Update

On my days off I went to Renanissance Yarn and I bought more yarn for hats. They where surprise that I did not buy any sock yarn only yarn for hats. They even had the new Nora sock yarn and Colinette Jitterbug yarn too, but I was good I did not even buy. They also told me of the new items that they were getting in next week.

I gave up on my fingerless gloves for some reason they were not working for me. I started working on another pair of socks. This pair is called Seahawks socks of Kindness. I'm using Hazel Knit Yarns in Home team color. The pattern is called Socks of Kindness. The pattern is very easy I'm already on the foot actually today I should be doing the toe. Then again I'm working on the afternoon shift and working the weekend. On Saturday I had one crew checking in around 3:00 pm and the next one was not until 10:00pm so there was plenty time to knit and then there was Sunday and it was about the same for the crews coming in. Today the last crew checking in is at sometime in the 3:00 pm hour. So I hope to finish today.

Knitting at Work

I'm happy that I have a job that will allow me to knit when my work is done. Last week I was able to finish Snape. There was not much happening at work so I just keep knitting. I think they turned out good. I haven't wore them yet maybe tomorrow. I got another head cold and I could really think on my days off so I couldn't think of what to knit next. I tried one thing and then that did not seem right then I tried to knit something else.

I ended up knitting my Fake Isle hat on Friday. I finished it today, 1/2 hour before the end of my day at work. Everyone thought I was knitting a purse, nope wrong a hat. I think I got it done just in time, boy it was cold walking out to my car. No one has to wait to see me in it. Now decision of what to knit next, a pair of fingerless gloves or the Seahawks socks. I guess I will flip a coin.

New Year

I hope everyone had a fun and safe New Years Eve. Brian and I went over to some friends house to watch the fireworks after I got off work. The next day was spent driving around to make sure the deal Brian found was a good one. We bought a new car!! Brian found us 2003 Acura TL with 38,000 miles in Pearl White. It is just like the Black one. I've named the cars Salt and Pepper. We are going to share the new car, but it is mine. We don't want to rack up the miles on it so that is why I got it.

I used my gift certificate that Cherina gave me for Christmas. It was to Blue moon fiber arts for $25. It was one of the best gifts that I got. I order two skeins of yarn.

The one on the Left is Falcons eye and the one the right is Lunasea. They both look better in person that on the computer. I don't know what I will make with them, but I still wanted to have them.

I'm still working on my Snape socks. I've got the first one done and I've started working on #2. There are other projects that I want to do, but I'm not going to start them until Snape is totally done. The problem is that I am having is with my hands. They have been hurting real bad. They joints in my fingers mainly my right hand hurt. So I haven't been doing much knitting which SUCKS. I better stop typing so I can get back to knitting before they start hurting again....

Merry Christmas

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Brian and I stayed home and had some friends over. We watched movies and eat all day long. The one cool thing was IT SNOWED! Ok it didn't stay around the minute it hit the ground it was gone, but I got to see snow on Christmas.

Ok Bev and Tammy here is a picture of me with my hat on. Brian had to join the picture so we both have our hats on. One thing I found out about Brian's hat it kind-of goes up into a point at the top. I must of pulled the yarn a little to tight. Oh well now I know what to do with my hat.

I received my package from Wool Girl with new yarn on Christmas Eve a Christmas present to me. I just forgot to take pictures of them. I got the Seahawks team color from Hazel Knits. That is already in queue to be knitted up. I don't have to have the pair done until September, but if I start now then I know I will have them done in time. I also bought some Mama Llama bamboo sock in Night. It is so soft.

I know I said that I would not start another pair of socks until after the first of the year. I lied. I did not want to start another hat and I just received my package from Sunshine yarns and Snape was there and it was calling my name. At first I cast on one pattern and it didn't show up very well so on to the next. I cast on for the Sedona from Lisa Dykstra from http://ayenforyarn.blogspot.com/. So far it is turning out ok. I made one mistake but I didn't frog it I just keep going .

new items

Yesterday I received my packages from Sunshine Yarn. She had an update on the 18th at 0800 est and I was on the computer refreshing and refreshing until she put the new yarn on her etsy site. I bought two skeins of yarn the main one that I wanted was Snape. She only had two skeins so I wanted to make sure I was one of the lucky ones to get one and I was. The other skein that I bought was Welsh Green Dragon. I love that she has colour ways after the Harry Potter books.

I just casted on Snape. I'm doing the pattern Rhodie Gus Sock. The pattern can be found at http://throughtheloops.typepad.com/rhodie.pdf. I know I wasn't going to start another pair of socks until the new year, I just could not wait for another week. I just finished Brian's hat. I think it turned out ok. Brian put it on and wore it around the house and when we went to the grocery store he wore it and showed it off. It is a little pointy at the top. Other than that I think I did ok. My hands hurt now they are a tad stiff.

Packages

My mail box was full today. I had 3 Packages waiting for me when I got home. First was my Dec Booty Club (the last one) sock yarn. The second one was my order from Knit Picks so I can start working on our hats and the last one was my sock blockers from Chappy.

I was waiting and waiting for my third package that I went on and started working on a different project. I went and finished some fingerless gloves. The Pattern I used was called Fetching by Cheryl Niamath. I used Debbie Bliss baby cashmerino which is 55% merino wool, 33% microfibre and 12% cashmere. I don't know what they call the color of this yarn sorry. I made one just a little longer then the other. That is what you get when you are watching TV and getting into the show.

Now that these are done I'm going to start working on a hat for Brian. I will keep you updated on my progress. I did a rough count on how may socks I knitted this year only 10 pairs and 3 Dobby socks. I thought I had knitted more, I will just have to do better next year.

New Year Day socks done

I must of had nothing but time to do nothing but knit. I started the sock on 12/14 and I finished the sock today even the toe. Now I can work other projects until the first of the year. I don't think I can finished another pair before the fist of the year. Vacation is almost over and a wonderful head cold started to come on, on Saturday and I think it is finally here to stay awhile. Right now I'm having a problem breathing.