Mamere Knits Too Much

recent aquisitions

2012-02-08T12:39:00.003-05:00

maybe

i'll

get to knit!

hola! New Year!

2012-01-19T09:12:00.002-05:00

the baby cow has disappeared!

so has our groundhog!

she doesn't care where they are

my new 'motto'

weirdness

2012-01-03T14:55:00.000-05:00

knitting a weirdly constructed hat

crocheting a weirdly constructed fish

widdel acting weirdly

not enough snow!

ya better watch out!

2011-12-15T09:23:00.000-05:00

some of the locals were messing with me - turns out i parked at work in "their" spot

they had me thinking i'd parked in a handicap spot!

so i'm makin them COAL - ha!

i've been.....

2011-12-02T19:31:00.017-05:00

knitting (it's been awesome!)

and eating skittles

and drinking dos!

and losing 25 lbs

stress - i totally recommend it

along with riding the whorsey!

it's ON!

2011-11-22T17:05:00.001-05:00

bring it ON !

the universe seems to be trying to suck my happiness

too bad!

but there AIN'T no way i'm gonna freakin' let you win

find yerself a bridge universe & JUMP!

trouble

2011-11-09T16:10:00.001-05:00

whenever these two get together!

and they're together ALOT

Poopster - is his shadow

baby T - used to screech to get her to come to him - now he searches for her in his walker

9 months

2011-11-04T23:04:00.000-04:00

attempting to swim up from the muck.

sure can't believe it took 9 months to complete a pair of socks!

oh wait! there are 3 socks there - that makes it better??

and.........another HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

2011-10-18T13:09:00.000-04:00

14 - and such a sweetie!

movin along!

2011-10-07T17:18:00.002-04:00

i've not knit in forever!

working on it tho!

5 - five - 5 - FIVE !

2011-09-26T09:15:00.001-04:00

i can hardly believe it!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday Baby Boy!!

2011-09-14T08:47:00.000-04:00

and many more :)

Happy Anniversary !!!!

much busy!

2011-09-08T08:09:00.000-04:00

school started

39 degrees!

2011-08-23T07:04:00.007-04:00

summer's over!

the brisk mountain air - locals say an early fall - yay! - i mentioned snow & they're like - oh honey - you're gonna get snow - i hope they haven't jinxed it!

L T & Poopster have an agreement - he hands her his toys & she lets him pet/grab/suck her fur!

he also SCREECHES when he sees her - she comes running to lick & snuggle - it's GROSS!

early fall Socks!

2011-08-10T09:14:00.005-04:00

new toes! - in - crazy - schoppel wolle - weird yarn - thick thin - we'll see

sweet colors - pattern for top down - i'm switching it

soft soft!

the weather is changing - it's beautiful! the most recent? woolgirl sock club

700

2011-07-30T08:44:00.004-04:00

tower climbing

stalled traffic on way to NY

swinging bridge

steps

keep going

blackberries on the driveway

tower climbing is tiring

can you see her?

can you see her now??

alive

2011-07-21T17:19:00.000-04:00

almost time to travel!

2011-07-10T07:17:00.007-04:00

the socks ARE moving along........i probly WILL be finished!

i started a 4 squares blanket...............should be easy travel project!

it's ack! rylic - geez i forgot how much this stuff hurts my hands!

Poopster likes it tho!

will end up being a mat for baby to play on floor??

his older brothers keep asking "what are you gonna make me/us" and i'm not sure!

they totally destroy things - then say "get me another" - want you to buy/replace it! ?? is this another square??

ummmmmm - that is SO NOT how Mamere operates - they've got lots to learn - before i turn over knit items!

hey! don't forget! ----- they keep taking MY toys too!!

we're blending families right now - it's all good!!

dear sister marie

2011-07-02T07:19:00.003-04:00

i know it's been a very long wait

i promise to have your snowman socks at the reunion

i will iwill i willllllllllllllllllllllllll

shhhhhh........Socks!

2011-06-23T07:50:00.004-04:00

finished the Wollmeise Sonne socks!

the pattern is "blackhearted" & "sonne" is such a pretty word!

the foot was straight st st soooo......i put heart on top........technically an upside down heart......but when i'm looking at it from above.........

so so so lovin' the ruffle!!!

started a hat..........shhhhhhh!

shhhhhhh!..........i bought some zauerball

of course i'm still plugging away on the snowmen socks :)

power knitting?

