tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155603506771139272024-02-19T00:33:15.264-06:00shilly sit knitteranother knitting blog (ho hum)Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-13281092313322489712009-06-10T20:31:00.006-05:002009-06-10T20:53:07.021-05:00Pictures<div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvmwdEnB2_obTTqMQpBjUVhPxLZMjQzFrNNUERZq-fPpDUXXaOR8d1h_0de7JAd2wlWIIFDXMBKseGzGHqdFsF6SQWQc1kAu4Exz5tRdZo9UT92rfiGzeeUSG_witjISbS4HZBwILemo/s1600-h/KNITTING+002.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345877198186475554" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvmwdEnB2_obTTqMQpBjUVhPxLZMjQzFrNNUERZq-fPpDUXXaOR8d1h_0de7JAd2wlWIIFDXMBKseGzGHqdFsF6SQWQc1kAu4Exz5tRdZo9UT92rfiGzeeUSG_witjISbS4HZBwILemo/s200/KNITTING+002.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div>Here's the picture of the Table Of Awesomness I blogged about last time. The only bad thing about it, is that it spins. And I have a 2 yo. 'Nuff said....</div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div>It works great for sitting in my recliner and knitting. </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0GAybT9tSZtL5r6_WbpZ9mzuQjEXoloR9rZ7ff3ss89Vq7psIARQBiw2EwzJJcl6yKqR1r7oGiqh14CrL1FPcIMn3W9vNmgXBy9QlzwyZi7pKROYMCDLvICHBo3R2nmdiy0BHNq2D1sU/s1600-h/Log+cabin,+Knitting+001.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345877913296422754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0GAybT9tSZtL5r6_WbpZ9mzuQjEXoloR9rZ7ff3ss89Vq7psIARQBiw2EwzJJcl6yKqR1r7oGiqh14CrL1FPcIMn3W9vNmgXBy9QlzwyZi7pKROYMCDLvICHBo3R2nmdiy0BHNq2D1sU/s200/Log+cabin,+Knitting+001.JPG" border="0" /></a>I was floored when I read the <a href="http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/">Yarn Harlot's</a> blog today. She started a Log Cabin afghan and I've been working on mine for a month or so. She also Started The Niagra socks after I did. Of course she already finished her's...... I haven't...... I'm not sure if it's a case of great minds think alike or if she's stalking me......(<em>snicker)</em> Like she has nothing better to do that stalk me......</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoV9qMbMTHoAvlGfjRmDjDFoLv6x2usXCZyNxX4nuXQ1zxJZv1AGGal_scFQo17CoWvCMo4LTwgNhd8uwIgeAiX0XN1K9L2EHcDt74A96XSFcPPyyJxj1LW0V6CDBZWx-h1yVjvqzaGM8/s1600-h/Log+cabin,+Knitting+003.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345878606000735234" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoV9qMbMTHoAvlGfjRmDjDFoLv6x2usXCZyNxX4nuXQ1zxJZv1AGGal_scFQo17CoWvCMo4LTwgNhd8uwIgeAiX0XN1K9L2EHcDt74A96XSFcPPyyJxj1LW0V6CDBZWx-h1yVjvqzaGM8/s200/Log+cabin,+Knitting+003.JPG" border="0" /></a>Here are my Niagra Socks from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Eclectic-Sole-Janel-Laidman/dp/0981497209">the Electic Sole</a>. That is such and awesome book. I recommend it to anybody who loves to knit socks. I knit them in the Black Purl coloway of <a href="http://www.lornaslaces.net/yarns.asp">Lorna's Laces</a> Shepard Sock yarn.<br />I'm also putting in an afterthought heel instead of the one written, I think I'm a glutton for punishment.........<br /><div></div></div>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-89024157982952038162009-05-30T03:23:00.006-05:002009-05-30T03:57:31.640-05:00AWESOME!!!!!!!!<div>I was at an auction a couple weeks ago and got a really cool table to hold my patterns while I'm knitting. It was called a plant stand but it has an extra hole to adjust it to a 45 degree angle. It's AWESOME!!!!! I just need to use a clip to hold the pages on it. The crapper is it broke last night and I need to get another clip. I'll post a picture when I get the new clip because right now it just looks like a wonky table.</div><br /><div></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKQ7kmfe_W69jy-WEk639h0GJc0mCo0EdNt_9agULNbWx-zyCaX2bhHyZhLyyaihhsP4cxXLcvfzQF1vTI_b3mTRj_-CWYFMSmHa8CanKXJq7PK_4pOmJvkU4e0_njOGc0xuDxg86u8M/s1600-h/008.JPG"></a> </div><div>I started an afghan pattern and am about 1/5th of the way done with it. It's for my grandfather. My step-grandma has a seperate TV room for him in the basement. I'm still not sure if I should be offended on his behalf or think she's a friggen genius. I'll have to think on that for a while. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I haven't been blogging much lately (no really?) because I had some slow assed dail up but as of 3 pm yestarday afternoon I now have <a href="http://www.wisperhighspeed.com/">wisper wireless</a> and it rocks! I've been up late (after a nap in the evening ) going through <a href="http://www.youtube.com/">You Tube</a> videos and Pod casts that I've been kept away from because of dail up. I love the highspeed!</div><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKQ7kmfe_W69jy-WEk639h0GJc0mCo0EdNt_9agULNbWx-zyCaX2bhHyZhLyyaihhsP4cxXLcvfzQF1vTI_b3mTRj_-CWYFMSmHa8CanKXJq7PK_4pOmJvkU4e0_njOGc0xuDxg86u8M/s1600-h/008.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341536196935093122" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDKQ7kmfe_W69jy-WEk639h0GJc0mCo0EdNt_9agULNbWx-zyCaX2bhHyZhLyyaihhsP4cxXLcvfzQF1vTI_b3mTRj_-CWYFMSmHa8CanKXJq7PK_4pOmJvkU4e0_njOGc0xuDxg86u8M/s200/008.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div><div> </div><div>We have a new addition to talk about. We got the lil turd a goat a month or so ago. He's like a little puppy dog with her. They are absolutly hilarious to watch. If you see one the other is bound to be close buy. The dog is pretty fasinated with him as well. The FIL named him Frank. </div><div> </div><div>We have (ok the husbeast has) a corral just about built for the horses and just have to finish redoing the pasture in poly tape. That should only take a day or two (or 7) to get up. </div><div> </div><div>Not much else going on in my world. Pretty sad huh?</div>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-52697251183616870092009-02-22T00:43:00.007-06:002009-02-22T01:29:54.295-06:00Swatch People!!!!!!!!!I bought a new book a couple weeks ago. It is awesome. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwAz9lrZOM5f8QtAw6YVAJ9nM8IaraorEQRG9sJHLps0Ysv2Wu2bqcO6Ae8ALW-4T553diL24p33q8auAybeoyMU5L6tXwo1Oy5PuagnH1adfSc1F1RvnoUXm2vKEoePFk7Hy47c0ejs/s1600-h/knitting+126.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZwAz9lrZOM5f8QtAw6YVAJ9nM8IaraorEQRG9sJHLps0Ysv2Wu2bqcO6Ae8ALW-4T553diL24p33q8auAybeoyMU5L6tXwo1Oy5PuagnH1adfSc1F1RvnoUXm2vKEoePFk7Hy47c0ejs/s200/knitting+126.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305510223609818914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwY7Xp0DFeCjPdAjue04JjfG9u1iZ5ulo2A7cPHjyQkHoiN57G-S2RjMSbCQeRZVTCJWHAP76XyYtoTIIVGJGwsOMOZo5G5MzL0atMqQf_lpyJLSV9aNI5Q_Nao7yD4rQc6Q_CPsycPhU/s1600-h/knitting+127.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwY7Xp0DFeCjPdAjue04JjfG9u1iZ5ulo2A7cPHjyQkHoiN57G-S2RjMSbCQeRZVTCJWHAP76XyYtoTIIVGJGwsOMOZo5G5MzL0atMqQf_lpyJLSV9aNI5Q_Nao7yD4rQc6Q_CPsycPhU/s200/knitting+127.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305510218190967442" border="0" /></a><br />The thing is (there's always a thing...) I cast on with the recommended needle size but not the yarn used...... Good thing I have a toddler that likes to wear hand knit socks...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NCl1Kj6Tr8auhUuKwlFS0_7KqTPELTwmn-_ai_037-xU4Dcj993rCyPnyASYCzkLyqSR8-HW5I-SxNLjp3QHzWcwzABgsegmhiFQNt1K0GD0KyrvtHyOm9RzIFbKJJIAmbB_WxTgeHI/s1600-h/knitting+128.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4NCl1Kj6Tr8auhUuKwlFS0_7KqTPELTwmn-_ai_037-xU4Dcj993rCyPnyASYCzkLyqSR8-HW5I-SxNLjp3QHzWcwzABgsegmhiFQNt1K0GD0KyrvtHyOm9RzIFbKJJIAmbB_WxTgeHI/s200/knitting+128.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305511793560571186" border="0" /></a>I used Beracco ultra fine alpaca and it's turning out great.... just a few sizes to small....I will swatch for the next pattern, I promise.<br /><br />I also started a Log Cabin afghan and it's going great. I used 5 colors and cast on 40 stitches and just kept knitting. I cast off after the second color and picked up the edges and knit 18 rows. Cast of all but last stitch and kept picking up knit 18 rows cast off, etc. etc. I lost my card for my camera but will post pics next time.<br />I bought a crap load of cotton yarn and 2 patterns for t-shirts at a sale at Uniquely Knits last weekend. The hubby was not impressed that I got it for 40% off....But he didn't take me out for Valentines day or out 5 year anniversary, so that'll teach him.... Probably not but I keep hoping.<br /><br />Actually I have no reason to complain. I am working on my stash and he doesn't usually say anything. He just shakes his head and wanders away.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8RRiH0OBpJk_-rT-5VBgkPhvQhcXzVB1fFtENcHUenOjbkJgoZe8GPBPUa6lND74YXBwgaSglcowem6Ao4S-zcmhmYKWJa6Tdqpc3E1w8gspsysb37xd9Jtzj7fqYRQ3txM4YIZhngw/s1600-h/knitting+125.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEij8RRiH0OBpJk_-rT-5VBgkPhvQhcXzVB1fFtENcHUenOjbkJgoZe8GPBPUa6lND74YXBwgaSglcowem6Ao4S-zcmhmYKWJa6Tdqpc3E1w8gspsysb37xd9Jtzj7fqYRQ3txM4YIZhngw/s200/knitting+125.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5305517909894716882" border="0" /></a>I blew out my first socks. I got those during Sock Wars III Last summer. I darned them the easy way. I yelled "Darn it!!!" as I tossed them in the garbage..... I really don't think they were salvageable any way. I put them in the wash and put them on. I walked around for an hour before I noticed it. I kept saying to myself "Gee, the floor feels aweful cold for some reason..." Then I looked at the bottom of my sock and found out why...( I never claimed to be the brightest bulb on the tree mind you)<br />I need to get knitting on the socks I have on the needles. I have six pairs or so..... Yeah I have knitting ADD.Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-37339213944778369012009-01-17T02:53:00.005-06:002009-01-17T03:32:16.042-06:00Paying AttentionOr lack there of...... <div><div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292184765885715634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-nKAr8C76QwD2FrdxkaEJoyC_3cdQRLLEmZ4pUqUlHUKoUVUsXNY-Yi4QOM0hp-75nT4mhj_jcWWj9tH8HjrrNuBhlEeA17ltPyqmWZpp9RUY-2RFkaGKhY8Qcn2dtbZA1Xtu4dsd0Po/s200/knitting+073.jpg" border="0" /></div><div>Looking good right? </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292184767840851378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXYQb4Zv9mk60MvMXRBcEDQ3kN5mzT19jRYjUKVvd9wcGjCI9y3UxmtTA0iTFX3pczFQAaCL0eRZAn5cJBkCN_pAArNRuiIzQGfkeOWb5q3DmWDAFlGnv7iDKr5eAYsYSuiCJ0JIhf_O0/s200/knitting+072.jpg" border="0" />Maybe not. That's what it's supposed to look like.