"THE BIG SOCK COMES TO TOWN"

October 10, 2008

What I'm Doing – Friday- that means FNK (Friday Night Knits@thegrounds tonight) . Tomorrow KON meeting. We’re getting set for next weeks “Knit and Crochet Out”.

WIP – The "Swirl" fairisle hat project is coming along. I will post another picture you can also see it on my Ravelry page. I started another baby hat for a car project. I really need to work on my “Odessa” Beaded hat. I also need to work on the baby sweater.

What Audiobooks I'm Listen To –I finished “The Broken Window” by Jeffery Deraver- a Lincoln Ryme Novel. I really liked it and I listened to and finished a playaway from the library called “The Innocent” by John Grisham. Whow it was based on a true story. How sad that some police can take advantage of their authority and think they can do no wrong. I had another playaway –Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier but I just couldn’t get into it.. the reader was – boring. I’m listening to “The Camel Club” by David Baldacci rb: Jonathan Davis. All syp and government and CIA guys. I hope I can stick with it. I finished the
adorable book “A Tooth in Time” by Sue Henry and I loved it.. it talk about knitting and weaving and she is an Alaskan writer and she talks about Alaska and she has a Dashund too named Stretch. I just loved it.

What's On My I-POD – "Cast on", Knit Picks Podcast, Letsknit2gether (Video Podcast, and 11 Episodes of "Sticks and Strings". I still haven’t listen to but I have been listening to Knik Picks Kelly Pelicum on my computer at work during lunch. She does have some good guest and she is getting easier to listen to… she becoming more familiar with the routine I think.

What's On My Night Stand – “Over the Misty Mountain” by Gilbert Morris

Weather – Rain, Wind, Snow UUUUGG High 35.

A Busy Weekend KNITTING!!!!

I started 2 projects and finish the baby hat!

What I'm Doing – Well it's Friday- that means FNK (Friday Night Knits@thegrounds tonight. Tomorrow we're off to the cabin for 2 days and to get things ready for winter (eeek – don't say that word).

WIP –  I just started "Swirl" a fairisle hat project. I've always wanted to try fairisle and this is a simple project that several of my knitting friends at Friday Night Knits have done. I'm working on a baby hat in the car and I need to work on my beaded hat. I need to start a baby gift. I plan on a baby sweater I have all the material just need to start. So much yarn and not enough time.

What Audiobooks I'm Listen To – The Broken Window by Jefery Deaver- a Lincoly Ryme Novel. Very good. Read by Dennis Boutsikaris. On a playaway from the library I'm listen to Dear John by Nicholas  Sparks rb:Holter Graham. It's good but slow.. diffently a "chick read". I have another playaway –Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier.  I will try and listen to at the cabin. I don't know though I already tried and it's pretty slow.

What's On My I-POD – "Cast on", Knit Picks Podcast, Letsknit2gether (Video Podcast, and 11 Episodes of "Sticks and Strings". I download to listen to on vacation but dien't get to so maybe this weekend.

What's On My Night Stand – Over the Misty Mountain by Gilbert Morris

Weather  – Sunny with scatter clouds. High 52. Tommorrow Mosty cloud – High of 40F. Sunday more of the same but colders. 40 F

 

Forest Canopy Shawl

I finally finished. I figured I had to
knit 4,500 stitches for this prayer shawl!

"So Much Yarn"

A cute little yarn shop tucked in the "downtown" Seattle restuarant area. Very nice and lots of yummy yarn and very nice people. Unlike my previous experience in "Seattle" and yarn snobs.

By the way

Just a note: I won an "Honorable Mention" ribbon at the Fair! I entered the "felted clogs", not something I would have normal done, as they we're a project that I didnt' pay close attention to because they we're going on my "DH" feet! And I'm almost done with my "car project" ... the baby hat. wooohooo.

Complete Fingerless Gloves

I finished the fingerless gloves while on vacation!

