Short update.

Brea is downstairs blocking! Every time I look at this bag, I get excited.

I cast on again for the Marshmallow Bonnet. I am using a different yarn, and this time I will be more cautious on the mattress stitch. I have a plain sock cast on as well.

As for our house, we tore down the wood paneling in the library. I'll get some pictures maybe this weekend. It looks bigger now. They glued it straight down to layers of wallpaper, but actually that is better than gluing it to the plaster. We took two large truckloads of trash to the recycle place today.

We also are getting estimates on fixing the upstairs bathroom plumbing today, and estimates on rewiring the whole house on Thursday.

Sorry, no pictures today. I feel like I just got off my four days of work, and I'm already going back tonight!

FO: Inca Snowflake Hat

Mine doesn't have snowflakes, but it's finished!! Thought I'd post now because I work the next four days and I won't have time for much else.

 

 

Pattern: Inca Snowflake Hat from itty-bitty hats by Susan B. Anderson

Yarn: Noro Kureyon #95, and I honestly can't remember what the white yarn is. If I find my ball band, I'll update.

Needles: US #7 16 inch circular A Japanese Bamboo circ needle that I have no idea the name of.

This was such a fun knit!

More on Brea Bag

Shannon from the podcast, SSK, asked me what yarn I was using on my Brea bag. I am using the yarn required, the Berroco Ultra Alpaca, but in another color. I *think* am using the Camel Hair, but I can't find my tag.. I think I threw it away. This yarn is sooo nice. I love it, and it knits up beautifully. Here are some pictures of the front and back, pre-blocking. Right now, I am working on the gusset.

 

I am really loving this bag.

Now, I mentioned a podcast earlier. SSK, is a podcast by Shannon and Stephanie. They are hilarious, give good information, and make you feel like you are listening to your best friends chatting it up. I definitely recommend you download it and give it a listen! They also love paranormal stuff, and that makes me love them even more!

Other podcasts that I would recommend are: Cast On (Brenda is the queen of podcasts. So professional!), Lime & Violet (oh so funny too!), Sticks & String (really excellent info), and this podcast, Unwound, is no longer, but I recommend listening to what episodes are there. I will really miss the Unwound podcast.

I admit it. I am a podcast junkie. I listen to other podcasts, too, but those are all the ones I subscribe to! If you want to recommend a podcast to me, I'd love to hear it.

Also, there is a contest on Skeins Her Way where you post your summer goals. I found out about it through Musings of a (mostly) self-taught knitter. If you go enter the contest, please let her know that I sent you!

My summer goals include:

• make a lace shawl or stole


• finish Wicked (the longest project ever. I don't mean to ignore her, but it's hot.)


• socks!


• do a better job when it comes to finishing objects


• make another Brea bag for my friend Beth

Also, I was asked why I switched from Blogger to Wordpress. I think Wordpress has more to offer. I think it's more user friendly. It has easy access to your blog stats - how many people came, what links they clicked, where they came from.... I am sure that Blogger could probably do all the same things, but it seems Wordpress is just easier. Also, Blogger has lost a few of my posts in the middle of my writing them.

If you have any suggestions on things to make my blog more interesting, let me know! Also, I am trying to come up with a customized header idea, so I'd love to hear those as well.

My new blog home.

I switched over!! As time goes on, I hope to customize the site a little more. Wordpress seems to have a lot more to offer.

I guess I'll start off by updating on my knitting progress.

I currently have on my needles:

Brea, a free pattern from Berroco. I think this pattern is genius. It's simple enough to do anywhere, but complex enough to keep your attention.

Better Than Booties, a free Interweave Knits pattern. However, I have to admit this is giving me fits. Not the pattern, but me. Size zero needles are hard for me, obviously. It may not get a match.. I hate to say it.



I got my package from Jimmy Beans Wool the other day, and they have great customer service.  Very quick delivery.

Well, I'm off to a good start, I guess.

