75 posts tagged “knitting”

Pattern: Monkey by Cookie A. from Knitty, winter 2006.
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock Multi in Happy Valley Colourway
Started: 2/25/08
Finished: WIP
Modifications: none
Needles:  Addi Lace Turbos US1 32"

Since starting to listen to the SheKnits Podcast, I've joined Sharon's Ravelry group and participated in my first ever swap!  It was a super secret swap, and all but two people were paired with someone other than the person they were sending to!  Wonderful idea!

So my package that I sent to SarahMKnits arrived successfully and I forgot to take a photo of the goodies I sent, but here is a list:

Magic Loop instruction booklet
Addi Lace Turbos, US 1, 32"
1 skein handpainted sock yarn
1 skein noro cash island
1 tape measure, lantern moon (i think), peppermint twist candy!

Here is what I received from 1to1:

Okay it has been ages since I have felt that I have had anything to blog about.  Still unemployed. Still interviewing.  Still Knitting.  Still wedding planning.  But! I have news.

We have a photographer.  Rick Blanco is just awesome.  It is a husband and wife team and they have already sent us a small planning binder.  Just so many personal touches, I am just very very impressed.  Mom and I went to a bridal fair at La Massaria last weekend. Spoke with the florist that we will be using, as well as Kharissa about the planning at the site.  Tasted food at the site, chicken marsala, which was just excellent.  We also spent saturday trying on dresses at two bridal shops - one in East Greenville and one in Harleysville.  No luck.  So things are going along nicely. 

Monday, my mom, godmother (Aunt Charlotte) and I drove out to Lancaster to see the Alfred Angelo store.  I *found* my dress. Here it is: MY DRESS!!! Thank goodness.  Now we can really talk to the florist and figure all of that out as well as the baker. 

Knitting wise, I'm working on finishing up my wicked sweater.  I have a pair of knucks to knit for a friend in the UK and that is about it.  I just participated in the She-Knits Super Secret Swap and received my package and it is just wonderful.  I will post a photo later.  I also received my shipment of Malabrigo from Fabulous Yarns!

I am getting a new camera too!  Yay.  I ordered a Canon Digital Rebel XT  8 MP body and a 28-105 mm lens since my piddly sony cybershot 4.1 mp is on it's last leg - the usb cable is dying and the display screen is shot.  I have been saving my pennies for this.  The yarn above was a weak moment after a job interview that won't lead to anything until June as it is with how the economy is lately. 

Ok back to purging my room, I have too much stuff.  Eep!

Right, so until September 2008, actually September 27, 2008, I am not allowed to buy anymore yarn. It is stash busting time, and well, I need to save $ for the wedding.  Plus, I am totally addicted to knitting socks! So far, I have finished the following:

A pair of RPM socks from knitty.com knit using magic loop and out of Koigu KPPPM,

A pair of hot pink fetchings, knit using magic loop and debbie bliss cashmerino aran,

And the first sock of a pair of Cookie A's BFF socks, knit using magic loop and out of koigu KPPPM.

Things that are planned to be knit,

• anthropologie inspired capelet
• wicked sweater - just waiting on size 7 needles
• more socks
• more fetchings

I managed to take a few pics of yarn I received for xmas, or purchased on 12/31/07 (stash busting started jan 1, 2008), and some that has been marinating in the stash for a while. 

Job wise, more interviews have come and gone, still waiting on a decision on one position, and have decided to seek certification to teach in the state of NJ - so I will be sitting the PRAXIS I/II hopefully by March, so I can seek employment as a HS Math teacher. Nothing else is really going on on that front.

I've decided to go Wheat/Gluten Free with my diet.  So far it is working out well.  I made this decision because there is a wheat/gluten sensitivity in my family - my one nephew is in fact allergic to both, as well as soy.  I find that I feel more together and my blood sugar seems to be more stable.  Plus, losing 5lbs right off the bat always helps ;)

Wedding wise, we have met with a photographer, probably the one we will go with, an have scheduled a meeting with the DJ for the reception.  Soon I will have to start looking for my dress, but I'm trying to slim down a little more before that happens! Things are going smoothly, but this stuff is expensive, makes me fear for when/if my children decide to get married (when we have kids that is).

So, today,  I have another interview, and it is only a 15 drive from the new apartment - we've relocated to Princeton Junction, NJ and I love love love it.  We are in driving distance of great things like Whole Foods and Wegman's and several other things. 

What changes am I making for 2008?  I've decided to go Wheat/Gluten Free and so far, it has been a great thing.  I've lost 5 lbs, increased my vitamin uptake since I've been scarfing down fruits and veg like crazy.  When I eat wheat based products now, my cheeks get very red, just like my 2nd nephew, who has a wheat/gluten/soy allergy.  So there is definitely a family thing going on since my one aunt is on a wheat free diet now too.  The boy has volunteered to join me on this quest and I hope he is okay with it. This whole thing was spurred by watching episodes of You Are What You Eat on BBC America. 

Knitting wise, I want to learn new techniques and try to reduce my stash - this means knitting a lot of socks.  I want to try toe up socks, norweigan purling, more fair isle, and will be doing my first knit a-long, on the wicked sweater.

Not much else has been going on.... boring yes, but relaxing at the same time. 

Well it grew and then got a lot shorter!

Things I need to knit:

• second fingerless glove for john's mom
• second sock for john's mom
• mom's vest
• socks for beth

Things I've knitted:

• scarf for erika (please see scarf of doom posts)
• stocking for justin
• first fingerless glove for john's mom
• first sock for john's mom
• fetchings for devon
• kolyenas for charlene
• kid's scarf for devon
• kid's scarf for charlene

Things have been going quickly, and the colorwork was fun to do:

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Talk about a freak occurrence! Exploding knitting needles? Wow.

Haley knows just what to do:

It just sucks when you are more than 50% done with a project, and none of your yarn is from the SAME dye batch. All 3 skeins of my manos del uruguay in wildflowers are different.  Seriously different.  So that little scarf I posted about in my last post is now gone, back to the frog pond. 

On a happier note, it is interview city this week and next - tomorrow I have one at AC Nielsen in CT, one Monday at a company in Mount Laurel, NJ and my darling recruiter just emailed me about another position in NYC that may be the one. If anything, I am getting the most interview experience ever.

I just cannot wait for Thanksgiving, even though there is a crazy amount of preparations that need to happen - just glad I am home for now and can help my mom. 

Oh well, time to study me some statistics.