Weird Day

I am under the weather. What ever this funk is that I've been fighting for the last 2 weeks seems to be winning. Uggggh!

Which really sucks, because I have a 31 party tonight. I'm ready to go, its just that I'm so tired and my nose is uggy and my throat is coated in yuck. But at least I don't appear sick. Yeah, me!!!

I got all of week 1 done with the Walking Dead Yarn Colorway MKAL, from Jimmy Bean Wool

It reminds me of a line from Road House.... You play pretty good for a blind guy and I thought you'd be bigger! LOL! Since gauging still is a problem for me. I went to Ravelry to see what others got in size. One was 8 & 15, then the next was 8.5 & 15.5. Mine is 9 &18. We shall see how this turns out. Since I'm behind because of a needle issue, I have been able to see upto week 3. I think I'm really going to like this once its done.

This year really has been about spreading my fibre wings! I have done stitches I didn't even know existed. I completed my first CAL. Gave this one to my MIL for Mothers day! This was done with the help of the Crochet Crowd & Mikey!

Realized that I hate the color pink, while learning this stitch! LOL! Ok, well just really have a huge dislike!

Started another CAL. This one is a monster! Can't wait to get done so I can get started on the other 2 CAL that are waiting in the wings!

Made clothing for myself! First time ever! Ok, other then hats and shawls oh and scarfs!

And trying my hand at pattern making!

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Mind Numbing

With Sophie's Universe in the works and week #9 finished. And with a flurry of last minute preparedness happening in the form of tomatoes, peppers, pumpkins.... Oh my! I needed to so something I didn't have to think about. Now before I go and offend... That is not my intention.... I can knit, doing just the knit stitch without looking at or counting each and every stitch. I am making a shawl of my own design. Very simple. Knit, yarn over and continue knitting to the end. Turn and repeat. See mind numbing.

But that is just what I need right now. Not to count stitches, learn new ones, figure out if I can flub a mistake or have to frog the whole thing. Tiring! I love Sophie, and I love the little hexies, that I haven't shared yet. 

So without further ado!

As you can see its Heartland by Lion Brand. 180 Kings Canyon, In this photo it looks gray to black. It is really green. I am inspired by "Outlander" by Diana Gabaldon. Which is an amazing read. I'm only done with 4 of the books and have the rest on audio in the closet just waiting for a little more time.

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On and Off the Hook!

Well the Pink and Grey blanket is done. It only took a year! It would have been finished much sooner but after I got into it, I realized I didn't like the colors and the pattern was horribly monotonous. Maybe had I made it the size of a throw, I would have liked it much better. Making it for a Queen sized bed was where I went wrong with it. An untested pattern to me, and just way to big of a commitment. Any who, my mom loves it. So in the end I guess that's all that really matters.

These were originally were going to be leg warmers but they will end up arm guards instead. They are made out of Hobby Lobby I love this wool. I honestly, love their product. It is so easy to work with. Not a lot of snagging, and its soft. These were started last year also. Finished!

New project. I had to adapt the original pattern. Of course I used different yarn then what the pattern called for. So..... It looks a bit different. I'm also not going to add the hood, Just a large collar. I still need to the front and the edging. I'm hoping to have this done by the weekend. As this is going to be my new fall jacket. Once its done I will share where to get the pattern from.

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One done

I was hoping to have had the second one done... But with half days, bowling practice and parent teacher conferences.... It would not be the case.... I plan on getting a few more rows done today... We have instrument practice and Grandma's.... I also have the first night of a 3 night vendor event to attend tonight!

I like the design.... But I'm thinking that this pattern would also lend itself well to a hot water bottle..... Off to see how much they are?!? The last one I had dry rotted a couple years ago and I never got around to replacing it.

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Little Things

Since I've finished the baby blanket and not quite ready to get onto the Autumn afghan...... I thought I should get a few small projects in. I only have 1 pair of leg warmers that I made two years ago while at the hospital with my uncle. I have a couple really nice skirts that I want to be able to wear this winter. Since I get cold so easy I think leg warmers are the way to go... 

I didn't go out for Black Friday or Cyber Monday... I was very good! But I did manage to have to go to Michael's today to get a bigger set of circular needles. While I was there I spied the yarn.... It was on sale.... So I got 2 skeins of 2 different colors. The one above is a Red Heart Soft jewel-tone and the other is Impeccable charcoal tweed.

