to finish it and start a something new. I still think Baby sweaters are a waste of knitting. They grow to fast. (The babies) The continental method is still on the back burner. Oh yeah the orphan slipper is still an orphan.

What I’m Doing - My husband and I are having an over-nighter with our grandson tonight. I still get to go knitting. I updated our webpage the other day. If you have a chance go and see! http://www.fridaynightknit.blogspot.com/ .Tomorrow is the monthly “Knitting Guild” meeting.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I finished “Love in the Present Tense” by Catherine Hyde. This book is so very good. I recommend it. 5********. I’m listening to “The Burnt House” by Fay Kellerman – read by George Guidall. I like it so far. And on my night stand is”Lovely Bones” by Alice Sebold.

Weather :
Tonight: Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. Low 34F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow: Occasional light rain. High 43F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Tomorrow night: Light rain...mixing with snow late. Low 34F. Winds light and variable. Chance of precip 60%.
Sunday: Periods of rain and snow. High 39F. Winds NE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 70%.

Here's the orphan
slipper for my DH
that I've been
working on.

Here's the "Surprise Baby Sweater" by EZ. I don't know.. I just want to knit a baby sweater for a boy. Baby's grown out of these things so fast it's hardly worth it. I think I'm going back to baby booties and hats. What do you think?

Make New Friends.....

God is so good!
He brings fellow
believers in our
lives! And they
are fellow
bloggers and knitters.
Out of town guest from
Soldotna. Welcome

What’s up - I’m sore and I mean I can hardly move. I haven’t been to Curves in 10 days. I didn’t think it would hit me this hard. I think my spine hurts the worse. I even had a hot tub when I got home.

WIP – I blocked the “5 Hour baby sweater”.. now I need to find some buttons. My small car project is coming along. It recommends that I knit stitch/stitch for 5”. We’ll see. The EZ baby sweater is coming along. I’m trying the continental method but I don’t like how loose my stitches are. My LYS had a big sale this week and I got some yarn.

What I’m Doing - I sat at the Knitters of the North table for a few hours on Sunday during the yarn Expo. It was fun visiting with everyone from different fiber guilds. And we had a few people interested in joining. I heard from a local teacher that the classes weren’t well attended. I wonder why more people didn’t sign up. I personally had other obligations. We did talk to a member of our guild who does lovely lace. She had left a few samples for people to look at. We we’re asked to bring samples of our projects. Anyway when she came to pick up her lace items we got to talking and she is willing to teach a Saturday Seminar on lace. That would be awesome.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To - I’m done with the “Web of Evil” and “Miss Julia Strikes Again”. They were both 4 stars. J.A. Jance will definitely be on my “Looking for List”. Right now I’m listening to “The Burnt House” by Faye Kellerman RB George Guidall. I love the way George reads a book. In the car I’m listening to “Love in the Past Tense” by Catherine Hyde. This book has three readers. One for each character. It’s like a journal of a very poor young man whose mom disappears and a bachelor takes him in. Heart wrenching. Very well written. I will be looking for more of her books too.

Weather : Well winter, and snow are just around the corner. The snow on the mountains behind us is coming down fast. I guess it snowed in Fairbanks this week. I’m not looking forward to the cold weather.
Tonight: Overcast with rain showers at times. Low near 35F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow: Rain showers in the morning becoming more intermittent in the afternoon. High 44F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies. Low 31F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday: Partly cloudy skies. High near 40F. Winds N at 5 to 10 mph.

Here's picture
of "Belle". Isn't
she cute

5-Hour
Baby Sweater
Just needs
to be blocked
then the buttons
added

Mood- Friday Night Knits… I’m trying to get the blogspot set up… we will see??

WIP – The “double knit” hat I finally got the hang of it. Some mistakes…I call them design details. I finished the 5 hour babysweater. Will post a picture. I need to block. I’m going to try and steam with my little hand steamer. My small car project is a infant baby hat. I’m on row 10. I’m working at the “Yarn Expo” on Sunday for a few hours. Maybe I’ll get to see Lilly Chin.

What I’m Doing - Hopefully off to knitting. I’ve been working on my blog. Still trying to get things set up with my sidebar. Look I even posted a U-Tube video on knitting. I was really excited about being on someones blog-roll but I went there today and boo hoo she took me off. I’m to shy to ask why. I met the lady… really nice … she showed me her’s and added me on the spot. Oh well.. at least the “knitting grounds” is still up on her site. I will leave her on "My Fav's".

What Audio Books I’m Listen To - Still listening to another J.A. Jance novel “Web of Evil”. Read by Karen Ziemba. I’ve been listening to “Miss Julia Strikes Again”. Very funny and a good listen.

Weather :
Tonight: Steady light rain this evening. Showers continuing overnight. Low around 40F. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70%.
Tomorrow: Showers in the morning, then partly cloudy in the afternoon. High 52F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow night: Partly cloudy skies early followed by increasing clouds with showers developing later at night. Low 41F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.
Sunday: Cloudy. Some light rain is likely. High 46F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday: Light rain. Highs in the upper 40s and lows in the upper 30s.

