Perhaps this is why it takes me so long to finish stuff!!
So last night I worked on this: 
Socks that Rock in Roctober. Plus I ordered a pair of Sketchers Mary Jane’s 
so that I can wear them with my socks…I ordered black , if I like them I may get the brown too!
Then this: 
my Wicked
Then I started this: 
scarf with Malabrigio thick and thin…to go with my new jacket, winter has finally arrived in Ohio.
Then I worked some more on Wicked…. OH then I flipped through this.
..a few cute things in it…
So now I’m off to work on my wicked. I’d like to get to where the sleeves are off the needles. Wore my Ribbi Cardi
today… got lots of compliments on it!
Some finished work !
Well I finished my dad’s birthday scarf with about 30 minutes left to spare! 
I finished it at 2:00 on Sunday afternoon, and we were leaving to meet them for dinner at 2:30. Dad loved it.
Those it’s hard to tell by his cheesy picture! My FIRST “Manly Knit1″ I’m really happy with how it came out. It is done in mistake rib, 4 skeins of the yarn…but duh I threw out the tags so I can’t tell you about it!
Bigger news I finished my V-neck sweater! Hooray! 
OK so not a good picture. I’ll get better when it’s dry and I can put it on! 
Here’s Abby helping with the sleeve! I’ve washed it and blocked it, now I’m just waiting on it to dry. I used Rowan chunky print and size 13 needles so it went fast. I cast on for it on Jan 1, and finished sewing in the ends on Jan.15th! A record for me! I added a little bit of waist shaping, but other than that I followed the pattern. Just a nice cozy weekend sweater.
Then since I finished that and the scarf I started Wicked! 
with the Sexy Knitters Club. I’m using Andean Silk from Knit Picks in Sangria. I would have loved to have bought the teal yarn(Artyarns super-merino) they used in their pict on the pattern, but I am trying to knit from my stash..and I had bought the knit picks yarn for another project that I’d tired of..but the yarn is really nice, and is so soft! Speaking of knit picks…I LOVE my options needles, but I keep poking a hole in my index finger with them! Any thoughts on how to avoid that? I love the tips but eek! I know I should try not to push on the needles with my index finger, but I can’t help it!
Zip it dee do dah
Today I feel like Wendy!! Why do you ask? Well she is such a speedy knitter! How does she get so much done so fast!?!? But I did indeed finish the back of my classic V neck cardigan…Started it Monday night and finished it Tues night! OK so it’s knit on size 13s but still quite an impressive feat for me! Here is proof:
But now vacation is over so while the time was frenzied and crazy I’m sure I won’t knit on as quickly as the back. I plan on casting on the front tonight.(oh yes this is stash yarn!)…coming back to work was kind of nice, except for getting up early which sucks…
Oh yeah I also got 3 of the 7 snowflakes appliques onto my whiteout! quilt! 
Wow are they a pain to sew down! But it looks cool. It’s a bigger quilt than I ws thinking…I may have to send it out to get it quilted!
Happy New Year!
Well 2007 has already arrived! I’m wondering where 2006 went! I’m trying to recover from our party last night…and get the Christmas stuff down. I need to get my tree out before the garbage men come tomorrow! It’s dropping needles something fierce! I’m trying Unsuccessfully to get hubby to bring the empty Christmas tubs up so I can put stuff away…plus I have some snowmen things I want to put up too!
As for resolutions I don’t usually make many, but I’m going to try to walk the dogs most days for 15-30 minutes. I’ve been really slacking with that lately and it’d be good for them and me! And I want to try to organize myself a little more…My basement for one thing…
I am also going to try to go along with the Knit from your Stash 2007. When I but yarn it is usually for a particular project. I have yarn for several sweaters! If I get brave enough I will take picts. and post. I’m not saying I’m not going to buy any yarn, but I would really like to get some of the projects done, they are things I want to make! So I guess it’s a great idea to go along with this and try to make some of the stuff I want to get done! I certainly have enough started quilting projects as well..
I did join BMFA Rockin’ Sock Club I’d decided on that awhile back…I just love their color ways…I couldn’t resist. Plus it’s sock yarn so that doesn’t count anyway!
My split neck T is almost done…I’m hoping to finish it today or tomorrow. I’ll try to get picts up tomorrow! I started working again on my jaywalker sock but I messed up and I need to pull back an inch or so. I messed up somewhere along the gussets….I was trying to fix it but I’m going to have to to just frog it back a bit.
I promise I’ll get some picts up soon…
So I’ve been slacking
OK I’ve been slacking on this blog..I should probalby just be using this one since it’s free…so here’s some stuff from my other blog…
December 21, 2006
Quilts of Christmas past
Here are some quilts of Christmases past…..
Christmas card holder
Holly quilt
star log cabin (Abby posing again)
Santa wall hanging
I think that’s most of them! I’m almost done with the snowman wallhanging for my cousing..taking a break from it! I’m ging to head back to the sewing studio to finish it up in a few!
December 20, 2006
The Christmas Knitting is done!
Well I’ve finished my Christmas knitting! I finished the blue purse completely yesterday.
I also made a scarf for my mom. Just lion homespun (which I forgot that I hate knitting with) but it goes with her new coat . OK well I do have to sew up the catnip mice yet….
Now just to finish the Christmas sewing! I have a wall hanging to get done. I started it, and plan on finishing it tomorrow. We’ll see wish me luck
Well I have a couple more finished objects! Yippee! I finished 2 of my 3 holiday gift purses! 
They are lined and the handles are on. 