All I did was start with 48 stitches k2 p2 for 3 inches and then just knit. I'm at 5 inches right now... These are coming together quickly. Once these are done I have a skein of Bernat in Pink that I want to use to make a set with also.... 4 pairs will work nicely for this winter. 

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2 Dropped Stitches

This is the Dummy Clap Shawl!

With this one I did 2 dropped stitches.

I used Caron Simple Soft, Pagoda 0014 – 6oz

You can find the pattern here at …Knitting Up a Storm

Hugs,

Yart

Spring has Sprung

The past couple days I spent in the trailer cleaning it up. I also had to make curtains to cover all the windows. So I took a flat sheet and cut it down, then used duct tape and taped them up. I know, nothings to good for me…. LOL! Sorry no pictures of the new curtains, maybe next time.

I did want to show off the progress of the afghan that I’m working on.

The pictures show that the orange is the half way point.

I am already back to the light blue. Only a couple more rows left to do!

The rest of the week is going to be hectic here. I have started Spring Cleaning! YUCK! It needs to be done and I’m the gal for the job. The living room is almost done. A couple hours tomorrow. Then on to the dining room. The kitchen and bathroom aren’t to bad, they shouldn’t take to long…. I hope!

Grim has to look at the car. It sounds like I am dragging metal. I hope I don’t need brakes yet. I only have 8000 miles on it. Have to wait till he gets up.

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Since I’ve been gone

I have been busy doing a ton of stuff. I even have pictures. But first let me tell you that my uncle is doing quite a bit better. Thank the Gods for that. Next I am doing great now that, the nasty tooth is gone. I have an appointment today with my GP. I need her to refer me out for my foot and I have a lump/bump inside my nose that I want to have looked at. *update* The GP took x-rays and said I have a heel spur…. so big she wanted to show me the x-ray. As soon as I figure out how to take a picture of the thing I will post to show you. So now I am officially known as chicken foot… LOL! Bakaaaaaa!

I have been working like crazy on wash clothes. They are made from 100% cotton. They will be used in the bathroom…. And the cheap, crappy wash clothes will be moved over to rags. I bought 8 ~ 2oz skeins of sugar n’ cream, that should be enough to make 12. I have 5 done so far.

I made two jar hats… LOL! They are the cutest things. I have one in the fridge on the sourdough and the other one is on the kefir on the counter. I didn’t have enough scraps to do this so I had to go and buy more… darn! This is actually only the second pattern I have learned on my own. Thank the Gods for you tube!If you want the pattern it can be found here at Le monde de Sucrette

I wanted to switch over more store bought items to homemade so I started with makeup remover. And of course who needs cotton balls when you can go to the thrift store and get to flannel baby blankets and make your own reusable wipes. That’s just what I did. I can’t say that I came up with this myself…. I got the idea from “One Good Thing from Jillee”

Here are pictures of the curtains that I made! I had this material in my stash for a couple years with the intention of making these just never got around to doing it. I am really happy with the way they turned out.

I have even learned how to do a ripple stitch in crochet. This is great since I know have all this yarn to use up that I bought for the jar hats. Here is my attempt. This pattern can be found at Le monde de Sucrette also. I am making it big enough to be afghan size. The two oldest monsters both have put in their request for new ripple blankets…I told them they had to wait to see if I could manage to get this one done…. Considering that I am starting a new afghan the beginning of March.

That’s about it for now… I need to get back the rest of the projects before Spring shows up and I don’t want to be in the house any more.

Yart

Keeping Busy

I have been keeping busy. First have the tooth pulled was not fun. I am still experiencing jaw pain. The site where the tooth was is healing really well. So in a couple days I should be good as new.

The first set of pictures is the legwarmers that I started while waiting in the hospital for Walter. I finished them last night. They go from my knee to my ankle.

Here is a dishcloth that I finished knitting last Saturday but finished the ends today.

I have been wanting to make these bags for awhile. So when the monsters cleaned out their room I had my chance. Just cut off the arms and neck. And sew the opening and voila you have a bag! The one pictured is my new knitting on the go bag! Love it!!

Picky monster made up the Cake batter pudding cookies last night. I realize that my oven is really off by almost 3 minutes so one day when I have nothing else going on I will have to call a repair person. I also have to have Grim look at the washer. The drum is sitting at an angle. Its always something.

I am still waiting on my wool share from Cold Antler Farm. She has been sending it out in batches since before Christmas. Hopefully, it will come in one day soon. I am getting antsy.

