It's interesting how all human beings tend towards the same thoughts and/or needs. In today's case it was sunshine and fresh air. My interior car thermometer said 60 degrees as I pulled out of the driveway this afternoon and accompanied family on a walk to pick up kids from school. Remember the phrase "everyone and their dog"? Well, everyone and their dog, and their kids, and their husbands, and grandmas, and grandpas were out walking this afternoon. Green leaves and shoots are peaking out of the ground that was covered in inches of snow just last week and everyone has Cabin Fever.
It seems like the Christmas season happened only yesterday; my Winter wreath is still on my front door. While I'm sure there will be a few more flurries in our forecast, there is no denying that Spring really sprung up on us this year.
In other news - I could wait no longer and splurged yesterday purchasing all of the materials needed for a sweater for Jon. It just might be the most expensive sweater he owns (he does own some expensive ones, but we always buy them on sale...) but keeping me occupied is an important and sometimes difficult task; we really have to account for the hours of entertainment the purchase goes for as well, right? I'm excited to get everything going and have started winding the skeins into balls so I can knit up a swatch. Knitting on size 11 needles is like knitting with the fat crayons they make for children, but the fingers will just have to get used to it. Photos to follow another day...dun dun dun...
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
Project Progress
While scarf season is largely over with, I am nevertheless forging ahead with Jon's scarf. I'm getting so close, but I am also running out of yarn. This can only mean...another trip to the yarn store!! I know, you're all as excited as I am. Here is a shot of the scarf en route to it's finished state along with the finished mittens.
Last week at work, I received a voicemail from one of my nephews. He was asking me about a little frog? When I called his mother she said he apparently received a very small toy frog from a friend and the first thing he asked was whether I could knit a little cape for him. I guess that's how your know your "hobby" is out of control.
In addition to trips to the yarn store, I took a trip to the mall a couple of weeks ago as well. I went on a spending spree and managed to get all the following for under $50!! 2 pairs of pants from Anne Taylor Loft, a shirt from Banana Republic, 6 baby gifts, and 3 sweaters from Old Navy. Mom would sure be proud of me and my bargain hunting skills.
And finally, the new mittens I am working on!! I'm really excited about them and it's my first attempt at fair isle/colorwork. It's not as tricky as I thought it would be and the bonus? instant gratification! Because you can see the pattern progressing with each round, endorphins keep getting released, which makes you knit more...which makes more endoprhins...which makes you knit...you get the idea.
Viola! Post War Mittens from Twist Collective which is a site I am in love with! Tons of fabulous knitty inspirations.
Oh - two last things. Drapes I made that I am not entirely happy with but they are growing on me. I liked the fabric; it is actually a little heavier than the normal cotton fabric you normally get... a little stiffer. And then teh other photos are of the new media stand we bought and assembled as well as some new pictured ofr our wall. We got them with Christmas money from parents, so thanks Mom and Dad for decorating our wall!!
Last week at work, I received a voicemail from one of my nephews. He was asking me about a little frog? When I called his mother she said he apparently received a very small toy frog from a friend and the first thing he asked was whether I could knit a little cape for him. I guess that's how your know your "hobby" is out of control.
In addition to trips to the yarn store, I took a trip to the mall a couple of weeks ago as well. I went on a spending spree and managed to get all the following for under $50!! 2 pairs of pants from Anne Taylor Loft, a shirt from Banana Republic, 6 baby gifts, and 3 sweaters from Old Navy. Mom would sure be proud of me and my bargain hunting skills.
And finally, the new mittens I am working on!! I'm really excited about them and it's my first attempt at fair isle/colorwork. It's not as tricky as I thought it would be and the bonus? instant gratification! Because you can see the pattern progressing with each round, endorphins keep getting released, which makes you knit more...which makes more endoprhins...which makes you knit...you get the idea.Viola! Post War Mittens from Twist Collective which is a site I am in love with! Tons of fabulous knitty inspirations.
Oh - two last things. Drapes I made that I am not entirely happy with but they are growing on me. I liked the fabric; it is actually a little heavier than the normal cotton fabric you normally get... a little stiffer. And then teh other photos are of the new media stand we bought and assembled as well as some new pictured ofr our wall. We got them with Christmas money from parents, so thanks Mom and Dad for decorating our wall!!
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