<br /><div></div><div> </div></div></div></div><br /><p>Here they are together.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292184772145677522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieyooF7XuaUZ3lVW5-5qHsW-U3_TxXT49RSkuxJZ7JlfQJxpmstzwsZFl4OnvDHYseJe3KSrVOO3UHo4YZknJ4I4299lpd8BChCGv4CpD6BnbbB_Q-0YXIN3cvS92T63-A5-1Hba6wISg/s200/knitting+074.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p>I was at the Surgery Center and was in the waiting room with the SIL and cast on the second sock. I had the pattern with and looked at it a few times. I have no excuse. I just wasn't paying proper attention. It might have helped if I hadn't waited eight months before starting the second one either. It's a k2 p2 rib and I worked for a long while on a k1p1 rib. It also didn't help that we had gone without eating until 2:00 pm. Heh. I frogged it and stuffed it in my WIP bin for a time out...... Although I do like the k1 p1 rib and might have to put it to use in a new design.</p><p>I have the Grandpa Milt's Hunting sock on Ravelry now and am going to add a couple mitten patterns, hopefully this weekend. I designed one with a pattern but it needs tweaking yet, and have a plain vanilla one that will be a free patten. </p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292189314599431762" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih5m5WbbVx2fpBO404Q-_HWVz4HdgKp86GLYeaZhsgxKfd0tKYv5ONae_sKx3k8BMxUxvEXsAWZj9vf-1iy2YcY3O9yQTnJ7y2VDOc-PnSepjC_tw0JDMJ-gasUFaKNlYdN4H4ZuqQj-8/s200/knitting+081.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>We have a new addition to the family. His name is Dopey. He kinda looks it. He was rescued by my BIL from his work. Dopey was wandering around and wasn't being treated very nicely by BIL's co-workers so he brought him home and ended up here. He was going to be an "outside" cat but never made it. He's way friendly and loves people. He's getting along fine with the dogs bu still runs fron the lil turd. She hasn't figured out "Be nice to the kitty" means "Quit yankin his ever lovin' tail would ya?" Heh. </p><p> </p><p> </p>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-8070106473098794652008-10-30T01:32:00.010-05:002008-10-30T02:44:51.796-05:00StartitisI have to blame the <a href="http://http//www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/">Yarn Harlot</a> for my problem the last month or so. I can't seem to quit casting on. I started a few new projects and I still want to cason more. AAACCCKKKKK!!!!!!! I didn't even know what Startitis was until I started reading her books and Blog. I was a good little knitter and hadn't even been to "real" yarn shop. That was almost a year ago (in Dec it will be a year since I was <s>corrupted</s> enlightened). I have a stash that fits into 2 totes (Yeah I'm still a rookie) and teach a sock a month class at <a href="http://http//www.uniquelyknitonline.com/">UniquelyKnit</a> in New London MN. I am actually even making my own DPNs. How cool is that? <div><div><div><div><div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262834628685491634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3AJtB0sLohtbGGiFauPzzgY6-SAWLKZ-yto7m-tXi2DifiHJm7sh3nSNB53sxdIfXtYIi15i-foz8X0GsqDCkG1njxRgkKzC701-tsrKly7oyqJFOemXleCBh21jK2gGkEXosVMHWBh4/s200/knitting.jpg" border="0" />I made these because I couldn't find small enough for the fingers on gloves. All I had on hand was 5" in size two and the closest yarn shop that has 4" DPNs on hand is an hour and a half away and I refuse to drive that far for a set of needles. <s>The oil companies must really hate that.</s> They are too short though. So I am making a set of three inch DPNs.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262836768544659714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXTHWZUsXXBGY2Haldfw3omedtuie6wrO0ckjUlDlTxYri9Gtt6HtLdKMSd0KN1GNXHXhv2Ov3tmgHj-kktQUPYDCKVvD8fj16P4e9yy3N2dabZmCRdDPjvl9r-M-BaTKXh_m416RNpnE/s200/knitting+024.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div><p>Future Knitter in the making? Yeah she is a bit young but the enthusiasm is there. A couple more years and she'll be good to go. She loves to watch me and the SIL knit but she is a bit "grabby" yet and needs to learn not to touch. I am looking forward to teaching her. </p><p>The lil turd is quite active and is the reason I don't have a lot of time to knit anymore. That will change when she gets a bit older. (I hope) She's really well behaved compared to some kids her age. She's a dream in stores. She's kinda funny. She'll wave at total strangers across the store but when they come up to say "HI" she'll put her head down and not even look at them. It's funny. </p><p>Here is the back of a sweater I started for my cousin's baby. I have one front about halfway done. I better get a move on before she out grows it before she can wear it. (like that's never happened to a knitter before) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262843415312868002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr5hX0mGVLOK26F_x5rm0EssTUHHGvPdoTuJ7z7aJPq8MTAN4ZvDtxZI2qyB1-KrIALLOcLWM1JQA39q2hfPCvla5oFBNHx136ofoHo4EHc6D6JHrj_eOqFM4C3qHEGDh3_Tbfed3HBi8/s200/knitting+050.jpg" border="0" />I started a hat forthe lil turd, but I'm afraid it's too small for her, so I'll haveto find somebody that it will fit.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262843405979140370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 150px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhanksxnFks7XLo8r9W-B09zzeiB7QT4CGThu_Z42ZHMBRk2khy_wu_3vAwZFzyFowJQQsi2s6lBR8Bl5pDFK6E8HicEB9ir04XBEnqkHu8QgWdqNoGM2DNr0VTR9XSByFVKLb85MC2bzI/s200/knitting+049.jpg" border="0" />I call it the water melon hat due to the color. The real name is "Toddler Hat". The pattern is available on Ravelry.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262843407096015586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXBqyk_4d8rP2E3CnjOfl2ITqW-Kojx0UEhjaTHo4RWotJimICjuUN0ysfkJeA6bhtzkA5FqYjmYqajTkTJjghjApFN3iAU5wQTtOqn9Ei6vSXfb_BRpZEBjN7FMUpxSPclvtopfTo6Vw/s200/knitting+043.jpg" border="0" />This is going to be a felted boot for the lil turd. I have the other one almost as far as this one. I'm at the ankle of the second liner. I just need to do the foot pads and stitch it up and felt. Go me</p></div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5262843395319163714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx0_tseyWlnTg0CxuszvDeei3BoHbiv5SQ7GqTvxmMOVTzN_N5LtjzmOO1jHM8ehhsEXtx-qtVTg6iG2dDlN2_V0hZKkWvnJCwVlzaF7J6Vudk3sHZvQgQqfilnjgrlMIn_Yti3e8mbhc/s200/knitting+039.jpg" border="0" />Here is the progress on my sock. Not very far though. Too many other projects going. But they are great as a "take along" project. Not pattern to lose. I just cast on 72 stitches and went from there. I'm using the Yarn Harlot's formula in "<a href="http://http//www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1580178340/yarnharlot-20">Knitting Rules</a>" This is the first "Patternless Sock" I have done. So far it's working out. </div><div></div><div>Happy Knitting<br /></div><p></p></div></div>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-8532260054098635902008-10-05T00:19:00.007-05:002008-10-05T00:55:45.333-05:00Two Months...........How lame am I? It's been two months since my last blog post. Ack. I've been a bit busy and I need a kick in the ass once in a while. LOL Well I got one today. I went to <a href="http://http//www.uniquelyknitonline.com/?cat=3">Uniquely Knits</a> today to teach my Sock a Month class and Deb <s>got on my case</s> told me I should update. Nobody showed up so I spent the day helping with inventory. I got to play with lots of yummy yarn. I have a couple new projects to <s>yap about</s> show you. I started this one last night. I just cast on and am going by what ever comes up. It's a sock knit with Trekking XXL. <div><div><br /><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253537427518147218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMM8gByvnjYfF9nWKfRsJpo0gDeR5SiFtCbhfI-kJL-qVXnqnd-66aosx-N8Mwi7neKDl5_VqHDmA-ot_N9MNg-MelhCo_aY7QEfuFjjCTzcIF8Rp7kxxIZinRnEYTdClmWF5_BFK5Qao/s200/knitting+029.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><br /><br /><p>I really like this yarn for some reason. It comes in a lot of different colors and is fairly in expensive. $14.95 per skein at Uniquely Knits. </p><br /><br /><p>Here is another sock. (Do you see a pattern here?) This one is for my baby sitter. She has really tiny feet and she baby sits once in a while so I can go to knit night on thursdays. (Yea me) I used Regia Tweed for the main color and Regia Avenue Color (it's a self striping yarn) for the fair isle pattern I charted myself. (Another yea me) I'll probably have this available on Ravelry when it's complete providing it works out knitting it up.</p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253538495027260018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnhOt7j5ctsPH6bu4UXZcUXNEQdBKfup_QUJE-lsXtxybQN-6NnaIjr4eh6ajLjoqnk0sdGTFkb72-MgpLx8qy9WdvaswBEVuJl6NBT7Q9EILi4CpYKLCUy_a1ry9ghB8tR-4-uKKuzi0/s200/knitting+031.jpg" border="0" /></p></div></div><br /><p>Here is my Bayerische sock I've been knitting on for the past couple of months. It's kind of complicated but after you knit a few pattern repeats it gets easier. It just takes me for ever to knit because <s>I'm slow</s> I pay real close attention to detail. </p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253540218914122226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjjHETnLyPLgROSSSesh-ejiMOSP3x_Jdaml6g6113JnyJK_PB8Y8DGgwHPEe1izMXbzqTZHhckyzp2seKy_MCjDmtcr6d08HnjReWe8shIY3cNTBzyx7O69ynUsZa1dQw8ujbv5SWjTI/s200/knitting+032.