I will be moving soon

I will be moving my blog soon......

http://wishiwerebuffy.wordpress.com/

I am working on it now. Trying to update my blogroll, links, etc.... please keep coming by!

Knitting thing I stole

Yep. I stole this. Saw it on many many blogs, and I had to do it too.

The items in bold are things I’ve tried. Italics are things I plan on trying. Plain type means I don't plan on trying it.

Afghan
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting (=modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Baby items
Knitting with your own hand-spun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Participate in an exchange
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Buttonholes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dying with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cosies)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on one or two circulars
Knitting with someone else’s hand-spun yarn
Knitting with dpns
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living (who wouldn't want to knit for their living?)
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Knitting two socks on two circulars simultaneously
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener stitch
Knitted flowers
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with self patterning/self striping/variegated yarn
Stuffed toys
Baby items
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Free-form knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mits/arm-warmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an on-line knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public

Knitting thing I stole

Yep. I stole this. Saw it on many many blogs, and I had to do it too.

The items in bold are things I’ve tried. Italics are things I plan on trying. Plain type means I don't plan on trying it.

Afghan
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting (=modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Baby items
Knitting with your own hand-spun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Participate in an exchange
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Buttonholes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dying with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cosies)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on one or two circulars
Knitting with someone else’s hand-spun yarn
Knitting with dpns
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living (who wouldn't want to knit for their living?)
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Knitting two socks on two circulars simultaneously
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener stitch
Knitted flowers
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with self patterning/self striping/variegated yarn
Stuffed toys
Baby items
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Free-form knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mits/arm-warmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an on-line knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public

Shakertown

We were at Shakertown today. Here are a few of the photos we took.

It was a beautiful and peaceful day.

The animals were all really friendly.
This sheep just said something really funny.


The babies looked sweet.



I bought this yarn in the craft store. It was from Shakertown sheep! Any idea of what to make with it? I have 3 hanks, 210 yards each.



I took the boat trip down the Kentucky River, but I didn't have my camera on me. My friend did, and if he sends me pictures, I'll try and post them.

Shakertown

We were at Shakertown today. Here are a few of the photos we took.

It was a beautiful and peaceful day.

The animals were all really friendly.


This sheep just said something really funny.


The babies looked sweet.



I bought this yarn in the craft store. It was from Shakertown sheep! Any idea of what to make with it? I have 3 hanks, 210 yards each.

I took the boat trip down the Kentucky River, but I didn't have my camera on me. My friend did, and if he sends me pictures, I'll try and post them.

Sorry!

I think I got my pictures fixed. Several people emailed me or commented saying they couldn't see them. I don't know what happened!!!

If you still can't see them, leave a note! :)

Sorry!

I think I got my pictures fixed. Several people emailed me or commented saying they couldn't see them. I don't know what happened!!!

If you still can't see them, leave a note! :)

Baby hat fever

I know at least 6 pregnant women, 3 of them being my family. So, I have been baby hat knitting. Both successfully, and unsuccessfully.

Inca Snowflake Hat from Itty Bitty Hats by Susan B. Anderson. Mine will not be having snowflakes. I tried, but it was a miserable attempt. I will be adding the tassels, though. As soon as I get into a pom making kind of mood. My picture is sort of dark... but you can get the main idea of it. Then I started the Marshmallow Bonnet in pink. And it was going great until I tried to mattress stitch the seams. It sucked, I couldn't figure out what was going on. I quite possibly have ruined this hat with the seams. I won't even show you, it's so embarrassing. I did decide to finish it anyway, just to understand the assembly of the piece if nothing else. It looks great as long as you don't look at the backside. I had a birthday last week. It was great. My husband took me out to a great dinner. When I got in the car, there was a big pink bag with a card and some Knit Picks Options knitting needles inside! The card was lovely, and it was fitting. It had a woman sitting on a paint can drinking coffee, looking up at her husband on a ladder painting the wall (a heart on the wall).And speaking of our home restoration....