Yart

Monday’s Projects

I am making crockpot chili for dinner as Picky monster and I will be at bowling practice and I don’t want the rest of the family to starve… LOL! But I vowed that once the convenience products ran out that I would be making from scratch. Of course I go to the cupboard and there is no mix for cornbread. Good thing I picked up a bag of cornmeal awhile back. So the picture above was taken from CAN YOU STAY FOR DINNER? Blog…. The recipe is here! And did you know that you can use 1tbsp of vinegar and a cup of milk as a buttermilk substitute? I didn’t but do now. LOL!

I have been working my fingers to the bone since I found this site LOST IN STASH, picture and pattern. I absolutely love these. I have an entire box of them that I will be adding to the store in January! If you want to learn how to make them go here.

I still need to sew up the tablecloths for the living room. Just add it to the list!

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Lots to Talk about

With the way things went this summer Grim and I have decided to get the basement walls fixed up. Then we will fix all possible entry ways into the yard to keep out the damn r*ts. That way I will rebuild the garden to something that works better for us. When we built the garden 3 years ago, I went off of what I thought would work. And it did work, but it didn’t really suit our needs. I had the 12 4x4 raised beds. This time we are going to build 1 24x6 raised bed in. I will also be able to add the the drip irrigation. Cutting the grass will be so much easier…. or I might just build a walk way all the way around and not have to worry about it at all.

All of the herbs died, as did all the blueberry bushes. My mint and chives have held their own. The lavender should be ready to start harvesting next year. The grapes grew this year but not one grape did we get to eat. They never turned to purple. And yes, I did buy purple grapes, Grim asked the same question. Maybe it is still to early. I will be looking for borage to plant for next year…. so if anyone has any seeds that they would like to part with please let me know.

I am working with a lion brand yarn right now to make Teenage monster a scarf to match her varsity jacket. Once I am done making it I am going to get more of this wool and make hot pads. It is the thickest, softest yarn ever. The color is Claret, it is a deep wine color and her jacket is a burgundy. They seem to go good together. I may never have to make more hot pads once these are finished.  LOL! I also need to get my butt in gear. I bought yarn last year to make a crocheted blanket and haven’t done it yet. Good thing fall is on its way.

Well, since it seems Picky monster has hidden my sugar I have to wait till they get home from school to make the raspberry jam. I need to get that done tonight so that the berries don’t go bad on me. This is the first time in years I have picked fall raspberries. I think I like them better then summer ones. But then again next year I could have a change of heart… LOL! Yep, you guessed it I’m fickle! I also need to get the rest of the pears cooked down and started on the apples. I think that pears and apples will be waiting until tomorrow though.

Today ended up being a run around type of day. Took the monsters to school, then had to pick my mom up at the shop and take her home. Then had to take Grim’s car into the shop…. brand new and one of the pieces of trim fell off. I also had to go to the post office because my mailman was late getting here Friday and then when I went Saturday they were already closed. But I have my package and I have already started on my “Introduction to Natural Wellness” course. I think I will be done sometime in November. I have read the first unit, but I need to go back and take notes and flash cards. The test for unit one seems very straight forward.

Yart

Spring Cleaning

I have started my spring cleaning... Even though it is like only 45 degrees right now. No I mean that is what I have been doing the past couple of days. I am hosting a Moderation Nation from Hershey's party on Sunday. I hate cleaning to begin with and couple that with having people over and a complete stranger... Stressed doesn't even begin to describe it.

With all the cleaning I thought I had a doctors appointment tomorrow. You know to get my blood work redone to see how my cholesterol is and to show the doctor that I have lost 18 pounds. Yeah, well, I guess the appointment was actually this past Tuesday. They didn't call to do a reminder.... so I have to call tomorrow and reschedule. No big deal.

I got out when the weather was still good and planted yellow and red beets, multi-colored carrots and red onions. I wasn't going to plant a ton of different things this year. Just tomatoes and squash and beans. I know I am a renegade....LOL! I can't even follow my own rules. Not a problem, though! I am going to be building my mom two 4x12 raised beds for her house. I will plant lots of stuff over there. She only wants some tomatoes, what a deal. More room for me and a few tomatoes for her!

I also went to the farmers market ~ plants ~ only. I picked up a tomitillo. Just one, it is sitting under the grow light with the rest of the seedlings. It is just still way to cold to put tomatoes outside. I need to wait at least 2 more weeks. Mother's day weekend, should be good.

We picked up paint for the garden fence! It is yellow and aqua. Yep, part Polish and Proud of it... LOL! Now if the rain would just go away so the fence can dry out that would be great. I still need to finish weeding out the last 3 beds. That is a job that will have to wait.