Continental Knitting!

I found this and wanted to share but wasn't sure how to do...

Mood- I’m tired and anxious both at the same. So much to do and so little time – it my work that has me anxious. We gearing up for our “Tackle Show” and although things are coming together.. there not.

WIP – The “double knit” hat is not going well. I didn’t have the right # of stitches on. And I couldn’t get the hang of working with 2 yarns at the class. Every night this week I did work on – I tink’d it about 100 times. Well 10. I’m not happy about. I’m working on a baby hat for my small project.

What I’m Doing - Game night is off so Friday night knitting. I want to start my EZ baby sweater. There are several people including Zaynob who have knit one. This weekend is the Yarn Council Fiber Expo. I can’t afford the classes. I’m going to help in the Guild’s booth on Sunday. Maybe I’ll get more knitting done. We are going to the cabin tomorrow to close it up. I’ll work on DH slippers and hopefully get them done.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To - I finished “Dead Wrong” by J. A. Jance and I also finished “Letter of a Homestead Woman” by Elinore Pruitte Stewart. Letter written by a pioneer woman. It was very good. Now I’m listening to another J.A. Jance novel “Web of Evil”. Read by Karen Ziemba.

Weather :
Tomorrow: Periods of Sun mixed with rain. High 57F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a half an inch.
Tomorrow night: Rain likely. Low 49F. Chance of rain 80%.
Sunday: Periods of rain. High around 55F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

5 hour Baby Sweater

minus the sleeves.

Who knits this in

5 Hours?

What’s Going On- I’ve been working on my blog. Trying to jazz it up at bit and learn more things. Our “Friday Night Knitting @ The Grounds” would like to create a blog. We would have pictures of each of us and the items we’re knitting and the social things that are going on with us.

WIP – I finish the homework for the workshop on the “double knit” hat. I finished my lastest washcloth and have cast on a “Newborn baby” hat. I will work on that as my small project.
I’ve finished the body of the “5 Hour Baby Sweater”. I will post a picture.

What I’m Doing - Friday night knitting tonight. Tommorrow my DH and DD have a softball tournament. I will be watching Boo Boo. Then it will be off to the workshop on the Double knit hat

What Audio Books - I’m Listen To - “Dead Wrong” by J. A. Jance, read by Susan Ericksen at work and in the car a book call “Ferry Crossing”. It’s by an English writer and the narrator is very good.

Weather :
Tonight: Overcast with showers at times. Low 44F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Tomorrow: Rain showers early with mostly cloudy conditions later in the day. High 56F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Sunday: Mainly sunny. High around 55F. Winds NNW at 5 to 10 mph.

Mood- Full and happy! We had a potluck end of the season dinner at work. Hmmm good food and lots of fun.

WIP – I finished Boo Boo’s pullover this week. I posted a picture yesterday. I also finished one of my DH slippers. The guild’s workshop this quarter is “double knit” hat and I have started the homework. I had to cast on with the “provisional” cast on. I went to http://www.knittingatknoon.com/provisional they have a wonderful video showing how cast on with a crochet hook. Makes it very easy.

What I’m Doing - Friday night knitting, I hope. I did not make it last Friday night because of a family crisis. Tomorrow is the guild’s monthly meeting! I just love seeing what everyone is making. They are going to have someone show a simple mitten pattern that we can use for our charity knitting this winter along with hats.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To - I finished “The Sleeping Doll” by Jeffery Deaver very good. We might have a new author to listen to. I’m listening to “Dead Wrong” by J. A. Jance, read by Susan Ericksen.. She’s very good reader. I’m on disk #3.

Weather : Tonight: Showers this evening becoming a steady light rain overnight. Low 51F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Tomorrow: Periods of rain. High 57F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall near a half an inch.
Tomorrow night: Rain likely. Low 52F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%. Rainfall possibly over one inch.
Sunday: Periods of rain. High around 55F. Winds S at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%.

It's done!

I'llpost another
picture after
I block it.

One down
One to go!

I made
this washcloth
to practice
the twisted
cable

Mood-Everyone is home from Minnesota and the funeral. Things went well. Well this is Friday and it’s a holiday weekend. I excited about a extra day to KNIT!!!! But Tuesday will be wicked here at work.


WIP – Well what can I say about the Pullover. I had to frog the ribbing again. Not a pretty sight. The twisted stitch didn’t look good at all. And my wrist and elbows are giving me fits. I sure hope it doesn’t interfer with my knitting this weekend at the cabin. I’m almost done with one of my DH slippers. I ‘m almost done with the wash cloth with the twisted stitch. I do think it looks good but not on that particular sweater pattern. I got my camera back so I have to work on pictures.