We cut down some trees around our driveway (the first picture view is as you are leaving our drive. The trees were past the flowers...). We also had some really bad overgrown stuff taken out and the stumps are going to be removed soon.


Also, we moved our bedroom downstairs because we have no air conditioning. And it's hot here, and only going to get more toasty as the summer progresses. One night, it was particularly hot.. and I woke up with a massive migraine. So, that day my husband put in a window air conditioner downstairs in a room that is a little cooler naturally and moved our bed down.

Well, off to watch Heroes. (I finally caught back up by watching them on the internet!)

Baby hat fever

I know at least 6 pregnant women, 3 of them being my family. So, I have been baby hat knitting. Both successfully, and unsuccessfully.

Inca Snowflake Hat from Itty Bitty Hats by Susan B. Anderson. Mine will not be having snowflakes. I tried, but it was a miserable attempt. I will be adding the tassels, though. As soon as I get into a pom making kind of mood. My picture is sort of dark... but you can get the main idea of it. Then I started the Marshmallow Bonnet in pink. And it was going great until I tried to mattress stitch the seams. It sucked, I couldn't figure out what was going on. I quite possibly have ruined this hat with the seams. I won't even show you, it's so embarrassing. I did decide to finish it anyway, just to understand the assembly of the piece if nothing else. It looks great as long as you don't look at the backside. I had a birthday last week. It was great. My husband took me out to a great dinner. When I got in the car, there was a big pink bag with a card and some Knit Picks Options knitting needles inside! The card was lovely, and it was fitting. It had a woman sitting on a paint can drinking coffee, looking up at her husband on a ladder painting the wall (a heart on the wall).

And speaking of our home restoration....

We cut down some trees around our driveway (the first picture view is as you are leaving our drive. The trees were past the flowers...). We also had some really bad overgrown stuff taken out and the stumps are going to be removed soon.

Also, we moved our bedroom downstairs because we have no air conditioning. And it's hot here, and only going to get more toasty as the summer progresses. One night, it was particularly hot.. and I woke up with a massive migraine. So, that day my husband put in a window air conditioner downstairs in a room that is a little cooler naturally and moved our bed down.

Well, off to watch Heroes. (I finally caught back up by watching them on the internet!)

Finally - a finished project!

I present my dad's socks! I really love these socks, and was tempted to steal them. My first actual PAIR of socks!! (My pictures never do anything justice, either)



Brittany Birch #2 needles, Claudia Handpainted Yarn (Bootcamp), and it took FOREVER. I used the pattern for Garter Rib Socks from Sensational Knitted Socks.

As of tonight, I will have worked the last 5 out of 6 nights. I switched a day with someone because I will go home to see my parents this weekend. My mom had surgery on her shoulder. Torn rotator cuff and some bone spurs. I hopefully can help cook and do things around the house.

I have not seen the latest Heroes and it is making me crazy! I hear it was excellent. I've got it downloading on iTunes now. I know I can watch it for free off NBC website, but our internet connection has been really bad the last few days and it won't play correctly.

Finally - a finished project!

I present my dad's socks! I really love these socks, and was tempted to steal them. My first actual PAIR of socks!! (My pictures never do anything justice, either)




Brittany Birch #2 needles, Claudia Handpainted Yarn (Bootcamp), and it took FOREVER. I used the pattern for Garter Rib Socks from Sensational Knitted Socks.

As of tonight, I will have worked the last 5 out of 6 nights. I switched a day with someone because I will go home to see my parents this weekend. My mom had surgery on her shoulder. Torn rotator cuff and some bone spurs. I hopefully can help cook and do things around the house.

I have not seen the latest Heroes and it is making me crazy! I hear it was excellent. I've got it downloading on iTunes now. I know I can watch it for free off NBC website, but our internet connection has been really bad the last few days and it won't play correctly.