2011-06-14T12:20:00.001-04:00

these socks have been driving me crazy!

they stare at me- -they annoy me

they make me feel bad - -cuz my sister purchased the yarn - so she could have a pair!

then she purchased a bonus yarn to say thank you for knitting them :(

they should be done soon!-- they were trying to WIN

i NEVER let the yarn win!

with 4 days off - it seemed the perfect time to show this yarn the FACTS

I - ME - WILL - WIN

blah! (these are for #2's new kitten)

yummy!

2011-06-08T19:49:00.002-04:00

someone - please stop me!

but the colorway was "jay" - how could i not??

HOW does your garden grow??

2011-06-06T08:39:00.000-04:00

mine is..................

uhhhh the snow peas are doing great!

last year we had just 2 plants - they grew nicely - tho Poopster ate them all (so did LB & CDB)

this year - i pretty much tossed the whole packet in the ground - it seems to work - how's that for gardening!!!

big tomato - hurry up & turn red!!

peas-n-a-pod

2011-06-04T05:33:00.001-04:00

bestest friends!!

it's too funny to watch them together

Poopster has a hard time with the other kitties

they don't like her trying to play

all we have to say is "where's Widdel"

they go on long walks with husbeast(ha!) - Widdel climbs the trees & Poopster barks til he comes down :)

stalled - sorta

2011-06-02T08:16:00.007-04:00

been working on my secret pal's scarf

it's going nicely

i weighed the rest of yarn - gonna have to rip first sock a bit to complete second!

i got a part time job - have been training - not sure if i'll be staying!

the job market seems to think that everyone is desperate for jobs (and i'm sure alot of people are!) & that people will accept ANY pay, ANY hours, ANYTHING - but when you tell me to 'write down REAL hours" that i would like to work - then you need to accept what i write - eh?

i expressly explained:
1. 28hours per week & specific days
2. i've done my climbing of the ladder - not interested (i was told - "you're very honest" - duh!)
3. this is pocket money for me (yarn yarn yarn!)
4. i work hard & am loyal - but if they'd like a full time person - it's not me!

i believe they think they can change me - i'm sad about this cuz they might be wasting their time training me.

here's some unsolicited advice for those of you looking for jobs:

- be specific about what you'd like to do & what pay you expect
- when asked "what can you bring to company" - answer - - but then turn it back on THEM - "what can the company do for me?" "why should i accept this position"
- get into the nitty gritty! i've found that the person interviewing gets "stalled" when questioned..............it's YOUR right to know whatever you want to know - stand up for that right
- it's ok to say "i'd like to think about the offer and/or discuss with my spouse/partner, can i call you back later/tomorrow?"
- one major thing - don't appear desperate - even if you are! they will manipulate & you'll find yourself working all different shifts, doing scut work & generally miserable

anywho!

the views from my back deck

i'm a lucky ducky!!!

2011-05-27T07:37:00.002-04:00

not much more to say!

2011-05-24T08:06:00.000-04:00

over it!

2011-05-20T07:35:00.009-04:00

the ISE 10 scarf --- bwahhahahahahaaaaa doesn't look like much - eh?

the **##@@&&%%$$ sock ----- the snotty **&&^^%%^^&&** sock !!!

after weeks of trying to get the snowman NOT wonky - the freaking **&&@@##!! toe works itself out with NO trying - first frigging time -- it shows normal snowmen

i'm so disgusted.............

but:
1. my poinsetta has green little leaves!

2. there is almost a 2nd baby sock!

3. these are fun!

yesterday......

2011-05-18T12:37:00.003-04:00

was someone's birthday!!!

ELEVEN is such a great number :)

luv you bunches

shave!

2011-05-15T16:30:00.003-04:00

couple fo's ??

2011-05-09T07:42:00.000-04:00

bout time huh?- i'm very raggedy looking - time for practicing!

been done for a bit - busy 'round these parts

guess with only one sock done - they aren't technically done! - it looks funny to me

so long for a 10week old babe - but i've measured his feets - 3 1/2 inches long!!!!!

yet nothing gets accomplished! - thought i'd show you the heel was done - am actually to the snowmen part of foot - YAYA!

sock kit!

2011-05-04T00:55:00.001-04:00

woot!
the new Woolgirl's sock club kit

yummy yarn

beautiful patterns

perfect extras

now to finish those dang snowman socks! and to focus on my scarf pal's scarf!

nice! take 2....

