Uh Oh

Um... small problem. Ran out of yarn. Not good. Hub needs two toes, not just one. 9 rows... 9 rows folks! Ugh.

But he thought sock #1 had too pointy of a toe, so I ripped that one back and reworked it to the point #2 is at. Same needles, just one set 5" and one set 7"... always a use for those "extra" needles!

So... buy more of that colorway - not excited about making another pair in the same colorway... there are so many out there!

Or... buy a solid brown or black and stash it for other emergencies... perhaps wise, but cuts into the idea of buying the girls summer clothes this weekend and means I will have to go to a different LYS to look for some because I know mine doesn't have any. I'm loyal folks... this will be hard.

OR... and this is where I get weird... I saw just yesterday someone had LEFTOVERS of the same yarn. Lots of leftovers. I don't know them. Would it be really weird to comment or email them from their blog and ask them to sell me a few measly yards? Is this totally wacko?

Cherry Blossoms

I completed Miss E's newest "shorts". They're not very short. Babies inseams for shorts is like 1 inch! These are just below her knees, so perhaps, clamdiggers. I was going to make them a crop pant/capri length, but watching the weather... it looks like that would be too warm, so I stopped where I was. I tried some ruffles. They turned out pretty cute. These pictures are pre-blocking, so they should settle down a bit.

Miss Tanya, she's not just a sock star, but a rock star I tell ya! She sent me a new method for a drawstring. A twisted cord. It took me 5 minutes! SOOOO much better than spending an entire evening making an I-cord.

Here's my cute little model. She had to go to bed so I tried them on her before they were quite finished.

Yarn: Cherry Blossom on Peace Fleece from Radiant Twist
The trim is some sort of merino/alpaca blend. It was lovely.

Needles: Addi Turbo's sizes 4,7,8

Pattern: My own

Ruffles: Sarah aka EasterBunz Ribbed Ruffle

She's a sock star!

You know that sassy Missy T I'm always chattin' about. Well, little miss sassy just had a birthday. And a special friend who dyes named a colorway for her! Miss T! Such a cute little colorway!

colorway named for friend = required stash enhancement

I know it's a rule. I haven't found it written, but it has to be a rule. I got mine and there's only 1 left... AND part of the proceeds go to Cure Autism Now. So really... it's donating to charity... and this Delphinium is gorgeous too... can I enable a bit more?

I learned how to do some ruffles last night. On Miss E's new pants. I'll reveal all after I get the second leg done. Should be later today!

Birthday and Brittany

It was my birthday and I didn't tell you about the loot I got! It was fabulous. I was waiting for a bit more of it to arrive before sharing. Miss N and Hub picked me those flowers last night. They are rather lovely. Much better than the last weeds, I mean, yellow flowers she brought me...

First off, my little brother blew my socks off with a new camera! It's about the size of my palm and just takes the most amazing pictures! It's perfect for tossing in the bag for adventures with the girls. It also takes fantastic close up's! Perfect for knitting pic's! Really just an awesome gift!

And, Hub tickled my inner geek and bought me a slew of books! Mostly knitting. Yay Hub! He also threw in a couple new shirts "from the girls". Thanks Hub!

I must say... just two stitch pattern books... made me want lots more... I started daydreaming... I think I'm in trouble...

And Ma sent a cute new bag. I decided to try it as a "purse" for now. It's big enough I can toss in a book, or sock and go - fast - to knit night or coffee or someplace!

And MIL gave the gift of choice. So I ordered two more books. The new Favorite Socks Book and a bit more Harlot. Everyone needs a good laugh right? Alas, they won't arrive until next month because they are backordered! Shocking. I've never had that happen before. See... knitting really is cool now!

I've been meaning to tell you about this bad relationship I've had recently...


Brittany's and I do not get along. That's one size 0 and one size 1 snapped. Within days of each other and within days of purchase! They've been replaced by some new 5" Clover Takumi's and I love them! So the remaining Brittany's are going to go to Missy T's house for when she starts breaking hers.

And yes, that's a peek at E's new pants which have been slogging along. Cute, but slow... peace fleece is just slow for me. All that mohair... makes my wrists hurt.

Sunshine!

I think it's safe to say we've turned the corner and late spring, you know the warm part, is here! It's been regularly in the upper 60's and today it's supposed to be mid 70's! And tomorrow... 80! Agh! I forgot what life was like on the eastern side of the state. So warm and toasty instead of drizzly! Miss N enjoyed a frolic in the sprinkler yesterday. Meanwhile I was inside with a hot cup of coffee under my favorite quilt. I do remember youth... when 65 was enough to take my clothes off... certainly not the case these days!

I finished Amy's second pair of pants on Friday. I've been busy with other things so didn't get pic's done until now. Here they are!

Pattern: My own

Yarn: Blue Faced Leicester Wool Custom dyed by Stitches Under the Sun.

Needles: Addi Turbo's, sizes 4, 7 and 8.

They did some striping. This colorway just really wanted to stripe. Even the swatch striped. At least it wasn't blotchy pooling. I hate that. The stripes are kind of cute actually.

In progress now... Miss E's new pants. I'm working them from two balls because they started pooling. This is the first time I've tried this... it's not too bad and it looks better. She just had a growth spurt and outgrew everything! Ack! Must knit fast. And a bit on the Bearfoot Sock. The cuff is about an inch from completion.

Well, must run... lots to do this beautiful sunny day!

It's your birthday...

Missy T!

Happy Birthday to yoooouuuuuuuuu!

Divirsification

Diversification is a good thing.

A trip to the river on my birthday. It was windy and cold next to that river, but sunny and warm on the other side of the trees. That thing is running FAST right now!


Baking peanut butter chocolate chip cookies with Miss N - who was quite cute licking the beater and getting dough all over her face.


Dyed velour for a custom Chickie Pad order . I am no expert dyer, but I did ok here. Also threw in a T for Miss N. She loves a little tye dye.


And a bit of knitting. This would look like more had I not been such an idiot and screwed up my calculations the first time... I got to the legs and had to rip out and start over. Things are working out fine this time. You do see that waistband pooling again... it's the "curse of Amy" on my longies. lol!


And not so glamourous... I cleaned the JUNK pile out of the basement. Packed it up, lugged it to the curb, put the little sign on it and... the truck never picked it up! Must call them today. No WAY am I lugging that junk back into the basement!

Will be doing a lot of cutting and sewing for a big custom order of Chickie pads. And working on Amy's pants. I'd like to finish the Bearfoot Socks before June... in time for Hub's birthday. We'll see. Lots of sewing to be done and Miss E is outgrowing her night soaker... why do kids have to grow so fast?!