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p>Here is a glove I started a month ago. I need to sit and figure out how to do the fingers because I did another pattern repeat and I have to actually do math. This is for my aunts birthday that was on Sept 28th. <s> Yeah I'm lame</s> I'm just really busy. </p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5253541343822166130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHO5V906N8yvxLU36vp3s_6-BgaX1YAHRSMeRNDrWETMai_fe-WzBhlP9ic2mwkl8154DaRv922dp587L9e5QKNOH4Hgj6olxToeCPGl1gJ8HmraCiFCD5i81MHdTKKy9jOU5XlNu_Nus/s200/knitting+033.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>I knit up a sweater for my neice's baby and in my lame assed hurryto get it done I forgot to take pictures. I finished it at noon on the day of her baby shower. (More lameness on my part) I'm thinking I had better not queue up too many knitted gifts for Christmas or I'll be going without sleep all of December. </p><p>I have2 more baby sweaters to knit up before November. So wish me luck!!!!!</p>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-41051503745356078592008-08-08T06:54:00.005-05:002008-08-16T03:51:32.444-05:00Sock Pattern<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfD65Usu4Grrw0JbbSeI6QJk0KqECXD0p5qq8kx0EG3wtsFWx6yre5mgMCsj05sxbyfmUfjvfRzf9jF2Zty0C1ig_REXh6QNuiH5_ALhcRtQMOxI3tWWCUxmptIKCHJvMUObxoVepY_Zo/s1600-h/knitting+projects+178.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5232119560721334338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfD65Usu4Grrw0JbbSeI6QJk0KqECXD0p5qq8kx0EG3wtsFWx6yre5mgMCsj05sxbyfmUfjvfRzf9jF2Zty0C1ig_REXh6QNuiH5_ALhcRtQMOxI3tWWCUxmptIKCHJvMUObxoVepY_Zo/s200/knitting+projects+178.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Grandpa Milt’s<br />Hunting Socks<br /><br />Size: Men’s Large<br />Yarn: On Your Toes ™ DK boot Sock Yarn with Aloe Vera<br />Needles: Size 3 DPNS<br />Gauge: 6 stitches per Inch<br /><br />Pattern notes: This pattern was written for 5 DPNS but can easily be knit with the magic loop.</div><div>CC: Contrasting Color</div><div>MC:main Color<br /><br />Cast on 56 stitches with CC<br />Row 1-7: K2 p2 across<br />Row 8: p across<br />Row 9-15: K2 p2 across<br />Row 16: p across<br />Row 17: k across<br /><br />Switch to MC<br /><br />Continue to knit in the round until desired length of leg is achieved with MC<br /><br />Switch to CC<br />Heel Flap- Needle 1 & 2 Knit across with CC so that 28 stitches are on one needle.<br /><br />Purl back on needle one<br />Row 1: Sl1 K1 to end<br />Row 2: Sl1 Purl to end<br /><br />Continue rows 1 & 2 until 28 rows are completed.<br /><br />Heel Turn:<br />Row 1: Sl1, K 17, K2tog, K1<br />Row 2: Sl1, P9, P2tog, P1<br />Row 3: Sl1, K 10, K2tog, K1<br />Row 4: Sl1, P 11, P2tog, P1<br />Row 5: Sl1, K 12, K2tog, K1<br />Row 6: Sl1, P13, P2tog, P1<br />Row 7: Sl1, K14, K2tog, K1<br />Row 8: Sl1, P15, P2tog, P1<br /><br />18 Stitches Left.<br /><br />Gusset.<br /><br />K across heel and pick up stitches Stitches on gusset with MC.<br />K across front of sock.<br />PU Stitches on gusset.<br />K half of the stitches on heel.<br />K Remaining stitches across heel and ktbl the stitches picked up for the gusset<br />K across front of sock<br />K tbl Stitches picked up for the gusset<br />K to end<br /><br />Gusset Decrease:<br />Row 1: K to last 2 stitches, K2tog, K across front, ssk, K to end<br />Row 2: K across<br /><br />Repeat these 2 rows until 56 stitches remain on needles 1 & 4<br /><br />Foot:<br /><br />K Stockinet Stitch until 2” short of desired length of foot is achieved.<br /><br />Toe:<br />Start knitting with CC and knit 2 rows<br /><br />Row 1: Needle 1, SSK, K to end. Needle 2, K to last 2 stitches, K2tog<br />Needle 3, SSK , K to end. Needle 4, K to last 2 stitches, K2tog<br /><br />Row 2: K across<br /><br />Continue these 2 rows 10 times total then knit row 1 until 12 stitches remain.<br />Graft using kitchener stitch.<br /><br /><br />Repeat pattern for second sock.<br /></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I finally posted my first sock pattern!!!!! Woo Hoo!</div><br /><div>I enjoyed making these socks. They were a quick knit. I only knit one for a display at the LYS and printed the patterns up for give away. I am workin on a pattern for a fair isle usin 2 colors with Regia Tweed and Regia Avenue Color. It's working out really well. I'm hoping to have it done in a week or two. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>When I called Deb at the yarn shop last week she told me that the <a href="http://http//www.mountaincolors.com/">Mountain Colors</a> sales rep. was there. So I <s>hauled ass</s> went down to <s>accost</s> chat with him. Oh my hell. I <s>ordered</s> admired a lot of georgeous yarn. I had a blast. I also noticed they have some new colorways. I love that sock yarn. it's really soft and knits up nice. I have only knit up one pair but have a boat load ready to go. I just need to finish up my WIPs and I'll have some needles ready.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><br /></div>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-31795847875404288192008-07-28T18:09:00.008-05:002008-07-28T19:30:29.283-05:00It's been awhileYeah I know, I'm a slacker blogger. That and I've been a bit busy........... I've been working with the horses a bit in the last few days. I can't seem to find a trimmer that dosen't want my first born <div><div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228211446845480546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEia3_VT3dJusGGhbLBy1sqHVbL87HIubPm75YK0EfVMJnrSdvdJ2lCXRVhiozy6zNe5r3aBK74uru-aYDIGcKeAmHi6k5hh4e0WoPgb7gGO5kZGDcWGu5pUDgcVHw_FRtstKt_6pO49kgY/s200/knitting+007.jpg" border="0" />to trim 5 horses so I have been having to do it myself (with the hubby's help of course). So that's been fun. </div><div>I have more yarn to post (insert evil laugh) I also have a few projects to add. (Yea me)</div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228212410842214034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjIXHSPqwuZ68VVuRpLzG5kWEjwqZD4zHmaDRgCZYuC5H-ASgymCDVIWxr7eO0xD7f8lQL-8bbJ3U3iL4iljdqAca2OiGboY-evPoypGUwOw3USnGpnI1YGVbAdZZm6bLAJ379vKR92rQ/s200/knitting+001.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><br /><p>This is Berroco self striping in purpls black and a bit of a tan or carmel color. It will knit up nicely I'm thinkin. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228212415285237970" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOl-kmQ-v1rtKibMHYnKBCsCnMYFFpDrkuxMfN-Llh2fo5848HJrCoec7-Phw8CKFnXyux8e4X3uPFauFwXwxqLOH2lvtq-AabQAUfAnGui-qtt0DF3I-uIalRUTqW-XmyzCw3B4l7S-U/s200/knitting+002.jpg" border="0" />This is Opal hand painted. My first skein of opal ever! I'm liking the colors for a fall scarf or socks. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228212416989183042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvF1Jgpkgu4y_UI-YYhhRNlyIkFsipEFFOuRI8g_wR1gdz0TwqFAcQpp8Dr4n8h8aztqDzyW1bB9x4EW1QWBOcVbRRDqqJzoSz690KPT7xF7OU1208R_tnLN1vcqKzEadcUPr978ahtrY/s200/knitting+003.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228212418882268994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhibGv5FMzrXnkKFngtFviAVFXCsrSe1NTlIRcy6-Dx84ql0TBUFfMBJzjLsE-XyBnrSXhZHGEz1iUWr4zbqoaYxy0cZAu9dU-z0nsWwdgdI4EaiDtubGoWrHZp8Noy3JENsA-gEC7C6YI/s200/knitting+005.jpg" border="0" />These are 50 gm balls of Lamb's Pride Super Wash Sport weight I ordered from my LYS. THere was a mix up somewhere along the way because I thought I ordered 4 different colors /and this is what came. Oh well, more yarn is on the way then. <s>damn the bad luck</s> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228212423361740194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1tjbcPybJLrCs90hhmXgS7hKIVC6rO9BIQZu4rJV941j8GhcHqC8DcyvKGhpq0JssBKyXwbubL92bK-iUp6g0TFcTFvFzqcrS1cOoP781jHXEfqC_sYAfB3IGDZSuc41eBnztMrWPIXs/s200/knitting+006.jpg" border="0" />This was a gift from my "assasin" in Sock Wars III. I'm thinkin mittens for the lil turd (pictured above) or socks of course <s>or both</s>. (Maybe matching for her. LOL.) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228215058707718786" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8gj5yswA3sOxBRqJpUcE7eAqYOAIosKLnPMlRTz5snBD28AhQIGtXeO30KywC76w-W5AadROBGrSNMAXL3MEyin4gVkHBYjbONDPEJol5BSAlDwks5G2QBf7RgxWQk7BmjpAgMgxLw-U/s200/knitting+008.jpg" border="0" />These are a yummy alpaca blend from Berocco. I also have another color on the way. Bergundy. I'm thinkin for a fairisle sock or gloves. I might have to add a skein of cream to complete the set. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228215062704280530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2-g5lpK2G950PUCn6i6o1NvGpfisU1YOcyo9LG0mn_-EF8uSJQy1n9PzPZN66wbdVvOPntzopUT97MZTsoba88opA1AL1L0o2OaiXXO0L72cCIi9WA-PLHosnp5Oz9P4YHSMLwVY8iLU/s200/knitting+009.jpg" border="0" />More Mountain Colors. These yummy skeins are in the Mountain Twilight colorway. One for me and one for a gift for my aunt who also loves purple. I think she'd prefer gloves to socks though. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228215062204305618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJlQpWXKHZyZGHo56l4f_-eH89m6ZD2kgLMBbNK-9r8iTe4LWbglpujZvE03qsZMZxt_kUbh3ojKmMpdcQk3-bKQdE9hzNxD3Y3e7DwkPPeTcs-o_h71otBQm13VF3C5ohLtHpm6xLEXM/s200/knitting+010.jpg" border="0" /></p></div>This is another Mountain colors skein. <s>Do you see a pattern here?</s> Not sure for what yet.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228215069306652242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJcWmu-sTNkRnuB3RI3gqq_qpE3XGFtIEoox-bOWc3jedjAX-8c7ZafCkx5d71q4bprnd4kb7nWgrQfMBPrlKuBImDVoMi-Hy7LRNQi-Q4MrnZ14H_DJcd8hJx2DTGepw1Q7jbdERgj8/s200/knitting+011.jpg" border="0" />An last but not least these are for the hubby. (I can post 'em here because he <s>is computer illiterate</s> dosen't read the blog. Since I have 2 skeins I'm going to be knitting this <a href="http://http//www.amazon.com/2-at-Time-Socks-Melissa-Morgan-Oakes/dp/1580176917/ref=sr_1_1/104-9817856-4479146?