A List

Bold for stuff you've done, italics for stuff you plan to do one day, and normal for stuff you're not planning on doing. *not too bad!*


Afghan/Blanket (baby)
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl (wrap?)
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting (modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dying with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars
Olympic knitting
Knitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with DPNs
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a living
Knitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener BO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
Entrelac
Knitting and purling backward
Machine knitting
Knitting with self-patterning/self-striping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Baby items
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
Jewelry
Knitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
Intarsia
Knitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rows
Cuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public

Apple Fest weekend!

The day dawned rather dismal but not as bad as those before it. We did debate on whether or not to go to the apple festival - it's a tradition to go... it's cold and wet out...
Tradition won :)

The drive wasn't bad; the colors aren't out like they usually are. With so little rainfall this year the trees aren't turning red - just a lot of yellow and brown if they turned at all.






We got a bit of a late start but when we got there everything was going full tilt. The carnival rides for hte kids were running and the vendors still had wares (which I was afraid they wouldn't!) We started by hitting the candy / bake shop looking for the apple bars we got last year. No such luck though. We did pick up some fudge though. It's very good stuff!

Made our way through the crowds, stopping for a corndog along the way. We managed to grab 3lb of fresh cranberries. Also found our hats :) Roger and I each got a new one and we got hats for the WA kids that will be here at Christmas.

The vendors were pretty good although I missed the copper guy that I got my roses from last year. It was pretty muddy though walking around so I'm very happy we didn't take a dog with. Pushing the puppy stroller would have been a pain.

After about 3-4 hours of roaming around we headed out but not before hitting the bakery again to get pie. They didn't have any baked for sale but they did have take and bake!! How perfect! Now we get good hot pie at home :)

Over all it was a good day - nice shopping - good food - and I even got to knit on the road and work on my Clapotis :)

Hanger Cover pattern

I'm a badddd blogger... but here's a pattern to help make up for it!

Crochet Hanger Covers
Worsted weight yarn and size H hook
plastic hanger

Make 2:
Ch4 and join to make a circle
Row 1: Ch3 (first DC)2dc, ch2 *3dc, ch2* repeat 2 more times (4 sets of DCs) slst to join
Row 2: sl to ch2 space, ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space of R1 *3dc, ch2, 3dc in each ch2 space around. slst to join.
Row 3: sl to ch2 space, ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space, ch1, 3dc ch2 3dc in each of next 2 chain 2 spaces, ch1, 3dc, 2ch, 3dc in last ch2 space - slst to join.
Row 4: sl to ch2 space, ch3, 2dc, ch2, 3dc in ch2 space, ch2, 3dc ch2 3dc in each of next 2 chain 2 spaces, ch2, 3dc, 2ch, 3dc in last ch2 space - slst to join.
Row 5-12: continue in established patter increasing one chain on each row until there are 10 chains between DC clusters on two sides of cover.



Sew over plastic hanger with the chains runing up and down - the DC clusters will run along the ribs of the hanger - photo to come!

Clear as mud? drop me a note if you are confused :)

Pit Bull Problem Video (The Original)

It is just so sad what man can do to his best friend

Road Trip!

Creative Fibers and Sex World... what a road trip! Guess who wanted to go to which? lol

Never thought shopping with my daughter would be so interesting!

Here's some pics of the goodies from CF.. we'll leave the SW stuff for some other day...

On that note - here's some pics of the fibers I picked up... holler if you want a better explanation or what have you. Some is marino top in various colors at (if I remember right) about 1.75 an ounce. Other is dyed fleece - I just fell in love with the colors so now need to learn to card it right so I don't get mud. Time to get out the books!









Here's some more shots. enjoy!



This one is special... camel and silk :) it's just plain gorgeous! and soft and will probably be what I hate most as I start spinning :) I just couldn't resist.









I think these are the last of the actual fibers. Then it's on to yarns and books!









ok, yarn anyone? I found this Fleece Artist stuff and was intrigued - bought two skeins of it. It's a hank of mohair and one of regular wool packaged together in one "skein". There is a pattern for mittens and socks on the wrapper. Gorgeous colors!





Dish cloths someday :)



Some sequin stuff Brie found and I figured I'd grab a couple of balls as they were 50% off



Brie wants a knit teddy bear out of this stuff... it's soft as a cloud :)



and books :) A few new that I hadn't seen before so had to grab them.

