My first experience with the Secret Pal gift exchange was SP5, and my secret pal was the awesome Cathy of “Frog Monkey.”:http://2monkeys.blogspot.com/ And now, as my second SP experience, SP7, is over, I can introduce you to my recipient _spoilee._ She is the wonderful Becky from “MoonlightFrogger.”:http://www.moonfrog.com/blog/ Cats and Dogs don’t surprise me so much.…
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UFO update – 1 year, 2 weeks
p{margin-top:250px;}. _A lone tulip I found in our yard has opened up to welcome Spring._ p{width:100%;clear:both}. This was my UFO(UnFinishedObjects) list at the end of my first year knitting a couple of weeks ago, along with edits: -Lapghan #1- _going to leave it as a square, or maybe make a pillow out of it…
Clear clogs to show of handknit socks
How cool of an idea? p=. “To Buy Clear Clogs”:http://gallery.bcentral.com/GID4803327P4195010-Clogs/Clear-Clogs-THEYRE-HERE.aspx Would you wear them?
Red 2 Blue Socks Finished for March
Pattern: “KnitPicks Free Two At Once, Toe-Up Sock Pattern”:http://www.knitpicks.com/Projects/itemid_50417220/Projects_Display_Yarn.aspx Yarn: a lot less than 2 balls of “JoJoLand Melody”:http://www.jojoland.com/do/item/Select?topIndex=3&itemID=7-y22&subIndex=4 in the 7-y22 colorway- blue, earth red & purple. Needles: 40” Addi natura size 3 – magic loop – two-at-once Gauge: 6-7 sts/inch Other details: “Aloha cast-on”:http://www.queenkahuna-creations.com/crazytoesandheels_alohacaston.pdf – 12 sts – knit into row below for…
My Super Secret Pal 7
She is +amazing+, and I’d like to introduce you to Gwen: p=. !/images/gwen_060104.jpg! of “DaisyDo.com:”:http://www.daisydo.com p=. !/images/daisydo.jpg! I want to thank Gwen for getting to know me and spoiling me accordingly! She’s been a great secret pal, and a wonderful new friend. Here is package number 3: An adorable St. Patty’s day card – a…
My First Year of Knitting in Review
WOW! FIFTY, count them *50* Finished Objects (FO’s) in my first year of knitting!!! I can hardly believe it. Now the not-so-surprising yet a little bothersome, I have 14 projects started in various stages. I think I should either rippit or finish them. And just so you know, I can count at least 8 objects…
Happy Knittiversary to me!
My first year of knitting, a review to come, but for now – “My humble beginnings.”:http://starzabove.com/article/i-taught-myself-knitting
Meet me in St. Louis, Louis
10 points for the first person who can name who sings that song, and in what movie! Well, for a *quick* update – I’m headed to St. Louis in the morning, to pick up the li’l bro at the airport. He’s flying in from So. Calif for a visit. It’ll be great to see him.…
Updates and a Mess with a Headache
I’m afraid this may be the beginning of headache season. Oh joy. So, here is an update, albeit mostly pictorial, from over the past several days. Oh, how it warms my heart, “Kamryn”:http://kamrynlily wearing the last hat I sent to her: Oh, and the hat, since I didn’t show it here, apparently: p=. !http://static.flickr.com/52/106452573_4eb07f8b90_m.jpg(another hat…
These toes are made for sockin’
Last night at the ‘First Tuesday’ local knit-together was great! Mom and I were able to put more faces to names and meet some new people. One of the highlights of my night was that the wonderful “NeedleFingers”:http://needlefingers.blog-city.com/ made an appearance and boy, was she helpful! “Chris”:http://www.chrisknits.blog-city.com/ had mentioned that NF might be teaching toe-up,…