The 3rd one is knitted but not lined and sewn up yet.
Hopefully tomorrow night. I’m going to try to get my Christmas cards done today. I managed to get my other decorations up. I also have given in and am going to try to make a wall hanging for my cousin-in-law who I have in our family exchange. I saw/bought the pattern yesterday. Am I a sucker? It’s an easy pattern so I hope I can get it done in a few hours. We’ll see…I don’t have any other ideas for her.
Christmas is on it’s way!
Well with Jeanne’s help I’ve knit up two purse’s for my niece’s. 
I started the last one! I hope they like them. I think they are quite cute. 
I still have to line and attach the handles. I figure I ought to do all three at once.
I also glued all my noses on all my ornanments,and tied on the strings on and date them! They are done! 
HOORAY!! I have to bag them up but that isn’t hard to do! I decided to go with the 3D noses made from sculpy clay, way cuter! I’m very happy with them I think in the end they may have been easier to make (not to glue on) than the foamy ones would have been!
I also have the body done on the split neck tee, and just the sleeves and collar to do. I’m REALLY happy with how it fits! I”m tying to make myself finish the last purse before I pick the sleeves up.
Abby is trying to get into the holiday spirit!
Toby is bored with all the Christmas maddness!
I did manage to get my tree up and decorated. It only took my a week to do it! I also have most of my decorations up. NOw to clean my house up so It’s not a disaster!!
in other knitting news
Not only did finish my Ribbi, I’ve also been knitting along on my split neck tee froom Knitting pure and Simple. 
I’m down to the waist increased. Another night or two and I should be done with the body. I love the look of this yarn! Though it is a bit splitty, but I just have to keep a bit more of an eye on it, but really once you get moving with it you get a feel for it and it’s not too much of a problem. I’m hoping to be able to wear this for holiday occasions, since the yarn has a bit of a sheen to it, it’s a bit dressier than regular wool.
I’ve also started knitting some little mice for my catnip mice I’m making for all the cats in my life. I’ve got 3 of 6 knitted up and lightly felted.I just scrubbed them up in the sink with my hands and some hot water. 
I need to get some fresh catnip at the ole pet store this weekend so I can sew them up.
I’ve also started my snowman ornaments last night. 
I’ve glued on the earmuffs and eyes, and drew on the smiles. Now to cut out and attach all the noses. I have presticky foamy paper but it’s a pain to cut so I may just buy a plain sheet cut it and glue it on to the bells. I’m also thinking about getting some polimer clay and trying to make some 3D noses….
Behold the ribbi
Well the ribbi is done! Here it is in all it’s glory! My MIL sewed in the zipper for me because I know that she could do a better job with it than me! Mine always come out a bit wonky!
Anywhoo here are the stats
Pattern: Ribbi Cardi from Bonne Marie
Started: June 2006
Finished: November 2006
Yarn: Highland Peruvian wool from Elann.com
Needles Addi Turbo (I use circulars for most things) size 7 and 9. I was dead on with gauge for once in my life!
The only modifications I made were that I put a bit of a stripe on the sleeves and made the collar a bit shorter and the sleeves about 1 inch loner than the directions. I love it! It fits better than any of my other sweaters to date. Now I’m waiting on the weather to cool down so that I can wear it!!
On to the collar
Well I seamed up Ribbi, and it really looks good. 
Bonne Marie’s pattern is so well written. I may have blocked out the ribbing a wee bit too much but I’m hoping when I wash it, I can squish it up a bit. I was worried about how the sleeves would attach to the body, but they went together soooo easily and so neatly! I went to sit and knit and took my scarf. I need something easy so I don’t have to concentrate while there. It’s more fun to concentrate on the chit chat. Anyway wen I got home I picked up the 88 stitches for collar and knit up about an inch before heading to bed. I’m doing it in the tan but am planning on tipping the last few rows with the blue. 
Then the zipper. AHH I hate zippers. I still need to get ahold of a zipper. I hope JoAnn’s has one otherwise I’ll have to special order!
Last night at sit and knit they finally got in the pure and simple pattern Split neck T-shirt so I bought the pattern and then they had this really pretty rose beroco yarn that would make this top a nice holdiday addition to my wardrobe. 
So once I finish the collar of Ribbi I think I’ll start this. I also want to start the something red. I have the yarn for that too (and many others). I ws listening to the pointy sticks podcast today…I was behind, but anyway she was asking if something that you have yarn for but haven’t started is a UFO..IF so I have about 50 or so…eeek. I think it should be a USO (an UnStarted Object) Oh yeah I bought some gray wool for felted catnip mice for Christmas too….
So OK I was totally mezmerized by this. My parent’s are on a cruise and they have webcam on their ship. So I kept watching their ship go through the Panama Canal today. Totally cool!!!
Progress is good!
Well I kid you not I’m moving along on the Ribbi cardi! It is almost done, so close I can almost taste it!!! 
Yesterday I finished the other sleeve, then blocked and then did the stitches for where the zipper will go. I was sooo happy with how smoothly it turned out! I was very proud of myself, no wrinkles or bumps where I picked up the stitches. Since hubby was watching football I went up and seamed the sleeves and the sides. I hope to get the sleeves attached to the body tonight! Then to pick up the stitches for the collar. I now need to get ahold of a 21″ zipper. I’ll have to get to Joann’s I may just have to wear it with out the zipper if I get it done before I get ahold of one.
I also am working on the heel of my first Jaywalker. OH and I finish cutting out the fabric pieces for my Whiteout quilt.
Progress makes me feel good!