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1181238817&sr=8-1">2 at a time</a> on one circular needle. The pattern is The Classic Sock by <a href="http://http//melissa-knits.blogspot.com/">Melissa Morgan-Oakes</a>. Go and visit her, she rocks!!!!!!! (and buy the book, it rocks too!!!!) <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228218642019464242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuC5C96Ra3yB2Mf_3ZymlQgs9aE7buomwYoXe5Bj7lK2289RR8-ZoI_D29hOiW6UBaTUMQn390G4AegZdUqkASG4W0T1NlSHD-Qv6kJBklwu__RUybuuHE2uKpbWPRJBCJJ-lpVpjN1kY/s200/knitting+013.jpg" border="0" /><br /><p>This project is a sock for the LYS. It's a Mointain Colors pattern with (gasp) Happy Feet yarn in a verigated red color. It's coming out quite well. It would be better if I could finish the thing.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228218640204137186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNE0ueDlyXH3kzwiK8ohW-Jb8pQYgz4yZRtgOY-e5coiA2j3Ta-jpM5tTdgJHY5l_BILGudKdPsEuq2rMDqj0-jmcR3mMEklIxDK1k5P8C0s29hT5SoZhTHeV6PDJeuycFVwdmL238w88/s200/knitting+012.jpg" border="0" /></p><p>And this little number is the <a href="http://http//www.eunnyjang.com/knit/2006/09/bayerische_sock_part_ii.html">Bayerisch Sock</a> by Eunny Jang. It's a bit <s>of a brain fryer</s> complicater at first, but once you get going it's not too bad. I haven't quite gotten past 2 chart patterns yet but I have to knit it when the either everybody is sleeping or when they are gone which <s>is like pulling teeth</s> dosen't happen very often. The really nice thing is that it is a free pattern if you follow the link. I just love it. The yarn I a using is my Lorna's Laces in a purple color. The correct name is Black Berry. I just love the color. I might have to go find more of it. </p><p>Well I have to go <s>screw around outside</s> do chores.</p>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-22584678135956130662008-06-24T01:00:00.003-05:002008-06-24T01:30:01.583-05:00Dead Knitter Walkin...<strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">I received an e mail over the weekend that my "death socks" are on their way. Oh well, I'm more than ready to be done with the Sock Wars III. I have made one kill and knit one complete sock so I've done my duty. </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">I was at the yarn shop on Sat. and bought a book. (yea me) Knitting Stitches by Mary Webb. I've owned it for less than a week and already have ideas for sweater designs. (Oh My). We'll see if they pan out. Hopefully I'll have a PDF download figured out for the blog. (read: I ain't holding my breath LOL) </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">No new projects or finished projects to report. I will post a picture of the current Sock Wars sock before I send it to my assasin for her to finish. It's summer so I'm trying to get all the "outside stuff" completed before I knit so the knitting has slowed down a bit. I've also been spending way too much time on <a href="http://http//www.ravelry.com">Ravlery</a>. There is way to much on that website. You outta try it. </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">Another "Knitting Under The Influance" to report. No major mistakes or goofy knitting happened. Me and the SIL were way to tired (we were both up at 6:30 am)to get too <s>wasted</s> squirrely. So we just had a few. </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">Me 3 </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">SIL 1 </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">She is so way behind, (read:<s> I'm more of a drinker than she is </s>I don't get out as often as she does). </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">The DD was invited to her Very First BDay party on wed. We'll see how that goes. My cousin has a daughter that turns one on Wed. and my DD is just 16 months old. It could be very interesting. I hope <s>no blood is shed</s> everything goes well. </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-51036408547053222902008-06-05T22:41:00.004-05:002008-06-06T03:38:06.767-05:00Psycho Stalker Sales Reps<strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">I went to the LYS tonight (which was a bone headed idea due to the weather) and I "rescued" the LYSO from a Psycho Stalker Sales Rep. Evidently the woman has been there before but is really annoying. She shows up without making an appointment selling <s>crap </s>stuff. Today she was selling buttons. And Deb just bought some to get her to go away. Well it didn't work. She sat out in front of the store FOR FORTY FIVE FREAKING MINUTES!!!!!! WTF? So I sat in there and waited until she left. I should say they. There was two of em. I was kinda thinking they were waiting for me to leave. To knock off some merino? To snag some sock yarn? To roll the acrylic? We will never know.......... (she kinda looked stoned......just sayin'.....) </span></em></strong><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">My baby sitter wasn't feeling well so I had to leave after the above named persons left. But there was no way I left empty handed of course. I snagged some sock yarn. (imagine that) my sock yarn stash is getting well rounded. And as it is night I won't be able to post pics until I can take some pics during daylight hours. My camera dosen't do well in the artifical light. </span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">I got my target's SIP via Fed-Ex today. Wooo Hooo! the only bad thing is I can't knit on it until after Sat Sock of the Month class at Uniquely Knits. Unless I can Knit like a banshee and get 2 socks knit by then. Well 2 socks finished. They are both started.....wel one is started and the other is almost finished. But hey, I have a one year old and am a member of Ravelry. Need I say more? </span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208613002727989874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh57h3iFcs6cxxi4Dcfy9065HUvGNgziMXQLoq63K8OEebCC4ts7i__q2j7H0Htx9aUOoQ1YzgF7HeWQkbgRaASJSs02pbPfIJFThAiZabc_17XlryYHQ5FYjpcTPaJdGEBCSCILhtzNpU/s200/knitting+projects+174.jpg" border="0" /></span></em></strong></div><br /><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">There is the picture if the boot sock. My Own Pattern! woo hoo Ok it's not that complicated of a pattern but I am pretty proud of it. It's too big for me but it's for display for the LYS. They are going to be the first pattern for the Sock a Month Club. I figured for the first one it should be easy for beginers. (If there are any) We'll see on Sat. </span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208613007833290658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5RZkUXUTWzT2Ll0dhxT6y7FpaRpv5YzYlhcCtpYv5i1xvNZnI8XdqHEqQ1GXZA-e7pEvFkK94qHsC6PPc-qxhHbO88xXiuwpRFXIU5glVuvQj7gmV6bBiTw506uyFDNdT7qdMImbsPQE/s200/knitting+projects+175.jpg" border="0" /></span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">And That's what showed up when I was taking pictures. Evidently he wasn't getting the attention he was wanting. LOL. What is it about dogs? You can pet them and pet them and all they want... is more petting. Sheesh......I may need a beer.....</span></em></strong></p><p> </p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong> </p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong> </p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong> </p>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-67413693612222181452008-05-28T23:44:00.006-05:002008-05-29T00:25:10.505-05:00Target is on it's way<div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvkfSG0GfqDKNpPIwZUzCY9_Awzu6dhekj_6D2ZXn_v4_ypCOsNED-j6K6UCdm1ETgnArJTM8wvmE3cca-mDU_PQEjYf1PuQ2hUtn5CnuMVN7MlKieJ3p_S4bzopzxUHewkIBCstFwyE/s1600-h/knitting+projects+169.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205657155469109634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvkfSG0GfqDKNpPIwZUzCY9_Awzu6dhekj_6D2ZXn_v4_ypCOsNED-j6K6UCdm1ETgnArJTM8wvmE3cca-mDU_PQEjYf1PuQ2hUtn5CnuMVN7MlKieJ3p_S4bzopzxUHewkIBCstFwyE/s200/knitting+projects+169.jpg" border="0" /></a> <strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">There. They are done! They look pretty dangerous, don't they? Actually, they weren't too bad to knit. A lot of people had trouble with the pattern but the only problem I had was figuring out how to do the increase stitch. It was kind of a weird increase that I had never heard of before and I blew it. Thank goodness the Supreme Commander ruled that a M1 was good enough. Other wise I would have had to rip out a sock and a half and I would have been a bit pissy. I could have just sent them to my assasin as is but I wouldhave felt bad having to make her or him frogging the whole works and starting over. As it was it took me 13 days to finish these socks. It's a new record (for me anyway). Yeah I think I'm part turtle.</span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">I started another pair of Monkey Socks by Cookie A. </span></em></strong><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5205659659435043218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFvnakukisF6XQLbKUmRjVeiQ6SuwG3ig_NEjU7TA4ho8m-2NAzYkDEnnNJzSNfS9zHYzjNLqj07u8ShAcP0IVU4M0R0rEmOh03onfkIaKhcGvxQAFkfDQlSsxxYIjnR_4FeJ17IOgstI/s200/knitting+projects+152.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">I just love this pattern!!! It knits really fast and is a brease to memorize. I'm a bit further along than the picture shows but I've been <s> too lazy</s> busy to take a picture. I'm one pattern repeat from the toe decrease. It's available<a href="http://http//www.knitty.com/issuewinter06/PATTmonkey.html"> here</a>. I got it (the link to Knitty.com) off of Ravelry. Ravelry can be found <a href="http://https//www.ravelry.com">here</a>. If you're not on Ravelry you're really missing out. It has lots of patterns, links, help, and just about everything a knitter or crocheter can want. </span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">My SIL was supposed to come up last weekend but she <s></span></em></strong> <strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">didn't want to put up with my drunken arse </s> got sick. The knitting under the influence has been post poned to this weekend. WOO HOO!!!!!! </span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">A stop to the Yarn shop tomorrow. Not quite a Knit Night but Book Night. I decided to join because the LYSO said it was ok to bring knitting projects with. I also found the June's book for 50 cents at a rummage sale. I thought it was a sign. I have the book about 1/4th read. And it really good. We'll see how it goes. More sock yarn for the stash but of course no pictures (see previous <s> lazy</s> busy comment) I will get pictures before next time. </span></em></strong></p>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-77492252803733149932008-05-20T22:36:00.003-05:002008-05-20T22:59:24.104-05:00I'm not dead yet<strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">Yea me. I'm still kicking in the <a href="http://http//sockwarsiii.memberlodge.org/Default.aspx?pageId=96092">Sock Wars III</a>. I'm amazed as hell. I'm just about finished the gussett on the second sock so hopefully a day or two and I'll be done. My assassin was knocked out today so there will be some confusion as to when I get knocked out. (I hope) There is a PDF on my comp that tells me who is who's assasin and a link on the Sock Wars site tells you who is dead or alive but still.....1200 knitters in one giant killathon (heh). It's great!!!!!!