This is Brie's bear that she wants





This book is sooooo cool!!! knit a fantasy realm! Knights - Maidens - unicorns! it's great :) Lots of fun small projects to play with!

today

ok yeah, sigh...

I'm so sick of having people in my house - remodeling SUCKS! It's been going on since before Christmas and I'm going nuts now. I want my privacy back!

and yeah, I should have pictures. I'll work on that!

Yesterday was spent with Brie off looking for music for her weekend DJ gig. Gotta love a couple that want the Lichtensteiner Polka and the Father/Daughter dance :) Brie's nervous as this is her first real gig by herself. She'll do great though!

Sat for a bit last night and carded some more of the Romney I got on Tracy's and my short fiber crawl. Have a decent basket of it in rolags they are so fluffy and nice :) grr.... ok pics.. let me find the camera... brb

OK! pictures lol














Here's a closer look :)














Those fluffy little clouds of gray air from this mess! That still amazes me!














After playing around with the wool, we settled back and watched another episode of Carnivale. That is a seriously messed up show but I would have liked to see what they would have done with it if it had run past 2 seasons.

Easier for me to crochet while doing the TV thing so worked on my yo-yos. Getting there!














Lot's of pretty colors there - only using varigated and then putting together with black. Should be pretty!!
off to checkup on the dog show this weekend. Then get the camera ready for the Iron Man contest in Ashland. Yeah for co-worker Glen!!!

Camper weekend

ah geez... I caught hell for not updating this thing. well heck :)

Hubby dragged the camper down to KR for me so that Tracy and I could catch up. We have learned that an afternoon for lunch just doesn't do it :) Seems to me the last time we tried we went through I think 4 shift changes and 3 meals at the local grill lol

Packed the camper with the required munchies and show and tell stuffs :) Did I take pics to post of anything? hell no... I know there was a camera in the camper someplace...

Dragged my wheel down there and good thing I did. It was in desperate need of some TLC. Got it cleaned up and greased and balanced. geez! no wonder I was having such a hell time trying to spin... ok that and that really shitty fiber :) nip city huh?

Well thanks to Tracy I have found some great fibers and gotten back at my wheel. I think carding is still my fav thing to do - for some reason it's extremely relaxing.

OH! fiber crawl... slow death...
drop into Moose Lake and see the shop there that Roger and I had tried to go to but it was closed. Nice place if small. Had a lot of pretty yarn to ogle and do the touchy feely to. I also liked the DPN holder. Should have grabbed one but I will next time I had down.

Next to Hinkley and the Mother of All. Nice place as well in a pretty setting. We dropped in amidst construction of a ramp. oh well... deal with it :) LOTS of pretty fibers and the very best thing were sample packs of various fibers!!! What a wonderful idea! Between the two of us I think we nabbed almost 2 lbs of fiber of various kinds in 1-2oz packets. Everything from baby camel to marino top. got some flax, some silk, some alpaca, cashgora (tracy nabbed that one!) and Finn - all sorts of fine to try stuff. Upstairs is a used book loft, Outside is a garden complete with a wonderful looking gazebo. It looks inviting and would be a gorgeous place to sit and knit.

Next stop is where the slow boil and swear words came in...
Off to Brainerd to what is advertised as a super shop!! We are both pretty excited cause it looks like on the web they have all sorts of things!! I"m in the market for some new spinning toys and figured I'd get them there... nope... no.
We follow the map to the store adn there's no store... ok I can deal with this. Check the door and there's a little note saying they moved. no prob. Head over to where they moved. door's open so we head in. This is an artist community in an old school. we finally found the store and guess what? they are closed. *GRRR* the web advertises they are open Monday thru Saturday until 6pm... truth is they are open Monday and Thursday until 4 and the second Saturday of the month. There is supposed to be a luncheon place connected - nope...

ok how hard is it to change a blasted web site? It would be different if we had just headed across town but it wasn't a short trip. I'm not saying i didn't enjoy the trip, any time we spend together is good time :) Just wishing we had been able to get into a spinning store like we were bother looking forward to. oh well. another adventure is in the planning and if nothing else there is always online... oh but I do so prefer to handle stuff first...

enough. see I DO update :) picks of the treasures to come... if I can find the camera!

