Looks at all that yumminess! A handknit bath mitt and washcloth, some bath goodies, chocolates in a cute sequined heart-shaped box, some rowan 4-ply cotton (nicely wound, thank you!!), and conversation-heart socks! What a sweet Valentine my pal is!
This business of having an early-morning job, in addition to the care of my two children all day, is really honing in on my knitting time. I used to knit a little in the afternoon, after everything was cleaned up and the kids were playing together, and a lot in the evening, after they went to bed.
Well, these days, I'm always behind on all the daily chores and by evening, I'm in bed practically at the same time they are so I can get up at 3 AM.
I'm not happy about this turn of events. I want to churn out a lot more. I'm one for instant gratification and having projects that shouldn't take months doe just that is bringing me down.
Oh, and ripping out lace sucks.
Oh! I have been tagged, so I guess I'm to answer the following questions:
1. Total amount of music files on your computer: Next to none. Ahem. Because we have an entire computer devoted strictly to mp3s. It's a server, and it's actually networked into our home stereo system, with speakers in two rooms. My husband is geekerific, and I love it. I think he has something like 60,000 mp3s.
2. The CD you last bought is: Wow. I don't remember. I burn everything I want. I feel kind of guilty. I think I'll buy a CD very soon. The last thing I burned was Franz Ferdinand.
3. What song were you listening to before you read this message? Coincidentally, "Jacqueline" by Franz Ferdinand.
4. Write down five songs that you often listen to or that mean a lot to you:
1.The Beatles' "In My Life"-- it's my personal love song for my husband and my children. T & I danced to it at our wedding. 2. The Cure's "Just Like Heaven", just because I have always loved it. 3. Black-Eyed Peas' "hey Mama". I kind of regard as my anthem to staying young at heart. 4. White Stripes' "Apple Blossom", just because it's a great song and I love the lyrics. 5. Ben Harper & Jack Johnson "High Tide or Low Tide" because it reminds me of my best friend,
5. Who will you pass this on to (3 people) and why? Scout because she needs inspiration update her new blog more, Anjo because she is an amazingly prolific knitter and because I miss her(!!) and Abbey because I enjoy her blog & think we'd get along famously if we ever were to meet!
phew! Now, if I had spent that time knitting, maybe I'd have less to whine about. lol
After getting up at 3 AM for work, working 8 hours, schlepping preschool paperwork around, picking up Silas for his 6-year check-up, having to put up with his post-flu-shot whining and fussing, listening to the kids bicker in the car all the way home, knowing Todd has class tonight so I'm on my own, I gave up on the thought of expending energy to make dinner, picked up a Pagliacci pizza and felt guilty about it, but then... a package on the porch! Always a happy sign. Inside was some lovely, soft chocolate-colored Plymouth wool from my new hero, Bonne Marie, as well as a pattern for her famous bucket hat! And no, dear readers, that is not all! I went to her site to download a banner and found she's giving up some love for the blog of yours truly! Wheeee! I feel like one of those cool knitting bloggers everyone knows & links to. Haha! I'll take my 15 minutes of bloggy fame, thank you kindly!
My day has improved mightily. Now, if I can get the kids to bed and get some serious knitting in, it will end very nicely indeed.
I love this book. Someday, I'll go to purl.
Anyway, I recently knit a cute cotton hat from the book with Mission Falls Cotton, which I just read is being discontinued. Sad, because I really loved the nubby texture. This hat could be made with any fiber,though, I'm sure. It's a great basic, and the eyelets and i-cord bow just make it so adorable.
Not much progress on the February gift, plus I've got two more baby gifts to make for the same time-frame! Gah! No ribby cardi for me!!!
I just got back from a 5-day visit with my best friend, scout, and while there, we worked on our Ribby Cardis together. Well, until I realized I had made a mistake in the bottom part of the ribbing. Ayeeee!! I had to pull it all the way out. Luckily, scout has a ball winder, so she rewound as I frogged.
I did get started on something else. If your name begins with L and you have a birthday next month, please don't read further!!
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Okay, so I am knitting Midwest Moonlight, a lace scarf from Scarf Style for my mother-in-law for her birthday next month. I happened to have some Rowan Wool Cotton from an ebay score in a lovely lilac color, so that is what I'm using. If you want to see it thus far, click.
It's turning out really cool, if you ask me.
At some point today, I'll probably restart my cardigan, but the scarf has a deadline, so that takes precedence for now.
My brother-in-law provided me with a spare USB cable, so I was able to upload some more pictures of my most recent knitting. These are similar to earlier ones, but with a bit better detail. So, they are: the Wavy scarf, the Irish Hiking scarf, a stripey hat, and a hot water bottle cozy from Felted Knits.
So, this is where I show off my knitting. Or, conversely, where I might just gripe about too little time to get to all the projects & yarn I have in queue! Certainly, a little yarn porn on occasion, as well.
feel free:
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