The Baby Sweater

The Green Blob (sorry about the sideways view)

Pretty Side Seam.  Nice Right?

One Big Hot Mess; aka The Sleeve Seam

I don't know what happened between the side seam and the sleeve,  I think it's because, well, I just don't know.  However I do know of a place where they would know, aka my LYS, and I will be going there today so that my little pooh bear can have his sweater!!

the specs:
Yarn: DiC Smooshy; Good Luck Jade
Needle: Size 8
Pattern: Baby Ribbed Jacket
Going to sew in a snap button and then sew on a dummy button. 

All in all,, it was a lovely knit and super quick & easy. 

52 Dollars; 52 Weeks

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas and that Santa was good to them!
Christmas was a success! However, my little pooh bears sweater is still blocking and I have to figure out the button situation as well as re-seeming the sleeves. I'll post a picture of it tomorrow. 

Now that Christmas is over....it's time to start thinking 'Resolutions'! 
I've been thinking about them, off and on for the past couple of weeks, and aside from the standards*, I have a new one, to play the lottery.  Now hear me out, yes I know, a fool and his money soon part, but, my plan, to play one, one dollar quick pic a week, probably Wednesday.  You know what they say, you can't win if you don't play.  If I happen to win, I'll save the funds, fun and practical all wrapped up with a little bow. 

*lose weight, save more, exercise...

Christmas is Coming...

the goose is getting fat, please to put a penny in the old mans hat. 

Now, in my head Miss Piggy is singing that, because that is the only version I know.  This doesn't bother me. 

We need to talk.  Seriously.  The Muppet Movie.  SO!GOOD!  Just go.

I hate being done with my Christmas shopping early, because then it leaves lots of time to start doubting what you got...is it enough?...will they like it...?....why do i even bother?

Oh well.  Maybe I just need to watch Miracle on 34th Street (the orginal thankyouverymuch) and It's a Wonderful Life, you know to get some much needed perspective. 

Hopefully by Saturday, I will have a picture of my little pooh bears Christmas sweater.  

The Subjects of Yarnia



Hazel Knits in Sugar




Hazel Knits in Spice




Malabrigo in Botecelli Red




DiC Smooshy in Black Parade




Fiesta Yarns Baby Boom in Chocolate Strawberry Ganache




Cascade Yarns Superwash 220 in Blue (they don't have cute names for their yarn)



Madelintosh Sock in Colbalt



And there you have it, just a few of the loyal subjects of Yarnia. 

Once Upon a Time...

...there was a princess, (I believe I've mentioned her before...) who lived in a castle.  The castle was a modest size, and full of surprises, secret doors and cubbies but what made the castle most special was when the castle felt threatened a moat would appear! 

Our princess, much like Rupunzel, only with not so long hair, and she's allowed to come & go as she pleases, other than that, totally just like Punzey, did most of her living in one room, a room she called Yarnia. 

Yarnia was beautiful, it contained a bed, a closet for her frocks, there was sock yarn stuffed into hidey holes, UFO's cluttering the floor, and a hamper full of yarn waiting to be knit into beautiful garments. 



One day as our princess was returning home from a ball, she noticed these creatures fluttering around the light post.  She wondered what they could be.  It was far too chilly for mosquitos and it was too dark for butterflies.  She crept up closer to the light and the fluttering beings.  When she got close enough to identify them, she was horrified and scared.  It was the greatest threat to Yarnia.  The only threat that can get past the moat. 

Evil Moths of Mothsylvania ----->



Our princess scurried into the castle quickly closing the door behind her, lest one of the evil beasts make it past the threshold of yarnia. 

Little did the princess know, one managed to get in, on the back of coat none the less.  She noticed it when it started fluttering about, heading towards some nummy wool.  Panicing the pricess did the only thing she could, took her coat and smacked that bitch down and flushed it down the royal thrown. 

~ fin

Yarnia

 I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving!!

Over the long weekend I played in yarnia, (aka as my closet) and I started my journey of taking pictures of my yarn and posting them on Ravelry. 
(OMG! Cool Rider!) 
Sadly the pictures are on my home computer, so I'll post here later. 

I started a jacket for my pooh bear, got as far as the beginging of the sleeves (it's all one piece) when I decided it was too small (was going with the 3-6 mos.) tore it out and cast on for a larger 6-9 mos. version.  So far it's just a row of 52 stitches about 1 inch thick in stockingette stitch, so nothing really exciting to photograph.

I think over the course of the upcoming year that I will in fact knit the girls each a blanket.  Log Cabin for one and Mitered Crosses for the other, similar, but different, maybe with a couple of books, like Charlotte's Web.  I remember loving that as a kid. 

Speaking of Christmas, brother, SiL, mother & I decided not to exchange gifts this year as it's usually an argument of 'what do you want for Christmas?'  'I don't know, I don't really need anything.'  'But it's not what you need, it's what you want.'  over and over again starting around the beginning of November, annoying right? Ya.

So we are exchanging stockings instead, we have a $100 dollar limit on it, as small things are just as expensive as big things sometimes, even more so as you need more of them.  I am ok with thinking of things for SiL (Hello Pier One!) it's my brother that is causing me trouble, what fun things can I get for him?  And why is it, you are at a complete loss as to gifts and as soon as you decide not to exchange them you're flooded with a thousand ideas? 

Sorry this is so blah as far as posts go. 
:(
xoxo

I Can't Think of Anything Clever.

I took yesterday off, an official, work sanctioned 'mental health day', it was wonderful.   I staying in my pajama's all day, knit a ton Squish, it was only 1 pattern repeat but man alive there are alot of stitches in that 1 repeat.  I've decided to add another repeat before doing the border, it just doesn't seem big enough and I don't hold much faith that blocking will make it that much bigger.  I'm sure the knitting nymphs will be glad to prove me wrong, and it will be more than possible that I did in fact knit a ranch house.   (I would post a picture, but it's still on the needles and looks the same as it did before.)

I'll knit a little more on it this weekend and next weekend, along with some little hearts, my Wild Thing sweater and a little something for the pooh bear. 

I don't know why but Christmas hasn't held the same magic for me as it has in the past.  I'm not sure why that is, but it makes me sad.  Maybe I'll write a letter to Santa.  And buy lots of twinkle lights, because twinkle lights make everything festive and magical. 

Another goal for next year, post more pictures.  :)