I am working on socks with double pointed needles. Needless to say there is a class, I will be taking it. It is 3 weeks long and I hope they can help me. Either with the needles or teach me how to do it in the round. You knitters know what I'm sayin'. The lady that taught me to knit is no longer in business, Diana would have been able to teach me. I hope these new ladies can help!

It's getting late!
Gotta Run,
Yart

Feeble Friday

I know I promised pictures of my spinning adventures.... But it didn't go as well as I would have hoped. So of course I got frustrated with it and put it off to the side.... I know bad crafter.... LOL! I will pick it back up again. Unfortunately, I just don't seem to have the patience to do it right now. The tatting I didn't even open. I figured that it to could wait. I did get the 3 ears of Indian corn shelled. Now I know that there has to be an easier way. But I used my finger nails and my fingers to push and pull the corn off the ear. I got a jar full, that will be saved to plant in the spring. I also got another hat knitted. It is a  new pattern, it fits snuggly.

Grim and I joined a gym. We have already gone twice this week already. Since he can't do anything with his shoulder we are doing only cardio.... Treadmill, bicycle and ellepical. I like this gym better then any other one that I've been to, even the Y. There are enough machines that there is no waiting and there are real people working out. Not juice heads and stella's that make us working class feel bad that we wanted a life instead of spending our youth in the gym and tanning beds! Nothing against them, I'm just sayin'! And this time I'm counting calories the best that I can. I joined a site called sparkpeople.com years ago and have been hit and miss with it. But I'm trying and the site is helping me to keep track of everything. Bonus.... It's free!!!

Still tons to do!

Gotta Run,

Yart

Lost Week

Where has the week gone... Lets see, Thursday I had my meeting at the legion. It went well. We were able to get a couple of things decided. And the meeting only lasted 50 minutes... That is with all of the pomp and circumstance. Woo Hoo! Left the post and picked up band monster from her last practice!

Friday, went to try and find a hobby lobby. One is being built in my area, but won't be open in time for Christmas. We couldn't find it. Better luck next time. I did go to Michael's and got 6 skeins of yarn. 2 for scarfs and the other 4 for hats. I finished the hat I was working on. But since my computer doesn't like my camera's new memory card I can't show you. Still working on that.

Saturday, hmmmmm! Oh, yeah.... LOL! We went to State finals. In our division we came in 6th place out of the entire state! And there were 10 teams preforming on Saturday. I think that we did really well. I guess last year we were in 7th at the end of finals. So we did better and the kids were so excited!

Sunday, just hung out at home. I did dehydrate the rest of the carrots and I had picked up some mushrooms on clearance so those went into the dehydrator as well! I finished hat #1. I am hoping to get some good pictures of all this stuff so that I can get it up on the etsy shop.

Monday, shredded the zucchini finally! I got 10 - 2 cup zip bags. That is enough to make 20 more loaves of bread. Now you see why I procrastinated on processing them.... It really didn't take long with the food processor. But the task was just really daunting. I worked bingo! Only a few more for this year. Then I'm taking January off. Yep, the whole month! Then when I go back in February, they are going to really train me on calling. They might as well, as I have 3 1/2 more years to do this. I also started hat #2 and scarf #1. I also signed up today to do the Domestic Witch's Home 'Crafted Holidays. If you would like to sign up you can by going here... but hurry as I don't know when the cut off date is.

Tuesday, went and did my first mystery shopping job. I will get paid $10 and upto $2 reimbursement. It was very easy to do. The forms I had to fill out once I got home took longer then the job did... LOL! I was so pumped from doing that I made 4 loaves of bread and a peach cobbler. Yep, food and money go hand in hand for me... Plus, since I had to buy something in the store I picked up something for the monsters for lunches and they are going to pay me back... How kewl is that!

Today, so far I haven't gotten a lot done. I worked a bit on the hat. I got 2 heads of cabbage shredded. It is sitting in the salt right now. I smashed it down but I am letting the salt do it's job. In a bit I will go back and smash it down again and see if it needs anything else. Hopefully, this batch turns out. It should, today was the first time I have had icy build up on the car this season.

Gotta Run,
Yart

The end

I am always saddened by the end of October. Most of the leaves are down now and snow and cold are just around the corner. I know they are always just around the corner. But now that Halloween is over.... Well, anyways! The monsters had a ton of fun last night. It was a brisk night, but the full moon guided our way and scent of balefires filled the night air. I love Halloweens like last night. They remind me of when I was a little monster!

