...but it sure doesn't feel like it yet! I'm chugging along on my B-side cardi, and I'm hoping to have it done by the time SAFF rolls around. This will be my first year going to SAFF, and I'm really excited! I'm going for all three days - it'll be a mini-momcation for me. I… Continue reading Fall is here…
Category: WiP Posts
Ravelympics Progress
We're into Day 6 of the Knitting Olympics. I've made a good bit of progress on my sweater. It seems like it is slow going as I'm knitting, but it really is growing by leaps and bounds!Day 1Day 2Day 3Day 4Day 5My main concern right now is whether it's going to fit or not. I… Continue reading Ravelympics Progress
Gearing up for Ravelympics
So, for those of you who are not knitters (are there any non-knitters that even read this blog??) the Ravelympics is an event which takes place on the knitting community of Ravelry during the Olympic Games. The idea is that you pick a project (or projects) that is/are a challenge to complete within the two… Continue reading Gearing up for Ravelympics
Making progress…
So, it's been a little while since I blogged last! I haven't gotten my Master Knitter package back in the mail yet, but I am waiting very patiently to find out my results. :-)I haven't finished much lately - a pair of socks, a charity washcloth, and something else that I'll blog about later. (shhh,… Continue reading Making progress…
It’s in the mail!!!
Well, WIPs Wrestlemania got me motivated to finally finish my Master Knitter Level I notebook! I mailed it out this last week. Now it's simply anxiously waiting for 4 to 8 weeks for the results!(All 16 Swatches)(Project: Striped Hat)(That's one thick notebook!)I'm so very happy that I finally finished it. I learned an enormous amount… Continue reading It’s in the mail!!!
FO: Central Park Hoodie!
I finally finished my Central Park Hoodie!Pattern: Central Park Hoodie (from Knitscene, Fall 2006)Yarn: Plymouth Yarn Royal Silk Merino in Black (12 skeins)Needles: size US 6 and 8Size made: 36I started this way back in February, and got side-tracked on other things before I could finish it. Now with WIPs Wrestlemania I've gotten motivated to… Continue reading FO: Central Park Hoodie!
FO: Moody Blues Shawl
My Moody Blues Shawl is done! Pattern: Inspired by the Charlotte's Web shawl. My own design, with a borrowed lace pattern.Yarn: Claudia Handpainted Yarn Fingering in Natural and Ocean Depths (1 skein each)and Koigu KPPPM in 404 (2 skeins), 405 (2 skeins) and 818 (1 skein)Needles: started with size US 2.5, then moved up in… Continue reading FO: Moody Blues Shawl
Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!
It's almost here! WIPs WrestleMania!! Tomorrow, July 1st, it begins!!!This is a Ravelry based event - for the whole month of July we're going to tackle those wips (works in progress) and get them done once and for all!! We've formed teams, picked wrestling names (mine is The Ivory Ninja!) and classified our wips by… Continue reading Let’s Get Ready to Rumble!
Beautiful Smoky Mountains
We went camping in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park this last weekend. The trees were all starting to turn colors already - just beautiful! We had never stayed directly in the park before, so we were a little nervous about bears. All food had to be kept locked in the car. And, there are… Continue reading Beautiful Smoky Mountains
10 years (and counting!)
My 10 yr. wedding anniversary is coming up in the next couple of weeks. To celebrate we're taking a (much needed!) vacation without the DS's. DS#1 and #2 are getting left with my parents while we stay at an upscale hotel in downtown Atlanta, catch a show at the Fabulous Fox (Les Miserables - my… Continue reading 10 years (and counting!)