Birth Order

BIRTH ORDER OF CHILDREN
1st baby: You begin wearing maternity clothes as soon as your OB/GYN confirms your pregnancy.
2nd baby: You wear your regular clothes for as long as possible.
3rd baby: Your maternity clothes ARE your regular clothes.
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Preparing for the Birth! :
1st baby: You practice your breathing religiously.
2nd baby: You don't bother because you remember that last time, breathing didn't do a thing.
3rd baby: You ask for an epidural in your eighth month.
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The Layette:
1st baby: You pre-wash newborn's clothes, color-coordinate them, and fold them neatly in the baby's little bureau.
2nd baby: You check to make sure that the clothes are clean and discard only the ones with the darkest stains.
3rd baby: Boys can wear pink, can't they?
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Worries:
1st baby: At the first sign of distress--a whimper, a frown--you pick up the baby
2nd baby: You pick the baby up when her wails threaten to wake your firstborn.
3rd baby: You teach your three-year-old how to rewind the mechanical swing.
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Pacifier:
1st baby: If the pacifier falls on the floor, you put it away until you can go home and wash and boil it.
2nd baby: When the pacifier falls on the floor, you squirt it off with some juice from the baby's bottle.
3rd baby: You wipe it off on your shirt and pop it back in.
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Diapering:
1st baby: You change your baby's diapers every hour, whether they need it or not.
2nd baby: You change their diaper every two to three hours, if needed.
3rd baby: You try to change their diaper before others start to complain about the smell or you see it sagging to their knees.
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Activities:
1st baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics, Baby Swing, Baby Zoo, Baby Movies and Baby Story Hour.
2nd baby: You take your infant to Baby Gymnastics.
3rd baby: You take your infant to the supermarket and the dry cleaners.
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Going Out:
1st baby: The first time you leave your baby with a sitter, you call home five times.
2nd baby: Just before you walk out the door, you remember to leave a number where you can be reached.
3rd baby: You leave instructions for the sitter to call only if she sees blood.
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At Home:
1st baby: You spend a good bit of every day just gazing at the baby.
2nd baby: You spend a bit of everyday watching to be sure your older child isn't squeezing, poking, or hitting the baby.
3rd baby: You spend a little bit of every day hiding from the children .
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Swallowing Coins (a favorite):
1st child: When first child swallows a coin, you rush the child to the hospital and demand x-rays
2nd child: When second child swallows a coin, you carefully watch for the coin to pass.
3rd child: When third child swallows a coin you deduct it from his allowance!

mom help!

mom... I need a tent.
mom... Scott got fired.
mom... I need your truck.
mom... HELP!

sigh... I love my kids, really I do :)

today I try to do the good thing. She pawned a couple of family rings that she had been given and tomorrow is the last day she can get them back. I told her to be here in the morning and we would go get them but that I would "own" them until she paid me back for them. She didn't bother to show up and then gets pissed at me for getting upset because I had to sit and wait on her. grrrrrRRRRRRR!!! I swear... lots and lots :)

ok I'm over it. we are going to BBQ tonight - sirloin tip roast. and I'm going to sit in that hot tub until I shrivel up! Then I'm going to sit in bed, gather my crocheting to me and maybe watch a damn show! *stomps foot!* 48 hour weekend and I'm going to be selfish and enjoy 2 hours of it dammit!

back to some form of reality

the Faire is over and what a blast!! All the decorating got done but as always we don't have enough time to get to everything. Most of the garb got put by the way side although Brie and Scott had their new matching outfits and looked wonderful :)

ATM, I"m working on some yo-yos to put together into an afghan someday. They are the perfect take along project. I sat at the tattoo place last night while Brie and I got new ink and crocheted my heart out and filled a baggie :)

Got to swapping patterns and ideas with the gal that inks us - seems she was going through her stash "cat proofing" it yesterday and laying aside stuff for new grand nephew things to make :)

I love finding friends in unusual places!

it's been a while!

Off we go into renaissance land... the place I love so much but it means so much work. Just finished up embroidering 16 banners. Working on 8 pennants tonight and tomorrow. Tomorrow also is the start of the garbing. Let's see:

Roger: Doublet and codpiece
Brie: Skirt, Blouse, leather cincher and vest
Brie's Scott: Doublet, pants, shirt
Tim: Pants and jerkin
Scott: black and white parti-color something
Morgan: same as Scott
me: ??? who the heck knows lol I doubt I'll have time for anything new for myself this year.