I have put up The Soccer Mom's to Wicca button for "31 days of Yule daily contest" Button. I can't wait. It I have the luck that I had with the October giveaways then I will be very happy indeed. And if not, then I will have kept myself busy, having fun entering into all the contests.

I need to get working on making things for Christmas/Yule! Next week we are done with Band for this year.... So I will be making cookies and freezing them. The monsters today started putting in requests for their favorites. I have a ton of preserves already to go into baskets with the baked goods. I have the zucchini bread made. I need to make cherry nut bread. Oh, and the nuts should be showing up in the stores soon. Last year I paid $1.98 a pound for unshelled walnuts. I will do this again this year and shell them. I saved a ton of money and once they are shelled they go into the freezer so I have them when I need them. Last year we did almost 10 pounds and I used them in everything all year. I like having that type of staple on hand.

I started to knit a hat. I got all twisted around so I had to frog it. I went to talk to my knitting teacher and she was able to set me straight on it. And she also showed me how to lock in the last stitch on the casting on row. Good thing she did cause what I did was completely wrong... LOL! I can't wait to get back on to that project I think that making a hat and knitting in the round will be great fun.

Oh, and I can't forget. We have a birthday today.... Mouthy monster is 6 today! She will keep the name Mouthy, just change the age. She wanted cheeseburger helper for dinner and homemade chocolate cake with chocolate frosting. Needless, to say she was very happy with the day that she had!

Gotta Run,
Yart

Monday Chores

That seemed to be all I got done today. I love feeling better. But I hate looking around at all that has been neglected. Got a ton of laundry done, dishes and washed down the bathroom (still needs more work), garbage ready to go out. Tomorrow I need to make more bread, shred the cabbage for sauerkraut & finish up the applesauce.

I took the easy way out tonight, I made hamburger helper for dinner. It was fast and filling. I cheated like that because I had to work bingo tonight also. I figured I would sell the tickets like I usually do. Nope they had me sell one of the specials and then I had to call it. I have a phobia about people, (now Grim would say that is bull - He would say I just don't like them enough). I don't like being the center of attention at all. I am fine to stand in the background. Everyone said I did good. I just looked at the numbers and didn't look at the crowd. It worked, good thing to since they want me to do this more. They eventually want me to be a regular caller. That is because I have a freshman and I will be stuck doing this for the next 3 1/2 years.

I have been diligently working on my slipper. I had it done once and had to rip out all the stitches because the pattern was for pixies. And I don't have pixie feet. But I think I am about 3 inches from being done with the first one. I can't wait to have a pair done. I even already bought the yarn to make Grim a pair. Oh, when I was at the yarn store the other day I got the pretties variegated purple and orange skein & a solid orange skein. I don't know what I am going to make yet but they sure are pretty.

I got the other day at the farmers market a cinnamon broom. It is in a bag, on the bag it says not to hang on painted surfaces. So now I have a dilemma as to whether or not to hang it up in the bag. Or do I just prop it up near on of the registers to send the scent through out the house.

Sinus Pressure

Like I said yesterday I was in the garden. I really had neglected pulling some of the weeds that were in behind the beds, the ones that were up against the house or the fence. Not sure what some of them where but that and having the fan on last night (56 degrees), my head is so stuffed up. I took one of those wonderful herbal histamine blockers this morning. But it has yet to kick in.

I have a ton of stuff to do today. I have more laundry to do. I got two loads done yesterday but I want to get more outside on the line. I have 3 humongous zucchini to process and make bread for the freezer. Yep, I'm working on Christmas early this year. DH and I need to go to the herbal store to see if they can artichoke extract. Since he doesn't like the way the cholesterol medications make him feel, this is our next option. I read an article in "Woman's World" August 31, 2009 edition, that says that "in one study, artichoke extract cut cholesterol levels by 19% and reduced LDL --or "bad" --cholesterol by 23% in just six weeks." The article even goes on to say that the extract is just as effective as a prescription but with out the side effects. If your going to try this make sure you check with your doctor first.

Then dinner and practice and on and on.... LOL! Oh, I almost forgot I need to go to the yarn store and talk to the owner. Diana, is the wonderful woman that taught me to knit. Since I still don't know how to read a pattern, I need to take in one that I want to do so she can help me. Well, I'm hoping, since I will be buying the yarn from her. But I don't know if I will have time for that today.

