I miss you guys!

My GAL just called me this evening. She and Mom are with my Great Auntie Harriet and they are looking for knitting patterns! I wish I could be there! They are all together in Chicago at Mom's. If I didn't have this monster warehouse sale to prep for at work I might have been able to go. It is not to be. The boss wants to sell about 2/3 of the stuff in the scenery warehouse. You would not believe the amount of stuff there is. I will have to take some pictures...

Ravelry has lost my name

I tried to see where I was on the waiting list and to my dismay I was not on the list! I tried to add myself but the website just keeps turning and nothing happens! boo hoo! I so want to check it out! I did read on their blog that Ravelry will be up in about 5 weeks. I think I am just going to have to wait like everyone else. Its not like I have time to upload all my stuff, but I want to see what all the hub bub is about. I just keep telling myself "You can wait."
in other news: The waving lace sock goes on slowly and Tubey has half a body. I had to order more yarn because I have decided not to do the stripes on the body. I also ordered some yarn for a new project I am planing. I really need to start planing my holiday knitting...
oh and I signed up for the Knitty Kal. I need to pick a project, I think a sweater for MG...maybe Light Bright

Hat almost done

Well the hard part of WCEP is done! Here is Hubby watching a baseball game. I shoved it on his head for the photo. I still have to pull out the cast on and knit the lining, but the color work is done! I really like the way it came out. The yarn is Telemark from Knit Picks. one ball each color, which means $3.98to knit the hat! gotta love that!

WIP's,FO's and a NYC buy

So a report on wips:



Tubey: Sleeves done, picked up and started the body. 17" to go in k3p1 rib






WCEP: Have not touched it in days. Maybe this weekend.







I did finish 2 washcloths. The yarn is Shine from knitpicks. The green one is the Little Fountain Stitch from the book sp10 Beth sent me. The blue is just horsing around. I like the softness of this yarn but is has no give whatsoever.


Last week I went out and got the book Faveroite Socks from Interweave press. I have cast on for the Waveing Lace socks. So far so good, I knit the cuff and the first 3 rows last night. A little slow going but I am enjoying it. We will see how it looks when I get the first repeat done.



When in NYC I also bought this:

This little red beauty is the KnowKnits bag I picked up while in NYC. This little waterproof bag just hangs from my wrist and I can walk down the street and knit away. I love it, I use it all the time. There is a small loop with a snap on the inside to help keep the yarn in order when pulling the working yarn out of the bag, as well as a draw string to keep it closed. The wrist strap has a snap so it is easy to put on and off. I like to keep a small easy project in there for walking to the park. I did in fact walk down the street in NYC knitting away on a sock. Some folks asked what I was doing, One lady looked at me like this was the best idea she had seen in a long time. She did not say anything but the look on her face told the story...Duh! I could make one of those!


I guess I could have made one but when I saw them in The Point I had to have it then so I could knit the yarn I was buying right away...whats a girl to do?


All in all a very handy little bag.

Quidditch round 1

Here is the Trivia for HSKS
1. "What happens if I wave my wand and nothing happens?" "Throw it away and punch him on the nose." Which two people are talking?
Harry and Ron
2."If he raided our house he'd have to put himself under arrest." Who say this?
Ron
3. When sitting on the wall next to Professor Dumbledore at the beginning of the book, who does Professor McGonagall bet was the wizard responsible for the shooting stars seen by Muggles over Kent?
Dedalus Diggle


4. Known by the students as Nearly Headless Nick, what was Nick's actual name?Sir Nicholas de Mimsy-PorpingtonSir Nicholas De Mimsy-Porpington

5. When venturing into the Dark Forest with Hagrid for their detention, who is the first centaur Harry and Hermione see?Bane

6. We know that Parvati Patil was sorted into Gryffindor house, but what house was her twin Padma sorted into?Ravenclaw
7. What colour do the flames turn when you use Floo powder?Emerald green

8. What colour tie was Cornelius Fudge wearing when he came to take Hagrid to Azkaban?Purple
Scarlet
9. After running away from the Dursley's, Harry took up a room at the Leaky Cauldron. What number room did he stay in?11

10. While Ron, Hermione, and his other classmates are in Hogsmeade, Harry stops in for a chat with Professor Lupin. What did Lupin tell Harry he had just taken delivery of for their next lesson?Hinkypunks

Almost ready to send Owl Post!

Progress and the frog pond

Well my sock has decided it does not want to be a sock. I showed it to the intended giftee as she loves the yarn but is not sure she would wear the socks because they would be "too pretty". She would like some wrist warmers though so I think I will be frogging again.

WCEP is a few rows away from binding off. Then I have to pick up and knit the liner. It will be some time before hubby needs a hat this warm so it is on the back burner for now.

The sleeves for Tubey are very near to done. Then pick up and knit on the body. Should be a piece of cake.(I hope) Can someone please explain my urge to knit a wool sweater in the middle of summer? The knitting of this sweater is really easy so it is mindless knitting for me.

Today however is all about the bag I am knitting for my HSKS partner. I need to get it done so I can send off the goodies I have collected for her! Pictures after it has reached its new home.

Thank You Beth!

My SP10 spoiler has been Beth at knitsmitten.blogspot.com




She sent another great box of goodies!

We have 365 Knitting Stitches, which is something I wanted. I get tons of ideas just flipping through. There is also stitch markers, point protectors(I needed these!), cute little buttons, A new size 8 circ 24".( I was going to buy one of these this week for the body of Tubey). There is also a very pretty silver charm and books for MB and MG. the books are not in the photo because I could not pry them out of little hands. The yarn is very soft and squishy. It is Jo Sharp Silkroad Aran in color 135 Merlot. I love it! It is a wool/silk/cashmere blend.

Thank you Beth! This whole SP10 has been so much fun. I was glad to see you were so well spoiled.