2011-05-02T07:08:00.001-04:00

bought!- brown is SOOOOOO not my color - it will be a sleep shirt!

bought!- love it!

joined! ISE 10 - so get to shop for YARN!

loopy is hanging out in clutter -

Poopster says: i miss my kids - bring'em back!

ahhhhh ! moment....

2011-04-29T07:26:00.000-04:00

or really an OMG! moment.

been working on the snowman socks - this is older pic

am at heel - decided to try on - just to make sure will go over heel - and OMG! the snowmen are TOTALLY distorted when wearing! you can't really tell they're snowmen!

i should've thought of that! and i should've knit them so they showed while wearing! can ya do that??

oh well! my sister's legs are thinner than mine - maybe they won't be so distorted - we shall see!

nice!

2011-04-27T08:08:00.004-04:00

looky here! been wanting - finally purchased!

the new addition needs some sockies too!

we've had some odd weather

the sky is amazing

the town over had f1 & f2 tornadoes couple weeks ago - every day since there has been watch/warnings for severe weather- so much so that while cutie pies were here - we actually had a "plan" of what to do, who grabbed the little ones, where we were to go in the basement, etc! & we thought that maybe we should have Poppy build us a storm shelter down there!

it was a fun week......

2011-04-24T16:31:00.005-04:00

now it's over - frown frown!

Poopster is already searching for them.

i didn't knit at all!

egg hunting!

she found some

he found some

Poopster found some- cheater - the basket is off limits!

he in the black shirt - found - money eggs!

somewhere

2011-04-19T18:00:00.001-04:00

over the rainbow!!

busy fun days - hope you be havin the same...............

almost time!

2011-04-14T07:49:00.001-04:00

working on......

2011-04-08T11:38:00.003-04:00

sakura hat - - in the mystery yarn my sister sent - sorry can't find the link - purchased the pattern online.

easy finish!

completing today -- figured out my Gram's pattern!

another easy one - monthly dishcloth kal - it's done - this was waiting for email of last rows. can you see the g-I-raff????

and my sweet orangey sockies!!

a while ago

2011-04-04T08:26:00.005-04:00

i'm reduced to cell phone pics!

- he's NOT sleeping (well he is - too bad!) got him ready to go home - complete with pj's cuz i knew he was tired - he's eating dinner - i swear!

i believe my.....hmmmm what to call it?.............- over exuberant picture taking - made the parent units ask to "borrow" my camera & i've not seen it since!

during the extra weeks the baby spent at the hospital - i was in charge (sorta) of the siblings.

the cats would make appearances when said subjects were SLEEPING!

Poopster however considered them her playthings - if they didn't play right - she jumped all over them!

i got nothin'

2011-04-01T07:35:00.004-04:00

it's so boring around here - even the Poopster is done with me!

i know in a few weeks - i'll get my cutie pies.....

there are so many projects started none of them hold my interest for more than a few minutes

EYE!

Smile!

snow Socks!

2011-03-29T21:08:00.009-04:00

the first "set' of snowmen! a little wonky..... ......i know she sells alot of this yarn - why can't i find a person who has actually KNIT the socks????

what we lookin' at???? i love how he pulls his arms in & lets the sleeves hang!

me & Poopster had some fun over the weekend - heh! **this pic is prior to shave - but i had clipped with scissors - freaking out husbeast(ha!) - which is why we purchased shaver!

settling.

2011-03-25T06:25:00.001-04:00

didn't care for the way the yarn was making huge "blocks" of color..........so ripped it & am moving right along - B T should have his blankie soon! why yes, Dr G, that is my mt dew - but not my reeses - and see- i keep my little nitro close by!

my plants are going a little crazy! i had sprouts at 4 days! now..........they need to stop so the garden dirt has time to warm up

the sock has another few rounds!

and we be home!

2011-03-23T09:25:00.001-04:00

safe & sound & grateful...............

it's weird too - he's already 24 days old!

he keeps doing "things" and we have to remind ourselves - we've only had him for a couple days - but he's almost a month old - he's doing the things he's supposed to!

SWEET* 16

2011-03-20T09:46:00.003-04:00

AJ is SIXTEEN !

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* i know "sweet" is for girls - but there are MANY sweet sweet sweet memories!

Poopster has a friend??

