Argosy

here's the start of the Argosy scarf

hats

I just finished these hats the other day. The pink one is Odessa in Knit Picks Andean Treasure: Wild Rose Heather and the Green/Tan one is A Hat Fit For A Boyfriend in Knit Picks Andean Silk: Lettuce and Cinnamon. It was my first time knitting with alpaca and I'm hooked. its so nice and soft.

My newest project is Argosy which I'm knitting in Knit Picks CotLin: Kohlrabi.

kid pictures

must get new camera

seriously. my camera sucks. it randomly decides whether or not it will upload pictures to the computer. one day it works, the next it doesn't. argh!

so I've been working on a bunch of hats for a friend, all kid sized. I also knit my first lace piece- a scarf. I bought more yarn of course. must stop that though.

today is Michael's birthday. I still can't believe he's 4!!!

Gretchen can have pigtails in her hair now and its just too darn cute.


Vine Lace baby hat for a friend who just had a girl




dayflower lace scarf


finished baby dress blocked and with buttons

finally!

my camera has not been all that cooperative lately. so here's the yarn I purchased in the last while. some it I spoiled myself with for my birthday since just about everyone in my life forgot it (brothers, in laws, husband...) Tomorrow I'll hopefully update on projects, but don't hold your breath!


Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock: Rainbow


Trekking XXL


Cherry Tree Hill Supersock- Martha's Vineyard


Cascade Sierra


Cascade 220 Superwash- black


Knit Picks Merino Style Wool- Iris


Knit Picks CotLin- Fiesta Pink


Knit Picks CotLin- Key Lime

1930's wife

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44 things...

Learn 44 things about your friends, and let them learn 44 things about you! (But only if you want to...no worries if you don't...)


1. Do you like blue cheese? absolutely not.
2. Have you ever smoked? never touched any of it.
3. Do you own a gun? yes
4. What flavor Kool Aid was your favorite? grape
5. Do you get nervous before doctor appointments? depends on the type of appointment, but generally not.
6. What do you think of hot dogs? yum! especially nice and burnt on the grill.
7. Favorite Christmas movie? A Garfield Christmas
8. What do you prefer to drink in the morning? chai or hot chocolate in the winter, milk in the warmer months.
9. Can you do push ups? hah
10. What's your favorite piece of jewelry? my turquoise cross that was my grandmother's.
11. Favorite hobby? knitting
12. Do you have ADD? nope
13. What is your weight? umm....
14. Middle name?? Elizabeth
15. Name 3 thoughts at this exact moment? 1. must finish rearranging. 2. tired. 3. need adult conversation.
16. Name 3 drinks you regularly drink? water, milk, soda
21. Where would you like to be right now? somewhere there are adults to converse with
22. Name three people who will complete this? whoever wants to
23. Do you own slippers? no
24. What color shirt are you wearing right now? UK Blue!
25. Do you like sleeping on satin sheet? wouldn't know...
26. Can you whistle?? yes
27. Favorite color??? purple/oragne
28. Would you be a pirate? nah
29. What songs do you sing in the shower? none
30. Favorite Girl's Name? other than Gretchen- I like Adelaide.
31. Favorite boy's name?? other than the Michael and Tristan- I like Alexander
32. What's in your pocket right now?? a penny
33. Last thing that made you laugh?? Gretchen trying to crawl
34. Best bed sheets as a child?? I had these way awesome glow in the dark star sheets my gram gave me. I had a hard time giving them up when they were too worn to use anymore.
35. Worst injury you've ever had?? 5 stitches in my right index finger from a soup can lid. don't ask.
36. Do you love where you live? so so...I'd prefer to not have the neighbors I have, the house I like. the area I love.
37. How many TVs do you have in your house?? 1
38.Who is your loudest friend?? my brother Ben
39. How many dogs do you own? zero
40. Does someone have a crush on you? ha, yeah right.
41. What is your favorite book?? my general go to book is "Christy"
43. What is your favorite sports team?? Boston Red Sox. wooooooo!
44. What song do you want played at your funeral? not sure.

ugh!

ok. so I started knitting a baby bunting to keep for a baby gift. no biggie, right? not so. first I found a counting problem in the pattern (its not online), but figured it out and fixed it. I ran out of yarn and had to order some more from KP. got that in the mail today and started on it again tonight. get to the part where I'm binding off for the neck. apparently there were more counting problems because I didn't have enough to bind off. I'm so over this. I think I'll just end up frogging it after all this. bah!

I'm still here, I swear!

so its been a fairly busy week. husband is gone with the National Guard for just shy of two weeks. he left Monday so we're on day 5 of no daddy around. I'm going to try and get to posting some knitting stuff tonight if I can.

and how sad is it that I had to purchase more cords for my Denise needles because I had too many projects going on?

baby dress

I absolutely love how this came out. I started out making Lorraine Major's Quick Baby Sweater, then I decided that I loved how it looked in this yarn that I'd knit it longer and do some increases and make it into a dress. I'm completely in love with it and think I need to size it up so I can make one for Gretchen. (used KP Comfy yarn, color is Ivory)