</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">I'm working on a pattern to teach at Uniquely Knits on the first Sat of June. It's a boot sock battern for the On Your Toes yarn the LYSO got in. I was going to have a fancy pattern but I'm not having any luck with the pattern so that part is in a time out. I'll figure it out sometime this century. LOL The SIL will be up this weekend so maybe I'll have a Knitting Under the Influance post (maybe pictures too Heh) on Mon. </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">I would like to make a suggestion to all knitters out there. You should join <a href="http://https//www.ravelry.com/account/login#">Ravelry</a> If you haven't already. That site is just awesome!!!!! There are so many KAL forums, help forums. They even have a <a href="http://http//www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/">Yarn Harlot</a> Fan forum. I'm not just tooting a horn here <s> who am I kidding of course I'm tooting a horn, just not mine </s>the sight ROCKS!!!!! There are more patterns than you would be able to knit in a lifetime. I know, I have downloaded most of them. </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">I bought some more sock yarn last Sat (imagine that) From the Enabler. She totally ROCKS. (Ok now she's gonna get a swelled head cause she stopps by here once in a while LOL) </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">TTFN</span></em></strong>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-27864585502640923872008-05-16T01:21:00.003-05:002008-05-16T02:13:05.387-05:00I'm still alive and kickin"<strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">I am still alive in the <a href="http://http//sockwarsiii.memberlodge.org/Default.aspx?pageId=96092">Sock Wars III</a> competition. Yea me!!!! I'm kind of surprised really. There have been people "killed off" on Tuesday. There are some <s>people with no lives</s> really fast knitters out there. </span></em></strong><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5200868251849984242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3QFBUlbMFu9r2E14guMKcv6ya2ZHLGsC9aYuI8-euJPRA8NbrTFiV_vX3tN-6iuW6AHBpfivpBrXuRvNjLOoYfmHFn_xCBu8BjLFq1L-iLV07XZ4tsPyENTHI3QDed1ZeWy_379yEVsQ/s200/knitting+projects+160.jpg" border="0" /><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">Here are my "weapons". I started a pair of monkeys with the magic loop and thought I should compete with DPNS but I just couldn't finish the first sock with the DPNS. I like the magic loop too much. LOL I did have a problem with ladders on the ribbing on the second sock so I had to frog the ribbing on the second sock and re-knit with DPNS.</span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"> WATCH OUT ROCKETGIRL I'm getting closer!!!!!!!! </span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">Another really cool thing is that I'm going to be instructing a sock knitting class at Uniquely Knits yarn shop. woo hoo Iam really excited!!!! I <s> hope I don't fall flat on my face</s> am sure I'll do a good job. I'll be teaching the basics of sock knitting so it won't be too difficult. Well back to my "weapons" </span></em></strong></p><p><br /></p>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-30294091071136752722008-04-28T02:35:00.005-05:002008-04-28T03:30:16.484-05:00Oh Really???<p><img src="http://bluepyramid.org/ia/tsatfwf.jpg" /><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Georgia, Georgia Ref, Book Antiqua, Garamond;font-size:180%;"><br />You're <i>The Sound and the Fury</i>!<br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">by William Faulkner</span><br /><br /><i><span style="font-size:100%;">Strong-willed but deeply confused, you are trying to come to grips<br />with a major crisis in your life. You can see many different perspectives on the issue,<br />but you're mostly overwhelmed with despair at what you've lost. People often have a hard<br />time understanding you, but they have some vague sense that you must be brilliant<br />anyway. Ultimately, you signify nothing.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:85%;"></i><br />Take the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org/ia/bquiz.htm">Book Quiz</a><br />at the <a href="http://bluepyramid.org/">Blue Pyramid</a>.</span></span></p><p><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">Well, I get the strong willed and deeply confused part, but not the crisis part. I also don't think I'm really in dispair. And of course everyone just KNOWS I'm brilliant, that's just a given. (snort) The only crisis I had lately was <s>my mother coming to visit</s> the sweater I am working on. And that's not exactly a crisis. I just couldn't figure out how to do the button holes so I just made the front the back so I could keep going and will do the front later when somebody who's <s>smarter than I am </s>knows how to do it can help. Which should be this thursday. Woo hoo!! I found a babysitter for thursday Knit Nights (you've been warned Deb) hehehe</span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">I guess I'll have to read the book and find out. </span></em></strong></p><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong></p><p><br /></p>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-76797292899121485692008-04-21T01:02:00.003-05:002008-04-21T01:30:37.587-05:00Sock Wars III<strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">Well I went ahead and joined <a href="http://http//sockwarsiii.memberlodge.org/Default.aspx?pageId=96092">Sock Wars III</a>! I hope my slow ass gets past the first round. HEH I'm not betting any green on it.</span></em></strong> <div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"> I also went and bought my daughter some rabbits. Yeah they'll be good for a one year old LOL. I also agreed to "foster" a calf for a neighbor. He's a real cutie. A black angus and I named him Porter. As in "Porterhouse" not Porter Wagner. Yeah I know I have a sick sence of humor. But at least it's not another horse (that's what I keep telling my hubby) We now have 5 horses. Well, 3 horses and 2 ponies. I picked up one from a sale a couple weeks ago for $30. Yep thirty bucks!!! Nobody else bid on the poor little girl. She is only a year old so I brought her home. <s>thought I was gonna have to find a new one for a minute</s> The hubby just loved her. So we're getting to be quite the farmers here. All we need are a couple pigs and a few sheep. Nothing new on the needles. I figured I had better get some of the WIPs out of the way. The I could justify <s>getting more yarn </s> casting on something new. I haven't really made any headway on the WIPs either. What with all the rabbit shopping and calf hunting..... </span></em></strong></div>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-49005333025957428862008-04-17T23:37:00.006-05:002008-04-18T00:34:02.266-05:00My First Knit Night<strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">Well I survived my Very First Knit Night! (woo hoo Yea Me!!!!) Only three of us were there due to a retreat put on by the LYS. I wanted to go to the retreat but I couldn't swing it. Hopefully I can make the one in the fall. We got more yapping done that knitting, oh well, we had fun. I didn't buy any yarn because I <s>didn't bring enough money</s> my will power is really great. I did buy a novel though. I can't wait to read it. </span></em></strong><div><div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190448986443712370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBAauFppMbvObB_ib1Z8wL3mJE6lQWC9ZuEnCsWDZnjURta9DWhpmeKX9zcnMO9ChxSQs5Q4UGCgtKLypXRLW2pjE0BVz1ePxdMZqIiQm6iLqy0kbCbfQyhAkaVdn-FIUEDn3uQ4am-fs/s200/knitting+projects.jpg" border="0" /></span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">I worked on my FIL's socks and got the heel turned. I been working on these socks since Dec. (Yeah hush I know!) They were started AFTER christmas though. I started them for the Jan KAL on <a href="http://https//www.ravelry.com">Ravlery</a>. But due to having a short attention span I cast on another sock and haven't finished it. I can't blame Second Sock Syndrome either, because I haven't finished the First one. (Heh) </span></em></strong></div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190446718700980066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_fKq7Yb_Ol4pBUl81Z9Gn4WDAdmwodKkcFTdo3G6ZThrz0y8Mzy-IqapSrUjL8942K9jFMiCuY884oAdnasr-lRx88nkhtqlcY6-NDB1br6pOm6oJU32ZNlhUwpIHQV5b813v-6FLQwk/s200/knitting+projects+120.jpg" border="0" /><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">I finished my <a href="http://http//www.knitty.com/issuewinter06/PATTmonkey.html">Monkey socks by Cookie A.</a> I loved knitting up these socks! I knit them in Mountain Colors Bearfoot that I got at my LYS. </span></em></strong><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190446186125035330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjovDCbVg2FxTvxBy3qOvoKKXiD_NVhyH4K996Um_blyJpJIut6yQVCEGh1mtzAbBe-JI-L77wOXLnZgZIfclCRL-JuN5ndxVNn1jJyT4UFkkLbLU0gHl0TIGPo1Y1iXl7mbCaxQ3LOyaI/s200/knitting+projects+121.jpg" border="0" /></span></em></strong></p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">They Seemed to knit up really fast until I got to the toe on the second one and I fuged up on the pattern. Some how I got a YO in the wrong spot so I <s>put them in a time out for a couple days</s> set them aside for a bit. I had to RIP <s>my hair out</s> back about 12 rows to fix it. No big deal(read:pain in the arse). At least it wasn't at the top of the cuff. No other new projects to report (read: can't decide what to cast on) just 2 socks for the daughter and her sweater. I did get some Lornas Laces in the mail today. I traded a fellow Ravelry user for it. They will look great when I find a pattern for them. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190451975740950434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWrPaCHAj5ve-GUA2BGHLIeVnNQKlCgWgiyAviKix4FIhUX5pAih5M4go4ISizydEwHsIxD6ivExUdRp5eX2miWlGhLWXgFulHz6FmVGCiAPmqoTnJwY4iad_LJLSIM2Cr-soR9EqNoTY/s200/knitting+projects+124.jpg" border="0" /></span></em></strong></div><br /><p><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">I also scored some yarn at Bonnie's that I had a pattern for.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190451967151015810" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjI2SXwNFh2KY7Wz80ivxv54M4sm-KM5SX6fiV2_3nP6uTugQ_BHnXyvBwqdCLp_qKsfr1LG7EArH7lXbc6fanUO0IGibtnvdSEyAVzmzfYj7T9HlFDhp8SRGLSzxGPSv3d6BY-GhIjzag/s200/knitting+projects+122.jpg" border="0" /></span></em></strong></p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5190451975740950418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4eT7_nRudNJxeT-HlAnEyGmII77SSifl7S5f_DSyl7VYjbOPF7MRZSjQ7sgHniT-dybAyLwr6mu1mS9mzmFBUy3ThojxRn7TcPTJ0vxpDt1uSOuVFxAzsvhdDt5RPN3t2rCxBmwvt99Q/s200/knitting+projects+123.jpg" border="0" /></p><p><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">The Colors aren't an exact match to the pattern because I <s> can't remember crap anymore</s> didn't have the pattern with me. But I think they will turn out fine. Just one color isn't right. I also have some Lornas Laces on the way in the Black Purl color. I can't wait till that gets here. That's all for now. </span></em></strong></p>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-7928539132190275372008-04-09T22:28:00.017-05:002008-04-18T00:38:37.184-05:00More New Stuff<strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">I got a lot of new <s>crap</s> stuff. I went Yarn Shopping with the SIL in the twin cities last week. </span></em></strong><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187454910857859426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NfTqEjLswWwQ_s0FuBJoJfFxIPdEsP-SGWF_RIyAPtNO8qf-YjPFEPNlmWDrz1mo7gYftHoBba76-hYCZvgb1c5rvSlL1ThckdJPnBvEPWkDJzvIhqIOny4EnpjyRWVaWmy88NnseQs/s200/knitting+projects+116.jpg" border="0" /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">I got this gorgeous yarn at the <a href="http://http//www.3kittensneedlearts.com/3kittensyarn.htm">Three Kitties</a> yarn shop my SIL<s> thumped me on the head then drug me kicking and screaming</s><s\> brought me to. All is good though. hehehe I spent way too much money (of course). I also got some needles and buttons for the sweater I started for my daughter that <s>probably won't get done until after she graduates</s> will be done soon.</span></em></strong><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187454906562892114" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYAOqiynKgs_EmvuxF-3Hz_C2CIOgNrKefeWTnN1UnQp9E29vb4_RY_NBBbU0C3c2tmAgkATGyLTI3WiKlH164jSGqrGA1Fyk0fxOz_-ZkLPjwhEOyiqnyd7szdPylN4fn2joSi9IWUXg/s200/knitting+projects+108.jpg" border="0" /> <div><br /><br /><p><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">I got that one at Uniquely Knits along with these<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187453892950610226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAlOWNks6m6m63kEHVRE1WQKq5J8j3_BH9yMAHkPdi3EyVsgV9dhM1EM22yEKPbfG5Yf5ngWbbbMX9xaSO-RDrl1reju2z4sA-eR_a7TBcDl1YBvfpRwrpq6063Yw3sh9g84cSD2bZ-BU/s200/knitting+projects+100.jpg" border="0" /></span></em></strong></p></div><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187468594623664514" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDpjs-K-nRHHaK3XYR3zWonCpz7juoFWegkCQPMzb8Sh9auB2iQB0CruGtLgp5MHLwTIN_czHDtavZYjkxbCr6PROl5scw8ITZTe8kNast_c2wDg-Z8AEms1VgK-zRcqQyo5nOQqdfdjw/s200/knitting+projects+114.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187468598918631826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxzMfv6bEKKqkDprYkZKry5QEtv3xlIfcAmAFhg2q661sjkRLCKLpmR5m3gNgSoqkF_5twwfI5hXggv2AtOPqhburGbwZgZefd-POE61QWgt4p_mMUohlcjK3FDsgUxqPTqCWe07Swepw/s200/knitting+projects+051.jpg" border="0" /></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;"><strong><em></em></strong></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;"><strong><em><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187468598918631858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTeuIx_tF1kvyV2Q53Pg3r6evpaWvG1b6I24ZQopExwC_YwAbT4Pdh4i9EcPcV9m85TTV7dVITE99LCnKWihvZhXxcasqSdfYAM9K5pQ1XF-2tjDQNgNSqYWy_0gJIx5h_EBRu3pD8ROI/s200/knitting+projects+113.jpg" border="0" /></em></strong></span></p><br /><p><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;"><strong><em>The last three are Alpaca Sox. I haven't knit them up yet though. I'm <s>too lazy</s> waitting for the right pattern. I also joined a couple KALs and haven't cast on yet lol. Well I did cast one on but had to frog it because <s>I'm an idiot</s> it was too small. </em></strong></span></p><br /><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong></p><br /><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187468598918631842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRUa1RYCOnL6Ko12BBiiSNvPO23Q76n2ivRro7Lf-pv0_w_pK2oLwDf-V1DqS58_V5wJn-O7ujZ82jQCg_1tRqKY7jsxCZf2bN9-1slLGJ6CrJtmPBUuI8kzH4xOz9M1QiWj-Dt5PLDX4/s200/knitting+projects+102.jpg" border="0" /></span></em></strong></p><br /><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">I got the <a href="http://http//www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/">Yarn Harlot's</a> new book at the <a href="http://http//www.yarnery.com/">Yarnery</a>. She's going to be in St Paul tomorrow but I won't be able to go. Too much going on and not enough $$ due to the <s>moronic president</s> gas prices. </span></em></strong></p><br /><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">Here is the sweater I started for the daughter. The front is almost done. I just have to do the ribbing and button holes.<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187474070706966994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh96vMZuYQzCU3GsWL6NsIK0gxggKP_3sXc9hnEMkcfQC9iKABj3RPv2ofSf20Vyy2C90SgtJE1961errVd-VncX4YlxEtC-jAGB9V61ftpUvrHKYfnha2zHlAhj_vBgHnXhYGzdh-XWcQ/s200/knitting+projects+111.jpg" border="0" /></span></em></strong></p><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5187474066411999682" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisrfpFqZ-Uob1Xqf9vy4VY7iIEoaHpL6LOLVWcT8-XUwE_gv5T0vasXPBIPTv7eyL9iZfUomCA-sQjgYn6PAVHnj-zfAMIFlx9Vo69Rp0soAil5vzLge05D5hJrR0VAKg_1h0v6UZXgvE/s200/knitting+projects+110.jpg" border="0" /><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">I started this sock a while ago but it's going to be way to big because <s>see previous idiot comment </s>I can't do math very well. Well that's about it for now. I need to get to <a href="http://https//www.ravelry.com/account/login#">Ravelry</a> and<s> look for more patterns</s> check my messages</span></em></strong>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-74920019374418106772008-03-01T16:13:00.007-06:002008-03-01T16:41:11.262-06:00Cilantro????????<table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="2" width="350" align="center" border="0"><br /><br /><tbody><br /><br /><tr><br /><br /><td align="middle" bg style="color:#eeeeee;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, Times New Roman, Times, serif;"><strong>You Are Cilantro</strong></span></td></tr><br /><br /><tr><br /><br /><td bgcolor="#ffffff"><br /><br /><center><img height="100" src="http://www.blogthingsimages.com/whatspiceareyouquiz/cilantro.jpg" width="100" /></center><span style="color:#000000;">The bad news is that there are some people who can't stand you.<br />The good news is that most people love you more than anything else in the world.<br />You are distinct, unusual, fresh, and very controversial. And you wouldn't have it any other way.</span></td></tr></tbody></table><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/%3Ca">What</a> Spice Are You?</div><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">Well that seems kinda lame. Oh well, I'm sure I can manage to get over it. Go ahead and take the quiz...I dare ya. HEHEHE I know there are quite a few people who can't stand me , but that's their problem becuse it's always mind over matter and "I don't mind cause you don't matter" heh. I guess I been reading <a href="http://http//cookiebitch.typepad.com/cookiebitch/">Cookie Bitch</a> A little too much and she's starting to wear off on me. Not that that's a bad thing mind you, I've always been a bit snarky (I just LOVE that word). </span></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">Anyhoo, I been yarn shopping twice this week and it's been a bit addicting. I need to sit my arse home and knit. I have no new FO's and a few new ones on the needles. I need to get my arse in gear and finish the ones I got going. </span></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">There was a big sale at Uniquely Knits and I spent a little bit of money, not too much. Deb, <s>the enabler, dealer, pusher</s> LYS owner was great. I ordered more sock yarn <s>like I needed it </s>that I really needed. I also bought a great book <a href="http://http//www.melissaknits.com/index.html">2 at a time socks by Melissa Morgan-Oakes</a>. I just need to get the needle and I'll be a sock knitting fool <s> like I'm not already</s>.</span></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-26980525069845933072008-02-18T00:29:00.008-06:002008-02-18T02:02:00.257-06:00How Cute Is This??????<strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbsw8fqO6oM4cQVZTKy7n8uaTSnLpnuqcSnXzE6c1uNQ_qe9JPcCeivDwRB08rweUWKrix6r5gyuQxZnYPbkKLfidBeTIu6WC8OtzJyJ0Y9zHH14_6EMG-LA67K95eZ9dJ1XmhVQT48YM/s1600-h/knitting+projects+048.