2011-03-16T05:31:00.000-04:00

this puppydog appeared the other day-

Poopster went into an uproar -

she barked & barked -

for a short time it hid under the bunny cages - awwwww

i think it just wanted to be friends! -

flurry

2011-03-14T07:51:00.005-04:00

it's been so busy around here - the baby - his brothers - just life in general!

the sock got a few rounds

the toes are still toes - but ready for foot design

i DID join Wool Girl 's sock club! - - poor husbeast(ha!) - i AM looking for a job to pay for my yarnies! smile smile!

this is woolgirl's munchkinland kit - - i'm kinda addicted to their kits - hope they bring back the Charlie Bro*n one :) **be careful when ordering tho - some of them automatically sign you up for additional kits**

and started a ripple for the little one - - husbeast(ha!) said not to use the dark blue - i did anyway & now have ripped it - sure dislike when he's right - but the joke's on him! cuz now i have to buy more YARN ------ hahahahahhahahahahaaaaaaaaa!

hi!

2011-03-09T10:59:00.002-05:00

miss you CDB !!!! the adventurers :)

missing you too LB & LJ !!!

no knitting

2011-03-07T14:08:00.007-05:00

watching the older brothers

what can i say?

**3/8/11 -mini update - little one is off: vent, rebreather, a-line is out, in open crib, allowed small feedings!

safe arrival

2011-02-28T23:17:00.002-05:00

what a sweetie-- -- but having some lung problems :(

this was around time they did x-rays, blood cultures

poor cell quality - he was pretty far away & i zoomed

***3/1/11 --- transferring to another hospital for intensive care......

hmmmmm...........

2011-02-24T12:33:00.005-05:00

i guess the 3rd , 4th, 10th, 20th, ...............41st RESTART is the charm????

i actually started Wollmeise socks!

dang these socks! - but can you see it?? - the pattern is a 56 stitch - but i had to do 68 on cuff & decreased down to 59 - to get the snowman to appear - on size 2.

the other starts - had this wavy wavy skewed snowman - slanted to the side! they were cool & i might do that for mine - but thought my sister would prefer a more "traditional" snowman!

opal Socks!

2011-02-21T10:52:00.003-05:00

my ladybugs are done!

i particularly like the ruffle edging :) it wasn't planned - it just happened!

this is Opal Ladybug yarn - purchased bout 8years ago - with a 64 stitch k3p1 rib

did you know it's nearly impossible to get a good photograph of a ruffle????

this is the first i've knit with Opal tho i have quite a collection of their yarns!

Ladybug Socks!

2011-02-19T06:56:00.000-05:00

they are almost done! - today should do it :)

Snowman socks - the cuff on one is - almost to the snowman part

going a little slower - had to restart/resize - they must be perfect & i don't have the person's foot/leg here for trying on! - that's why i'm working on the Ladybugs - need to mull over in my head the sizing - this yarn is kinda thinner - it pulls almost like drafting on a spinning wheel - the pattern calls for only casting on 56 with size 2 needles - for me that is way to loose/sloppy - will see how it goes!

LB's loblolly tree is taller!

what's in there??

Wollmeise! - hiding out - hoping - hoping - hoping!

Happy Birthday!

2011-02-17T08:29:00.002-05:00

if you see me crying.......

2011-02-12T06:00:00.003-05:00

it's more than likely because i can't believe....

THIS came in the mail yesterday!

forget Wollmeise baby!!

it got wound

it got smelled

it got admired

it makes 2 pairs - one of my sisters purchased it - one pair will go to her!

now.............if you'd like a pair of handknit sockies.........

i'm also trying to score** some of this

and some of thiss

husbeast(ha!) thinks i'm crazy!

Poopster says: "i tried to get the cream yarn - she told me - NO! - she never says no :( "

**part of my inability to 'score' the yarn is - i am currently NOT working - and when i say - i want that yarn - welp! husbeast(ha!) says - you have enough yarn here already to make 90 pairs of socks - shop at home! - what a killjoy!

Goth Socks!

2011-02-10T21:35:00.002-05:00

done! Slackford Studio - Goth Princess!

at the heels!

can't decide pattern for Wollmeise!

uh oh socks!

2011-02-07T07:16:00.004-05:00

good thing i do both socks together! the lady bug sockies are moving along!

