yes, still knitting

It's been over a year since I updated this blog -- much has been going on.  I did keep knitting, at times much less than usual, but never completely quit.  I have finished several hats, the Opulent Raglan (which I LOVE), a vest for Alex, several cowl/smoke rings, Alix's Prayer Shawl(from Debbie Macomber); Marguerite by Elsebeth Lavold, Loppem by Norah Gaughan; Slinky Ribs -- okay wow, I guess I have actually completed quite a lot!!

Well, I feel better.

Hope you do too! :-)

Recent FO

I actually finished something! I managed to finish and wear a few times the I-Cord vest -- done in Misti Hand-dyed worsted alpaca. Pictures to come, I promise!

But on the other hand, the recently started objects include -- the Sideways cardigan from the Spring Vogue, a pair of Gansey style socks, a nearly completed fair isle baby sweater from a Rowan book (which was given to the mother yesterday in typical knitter style -- you know "look at this sweet thing I'm making for you and the baby, but you don't get it just yet -- give it back so I can finish it for you!")

Still working on the Bristow -- that too will have pics to come soon!

On the weather front - spring day today!

quick (and scarce) update!

New year, same bad, bad blogger! Love reading everyone else's, just never seem to be able to get into the habit of updating my own.

Finished Nat's Kenobi jacket today -- all that is left is weaving in a few ends -- really not too many of them, so I will get that done tomorrow!

Even though I finished and have worn my Clapotis several times, I never blocked it. I decided it really did need to be blocked and so it is on the table drying right now. I think it will be much nicer that way.

Other updates -- the craft room is 97% decluttered, organized and ready for action! It looks great -- I have cubbies for the yarn, another set for other stuff -- all the drawers in the rolling drawers have been culled and organized -- everything has a place and everything in its place! It is FAB-YOU-LOOSE!!!!!

Well, Jeopardy is on -- gotta run!

cough, cough, sniff, sniff...

So, I guess a cold will make you realize you need to post -- never mind that lots of thangs have been goin' on -- but this stinking cold has me laid back and pitiful and sorry for myself (it is after all, the SECOND stinking one I have had in the last 3 months, #!&*()*!!!, thank you very much!)

But, anyway -- was it just weekend before last that I was in the glorious mountains of NC, enjoying the colors and spending wAAAy too much money at SAFF? Yes, yes it was just weekend before last that I was doing that very thing. Let's see, it would appear (please say with soft southern drawl- you know -- "aah peer") that I will be knitting some sportweight knitwear in the coming months, seeing as how I now have over 3000 yards of it. And some silk and cashmere fingering weight (aren't they pretty much the same -- you would think that someone who works (albeit just part time) in a yarn store would know these things, wouldn't you?)

I also came home with the most wonderful alpaca cardigan -- I know, I know, buying already knit items is cheating, but it looks FAB-U-LOUS on me, and let me tell you, as a big girl, things that make us big girls look good, are never cheating!

Let's see -- what else is on the needles and active? Nat's Kenobi Jacket, the MS5, face cloths for Christmas gifts, and the newest, an aran weight cardi for ME -- in Rowan's Natural Silk Aran -- I am using the Knitty pattern Bristow with a little modification possible - more later. Those are the projects I am focusing on for now. (But, that can change at a moments notice -- baraahhaahhaaa)

ahh, I feel better already.

p.s. have a grammar question 0r conundrum -- is the word "crew" singular or plural -- you know, as in "The space shuttle crew have/has several tasks remaining." I maintain that it is singular -- since you can make it plural: "crews". No one else seems as upset by this as I am. Hmm.

Woo-hoo!

Finished! Yeeh ha! A FO! that actually fits! Carol's Clever Little Shawl pattern -- in mahogany Malabrigo -- luscious, luscious, luscious!

a brief flurry of activity

Well, it was sort, weed and categorize time today -- the WIP's that I relegated to the UFO bucket, the AFI's (almost finished items -- you know, they only need to be blocked and seamed -- ba harr harharhar) culled and separated to their own knitting bag -- and then I have the current 5 (I think) projects in two separate bags -- and one other bag with the next- in-line projects. New yarn was put into the proper container (sock yarn, bulky yarn and other weight); yarn that had somehow managed to escape its container, but yet wasn't needed for any current or impending project were likewise returned as well.

Loose patterns were placed into sleeves and put in the book (alas, the book is no longer organized -- but hey -- at least there is a book w/page sleeves and there are patterns in it -- that's a biggie!)

Not a huge undertaking, but it felt good.

happy sigh.

Back from Augusta, GA, where we visited family and sweltered -- I honestly do not know how I managed to live there for nearly 10 years! It was good to see my brother -- I really do miss him -- but there were a couple of incidents that got my goad up. But I am trying to be a "better person" and tried not let them get me into a foul mood.

I did get a lot of knitting done -- I managed to knit nearly the entire back of the "Singles and Doubles" tank from last years Knitters. I am using Top Soft in a rosy, dusky purple color.

(I don't want to hear it -- I know it is yet another project, and that there are several UFO's that I should be working on -- but didn't you hear? Not only did I manage to nearly finish the back in only 2 1/2 days, but as of right this second, the back is finished and I am about to start the front. That counts for something, right?)

Tomorrow is the 4th of July -- we really don't have any plans, and I'm kinda liking that -- may take in a movie, do some more knitting (you never know, I may actually complete this project -- have to wait and see about that cowl-type neck).

I'm a process knitter -- that's my story and I'm sticking to it.