And I have to finish the horses :) I love our joust :)

Check us out! Olde World Ren Faire

off to work!

cable link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fokn_CJp4EY

Knitting marker addiction!

OMG these things are just too much fun!! I need to take a few pictures but I"ve been having a blast making these! lol I'll never use them all but figure they will make pretty gifts for knitting friends :)
Feels good to create again! I'm also so very much looking forward to getting the kitchen done so I can have my lap top and embroidery machine out in the sunshine to work on stuff!!
Other things in the works are ... a new KAL dishcloth starting on the yahoo list on Thursday... I got offered the sister to my Eskie pup... the timing isn't right though so will probably have to pass.

Tried to take pics of the markers but they aren't turning out so will try again tomorrow morning.

Sleep well nightmares and come home to roost some other day...

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BRRR!

Blast and damnation it's cold out here!!! All weekend it's been well below zero in the Northland. The vehicles have all started though so in that we have been lucky :)

WIth them starting I made my way to Michaels and picked up some Cotton Tots to knit up some dishclothes with. I joined a KAL and am enjoying the heck out of it! ah heck - I joined a few but am slowly getting my feet wet and the dishclothes seemed a fun easy way to do that.

I should have the first one done either today or tomorrow - stupid appts

Elsewhere in the world:
The pup is growing and her little bark and growl are so cute... except at 4am. lol

My house is coming along. I'm fretting over paint colors right now. The front wall is slate so that is a focus wall... darn designers lol So... I have to find something that goes with that.. the green granite island counter - the paler green main counter and the redish wood flooring... not to mention the craftroom and bedroom that all connect somehow. *nightmare*



Thanks again for reading. If anyone has any ideas about decorating around slate PLEASE let me know!

shopping and BMF

While picking up yarn this weekend, there was a class going on in what seemed beginner sock knitting. I was off in the baskets of yarn and what do I hear but word of the Blue Moon bank fiasco :) Even those beginner knitters were hearing about it way up north here.

We stick together. who else would stick with us? lol

off to work on the puppy sweater - the way the weather has been around here we will have our spring thaw in a few weeks... this is insane! I want my winter back!!! where's the snow? the beautiful but deadly ice on the trees?!

Winter Finally

The weather finally turned a bit colder! It almost seems like January. That 30 degree stuff was getting kind of old although I hope the below zero stuff doesn't stay around too long with the small amount of snow we have.

Knitting is progressing. Ah hell... so is yarn shopping :) Picked up a few sock skeins yesterday - a couple of skeins for a small shawl and some mohair for gauntlets for me. I also picked up my umbrella swift that I've been wanting :) All in all a good shopping day!

I also grabbed a few books while I was out. I"m trying to find as many different kinds of toes and heels for socks that I can find. In the process I found a couple of dog knit books and promptly grabbed some of that mohair and some pink baby yarn and am making Mia a new dress lol Roger asked if all dogs have such wardrobes hehe she's just spoiled :)

The afghan is coming right along - got a few more rows done on it last night watching my DVDs. I'll probably do the same tonight after we get take out chinese.

Happy knitting!

Link to Sock cast on

I wanted to keep a link to this - I'll be trying it shortly!



Knit Tip - Twisted German CastOn

The new year ushered in...

The new year starts witha medical bang.
The hands - numb
The shoulder - hurts like hell
The hip - burcitis
*sigh*

And a wee bit of fluff :)


Still working on a name but she has proved to be a very small but fun crafty pup :) She nestled right into the afghan I"m working on making it darned hard to flip :) I'll have to take a pic :) She kind of gets lost.

As far as the knitting goes, I've been working on that afghan - it's so warm and soft!! I'm also cruising other blogs for ideas

pictures soon

wild white wilderness!

What a gorgeous day!! We woke up to about 4-6" of beautiful white snow!! Had to take the wheelers out and got some pics





I'm enjoying the photography and like my little coolpix but envy Rog his Nikon :) oh well!

I did manage to get a few ore rows done on the afghan while riding around though. It's growing and may be destined to be one of the FINISHED PROJECTS instead of one in a bag somewhere :)

Hope the New Year started out good for everyone!