Cell Phone Sock

I knit up a little sock for my cell phone out of the Hotspur colorway. Love it.

New fiber!

Here are the new fibers. Henry V and Hotspur. I hope someone buys these I would love to see them spun up. I have sold my wheel as I was not really using it and I needed the cash more than another hobby. But after seeing my fiber spun up by Ms. B I really want to see how these new ones spin up. I tried to get a really deep color. Remember If you buy 2 US shipping is free. And I will ship internationally if you like just convo me!

This and that

Not sure what to call this one. Pretty though. Needs a name.

In shop news I have the last of the roving's dyed and ready to list. I just need some pictures first. This will be the last of the roving for a while. If it sells I will restock it. I have been slowly listing the new colors. Keep checking back to see new things.

In knitting news I am plugging away on Moms Christmas gift as well as GAL gift and a pair of socks for my Dad. I was going to knit him a vest but he seemed to like the socks I knit Hubby so socks it is. Dad's are not as loud as Hubby's are. I have only just started the pattern part so there is not much to show. I won't be showing you Mom or GAL's cuz they read this and then it just would not be any fun.

In Family news the MK's are getting on each others nerves. We keep calling MG's friends from school and leaving messages but never get a call back. I feel bad for her. We have been going to the park and doing things around the house to keep busy. Money is tight so there have not been tons of movies and eating out this summer.

I know I have not been writing much lately. I have been so stressed out about money that I have not felt like writing. I have been looking for a part time job and trying to push sales in the shop. I was able to transfer some money from the shop to the household account this month so that made me feel a little better about it. Its funny how sales and comments perk me up. Makes me feel like I am doing something right after all. Ok enough of that "oh poor me" stuff. I have to make lunch for the Monsters. Back soon.

Fall Color

I have been working on some fall colorways

Hotspur

This is a new batch of an older colorway. I love the way is came out.

Phouch

From The Hitchhikers Guide line
St Crispin's Day
I really like it. I was playing with some of my favorite colors for lighting shows. I was thinking of Henry V. Rich red and oranges of dawn on the battlefield breaking through the foggy damp of night. The hero raises his sword and rouses his troops for battle. It is a very famous speech. I heard is again in an ad for a video game. Funny how the muse works.

We few, we happy few, we band of brothers;
For he today that sheds his blood with me
Shall be my brother; be he ne'er so vile,
This day shall gentle his condition:
And gentlemen in England now abed
Shall think themselves accursed they were not here,
And hold their manhoods cheap whiles any speaks
That fought with us upon Saint Crispin's day. (IV, iii)

In other news the wonderful Ms. B is spinning the fiber I dyed for her. It looks so pretty.

Boot Socks Done

Yarn here is Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Thin. Colorway: Cosmic Night. Made up the pattern as I went along. I like them a lot but won't wear them for a while. It is hot here. And no making fun of my pasty white legs!

In other news I am now posting for Lime&Violets Daily Chum. You should see post from me 3-4 times a week. I am working on knitting/spinning/fiber tools and such. If you find something cool drop me a link and I will check it out.

I added some new yarns at the shop too. Take a peek.

new colorways!

Did she crawl under a rock?

I crawled out from under the pile of yarn Thursday to pick the kids up from Papaw. They had a great time. Papaw said they were pretty good the whole time. MG even ate the fish they caught. We spent most of yesterday just hanging out together. It was nice to have a few days peace but it is good to have them home again.

I got a new camera battery last night so I will have pictures soon of all the new yarns and finished socks! I also started new socks out of one of the new colors.

back soon with pictures.
ps Sarah I sent you an e-mail about test knitting. did you get it? you can e-mail me sandyknits ATgmailDOTcom