PINK!

YAY! A new color!

In The Round

Here's my first EVER knitting project that I use double pointed needles on. I was very intimidated to use them but after watching this a couple of times, I felt confident enough to start. This is just the begining, I can't show the whole thing or even the pattern just yet cause its a gift and that person may or may not be reading. So, for now, this is what it looks like. I love the way it's turning out! The feel of the needles and the feel of the yarn is wonderful, so soft! Perfect for a little head (hint-hint). The yarn is Bernat Cottontots in Blue on size 7 bamboo dpns. The color reminds me of blueberries and I have to stop myself from licking it sometimes. Cause it looks like it would taste good....heh...

Nerd Alert...

Cause I'm not quite nerdy enough...

First Knitting Project in a LONG time...

I haven't knitted in so long, I was so ready to do something that was quick and easy with instant results. After surfing the many blogs I read daily, I came across this blog with this pattern . He's FABULOUS, btw. Awesome, just what I needed! I was thinking of the cold nights sitting on the soccer field and how this would be perfect. I was also thinking of MM's upcoming trip to Alaska and the fact her birthday fell right into that. So, off to buy yarn! I purchased a few skeins, but for her, I chose black. That's got to match with anything, right? So, with 2 strands in hand and a set of #15 bamboo needles I knitted up this little number:

I can't remember off hand the 2 different yarns I used. I know one was a chunky and the other was a softer. I casted on 15 stitches and s1p, yo, k2tog to make the pattern you see. Did that till it was roughly 20" in length and sewed on 3 buttons. Came out so soft and squishy! Hopefully it's warm and toasty too! A trip to Alaska should confirm that.

I packaged it up yesterday for the mail. She should receive it today. Just in time to leave on Friday.

I will miss it! I have another on the needles though. One in an oatmeal color. That one is in a different textured yarn so I shall see how that one comes out. They knit up so quick, 2-3 hours. Enough time to catch a movie or 2. I bought a couple other colors and good thing cause they are addictive! Instant gratification...

Bad News :: Good News

The bad news is Hancock's is closed forever. New Iberia no longer has a fabric store.

The good news is all the knitting/crochet needles and accessories went on sale for .25 cents a piece! YES!!! That means that even those $20 size 35 circular needles were .25 cents! I loaded up a buggy and got $400 worth of needles for the amazing low price of $12. Now there is no pattern I can't do because I don't have the size needle required. I think I got there just as the sign went up cause i was the only one that was going down the line grabbing one each of everything on the rack and the racks were still full. Good times...

Hog Wild

So, what do you do when the ONLY craft/fabric place in town, that has been around for ages, is going out of business and has everything 30-60% off?

Buy a buttload of yarn, of course:

And I already know what I'm doing with all of it!

Little Miss M

I think that's what I'll call Derricks little girl when she is born, Little Miss M. Here is the blanket I knitted for her:

In the works

All completed

And bundled and ready to go to keep Little Miss M warm for the winter

I used this awesomly soft yarn by Baby Bee called Angle Fleece. The color is called Teddybear, it was a beige varegated with pink and blue. It was all knit stich on #10 circular needles, 100 lines across, 200 down. It made a nice 36x36 blanket. It's a simple pattern but because of the size it took me some time to complete but, I wanted a pratical size blanket. I am happy with it. I'd do another one. I'd like to do one for myself!

Little Miss M's arrival status: if she hasn't made an appearance by Friday, they are going in after her!

Yea, So I Knit

I basicly taught myself to knit and with a couple of free classes that were offered at the library, I understand how to do beginner projects. I would consider myself right between beginner and intermediate, leaning more toward the "beginner" side of the spectrum. Like, I can do dishcloths with complete ease. I can whip one up without having to have the pattern right there in front of me. But, not yet seasoned enough to be able to watch tv at the same time though. Must. Have. Eyes. On. Needles. Still not bad for just having *touched* knitting needles just 6 months ago.

When i first found out that Derrick (nephew) was expecting his first baby, images of knitted booties, beanies, and afgans danced in my head. So, my mission now is to condition myself to have booties, a matching beanie and YES an AFGAN (baby size of course) ready for when that baby arrives. Over the weekend I purchased a skein of sport weight yarn in white, what looked like a fairly easy pattern book of nothing but baby booties, and I will attempt to make my first bootie of a pair of booties.

Since, like i said above I consider myself a beginner with just basic knowlege of knitting, I have set myself up at the computer with a awesome online knitting help source. I casted on, knitted 18 stiches, now I have to increase, thats where my knowlege stopped! Pretty sad huh? WISH ME LUCK! So, the picture is a where I am on the first bootie. Those blue booties on the book are hopefully, eventually, through the graces of God are what the finished bootie will look like. See, I'll need the luck! Also, since I can't watch a movie, I put the 70s radio station on TV. Depending on how quick I catch on the "increasing" it could be a long day, hence the coffee! If these booties don't turn out looking like "booties" they may become the practice pair!