Up the Creek...that is Cedar Creek!

I kept thinking that I would post something once I did more FO's but I only have one thing finished so far. My Cedar Creeks socks in Socks that Rocks Knitters without Borders:


They fit pretty well and it was a very easy pattern to remember! I will have to try these again but do the picot edge per the instructions.

I'm almost done with my Leafling socks. I decided to give them as a christmas gift so I made them a little longer for ladies size 7 feet. I gotta start knitting for christmas! I can't believe it is already June!

Diamonds & Pearls...Oh my!!

I finished blocking my diamonds & pearl shawl on saturday night and I took some quick pictures before I wrapped it up and gave it to my mom on Sunday for a belated mom's day present.

Excuse the mess in my mom's bathroom. I took a picture after she unwrapped it but she didn't want to be my model so I had to the do the bathroom mirror shot. The shawl was a nice shoulder shawl size. Perfect for summer when you need a light wrap around your shoulders.


Here's a few shots on the blocking board:




I definitely will be knitting another one for myself! This was a super fast knit that can be completed in one weekend!

Drowning in WIPs!!

I went a little crazy during the month of May and I blame Ravelry!! Too many KAL and too many people posting pics of their gorgeous socks and shawls! Last night, I was trying to decide which project to work on and I realized that I was pulling too many wips out of my knitting bin!! Here is the list:

Leafling in STR mediumweight Lucky:

I wanted to finish before I received the next sock club shipment but I don't think there is any chance of that! But I do have to say that I am enjoying knitting with the mediumweight yarn! I always thought lightweight was the way to go but now I'm not too sure!

Cedar Creek in STR lightweight Knitters without Borders:

I frogged this yarn so many times since I couldn't decide on the pattern. I loved the striping look as seen in JustJen's socks and weebug's socks so I was doing just a simple ribbed socks but it looked too plain so I frogged that. Then I was going to do Cat's Master Coriolis but I guess I measured my foot wrong and it was huge so I frogged that a couple of times and then I saw the STR KAL for Cedar Creeks and started that. Then it started pooling but I kinda like it so I am chugging on.

Another Django on Mama E's C*eye*ber Saffron for my friend's Jeong's upcoming b-day:

I do enjoy this pattern! It does go fast and it looks so nice! I just wish I could do this 2 on 1 circ but I have no idea how to move the stitches from needle to needle without having to take one sock off the needles.

Diamond and Pearls shawl in The Plucky Knitter sportweight MCN in Josephine as a belated mother's day gift:

This is done and it is one definitely fast knit. It just looks so much smaller then I had pictured. I still have to block it so I probably will try to really stretch it out!!

Eunny's Print O' The Wave in Malabrigo Lace Bobby Blue:
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I picked this one back up since I was in a lace mood and now I just want to finish it so bad since I only have 3 more pattern repeats and the edging to do.

My head feels so cluttered right now with all these WIPs whining at me. Ugh...I need a flirtini! Speaking of which, I picked up some martini glasses on Amazon.com for $20 last friday and just received then. They are even better looking then pictured! An amazing deal for $20 and free shipping! Now they are back to $40.

I just need to get some vodka, etc to celebrate the start of the memorial day holiday weekend!

Hope everyone has a fun and safe holiday weekend!!

Updates....updates!

Ya...been slacking a bit so here is everything that has happened in the past 2 weeks lumped into one entry!

MD Sheep and Wool festival was amazing! I went on Sunday (5/4/08) and there were so many vendors and so much to buy! Too bad I was on a yarn diet and had to limit myself....it was so hard to do! Is this guy cute or what!

I'll post a pic of my purchases when I get a chance. I finally bought some sheldrige farms sock yarn and found tilli thomas yarn at a huge discount. Voile de la Mer for $10 a skein and beaded lace for $15 a skein. They didn't have much left at those prices on Sunday. I also picked up a pretty lace scarf kit from the Unique Sheep.

Finished Django by Cookie A (Mama Blue's Sea Merino in color Sky) at the end of April but haven't posted pics until now. My favorite socks so far. They fit great! I only did 2 repeats on the cuff.


This color is a bit muted in this picture. The above picture is more accurate of the color.


Received the second shipment of the Seven Deadly S(p)ins club.

Wrath vs Peace

Contents:
1 skein of The Unique Sheep Pima Petite in color Peace
Pattern - Sheepy washcloth & soap sack by Sarah Wilson
Chocolate sheep
2 tea bags
Sheep stitch marker
Peace of Mind - milk & honey soap
Candle
3 mini sheep soaps
Mineral bath salts

Wooly Woolgirl Club!

Nice surprise from Jen of woolgirl.com. Seven purchases and you become a member of her wooly woolgirl club. What an awesome package!

Django - Cookie A is a genius!

I started Django this past Tuesday and it is going pretty good. The pattern is easy to follow and I am loving the feel of Mama Blue's Sea Merino.

I wanted to do 2 socks via magic loop but when I looked at the pattern, there are 2 rows where you have to shift 2 stitches and then back and I can't figure out how to do that via magic loop when you have 2 socks on it. In the past, I've had to physically move one sock off the circ, move the stitches and then move the sock back on the circ.....a major pain in the butt! So I decided just to do one sock at a time on magic loop. I've done one cuff and little over 1 pattern repeat. I am very pleased so far!!

Monkey is off my back!!

My monkey is done and I love it!! I definitely will do this pattern again but I will probably do the no purl monkey next time.

Vogue Knitting Magazine Spring/Summer 2008

I just received my issue this week and fell in love with this sweater! I already have yarn for it but I'm going to be good and will finish Monkey and Gluttony first before I cast on.

Monkey socks!!

Here is my 2nd current project - Monkey by Cookie A. I adore her designs. Yarn is Shibui Sock Yarn in Orchid on size 1 us needles....2 socks on magic loop.