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168204643658375554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbsw8fqO6oM4cQVZTKy7n8uaTSnLpnuqcSnXzE6c1uNQ_qe9JPcCeivDwRB08rweUWKrix6r5gyuQxZnYPbkKLfidBeTIu6WC8OtzJyJ0Y9zHH14_6EMG-LA67K95eZ9dJ1XmhVQT48YM/s200/knitting+projects+048.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">My aunt bought this for me. Isn't it just cute? She found it at a second hand shop in Alexandria. I also went to the yarn shop<sigh> <sigh>again, and got more yarn. I bought 3 skeins </span></em></strong><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGF6X_bXV5wp5p-M5vjoGFmHYs05I9bg4POxdzGeMIUk3__yE11Fg_GlemlECreNKdXXJlRKXFYbbQ3PaPH9VXBa2rWO06gdkaRNi_0aaXBhmEDpF5d_08TQgULm0QRF2QjyLE8GZGXDk/s1600-h/knitting+projects+051.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168205953623400850" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGF6X_bXV5wp5p-M5vjoGFmHYs05I9bg4POxdzGeMIUk3__yE11Fg_GlemlECreNKdXXJlRKXFYbbQ3PaPH9VXBa2rWO06gdkaRNi_0aaXBhmEDpF5d_08TQgULm0QRF2QjyLE8GZGXDk/s200/knitting+projects+051.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">This one is alpaca sox. I'm so gonna love knitting this up into socks!!!! </span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZm8OMp60vsdO9XmclBuLXtpLzrhVRBsbUOIMzJCk3qXE4K3bUfzWI5YqOxCHaO5mNBSKC2MjqCNtMMROgegkV4KuduWEyx6JPc7o1fFs_8ZRO-QkifDLYzjK7ma8GEs25qJsNs9CBpI/s1600-h/knitting+projects+050.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168205962213335458" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnZm8OMp60vsdO9XmclBuLXtpLzrhVRBsbUOIMzJCk3qXE4K3bUfzWI5YqOxCHaO5mNBSKC2MjqCNtMMROgegkV4KuduWEyx6JPc7o1fFs_8ZRO-QkifDLYzjK7ma8GEs25qJsNs9CBpI/s200/knitting+projects+050.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">These are Happy feet sock yarn (are you seeing a pattern here?) My <s>enabler, dealer, pusher,</s> <a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.uniquelyknit.com">LYS owner</a> Deb is great! I've been there quite a few times (imagine that). And every single time I leave with at least one skein of yarn. The SIL left with 8 once (HEH). (I shoulda got 10% off on that deal<hi><hi>) (hi Deb hehehe)</span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8T-YFE3St6LFNNMZYRUWtttgxb4Uh0G1JOKqMOG-xT6SyHgWmeyUxhe7rxIe5cSwe6Ugk8qMXHZA6CWfb1Vzw4VcLfaqVTyiF_20nG9tzarM_e3xb19KV4QKc8Jr820JtWBfytLZRCQ/s1600-h/knitting+projects+044.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168205966508302770" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD8T-YFE3St6LFNNMZYRUWtttgxb4Uh0G1JOKqMOG-xT6SyHgWmeyUxhe7rxIe5cSwe6Ugk8qMXHZA6CWfb1Vzw4VcLfaqVTyiF_20nG9tzarM_e3xb19KV4QKc8Jr820JtWBfytLZRCQ/s200/knitting+projects+044.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">And isn't he just cute. The hubby wen out to feed the horses this evening and comes back to show us this. The poor lil guy was a lil hungry and the hubby had left a 5 gallon bucket with some grain in there and Fred fell in <he>He was set free about 4 minutes after the picture was taken. He was just hungry and after the grain. I might have to start putting cat food in the barn for him. Or not. I'm sure there is enough grain layin around from the horse slobberin and tipping feed pans for him to scrounge up. </span></em></strong></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168222618096509394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEQ94b1c6bu2eVu9VSUJUB21E0Jq_taY9XN8z6_B0mUUIM1zUCdSaEylcaTQN43YVu7A_RYHBCOPN4dYoe1TRyZ6W4D7-bKFpNkPhu1R4n4r8M84QPkxLekz-uMSKdHs06cJmSu17m-o/s200/knitting+projects+043.jpg" border="0" /><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">And another sock on the needles. I just finished these:</span></em></strong> <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5168223936651469282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5xQBm9XzBWr1w5MiZ__9ByJI6J0k4EKYkmnT-I4IXAqHET-u7i_plDfPlnidYol6eNpOFomLzasOHIMDF4araJwHWDzwb03yA9KutnpsYOtlYmkEgv562nSuZf2LD2KRka-uNLVBq7NE/s200/knitting+projects+039.jpg" border="0" /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">They are for the lil turd. They fit her, but just barely. So I started another pair for her with the yarn I got from my Sil. I cast on 4 more stitches so they should fit better and longer. I have a lot of the purple yarn left so it's not a problem to knit another pair of those. Yeah it's winter and I have a lot of time on my hands....... </span></em></strong><br /><s></s><br /></div><s></s>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-84962334563861511072008-02-10T00:38:00.000-06:002008-02-10T01:50:26.930-06:00Woo Hoo New Stuff<strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">Wow!!!! I went yarn shopping on Friday and look at the stuff I got!!!</span></em></strong> <strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165237950833238354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmcPjd69kIRMjL92W4Swohb60oKCnodaIBFMrveOLIosZQ0vWEZsR3qe3LmGvxsyYPWFRbFuiKtcYGqD8njR7FcPuy9OjmUWOwYbhvdRkQNR6lJJUPDIqFtk9w_ZgoYugiW0GNnon0E8k/s200/knitting+projects+030.jpg" border="0" /></span></em></strong> <strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">I really went all out. I'm almost ashamed (yeah riiiiight) of what I bought. I got 3 skeins of yarn (one on clearance yea me!!!) and 2 at regualr price. But what I think rocks was I got a book by <a href="http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/">The Yarn Harlot</a>. I got "At Knits End". I haven't started it yet due to playing with one of the new skeins of yarn. (making lil turd socks) I also got a set of Addi dpns in the 4" size 2. I'm not real sure I'm liking these yet. I bought them to knit lil turd socks and figured with lil socks they'd be allright. They are but I'm not quite used to them being so short yet. I usually knit with the 6" dpns and they fit quite well. I once used the 8" oned and had to switch after a few rounds because they kept catching on my sleeves (aaarrrrgggggg!!!!) They drove me nuts. That's the reason I was drinking the other night (Heh). The yarn I got on sale is for the father in law. He was there to pick it out. I just have to find a pattern that won't blow my mind like the ones I started for him Dec. 31st and have yet to make it to the heel flap on the first sock(lame). (me not the sock). The sock is pretty nice, or would be if I ever got the stupid thing done. </span></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iEYWLEbdXf0VciQpKuP91YKcHeobQ_GVsqUE-JnYjQQkCNOA38Ady3US5A9eAcVvAk-8_CElEic-U_Uc78FF3oeAPNqJ8Xnb82Wav7MLKnrQaSTDCu0ZrLUfILpZsPI0sNi2q30Ht1Q/s1600-h/knitting+projects+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165242735426806114" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iEYWLEbdXf0VciQpKuP91YKcHeobQ_GVsqUE-JnYjQQkCNOA38Ady3US5A9eAcVvAk-8_CElEic-U_Uc78FF3oeAPNqJ8Xnb82Wav7MLKnrQaSTDCu0ZrLUfILpZsPI0sNi2q30Ht1Q/s200/knitting+projects+031.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">That's the yarn I bought for the lil turd socks. It's a 50 gram skein so I should be able to get 2 maybe 3 pair out of it. Good thing for little feet. I did make her one pair already.</span></em></strong><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsUhdOnMre-9uqwaK6IrPYJLMORQNMvP2V8kd2yE0lpeWGwEJkltt6Im1LYsIx-YkOEx6S0toaVdpfEuiqviRdfGWXUL2piav88W5GJeOMrt7oMqNuhMJZkzUtsY5hkcJsMciDdJ0VG0/s1600-h/knitting+projects+025.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5165243890773008754" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEsUhdOnMre-9uqwaK6IrPYJLMORQNMvP2V8kd2yE0lpeWGwEJkltt6Im1LYsIx-YkOEx6S0toaVdpfEuiqviRdfGWXUL2piav88W5GJeOMrt7oMqNuhMJZkzUtsY5hkcJsMciDdJ0VG0/s200/knitting+projects+025.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">Yes, they look like my Razor Shell socks, because I used the same yarn. I had some left over so I decided her feet would look cute in that yarn. (More lameness).</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">I really should try to quit being so lame, I just can't help it. </span></em></strong><p><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">It's in the genes. </span></em></strong></p>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-2219083747691235812008-01-25T01:07:00.000-06:002008-01-25T01:30:28.642-06:00Gift or Bribe?<div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">Well I got a new project handed to me. Not a real hard one. Just a partially knitted sock. HEH. The sil was up and offered me the leftover sock yarn if I finished the socks. (Good move sil, ya know I'm a sucker for yarn). They are pretty easy, just a basic 2x2 rib basic sock. Nothing like brain surgery.</span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5v7zfFb5WnVq3kYUgDudy4ub0PUhj-bHQfDr-WYZyuFUyPtgNJosWKBCp_x8r_S9Ko5xfZvzNkOOmxpqvgofPVzNpKi1Lxm_2xc0X-eY2YCv-ZmRPNe62xNaLkj1Bxmosp1VwM-uv5A/s1600-h/knitting+projects+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5159308988871803730" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiS5v7zfFb5WnVq3kYUgDudy4ub0PUhj-bHQfDr-WYZyuFUyPtgNJosWKBCp_x8r_S9Ko5xfZvzNkOOmxpqvgofPVzNpKi1Lxm_2xc0X-eY2YCv-ZmRPNe62xNaLkj1Bxmosp1VwM-uv5A/s200/knitting+projects+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">Pretty yarn too. I think the yarn will make a cute pair of socks for the lil turd. There are nice patterns in SENSATIONAL KNITTED SOCKS by Charlene Schurch. I did a variation on the "Class Sock" for one pair for the lil turd. I cast on 40 instead of 32 and used sock yarn and size one dpns instead of worsted and size 6 dpns. These were done with leftovers from my razor shells. </span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">I tried to knit an afgahn the other day and it didn't work so well. My dumbarse didn't go buy stitch markers. (how dumb am I?) anyway, I messed up on counting the stitch pattern and missed a repeat somewhere and I just frogged the whole thing. I'll re do it after I go get the stitch markers. I'm still trying to get all the lil gadgets and gizmos that help knitting go smoother but evidently have brainfarted this one lil thing or things. </span></em></strong></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-31920196859608885712008-01-10T02:32:00.000-06:002008-01-10T02:57:39.450-06:00Bad Blogger<div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">What can i say? I'm lazy. I can't seem to come up with clever blogs so I don't seem to post very much. I been kinda blah for the last couple weeks. Not much knitting or blogging (or cleaning either ). The lil turd has been sick too and I cought the cold she had so I was down for a couple days. This is the current WIP. It seems to be taking FOREVER to knit up. I started it Dec 31st and that's all the further I've gotten.