I made awhile ago spinach roll ups with Swiss chard and froze a whole pan of it. That is what we are going to have for dinner tonight. I need to go and get some more meat for the freezer. I have a turkey and a couple of hams. Those I was saving for Thanksgiving and Christmas/Yule, if we didn't have the money to buy more. I do this every year. I buy several when they go on sale at the appropriate holiday and use them later. Like last year I think turkeys were on sale for .59 a pound I bought 3. One was used at Christmas and one for New Years day and the third is for this year's Thanksgiving. Same with the ham, one for Christmas and the other is put away for the following Easter.

Oh, I forgot to thank Melonie for your offer of help. Right now I am still trying and learning, I have no particular style. But thank you very much for your offer of help. Right now I have been doing the night time relaxation. It has helped me sleep really well. For those of you that have no idea what I'm talking about it is the free podcasts over at Yoga Journal.

Laundry is done,
Gotta Run,
Yart

Tuesday's Musings

I know I said I would get here yesterday. But I had tons of stuff to do. We have an appointment with the orthopedic doctor on friday. Had to call the band director to tell her teenage monster wouldn't be going. I was told that yes she would go and they would make all accomidations for teenage. That way she doesn't loose her spot. Kewl!

I went to knitting class last night. I learned the continenal method of knitting. I can now knit and purl. I have a whole skein to practice on till the next class where we are going to learn how to yarn over...... Can't wait.

Gotta Run
Yart

Not Much Today

With the rain we had yesterday it was too wet to really do much outside. I did get a few of the weeds pulled. Some laundry hung. But I feel as though I did more yesterday. I was able to get all of my winter clothes finally put away. My summer stuff is now out. I still have laundry to fold and put away. I did get rid of a garbage bag full of clothes that no longer fit. I have to be more careful where I put my stuff as is must have gotten really hot. All the stuff I got rid of shrunk..... :D

Teenage Monster has a year end party tonight at school. The whole family is invited. I am bringing mostacholli for the potluck. They are suppose to show a video of the kids from the year. Its only an hour long so it won't be too bad. Speaking of the monsters they only have 3 - 1/2 days left. I can't wait. I already have a plan of what needs to get done around here.

The first thing that is going to happen is the bedrooms are going to get cleaned. Then everything will come out of the rooms so that I can wash walls and clean the carpets. We might even paint. Then some of the stuff will go back and the rest will find new homes somewhere else. A little organization will go a long way. And since we are outside so much in the summer once it is cleaned it will stay that way with minimal up keep.

Did you know that pineapple doesn't come from Hawaii anymore? It comes from Indonesia and the Philippines. Dole and Del Monte don't have Hawaii pineapples anymore. So now that is another citrus that we won't be eating. We also no longer eat Mandarin Oranges because the come from China. I am hopeful that I will find a Hawaiian company that will ship to the mainland for us to buy. Keeping fingers crossed for that.

I went into the expensive yarn store in town last night. It was just my second time in there. My first visit wasn't nice. So the store has been open for like a year now. I decided that it was time to see if things had changed and boy o boy have they. I am so happy I went in. They are much nicer now and they even offer classes. So I will be taking the beginner class July 12, 19, 26. It is a 3 part class. She said that we will learn how to make a scarf but each section of the scarf will be a different stitch. Knit & purl, weave, wrap around and a couple other I don't remember. I am so excited to learn how to finally learn what to do properly.

Gotta Run,
Yart

Knitting Adventures

I think I said before that I wanted to learn to knit. I am a visual learner so it is very hard for me to look at a book and go oh is that all I need to do. It doesn't work for me like that. So I have been searching for a way to do this on my own. Well, I was able to find a couple of really good sites to help me.

The first one is Knitting Help.com, the other is the Knit Witch both offer videos that show you just what to do.

Here is what I was able to do, I am calling it a cleaning cloth. It is all knitted. There is no purling. That will be some time down the road. I just want to get this skill down before I try and learn the next step.


I finally made bread tonight. It has been like 3 weeks since I made any. I just kept putting it off. I made granola last night and I got all the laundry done today. As well, as the bathroom. So there was nothing left to do other then work on the other cleaning cloth...LOL! Since I can work on that while watching TV tonight I figured it was time to make the bread. At least it is on its last rise so it will be done very soon. Plus, with all of the work that will be happening here over the next few days it will be nice to have it.

I think I am going to work on cleaning some more of the basement. Looking for more places to put my preps!

Gotta Run,
Yart