Friday September 12

What been going on – Well we made it back from vacation. Whew was it hot in Modesto. 100 degrees is way too hot for this Alaskan Chick. There for 5 days and then we spent 4 days in Washington state. Oceanshores for 2.5 and Seattle area for 1.5 days. Hey I went to "So Much Yarn". It's a neat yarn shop on 1st Avenue in Seattle. I saw it on Ravelry. One of my "people" had gone there early this spring and it sounded like a place to scope out. I did buy some yarn and a pattern. I'll post pictures. My DH doctor's appointment went very well…so he was all up for the journey "Downtown Seattle". (They do not have good parking). We managed to find a parking spot. $3.00 later for 30 minutes. It was worth it. They we're very very friendly and I got a link to a pattern on Ravelry that they we're knitting called "Cashmere Neck Warmer". One skein, quick gift and I plan on making! Hey how about that Sara Palin! What I'm Doing – Tonight "Friday Night Knit @ the grounds and then "Knitter's of the North" ,our local guild, tomorrow. I've signed up for a "Lace" class next week. The class got filled up while I was gone and a friend who signed up relinquished her spot to me! Thank you Karolyn you're a jewel. Catching up with work this week has been a "bear" WIP – The "Forrest Canopy Shawl" is not coming along as planned. I really need to finish and I will put in on the front burner to finish this weekend I hope!!! My friends husband whom I pray for while knitting it will be in the hospital this weekend for a procedure and it would be great if I could give it to her Sunday….. we'll see.I did finish the "Fingerless Gloves" and I gave the to Bobbies dear friend at Oceanshores. We cried and laughed and we miss Bobbie terribly. I worked on my "2 socks on 2 circulars" and am pass the afterthought heel. What Audiobooks I'm Listen To – I finished "Break No Bones" by Kathy Reich just today. And finish the playaway "The Lincoln Lawyer" by Micheal Connelly. Both we're very good. I'm listening to tge Playaway "Full Speed" buy Janet Evanovich. I just can't get into it. I also have "Full Blast" and "Thanksgiving" by Janet Evanovich… I might return till later time. I really want to start "The Broken Window" by Jeffery Deaver. What's On My I-POD – The "Cast on", Knit Picks Podcast, Letsknit2gether (Video Podcast, and 11 Episodes of "Sticks and Strings" that I'd hope to get caught up while I'm on vacation didn't pan out. I did listen to a few but time got away from me. The "Letsknit2gether" it turning to be a very good find! What's On My Night Stand – I finished the 2nd book by by Gilbert Morris now in the Series "Yellow Rose" and am ½ done with the 3rd book. If you like frontier based books Gilbert Morris is for you. Weather – Still raining …. I was hoping for an Indian summer…. Today: Overcast with rain showers at times. High 53F. Winds SSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 60%. . Tomorrow: Rain likely. High 53F. Winds E at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. Sunday: Chance of showers. Highs in the low 50s and lows in the mid 40s

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.

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 finishing up my DH “felted clogs”. I almost done but I ran out of yarn…boo hoo. Also will work on the socks and “Forest Canopy Shawl”. I’ve got to figure out what project I want to work on for the “Olympics” and Team Alaska.

WIP – I’m still working on the “Forest Canopy Shawl”. I am almost finished another baby hat for a gift that I started last week. This is a project for in the car. Baby socks next. And then there’s the socks… 2 at a time on 2 circular needles. I’m planning on the afterthought heel. This project is going slow because I’m using the yarn that I dyed last year. It’s pretty wild. I’ll try and post a picture this week.
What Audio Books I’m Listen To – Well several - “Fearless Fourteen” - by Janet Evanovich and “Miracle at Speedy Auto” by Alex McCall Smith. I finished “The Third Angel” by Alice Hoffman 3*, “Sundays at Tiffany’s” by James Patterson, -2*, “SAIL” by James Patterson 4*, “Hold Tight” by Harlen Corben 4*.

What's On My Night Stand – I finished “BEFORE GREEN GABLES” by Budge Wilson. 5**** and I’m reading a Dee Henderson book whenever I sit in the hot tub. Very relaxing.

Weather - The pitts…………… Rain - Rain – go away for good.Today: Overcast with rain showers at times. High 61F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 60%.Tomorrow: Partly cloudy skies and more Rain. A big front headed our way.

This is
the
"Yellow
Baby
Hat"