Closure

I started to finish up the Log Cabin Blanket I started for Doug when I first moved in. I'm not sure what to do with it when it's done. I may keep it, I may gift it to someone for whom it was not intended.

Doug's Gridiron socks have been sitting on the needles untouched for months, the Satuday while watching the Hustler, I it up and started working on them. I do intend on giving them to him when they are finished. He picked out the pattern and the yarn and they are very much his.

I still haven't done anything with Todd's Cobblestone. Rather than plug away, find out that I 'effed up royaly I plan on stopping by the yarn store on Sunday to make sure I'm attaching the sleeves correctly, again, I'm sure it's just me, but something doesn't seem right.

Next up, when that's done is Francis Revisited for myself, it's a beautiful sweater and I have the yarn so, why not ya know!

5th Times a Charm Right...?

I cast on for the pain in the ass Monkey socks, for the 5th time last night, my limit is 10, if by the 10th cast on, I still haven't grasped the pattern, I am giving up.

I have been lurking on Ravelry, the past couple of days, and I have realized that I suck as a knitter in comparison to those on Ravelry. Seriously, I hope to be as good as them someday.

Speaking of Ravelry, I joined a KAL, the log cabin one to be exact. yay me! 4 months into the New Year and I just started getting with my resolutions.

Ravelry & Monkeys

OMG! I got my Ravelry invite. How shocked was I? VERY!! I am so happy. :D

Of course, the first thing I do, is post an issue that I'm having with my monkey socks. I want to love making them like everyone else, but for the on round 4 needles 3 and 4, I end with 15 stitches on each needle instead of 16 and that seriously messes up the pattern. I don't know how that happens. Hopefully, Ravelry will let me know.

I need a nap.

xoxo
me

Birthday Wishes & Kniting

Happy 37th Birthday Davey!!

I have a bad case of knitting a.d.d. as of late, I have a lot going on, so that being the case, I don't want to start anything big, so instead, I start a million little projects, because that makes much more sense, don't you agree? I thought so. So far I have the log cabin blanket going (working on square number 11), a pair of monkeys (in loverly Sundra Cherry Blossom sock yarn), fluffy, the evil mohair scarf and a pair of plain ol vanilla socks (ok, not a million literally, but you know what I mean. =p).

It's 8:20am and already I am in desperate need of a nap. This is going to be the day of much coffee.

I have no idea what I am making for dinner tonight, I think maybe Enchilada pie and s'mores for dessert. Easy peasy, leaving me plenty of time to play Tomb Raider Anniversary. =D

Have a fabulous weekend!!

xoxo

Oh happy day!!!

I am quite pleased with myself today. I was able to finish DB socks that I knit for him a while ago. Up until yesterday, I had no clue how to close the toes and reading directions on how to do a kitchener stitch baffled me to no end, but thanks to youtube.com and some wonderful lady who was kind enough to record a tutorial of how to do a kitchener stitch, I too can now kitchener stitch like no one's business! I'm so happy that I finally learned, I want to knit more socks, just so I can graft the toes shut. =)

I actually just started a new pair of socks, pattern from hello yarn...skull socks of fury! oh how i love skulls.

and once again, I am late to the party...

Here’s what you do:

Open your music library, set settings to “Shuffle” and play. Record each song in order with the category. Be amazed! astounded! at your mp3 player’s ability to perfectly represent you as a music-listening artist.

1. Opening Credits: Far Behind - Candlebox
2. Childhood: On a Plain - Nirvana
3. First Day of School: Evenflow - Pearl Jam
4. Falling in Love: Losing All - Down
5. Breaking Up: Sanctified - NIN
6. Falling in Love Again: Only a Fool - Black Crows
7. Breaking Up Again: Miss Independent - Kelly Clarkson
8. Prom: Love Me Tonight - Tom Jones
9. Birth of Child: Waking the Dead - Suicidal Tendencies
10. Life Sucks: Planet Caravan - Pantera (i do heart me some Phil)
11. Life’s Okay: Keep on Loving You - REO Speedwagon
12. Mental Breakdown: Fight for Your Right to Party - Beastie Boys
13. Driving Theme: Truckin' - Greatful Dead
14. Flashback: Temptations Wing - NOLA
15. High School Reunion: Gunpowder and Lead - Miranda Lambert
16. Commitment Ceremony: Dotcha - Pussycat Dolls
17. Middle Age: Mercedes Benz - Janis Joplin
18. Last Years: How Will I Laugh Tomorrow - Suicidal Tendencies
19. Funeral Song: Buena - Morphine
20. End Credits: She Cries & Sings - Martin Sexton

Things to Fininsh in 2008

1. Ex FIL's sweater ~ which will gifted to BBT (Big Brother Todd) at Christmas. One sleeve down, one to go. Once second sleeve is complete it's just a matter of piecing it together and putting in a zipper. wee...

2. Knit a pair of socks (or two) for the Chickie (mom).

3. Knit a pair of Monkeys & Jaywalkers for myself. I do believe that I am the last person on earth who has not knit a pair of Monkeys or Jaywalkers.

4. Finish The Log Cabin Kureyon Blanket I started last night inspired by this. Methinks it will be a Christmas prezzie for DB (darling boyfriend).

5. Christmas Stocking for BBT. Won't he be surprised to find it hanging above the chimney with care.

6. Finish the "Prison Break" hat ~ born on having a skein of yarn and a set of circulars in the car and 2 hours to kill waiting for my then boyfriend to post bail.

7. Finish my Birthday Sweater, front down, back started, 2 sleeves left to go. Is there a way to knit both sleeves at once? hmmm.