BUT - while working the heels on these sockies - got a worry little niggle - can you see the yarn ends? was able to finish heels - but there's none left for the legs!! started looking for some similar yarn

decided to wind the Wollmeise Sonne -

i felt kinda naughty/guilty!

so many people try to score this - seems like i shouldn't use it!

today will finish up the black/pink socks (i found an extra skein) and figure out a pattern for Sonne :)

weighing in!

2011-02-04T17:40:00.003-05:00

so.........my ruffle -y scarf..........weighs -

and my left over yarn..........weighs -

i have enough !!!!

this is ver weeeee ver weeee important! - see you end this scarf by binding off some 600+ stitches!

i'm not so interested in getting to that part & finding that - welp! you figure it out! would YOU want to be ME at that point???

nope? me neither! aunt joolie! me teeths are crooked!

some Socks!

2011-01-31T08:23:00.003-05:00

so i didn't start 2 pairs - just one! - this is Opal Ladybug yarn :)

i had these others that want wearing - the pattern bugs me tho.

the wallaby is only a bigger BLOB!

and this is - Bolt - but he doesn't 'bolt' while wearing that!

safe!

2011-01-30T08:08:00.002-05:00

- no one else got sick

- we got some nice snow

- yep! i had to walk the mountain cuz my car won't go up it

- i've decided what 4wheel drive vehicle i want

- NO! i won't tell which one cuz i've done that before & other family members went out & got one.......you know who you are!! - i don't want the same car as other people - i'm weird that way.

- i can't wait for that special sock yarn anymore

- i'm starting 2 pairs of socks right now!

as i return.....

2011-01-26T09:04:00.003-05:00

to the land of the non-ill - my fingers are crossed that the occupants don't come down with it! - someone is......a not so great patient......and will need his mommy! (he would also like to know why i was winding yarn in the bathroom)

- am waiting for some SPECIAL yarn to arrive :O)))))))))

so i'm trying to avoid starting any socks - it's hard!

maybe i can finish my wallaby??

Felix is SURE that they said snow would be out there!

there's far too much to do....

2011-01-24T13:15:00.003-05:00

when you don't feel well! **(i get to whine cuz i've not been sick like this in 15years!)

why can't the animals feed themselves? they -- chuff n snuff, merrroowww, dance and jump. (dog,cats,bunnies)

finally - i dragged myself into a shower & i feel better - but i am TIRED!

shhhhhhh - Poopster is sleeping - so i must too!

**tho i must admit - i'm tired of listening to myself

the weekend - in review

2011-01-20T17:14:00.006-05:00

we went home for a couple days

we had Christmas!

why YES that is a guinea pig in a harness!!

playing with moon foam

AMAZING - foot lifting - moon foam - heh!

how many mechanics does it take to change the oil????

finally Socks!

2011-01-16T07:19:00.002-05:00

yay! started in 2010 - complete 2011

we have some new socks!

it's not like i need more but i have several pairs that bit the dust - plus i have more i'd like to knit

this year i made it into the Woolgirls sock club - and if i'm going to continue LoopyEwe club - i need a job!

gettin - n - trouble

2011-01-14T06:42:00.001-05:00

not me!

you should check them cats! it's them cats!

i don't get it

2011-01-12T04:45:00.001-05:00

welp! i certainly don't get it

i watch for yarns people covet....and i GET that....i have some i want too! but sometimes....all you need to do is go to the site & order

couple years ago - that is what i did - i purchased 5 skeins Wollmeise - it's fabulous yarn - it sells out at Loopy Ewe in SECONDS

don't look at me! i don't get it!

each time i see that happen - i go look at mine - and wonder - why don't they just buy some direct? all that's required is a minimum of 5 - get 5 people together and order?

i think Widdel might get it - he sleeps with yarn - even if its in a ziploc! i believe i'll knit a pair of socks with Sonne

no luck

2011-01-10T07:13:00.007-05:00

so far........while searching for Gram Weeks' crocheted afghan pattern (which won't show itself)

i've found UFO's !!!

3 afghans & a t-shirt - none in her pattern

- i don't like this kind of UFO ! Aunt Shirley taught me to FINISH - if i'm not going to - it gets ripped & the yarn used elsewhere

guess i'll be finishing these - i hope - this winter -this one - - it's almost done - it could have completed itself while packed away!

last year's Mr. Flurry and this year's Mr. Flurry

the bunnies came out to play - they want a swing or bench of their own :)

sky

2011-01-07T07:07:00.001-05:00

the other day the sky was so pretty in the morning

the camera can't quite capture it

i kept thinking red sky at night - sailors delight, red sky in the morning - sailors take warning ~ but the day was beautiful!