What I’m Doing
– Friday night knitting as usual and we’re going to the cabin for tomorrow and the fair on Sunday or Monday.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – “The Sleeping Doll” by Jeffery Deaver Read By Anne Twomey. On disk 6 of 13 very good – I’ve just not had time for listening and knitting this week.

Weather
Tonight: Rain Showers this evening. High 64 low 49
Tommorrow: Partly cloudy in the morning. Rain showers later in the day.
Sunday: Considerable cloudiness with occasional rain showers. High 56F
Monday: Showers possible in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s and lows in the upper 40s.

Mood- This is a very sad week. My father in law passed away. He has been sick but we thought he was getting stronger. He was 86 years old and had lived a full and wonderful life. Now he’s with the Lord. My DH and DD are in Minnesota for the funeral. I could not get off work for this service but will get off for the Arizona service….but I still wish I could be there for support. All alone and what do you do…. Pray and Knit!

WIP- Pullover for Boo-Boo is almost done. I think that’s a repeat. I did finish the sleeves and have start the bottom ribbing.. I’m going to use the twisted stitch. I’ve been practicing on a wash cloth. My knitting friend at work showed me the technique but pointed out I was twisting every row on the knits. For the bottom she recommends every other row. Hmm I’ll try and see. I’ll let everyone know. I planned on taking a picture of my wash cloth but my daughter has my camera in Minnesota. .

What I’m Doing – Friday night knitting and garage sales tomorrow. Looking for good deals. Now is the time to good used cloths for Boo-Boo.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To –“The Sleeping Doll” by Jeffery Deaver. Read By Anne Twomey. Very good so far.

Weather -Tonight: Showers this evening becoming less numerous overnight.Low 49F. chance for rain. Tommorrow: Partly Cloudy –
High 64- Sunday: High skies – High of 60.Rain on Monday.

Mood- Tonight is game night so no knitting..
whine. I feel like knitting not playing cards. I will knit
tommorrw at the cabin.

WIP –The pullover for Boo-Boo is almost finished .. a friend at work showed me the twisted stitch for the bottom ribbing. I finished the other sleeve last night.. but the ribbing is tighter so I will frog the left sleeve and re-do the cuff. I finished another washcloth. I started the “The 5 hour Baby Sweater” revised pattern. I started it a Friday night knitting and they showed me how to do the M1 and knit into the back. Well……….reading the instructions (after your past the 9th row) it say’s to use EZ backward loop M1. That is not what I was shown, or at least what I thought I was shown. “Pick up the bar between the two stiches and knit into the back” is not the same as making a backward loop and put on left needle then knit into the back. Sigh I sure hope I will not have to Frog this sweater too.

What I’m Doing – Game night with the girls.. “Hand and Foot” and potluck then to the cabin tomorrow and some serious knitting on my DH felted slippers.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I finished “At Knit’s End” audio by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee, a birthday present and I am starting “Double Homicide” by Faye and Jonathan Kellerman. Good so far.

Weather Tonight:: Partly cloudy. Low 53F.
Tommorrow: Intervals of clouds and sunshine. High 63F.
Sunday: Cloudy with a few showers. High 59F.
Chance of rain 30%.

Mood- Sad.. I had to frog my sweater not enough yarn.

WIP – Pullover for Boo-Boo is almost done. I'm finishing the sleeves and then the bottom ribbing. I finish 2 washcloths this week.

What I’m Doing – Friday night knitting and maybe to the cabin

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – “At Knit’s End” audio by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee

Weather - Mainly clear. Low 53. Tommorrow “Sunny skies” high of 69!! Summer is not gone after all.

This is the baby sweater

I'm working on.

I'm not sure it I have

enough Yarn.. I'm finished

with both sleeves now...

So well see. Katina Yarn

made in spain. Hopefully

I can find another skein if

I need to.

Mood – It’s Friday. Work was AWFUL today... oh well.. I get to knit tonight.. yeahhhhhh

WIP - The top down sweater needs one sleeve and the rib on the bottom finished. I'm still working on the "Pink Katina" sweater. I pray I have enough yarn. Ken's slippers are still on hold. Carries knit cap...still on hold... Blue ribbon baby slipper.. still on the needles..sigh..oh yeah the double knit sock.. forget it. Still working on the hand dyed sox's.

What I’m Doing – I plan on going knitting tonight. Tommorrow is “Mentors and Masters’ knit at a local coffee house. I will have to wait and see. My DS has a softball tournament part of the day.

What Audio Books I’m Listen To – I finished listening to “Black Echo"- a Harry Bosh Novel- by Michael Connelly read by Dick Hill . It was very good. Next book...hmmm we'll see.

Weather : Overcast with rain showers at times. High 58F.
Tommorrow: Showers during the morning, followed by partly cloudy skies in the afternoon. Boo hoo. rain rain rain..............................

Zaynob's -5 Hour Baby Sweater

I just
love
this
sweater

Belle

Isn't she cute!

Great place to eat! Hmm Good

Can't have a trip w/out Yarn fix

Two beautiful knitters