Frogged Socks

Here are Aiden's socks I worked on this weekend. I was knitting them toe-up and had the foot, gusset and heel turn all finished. Then I made a big mistake. I mean a stupid ginormous mistake. I talked while setting my markers for the heel flap and failed to pay attention as I kept on knitting a CROOKED heel flap!! When I finally did notice I frogged back, but I had cleaned out my knitting bag and only had my #2 needles with me. You know the ones I was knitting the socks with... I couldn't get the stitches picked back up!!!! So... after a weekend of knitting Aiden's adorable little socks... I FROGGED them COMPLETELY!! ARGH!!!!!!!!!

In other news...

I knit up a cute little hat for my niece's doll and am now working on a cute poncho to go with it. They are quick and easy projects. I plan to knit up a sweater as well, which I'm going to learn steeking on to turn it into a cardigan.

and ohhh...

I got BonJovi tickets for April!! WooHoo!!

...which ALMOST makes up for the frogged socks.... almost.

Tattoos and Socks

I finally got my knitting tattoo! Bryan (Tattoo's by Bryan in Harriman, TN) incorporated my three frogs to sit on a hank of yarn which is unraveling and partially rolled into a ball of yarn with needles in it. I love it! I had planned on color, but after 2 1/2 hours I couldn't sit anymore. Besides, I am liking the color of the frogs in the black and white. I'm going to just live with it a while before I decide if I want color or not.

In knitting news... I finished my Noro socks and am in love with them. They did turn out a bit big, so they will be a Christmas present. I have enough yarn to knit myself another pair after the Christmas knitting madness is over! As you can see they're fraternal socks... all the more fun!

My sister came to visit this weekend and we had out first ever sisterly girls-night-out...

I carved my first pumpkin...ever!

On Sunday I carved my first pumpkin ever. It was a family activity and we had a lot of fun. Aiden picked out the stencil... so we carved a skull. Aiden was really grossed out by the pumpin "guts" and wouldn't help clean it out, but he was all about trying to help cut on it!

Not about knitting...but about life...

Its been a week I don't want to have to repeat any time soon.

My sister's ex-husband passed away. He had pulmonary hypo-tension and passed away at age 29 leaving two little boys behind. My nephews are almost 7 and 8 years old. The receiving of friends and service last night were a nightmare. I feel so bad for the boys. My sister broke down badly a couple of times. I was proud of her though, she was strong for the boys and mostly held it together. She's only 24. She has gone through so much in her young life. Even though I disagree with a lot of the choices she makes, I'm very proud of her.

Magic Loop

I had my first sock class this week and must say I've already learned a bunch! Dawn is a very good teacher! We're using the Crazy toes and heels book by Mary Ann Beattie (Queen Kahuna). We chose the fan toe and cast on. Now this is my 3rd pair of socks and so far I like this toe best. I'm using Noro sock yarn (yummy) and can't wait to wear these socks!

I decided to try magic loop and cast on both socks... so the bad part is that instead of 5 inches of sock for the next class I have to knit 10... for both socks... this is also a good thing because my socks will be finished faster and I won't have 2nd sock shock syndrome! I'm getting the hang of magic loop and am now wondering why anyone would ever knit with dpns if they don't have to?

Christmas presents galore...

Since my last entry I've finished Dad's socks! Woo Hoo!! Sam tried them on and is finding them quite compfy. Hope Dad likes them as much! I'm glad they're done... while I'm really happy with them I was REALLY tired of looking at that gray/beige color!

I washed and blocked the ribbed scarf I knit with Noro a few weeks ago and was really surprised with the change. The yarn really bloomed out beautifully. I'm not sure who will be getting this one for Christmas yet... but I'm sure whoever does will love it.

Talked to Tante Patin last weekend and found out she is allergic to most yarn/fabric except cotton. Well, I did find some pretty cotton to knit with, but she is now getting a scarf instead of the socks I had planned. I'm using Berrocco Cotton Twist which is a bitch to work with... it keeps splitting. I had to stick to a pretty simple pattern because its slippery and split crazy, but I do like how its looking and the shiny little bit of Rayon is really pretty.

I had signed up for 3 classes at my LYS. Unfortunately the lace scarf class was canceled since I was the only one to sign up.... soo.... I started the Double Dayflower scarf on my own and I think its going pretty well so far. I've got the pattern repeat done once so far and I think I can handle this! Of course I can only handle it when I pay attention only to my knitting and mutter to myself... but its looking pretty!

My sock class starts on Wednesday and then it will be on to my first sweater... found buttons for it this weekend.

Happy Knitting!!!

First sweater and other classes

I've signed up for my first sweater class at my LYS. I have chosen some beautiful lime yarn for my sweater! I really wanted something kind of subtle with maybe some variegation in it, but then I spotted the lime and fell in love. It is my favorite color after all. The pattern is from Knitting Pure & Simple and its the V Neckdown Cardigan for Women.

I'm also taking a sock class and a lace scarf class... I'm excited about both of these... will be my first lace. I looked at the scarf pattern and its very pretty... but I don't remember the name or who its by since I don't actually have it yet. The sock class is using Crazy Toes and Heels by Queen Kahuna and the book looks like a lot of fun!

As far as what is on my needles... I'm finished with the heel on one of Dad's socks and almost done with the other. Then only the ribbed cuff to go! I'm just going to knit until the yarn is completely gone for the cuff length. I'm further along on the socks by now... but here is a picture to see the lovely color... :)

Its a knit thing...

I have been having way too much fun knitting! I finished the noro silk garden fingerless gloves and gave them as a gift... unfortunately I didn't get a picture of them before I did. Then I went on to finishing my lovely green hat heel socks. I learned a lesson after wearing them for the first time the other day... be careful of what you knit socks out of... mine were 100% wool and so they felted a bit when my feet got too hot!

After the socks were complete I knitted up a pair of fingerless gloves for Aiden. He picked the yarn out himself... he liked it because it is really soft and because it comes in a small skein... he said it was his size.

Now I'm working on a pair of socks which will be Dad's Christmas present. I really love the softness of the yarn and the subtle color change. I'm knitting this pair from the toe up and so far its going well. I am a bit nervous about the heel... but I'll tackle that problem when I get there! I wanted something not too boring to knit and something machine washable. I always prefer variegated yarn and this is what I ended up with...

Well, that's my update for today! :)

Its a sock!!

I've knit my very first sock! Now on to its mate...

I'm using the Hat Heel pattern by Kathleen Sperling and am in love! I know... its just a sock. LOL I am just really excited. First the hat, then gloves and now socks... all within 2 weeks. What will be next?

I've found my knitting mojo

I've been knitting and crocheting since I was a little girl. The number of blankets and scarves I've knit are impossible for me to count. I'm 37 and this weekend I knitted my first hat and gloves. Last weekend I knitted my first spider web pattern. I'm learning fast and catching up... Christmas this year is going to be full of knitted goodness.

new at this..

So, I've never blogged anywhere before. Bet you're surprised. No? Well... Thought this could be a good outlet for some of my wandering and wondering thoughts. I've been told it helps to sort out the thought process when you write things down... guess we'll see as this goes along.

I'm married to my best friend and have an adorable 3 year old. They drive me crazy sometimes, but I love them dearly.