HEY! what about me? i am pretty! why are you out here before it's really light? - did you say W-A-L-K?? did i miss it? i was listening.....

poor baby!

2011-01-05T07:48:00.000-05:00

Poopster is a tad annoyed!

see the door hole? ~ Widdel disappeared down there ~ to the basement ~ Poopster can't fit/is not allowed/will eat the cat poo/litter ~ then Widdel sits there out of reach on the steps & teases poor poor Poopster!

can't decide if i'm going to continue with this design in the socks ~ ya can't see it very well ~ the variegation obscures

my cool new toy box!! LB, LJ, CDB, ~ wanna see what's in there????

ahhhh the weekend!

2011-01-03T07:36:00.004-05:00

we had some soup ~ nope it's not done yet :) ~~ i used mom's recipe ~ put this, this, and this, oh and this if you want, in a pan, boil, simmer ~ husbeast(ha!) had a mini fit when he realized how good it was and i measured NOTHING! oopsie ;o)

we have a heel! and a half

my new keychain

it's a light! LB you want one now huh??!

the tree is down, the decorations packed ~ except the snowmen! want a candy cane???

Happy New Year !!!

2010-12-31T14:54:00.002-05:00

happy SNOW!

2010-12-28T07:21:00.007-05:00

i hope you got SNOW! our ponds are frozen!

we got some ~ but not as much as everyone else on the east coast ~ only bout 8-9 inches.......the wind was a killer ~ made shoveling the driveway a pain.

still we got to sled ~ couldn't make a snowman ~ too powder-eeeeee!

Poopster was a happy puppy! She dashed all over, got frozen feet, frozen eyes!

not sure exactly WHY she had to rub her face in the snow ~ we had to bathe her to melt the stuff off ~ then she wanted out for more!

i got a bit of knitting time ~ started some anklets

retrieved the socks from the car

then ~~~SOMEONE ~~~ didn't move the car to the bottom of the mountain ~ so got the day off yesterday!

my plan for today ~

Merry Christmas!

2010-12-25T08:45:00.000-05:00

thank you Santa :)

knitting & knitting & knitting

2010-12-23T07:23:00.004-05:00

i started this hat.....then got a wild hair.....the pattern leaflet was purchased a couple years ago.....i checked the website listed for errata (not sure why~wild hair?) ~ the whole freaking thing was re-written! so i rewrote the rest of it ~ don't publish/print unless it's test knit PLEASE! i want my money back!

since that was annoying ~ i started another Mr. Flurry ~ i usually make one a year

now he's awaiting his face and scarf ~ the hat is done

also made a cowl ~ long enough to be pulled up over my head ~ hopefully it will cure the problem of my ponytail getting soaking wet ~ the other day ~ i didn't know til i took my hat off & my back& neck got the freezing trickle of melting snow!

my socks are in the car for mindless knitting ~ but i need a pair here so...............

oh yeah ~ i finally replaced my dead cell ~ Blackberry Curve! fuchsia

almost there....

2010-12-20T07:29:00.005-05:00

this tree ~ ~is only a LIVE version of~

this tree ~ i'm decorating both!!

Julie ann's tree ~ ~ minus a few red balls :)

stockings ~ ~ i miss my mantle!

Santas ~

purple boots ~

wintermint!

2010-12-15T07:50:00.005-05:00

enjoying the sunshine ~

but.....but......i swear! ~ the tail & leg were hanging down ~ i had to!

last year i picked the tree ~

this year husbeast(ha!) picked the tree ~

it's ok ~ cuz ~ ~ i got some new yarn!~

RED!

2010-12-11T06:53:00.000-05:00

had 2 skeins of this red fat wool ~ ~ made hats! ~ of course :)

EVERY year my mil would buy me a poinsetta at Christmas ~ last year i didn't have one cuz we moved ~ this year ~ i had to buy my own ~ wahhhhh!

one hat ~ garter

two hat ~ stocking

this one did according to pattern ~ no changes ~ scary for me!

this one ~ larger needles, lots pattern changes ~ it's feltingnow!

end

2010-12-09T07:03:00.004-05:00

these are done! ~ ~ parallel twist pattern from Loopy Ewe ~ i did mess up after heels ~ forgot there were left & right charts!

we ended with bout 6 inches!

it was so much fun sledding ~ then husbeast(ha!) cleared the driveway & we had to sled out back

started these! ~ i don't usually repeat a sock pattern ~ there are so many out there i want to use ~ but i do like this one!

ahhhhh, my ceramic tree! i had to buy this about 15 years ago ~ reminds me so much of my mom's

Happy Happy !! Joy Joy !!

