Knitting update

A lot has happen in my knitting world. First I talked about last post Beka's sock. They wear a big hit. I finished them right before I left to go back to Iowa. So I had to start on a new pair. So I looked through my books and found a pattern called the Gentleman's sock out of Knitting Vintage Socks. I used Socks that Rock in Lunasea and I just finished them today. I really like the pattern. It was easy, it did have a 10 row repeat. I just keep the pattern near by just in case I needed it.

I did do one project while I was working on the Gentleman's sock. I knitted myself another hat. I was at Apple Yarns using my birthday gift from my mother-in-law when I saw one of the owners wearing a hat. I asked what pattern did she use and it was out of Knit Simple magazine the eyelet hat. It was a very simple and I was able to knit it up in a 1 1/2 days. I wore it the next day at work and I had three more orders for hats. But first I had to finished my sock. Now that I have that done I'm off working on hats. I already started on the first one. I've got the rib done time to start the rest of the pattern.

I have an idea for Christmas gifts so I have to do some very fast knitting. I've already got the next sock pattern picked out and a pair of fingerless gloves on my list to knit. I think that is it for know off to do some serious knitting. Until next time stay safe and happy knitting.

Oh my its October

Can you believe that it is already October and its the 13 already. Where has the time gone. Well I did things different this year, instead of going to Iowa at the end of the month I went at the begin. I went to visit Deb and to celebrate my birthday with them instead of Halloween.

I took the all-nighter on Wednesday night and I got into Iowa on Thursday morning. We went out to Breakfast then off to Deb's house for a nap. I may have sleep for about 15-30 mins. We had major things to do. Deb and I had to decorate the Haunted Cheesy Game room. Deb cooked a ham and everyone came over for a ham dinner. Lets just say I didn't get any sleep until around 1 or 2 in the morning. Beka arrived around 10 pm I think and I was able to give her, her socks. She was so happy had to put them on right away. Actually she made Nicole put them on her feet.

After seeing Kirsten Jo with her new haircut I decided to cut my hair. Deb made an appointment with the person that cut Jo's hair and I got about 3" cut off. It feels great. I don't need so much shampoo or conditioner. Now Kristina says that we look more alike now.

Every one came over on my birthday to have a birthday drink. Here is a picture of Kirsten Jo with her Appletini aka appletini mix and diet Mt. Dew and myself with my glass of wine. After Nicole got off work, her and Beka came over so I got picture of the three of us.

Oh on the Knitting side of my life there is a lot to tell but I will save that for another posting. All about sock yarn new pair of socks and a new hat that only took 1 day to knit. Until then stay safe and happy knitting.

new project

When Brian and I went to the fair I bought a coffee cozee. The more I looked at it the more I thought to myself I could make them. I went trying to find a pattern but I could not find one. I didn't want to tear apart the one that I bought, but then I did. The green polka dot one was the first one that I made and the two other followed. I keep making them until I figured out what I was doing wrong. By the time I got done with the purple bat I finally figured out what I had been doing wrong so I had to make another one to see if I had figured it out. I decided to make two at once and I did make the proper changes. The next step was the hand sewing them up. By the time I was to my finally two purple bats I had it all figured out. Now its time to go back to the fabric store and buy more. I think I want to get some more Halloween themes and maybe Thanksgiving and Christmas. The fabric that I really want to find is anything in a Knitting theme. Off on a mission to find some.

While Brian and I where out shopping at Target we went past the pet line and on the end cap they had Halloween costumes for pets. I saw one and thought of Mavrick. Brian said that I would never get in on him and he would hate me and he would run away from me when ever I got close. Well when we got home I got Mavrick and put it on him and Brian was some what right. Mavrick did not like it but he is not running from me. Snowball on the other hand does not mind having the chicken hat on. Here is a couple pictures of the two of them. Mavrick sure does hat that hat. But at least he let me have my fun and put it on him and take his picture.

And for the knitting I still going on the second sock. I finally got it cast on the way I like it and I have not made a mistake that I couldn't fix by ripping it.

Until next time stay safe and happy knitting!

Flag Pole

With 9-11 over, we raised the flag to full staff. We add the Navy flag to honor our family members that are either active or retired from the Navy.

Yesterday we sent time putting in new wiring and lights so we can show off the flag at night. One thing we noticed last night is when the wind picks up and the flags start flying, the flood light over the garage comes on and stays on until the wind dies down. So now we are having to play with sensors so we don't get our neighbors mad at us.

We went for a walk this morning and noticed how many flag poles that there are around here, but I think we have the only one that has lights on it.

On the knitting side lets just say rip it, rip it, rip it. Now I'm starting over for the 3rd time.

long time coming

I can't believe that it has been almost a month since I've blogged. Not much has been really going on around here. Last week Brian and I went to the fair. We should never have days off together we end up spending toooo much money. While we were there Brian bought a flag pole and I got a new knitting bag. He was been wanting one for a long time and he keeps looking at them every time we go to the fair so he finally went ahead and bought it. So yesterday Brian poured the concert and set the pole all in time so we could put the flag up 0600 on 9-11.

On the Knitting side. I finally gave the Seahawks sock's of Kindness away yesterday. They were a birthday gift for a co-worker and she loved them. I've heard from flight attendants that she was showing them off and that I might be getting for more pairs. I forgot to get a picture of Cherina and the socks. Maybe she will enjoy them while she watches football on Sunday. As for the pair I'm working on now I've got sock number 1 finally done. I've already cast on for sock number two and I'm working on the cuff. I've already in my mind thinking of what I'm going to do next.

Until next time stay safe and have as much fun as you can.

A first

Brian and I did something that I haven't done since I was a kid and Brian has never done it. We went horse back riding. Our friends in Napevine own horses. Brian was on Q and I was on DeeDee. Scott walked with DeeDee and I as I did the barrels. It was scary at first it felt like I was going to fall off but I didn't. I did start to fell more comfort able towards the end. Then Ann got on Q and showed us how it was really done.



Boy it was hot out there. Not much shade or a breeze. Champs and Gracie had the right idea yesterday and they got in the kiddy pool. I wish I my swim suit on so I could join them.


Not much has been happening on the knitting front. I almost have the second sock done. I hope tomorrow at work I will finally get it done.