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Archive for October, 2010
Happy Halloween
Posted in Uncategorized on October 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Cover Your Mouth
Posted in Monkey on October 24, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
TG and Monkey had the funniest conversation this morning. He came to the top of the stairs where she was on her hands and knees frantically scraping something towards her with both hands. He couldn’t figure out what the heck she was doing, but figured it would be a good idea to investigate further.
The conversation went a little something like this:
TG: What are you doing Monkey?
Monkey: Nothing.
TG: Monkey, don’t lie. What are you trying to clean up?
TG: Is that chewed up carrot?
Monkey: Yes.
TG: Did you spit out your carrot all over the stairs?
Monkey: No. I bless you’ed.
So apparently after they had a good laugh and he vacuumed it all up, he imparted some pretty important wisdom.
He taught her to cover her mouth when she sneezes. Funny kid.
In Other News…
Posted in Uncategorized on October 19, 2010 | 3 Comments »
I fought the Frog and the Frog Won.
Posted in frog pond, project photos on October 17, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I am in full in frogging mode.
Yesterday, this:
Became this:
And this:
Became this:
And, while I worked up the nerve to spend some time doing demolition, I drank a little, and did some creating in the kitchen.
I made Cheddar Pumpkin Muffins. Hooray for pumpkin season!
A Good Frog
Posted in frog pond, new projects, project photos, Socks on October 16, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I was all set to come and show you a pair of finished socks today.
But, then last night, I realized I had made a fatal flaw in the socks just before I started my decreases for the toe. I made the error just after I finished the heel and somehow totally managed to ignore it until I got to the toe. It wasn’t until I pulled out the first sock to compare length that I realized my mistake.I whipped out my camera so I could show you all. Can you see it?
See it now? Yep, the missing garter ridge just after the heel is the problem.
I had a brief, and delusional moment when I toyed with the idea of dropping each stitch down individually and re-working them one at a time, but then I came to my sense and realized what I had to do. Frog.
Now, if you know me, you know I hate frogging. With a passion. I can’t make myself do it.
So, I think I need to pay a visit to my dear friend, the Divine Miss M. That lady frogs with ruthless abandon.
She is my hero.
The Slog
Posted in FO's, new projects, project photos, Socks on October 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Somehow, in the earlier part of this year, I managed to commit myself to 9 pairs of socks on contract. Which, when all is said and done, is frankly, a lot. A lot of socks.
And, I have been slogging along on these in between some other light knitting to keep myself sane. I have four and a half pairs left to go. Which is good. But, in the meantime, I have to admit, I get the joy of knitting with yarn I wouldn’t have otherwise been able to get to know. And, I get to decide which yarn makes nice socks and which yarn might not be the best choice for socks.
These socks I finished at the beginning of September and while I loved the pattern, I am not entirely convinced that I love the yarn itself.
Although, I do have to concede that the yarn/pattern combo does make a pretty nice pair of socks. I hope the new owner will agree.
This particular pair were knit with Vesper sock yarn in Monet’s Garden.
And, while the pattern and yarn go well together, I have to admit, I found the yarn a bit thin for my tastes. I think I prefer a sproingier and more full bodied (does that make sense?) yarn.
I know I like me a good, sproingy yarn, because the socks I am knitting right now out of Bugga seem to be the Bee’s Knees. I love them.
But more on that later…
Bunny Hugs
Posted in Bunny, FO's, project photos on October 11, 2010 | 1 Comment »
I am still knitting. In fact, I finished a cowl that I can’t wait to wear with a black sweater. I managed to find a beautiful, and more importantly, willing model.
I knit this out of some of my new favorite dyer – Madelinetosh. This is her 80/10/10 MCN sport base in the color Sugar Coated.The pattern is Honey Cowl by Madelinetosh.
I might be a bit biased, but I think its the model/yarn combo that makes it really stunning. Don’t you agree?
