more mariah

More Mariah progress. I kinda worked on this on and off today in between shoveling all that snow. I made a couple of flubs but I am not a perfectionist and it's handmade. Most 'non knitters' wouldnt see them anyway. I really like the color but can't wait to have at least one sleeve done. I'm doubtful that I will go to work tomorrow because we got so much snow. ( State of emergency kind-of-snow )
I need a Mariah break for tonite :)
I feel accomplished.

Cast on Mariah

I cast on Knitty.com's Mariah last night. So far I have some of the sleeve done and It's going pretty well so far. I am using Lion Brand wool-ease in Oxford Grey .
I bought ten skeins @ Joann Fabrics when they were on sale for $1.79 each. That means my sweater will cost less then twenty bucks when it is done.
I should get alot of this done today because I took a snow day from work.
Knitty + Laundry + Snow!! Oh my!!

Misc fo's and wips

Pix of three hats I made out of scrap acrylic.
Also, pix of one fingerless glove made out of lion brand sock yarn.

Solo scarf - FO

A scarf that I am working on now for myself. This is a simple stock stitch with garter border on both sides.
The yarn was $2 a skein @ Michaels on Friday when I went and I needed something to work on while I was on my three hour salon excursion.
I dont think this will block well because there is no wool content but I might steam block this lightly.

Heart - Knitty.com

I am going to be making "heart" from knitty.com's womens issue from this yarn. I really like the twists of color in the varigated cascade. I am not sure I am going to double these or just single them and make just one.

Fake Isle yarn

Pattern:http://magknits.com/Nov06/patterns/fakeisle.htm ...Fake Isle from Magknits.com

Hopefully this one will be worth it, alot of people have made this and it came out really cute. I like the look of the decreases on the top.

Divine blanket for my mom

I started a blanket for my mom for her b-day in June. I bought ten skeins for this of Divine... being that they were only $2 a skein on sale at AC Moore. The pattern is a simple co 5, knit three, yo and knit to end that I found at LionBrand.com

Silk Garden - Clapotis Yarn

I bought some Noro Silk Garden in color#211 and I am very excited to start my Clapotis.I bought six skeins and by what I've read online most people that used this only used six skeins. I hope that is the same for me.. Will post pix as I am completing this..

Knitty - Monkey (one down)

Pattern:Monkey from Knitty.com
One down and one to go. I used knitpicks and wish I didnt because it doesnt show off the lace-ness of the pattern, it gets lost in the stripe pattern. I do like this pattern and wil make these again with the right kind/color of yarn.

calorimetry FO... need a do-over :(

Pattern: http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter06/PATTcalorimetry.html ...Calorimetry
Yarn: Walmart brand acrylic leftovers
This came out wayyy too big, I used a smaller needle then the pattern calls for and it was still way too big. I will try less cast on stitches for the next one. I really like this pattern.

Fo - Jaywalkers

Yes, I only had THAT MUCH yarn left when I finished.




not blocked yet..






Jaywalker goodness...



I'm ready to cast on my next pair. X-mas gifts!!!

knitpicks.. It's Here

I can't believe how fast this shipped. Although it shipped from Ohio and I'm in PA...
I got my stash today:


I got enough yarn to make EIGHT pairs of socks!!!!


(check out those quilted pillows in the background,yea, I made those)

knitpicks..

Waiting on my knitpicks orders to arrive, here is what I ordered 2 skeins each:
* Tropical Parade $2.49 ea
* Tropics Simple Stripes $2.99 ea
* Crayons Simple Stripes $2.99 ea
* Two Step Dancing $2.99 ea
* Morning Glory Memories $3.99 ea
* Hawaii Memories $3.99 eac
* Rocky Mountain Dusk Memories $3.99 ea
* Fly Fishing Memories $3.99 ea

It might be delivered tomorrow or Wednesday.. I am happy!
I am in such a sock mood!

Non Knitting Related...

Memories of Halloween 2006...



This pix is soo awesome I'm not going to resize it! Take it all in!!

Jaywalkers...and sock stash

Here they are.. Do you see what I mean by the weird repeats in the stripes, I guess there isn't even any pattern and I guess you can't even say that there are any "repeats"...









If you are looking for a great sock pattern, I would recommend this one!!!




This is the sock stash that I got when I went to the LYS on Friday...

Update.. Cherry Top Down Cardi-

Here's pix of the cardigan...







This color is the truest, although it has been photoshopped











Here's a link to the pattern: TOP-DOWN RAGLAN CARDI
version 2.0

x-posted my livejournal and my blog

Jaywalkers

I cast on one Jaywalker about 2 weeks ago and have since finished it and cast on the second. Why didn't anyone emphasize the addictive-ness of this pattern? It is very easy to remember and comes out so nice even tho the yarn that I used has the worst color repeats ever!!!

I may gift these to someone for X-mas... I need to take some pictures.

Real LYS

I went to my first REAL Local Yarn Store. It was soo awesome.. and only about 30 miles away, which isn't that bad because I was willing to buy yarn when I was in New York City with my mom when we were there approx a month ago. Anywho, there was soo much to look at that I was dumbfounded on what I would actually buy. It was there about 40 minutes and came away with (5) skeins of Cascade 220, which was on sale for $4.95 a skein and (3) skeins of sock yarn, 100 gr each... althoughter I spent about $55 dollars.

I should take some stash pictures but I actually started a top down cardigan (pattern from cosmic pluto, google to find it)... I am already on my second skein and really love how it is coming along. I think the sizing will be a bit tight in the bust area but everything is tight on me in the bust area. I really hope when I block it that it comes out nice because this is the first cardi that I made for myself.

In other news, X-mas gifts have been started and I need to make a good list of things and find out what I need and when:

(1) pair of black/red socks (Scott), FINISHED
(1) pair of fruity colored socks (My Mom), FINISHED
(1) felted booga bag (Jeremy's Mom), 1/3 done..I cord is done so I'm happy
(1) basketweave scarf + panta (Sam), 1/2 scarf done, Panta not started
(1) neckwarmer with my own pattern (My Dad), not started, didn't write pattern
(1) skull scarf or other skull related item (Gina ), not started-didn't decide yet

I also need to complete a Big Bad Baby Blanket and baby cardigan for mid-January, both are started, the blankee is past the half way point and the cardigan is 3/4 done, there is 1/2 sleeve done with another to be completed.

I also want to dye some Knitpicks Wool of the Andes, natural with some Kool Aid and make the "my so called scarf"... I did a few rows of it with some acrylic and it is an easy pattern with a really nice result. This might end up on the FOR ME! list :)

Yum, stash!!

Took a few pix of the stash...




I don't know what kinda of blanket, but I know that I want to make a blanket with all of the Moda Dea colors that I have, I think I should have enough to make something really nice and soft. That stuff has been around since last X-mas when I bought it on sale with the X-mas gift cards. I need to put that to use..

Sock Stash Building

I hit up AC Moore two Sunday's ago because they were having a Moonlight Madness thing with 25% off everything in the store. I got one of each color they had... Now I just need some sock patterns to pair them up with.
I will be starting a pair of Jaywalkers now that I finshed the black and red socks (as below)
I am not sure which color I'm going to do them in, but I know not the black/red colorway... I want something spicy!!!