2010-12-05T08:54:00.004-05:00

it's snowing again this morning !!!

we have lots of...........hats

we have lots of...............scarves

we have NO mittens/gloves ~ we have NO snow boots!!

Poopster doesn't care

she's going back out!

i gots me a SCARF!

2010-11-30T05:29:00.000-05:00

what a beautiful surprise yesterday

that little yellow slip was in my po box ~ yellow slip! not pink :P

i was out running errands ~ had to wait til i got home to open it so i could take pics

usually i can't wait & open in the car ~ ~ but i saw the return address ~

YAY!

now come on snow!

oh, i'm mailing my pal's package tomorrow!

hat ~ eye tish!

2010-11-28T19:17:00.001-05:00

this became

this inside out

right side out

now to finish limon socks!

quiet knitting

2010-11-26T06:29:00.000-05:00

great hat! ~ not too snug ~ not too loose

limon socks nearing completion ~ yay!

some quiet knitting

not a secret

but not public!

Happy day!

2010-11-25T05:36:00.001-05:00

family

makes

the world

go

round!

may your world go round today :)

i caught...........

2010-11-23T04:27:00.000-05:00

Poopster

eating ~ DOG food! (there is always some out on a paper plate cuz it's easier to discard that way)

my frog.........

2010-11-22T10:24:00.002-05:00

was fine..............

lived under the front steps.................

now he doesn't...........

almost ready ~

2010-11-18T07:55:00.010-05:00

for SNOW! ~ even tho i ordered 2 circle sleds ~ they should be here today!

when i went 'down the mountain' (aka~ 9min along a curving gravel-y (if you're lucky) rain grooved road to pavement) to the small grocery store ~ they had sleds! MADE IN THE USA sleds & the kind i was ordering next ~ and NO shipping charge! shipping charges are HIGH on sleds :P

we've had some rain ~ ~ did you say rain?? ~ ~ Poopster likes rain! and digging holes!

a nearby town had a craft fair ~ kinda ~ it was small

~ but looky!! ~

oh & he lights up :) wish i'd bought them all

THE 2nd CAST!!~ ~ purty!!!

moving along!

2010-11-15T07:43:00.006-05:00

~ made a hat ~

started a hat ~

socks just flying along ~ ~ true color ~ great pattern ~ better look at design ~ knits itself :)

NO SNOW here ~ but i ordered my sleds!!

then dug out the sewing machine ~ found my wedding gown fabric ~ gonna make curtains out of it???

have a great week!

limon Socks!

2010-11-12T07:17:00.004-05:00

i started some new socks ~ i have millions of sock books & patterns ~ not sure why i'm disappointed about the closing of Sockamania ~

finished the ISE 9 scarf ~ it's mildly washing while i stare at it trying to decide it's fate!

there's a couple weeks before it needs to be in the mail ~ the color is bothering me ~ even tho the color is one of his/her favorites ~ !!

weirdly.....these are the only items on my needles! usually i have a hat, scarf, another pair of socks....guess i need to get moving :)

disappointed Socks!

2010-11-10T07:26:00.003-05:00

so.......i wound my yarn ~ SlackFor d Studio in "limon"

getting reading for the next Sockamania pattern ~ won't be able to make them ~ they're shutting it down :(

on a brighter note ~ got some custom dyed yarns (from above company) in ~ goth queen & goth princess!! ~ woot!

keep on.......keeping on.......

2010-11-07T09:17:00.005-05:00

these are done ~ but didn't make it for a Halloween debut ~ ~
Vesper Sock Yarn in Spooky ~ purchased 4years ago ~ CDB was a BABY! & got the tiny socks from it..... can you see the little "blip" in color?? the top sock ~ the brown has a small spot where it's welp! NOT brown ~ goes for about 20 stitches

the scarf is longer ~ i continued on because i like the pattern

& husbeast(ha!) made a good point ~ ~~ his comment "well, is it for YOU?" when i mentioned the color wasn't what i thought it should be ~~

made sense ~~ my pal might LOVE it! ~but i'm still reserving the right to over dye with koolaid :P

i found the blocking wires!

they lied

2010-11-05T07:40:00.003-04:00

there is NO snow out there this morning.....

now ~~ there are promises of "snow showers" ~~ today & tonight

BLAH! the orange hat IS too tight ~ i wore it all of 2 minutes

need a hat? got a small head?

good thing i have more of that ORANGE yarn :)

eta: while mildly washing hat ~ it grew! the lace kinda opened more ~ we shall see how it fits again when dry :)

it's not COLD!