</span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtRgIMHU2BiClltHVMEgMHjit6GDYPjALGjQVZZnlPNYrVrWxYYIt0zibZQ6AzC9HBBwIi74sGnN66BK4Ou7w35JwmYFN4SbGa6bks-qoYqOlXQVGrRiP-sp80IrTUoc6QoxkNOws_mE/s1600-h/pa's+socks.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153767773017341218" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvtRgIMHU2BiClltHVMEgMHjit6GDYPjALGjQVZZnlPNYrVrWxYYIt0zibZQ6AzC9HBBwIi74sGnN66BK4Ou7w35JwmYFN4SbGa6bks-qoYqOlXQVGrRiP-sp80IrTUoc6QoxkNOws_mE/s200/pa's+socks.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong> </div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;">I did get the dishrag done last night but haven't taken a picture of it yet. I will do so tomorrow. </span></em></strong></div><div><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong> </div>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-50482495378336851152008-01-01T01:48:00.000-06:002008-01-01T02:26:10.505-06:00Knitting under the influence<strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#663366;">Yeah I know it's a bad idea but it can be done. Not by me but by the SIL. She came up to celebrate Christmas and friday night became a "party". It was me, her and the FIL. (the hubby was with the baby) It was great until this shilly sit knitter (hence the name) got into the rum. All was fine and dandy when i was sippin on the beer, but then (horror of horrors) the beer ran out!(Gasp) Then I had a really bright idea (relatively speaking of course) "There is half a bottle of rum, Maybe I'll have one". One ended up being three (I think). This knitter was actually too drunk to knit. I was trying to finish those cute purple and pink socks that were posted earlier. All I had left to do was the toe decrease and I had enough sence (surprisingly) to not want to have to frog the toe the next day. That was the first time that has happened to me. And I STRONGLY recomend if you start drinking beer- stick with beer. I had a hangover from HELL. I felt like somebody knitted me up and frogged me four times. BAD BAD BAD. The SIL just laughed at me and drug me out to check out the LYS in New London anyway. Uniquely Knits. I had fun limping along in my hungover state. I felt like death warmed over. And we still had to cook Christmas supper that night (sat). THe rest of the weekend was a blast. And I got those socks and the KAL socks done and kitchenered and acouple of swatches knitted.</span></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsCTT6zWyXWWrCpE_pmTpaS7aWq9E_ySs9XfE6S0S576Q7pa0tpUvnAQawYKkSpQpbg254CPrlZ_l18Z44ksHbAxL6ylGZo1Hbp6fqN1_DqypWLhJo4yRfHaid4SGewe4HlOpKGDf7LZA/s1600-h/knitting+projects+004.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150419785880567058" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsCTT6zWyXWWrCpE_pmTpaS7aWq9E_ySs9XfE6S0S576Q7pa0tpUvnAQawYKkSpQpbg254CPrlZ_l18Z44ksHbAxL6ylGZo1Hbp6fqN1_DqypWLhJo4yRfHaid4SGewe4HlOpKGDf7LZA/s200/knitting+projects+004.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;">There they are. Not the best I've seen but not the worst either. I didn't block them yet so I bet they will look better when I get that done. (If I get it done).</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong><br /><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#663366;"></span></em></strong>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-13765359876411800162007-12-27T21:19:00.000-06:002007-12-27T21:38:03.791-06:00Not Quite So Lame<div><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#993399;">Well My Blog has a few changes. I spent quite a bit of time on it last night tweaking it a bit. I have a long way to go to get it just right. Anyway I have a few more pictures to share. Here is a dishcloth I have been working on. It's one of those WIP's that I work on when I'm sick of looking at my current project.</span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148859188038728898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhhhb2qmDWjT6A5zwBRPM0TR5X7XUi4LgBz7IKhvfJ4DOjyEsTivlr_GdwzMo57ED7ffWToaQFXhE5er-DwYuozQ6dCVGhZWGPAvKBbGNl6qtmnrYEdnDa0z-wHUe83QT70whAxUQXym4/s200/Picture+001.jpg" border="0" /></span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;">It's a slip stitch pattern you can find on <a href="http://diynetwork.com/">http://diynetwork.com/</a> </span></em></strong></div><br /><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;">There are quite a few really neat knitting patterns on there under Knitty Gritty. I really like that show, it has some really neat projects. Here's another pattern I got on there. It's unter the show "knitting for charity." It's also under the link Teddy Bear Pattern. The one on the bottom is the original pattern and the one on top I modified. All I did was add double the cast on stitches. It's wider but not longer.</span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mTAaV77_VH14oX8Ksbil-yMJkR26XExnEVx4R8QMmL04ABz6FD7a_9M60yazihxbodtSefVDfd71VTdK9oJZ-2hhMdVgSDsUnT0NivIJoWrHjuXQWc_X8Ot4tSC7VJOCtqrQxB5RL04/s1600-h/Picture+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148861073529371858" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8mTAaV77_VH14oX8Ksbil-yMJkR26XExnEVx4R8QMmL04ABz6FD7a_9M60yazihxbodtSefVDfd71VTdK9oJZ-2hhMdVgSDsUnT0NivIJoWrHjuXQWc_X8Ot4tSC7VJOCtqrQxB5RL04/s200/Picture+005.jpg" border="0" /></a></span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;">Here is a picture of my KAL sock. It's almost done. (WOO HOO) I just started the toe decrease this am waiting for the laundry to get done at about 4 am. The baby woke up and I laid down on the bed with her and she sprung a leak(hehe). Gotta love that!!!</span></em></strong></div><br /><div></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlD0rDb5ppZTNcSeWFuVrugJ1lxA3uWoJu25CTpkVCCCNOjFXBRwetofAJIoJ4zlawK0faapFYv8GQAXC_HjA1CQixTxFOSvTFXyvRiYumLMVL7LjConE5fkzeIfyWX0RFAc66z_TKjs/s1600-h/Picture+085.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148862812991126754" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHlD0rDb5ppZTNcSeWFuVrugJ1lxA3uWoJu25CTpkVCCCNOjFXBRwetofAJIoJ4zlawK0faapFYv8GQAXC_HjA1CQixTxFOSvTFXyvRiYumLMVL7LjConE5fkzeIfyWX0RFAc66z_TKjs/s200/Picture+085.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong></div></div></div>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15560350677113927.post-91621026006270144842007-12-26T23:37:00.001-06:002007-12-27T01:53:38.834-06:00Merry After Christmas<strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#993399;"></span></em></strong><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148525447604993074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnGFT0MqqlZV9YoVwmnAwL2dnm34bQC5-RIVEtNJ_AUjpCN_DpY-3XA3k3jnPpX0Pt6AMXaaATo-lblSwwFr8V-UFfxZm7DxlAaInRjKgUVIJqRhrEl7zi6RhPkr5sWl3ULESRVw4lQnA/s200/Picture+079.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><div><strong><em><span style="font-family:georgia;color:#993399;">Well the Hubby Came through and got me a camera for christmas. He ROCKS!!!!! I totally love this camera!!!! It works great! This picture was taken INSIDE with NO FLASH!!!!! I about fell over. I been playing with is so much I used up the batteries it came with (hehehe). I was feeling pretty smart while I was opening the pack of batteries I remembered to grab. </span></em></strong></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;">I also got a new Sock knitting book, and (gasp) a new skein of sock yarn. The book is Sensational Knitted Socks by Charlene Schurch. I love it already and have just had time to thumb through it. I'll actually have time to sit down with it this weekend when me and the SIL get together and do our knitting thing.</span></em></strong></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564775704/tattingatbell-20">http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1564775704/tattingatbell-20</a></div><br /><div></div><br /><div><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;">I was goint to get New Pathways For Sock KNitters by Cat Borhi but I decided i wasn't quite ready for that one yet. I qued it up for the hubby to get it for me in feb for valentines/anniversary gift. </span></em></strong></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.catbordhi.com/NP1.html">http://www.catbordhi.com/NP1.html</a></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGY9i2x5315A0ZaAHsBXYmbxo-zpHAnuIsnEzKoQBj9HRuwPZ_A-SZsP4RL-syG4w56yOd_Ie7bPd_oDxZR-ULC8vGifo0z32mmEPiBGiLtNQc26UcgzL24_oLtMx-AEH3fo7jBAslZ0/s1600-h/Picture+071.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5148530008860261442" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitGY9i2x5315A0ZaAHsBXYmbxo-zpHAnuIsnEzKoQBj9HRuwPZ_A-SZsP4RL-syG4w56yOd_Ie7bPd_oDxZR-ULC8vGifo0z32mmEPiBGiLtNQc26UcgzL24_oLtMx-AEH3fo7jBAslZ0/s200/Picture+071.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;">See, My sock Yarn stash is growing. Woo Hoo!!!!! I also bought some baby cotton yarn (that's what the sock is made out of) in 4 different colors. They are quite large so I should be able to make many different socks ( darn the bad luck).</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;">The First is Mountain Colors Bearfoot in the Lupine colorway.</span></em></strong><br /><a href="http://www.mountaincolors.com/">http://www.mountaincolors.com/</a><br /><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;">The other three are Trekking XXL by Zitron. I haven't found any sock patterns that have kicked me in the hind end for these yarns. But I'll find some I'm sure. (The new book might be helpful in that ;) )</span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;">Well until next time ..... </span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></strong><br /><strong><em><span style="color:#993399;">Happy Knitting!!!!!</span></em></strong>Shilly Sit Knitterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01340158161480276164noreply@blogger.com0