2010-11-04T06:14:00.000-04:00

ha! but some of the occupants here think it is ~

i knit a hat ~ hoping like Stitches of Violet that the hunters won't GET me :P

husbeast(ha!) says he doesn't like it & why does it hug my head? ummmm......a hat is supposed to be fairly snug? that's how you stay warm? if it twirls around ~ how do you stay warm??

got some cool sock yarn!

wind it up! ready for the new Sockamania pattern

the cats are avoiding Poopster ~ or having a pow-wow on how to get rid of her??

let me in let me in letmeinletmein........................

Poopster is a smelly puppy!

2010-11-02T05:04:00.000-04:00

bath time ~ ~ she loves water ~ particularly the smelly pond water

i'm beginning to think it's cuz she knows she'll get a real bath

Poopster IS her official name ~ sorry AKC, KKC, PPC, POOPY CC !!

she eats poop ~ ANY poop ~ deer poop, raccoon poop, her poop, cat poop, poop she finds........

crunchy poop is her favorite!

she refuses to eat dog food ~ along with all the POOP ~ she eats...........cat food

the vet & i have had many conversations......on the POOP eating.......& the cat food ~ bottom line ~

she's FINE

Woooooo AHHHHHH !!

2010-10-31T04:52:00.001-04:00

Happy Halloween !!!!

scary scary ~~

earlier this month got the Wicked Witch of the West from Woolgirl

it's such a great package ~ last time i got Glinda the Good Witch

these socks will ~ be started today :)

see the cool bag?? ~~ it "pops" up like a pointy witch hat!

movies to scare by!!!! some say i'm a witch ~ as in mean? ~ aren't we all???

oh yea ~

2010-10-29T07:32:00.002-04:00

i forgot ~

i was supposed to embarrass #2 ~ these we taken with a cell

guess work had a "PINK" day!!

ha! ~ GC was so distressed ~ she hid under his bed

a new mixture?? also not bad with a splash of vodka

a couple days ~

2010-10-27T06:59:00.001-04:00

sooo......did you want to see that LB was ok??

a little loopy!!!

heh! she always wanted to ride one ~ ~ now she can!

we had fun! ~~~ it's a cute little belly!! ~~~ ha! you can't erase that one CDB !!

we went to their school fall carnival

she was the face painter!! :)

HEY! get that leg back UP!

and now we're back................

in flight scarf

2010-10-26T07:28:00.000-04:00

hahahahahahaaaaaaaaa! my favorite part!

i desperately wanted to check on LB

we were there for the "incident" but couldn't stay for surgery

i had to see for myself & Poppy/husbeast(ha!) was also concerned

for the week every day arriving home he asked "how's LB today?"

so we went to see!

the most concerning part on the way back home ~ a first for me ~ was realizing we were 30minutes from our home airport and i glanced at the fuel gauges left & right tanks!

got to see the sun go down!

orang eeeeee Socks!

2010-10-25T04:45:00.001-04:00

they are done!

i think i might have messed up ~ the pattern was not specific ~ in one spot ~ near the heel ~ it said "continue as established" then when it joined back & you were going up the leg ~~ it said "work chart as written"

the 2 instructions created different patterns! my socks are different from the patterns pictured socks! i think i should have followed "continue as established"

but i like them anyway :O)

now am working on the other halloween socks ~"spooky" from Vesper Yarn

focus on ~~~

2010-10-22T07:01:00.000-04:00

a really REALLY cool

Birthday Present!!

Nana ~ Papa ~ Michelle ~

way to go!! setting up for a duet ~ blogger won't let me uploaded video :(

yes i was there

2010-10-21T07:48:00.004-04:00

pogo!

air! that boy can POGO!! i got video of him that goes on FOREVER ~ then i stopped & still he pogo'd on!!!

skating!

toe moves!

uh oh!