Catching up

This guy was knocking at the front door early one July morning.




The Highland Shawl from Folk Shawls is finished
It really is pretty and the Otto Shadow worked so well. Just the right weight for a warm winter shawl. And extra nice, no problems with the pattern.

I've spent the past week working on the "really cute" hat in the new Vogue Knitting. Don't ask. I don't think it looked like the picture. It completly covered my face. I even GOT GAUGE!!! but on size US11 needles and they called for US9. Meh.

I'm making my own changes. Here it is so far.

Still a little big so I'll rip back. Notice I didn't cut off the skein. I'm learning. (Sorry about the fuzzy picture. It's hard to see through wool)

I'm teaching a neck down class at Ewe Knit Kits & Yarn. This promted me to pull out the sweater I began in the Spring.


It needs button bands, a collar, and a good blocking (this is what 6 months in a plastic bag will do to ya) and it'll be ready for winter. The color in the first picture is more true on my monitor.







What a nice surprise to log onto Vickie's blog and see several finished "Marys" and their recipients. (Her Aug 14 entry) I can't explain the feeling I get whenever I see on of my patterns "knit" by someone else. My insides do a happy dance!

Here's a sneak peak at "Julia"

Finished!

Sorry about being away so long. I stayed away from blogs, forums, etc until I finished reading Harry Potter.

Comments have been posted. Thank you ladies.

Also the Highland Triangle Shawl is complete, just needs a little blocking and I'll post a picture.

A few numbers

Went to the 10:30 am showing of the 5th Harry Potter this morning. My favorite! But I say that about each one. I was so "into" the movie that at one point I realized I had stopped knitting.

Highland Triangle Shawl has 2 of the 3 borders completed.

I have 2 new tires on my car. The front tires to be exact.

Bailey had a 4 paw manicure.

There were 2 big storm clouds this afternoon and neither one released it's rain.

I watch 467439 reality tv shows!

7-11 Stores gave away Slurpees today to celebrate my birthday! and their anniversary.

Edie Eckman is teaching 4 classes for the Tidewater Knitting Guild of Va. Check out the site for information.

Update....

So last night I put away the Highland Shawl, pulled out a mohair/silk scarf and put in "Capote". I just couldn't get into the movie. One, because he won the Oscar and I really believe Heath should have and Two, I kept trying to figure out how they were making him look short. The movie also brought back a high school memory of a girl that had a major crush on Perry, the killer. She gave me the book and told me I too would fall in love with him. I don't remember finishing it. And no, Perry did nothing for me.

This morning I pulled out all of the skeins and the labels used. And I put on my glasses. All but 1 of the skeins have the same dye lot! So last night I was wrong. Note to self: reading glasses do have a purpose.

And the one with the wrong dye lot has not been used.

Sooooo, I have a feeling, since I pulled skeins off the shelf that were disheveled, ball bands were not returned to the correct skein.

I could go into a rant about customers sampling yarn but I won't.

And no, kemtee, I'm not tinking. Besides, sometimes I can't see the difference.

What does a picture say?

That the naked eye can't see everything!

I pulled a skein of Lane Borgosesia Merino Otto Shadow in Rose Blossom a pretty tan with redish highlights off the shelf last week at Ewe Knit Kits & Yarn to swatch for the Highland Triangle Shawl from Cheryl Oberle's Folk Shawls. I liked the swatch (which became the beginning of the shawl) so pulled more off the shelf on Tuesday. I looked at the dye lot numbers and pulled the ones ending in a 9 or so I thought. Seems when you blur a 3 it sorta looks like a 9.

But I didn't notice the difference until I downloaded this picture just now

initial triangle

So I thought it was the camera/light because what is that yellow around the closet door? But no, the second picture taken on the kitchen floor shows the same.

stitches pickedup and 2nd edging begun

Now I'm afraid to go and look. That's 2 days work. 2 days sitting watching tv while Case Handyman Darin did this

I can reach the chains flatfooted!!!!!

Okay I looked. I can see it in some light. What to do what to do?????

I'm going to think about it. I'll let you know. Moral of the story: double check dye lots!

Thank You!

A big thank you to the knitters who purchased my patterns from The Knitting Vault.

My Favorite Shawl

Mary


"Mary" and "My Favorite Shawl" are also available at Ewe Knit Kits & Yarn along with
George

Clarine

End of sales pitch!

My life since May 31

It's been a while since I've posted. Here are the reasons.

1. I lost my secure access so wasn't taking any chances. After trying to figure out on my own I called Geek Squad. After almost 2 hours with Gallagher he cried "uncle" and ordered a home visit. Special Agent John shows up, looks at my pc, looks at the modem, mumbles something about the telephone guys and fixes the problem in 2 minutes. Seems the modem went haywire and kicked my pc off. (I have no idea if I'm explaining the exact problem. I just know my secure network was gone and I wasn't taking any chances)

2. My kitchen ceiling 2:00 am Tuesday

Before Jack the Plumber

My kitchen ceiling 9:30 am Tuesday

After Jack the Plumber

Seems that when the refill line in the upstairs bathroom, you know, the one I NEVER use, breaks, it gives no warning. Two BIG BOX Plumbing Companies couldn't come out. Jack the Plumber came within an hour. I heart Jack the Plumber. Of course my deductable is more than what it will cost to fix. So after considering hanging a picture of the sky over the hole and telling everyone it's a skylight....I hired Case Handyman to fix the hole, move the light fixture over so they can install a ceiling fan, and paint the kitchen. (I'll be shopping from my stash)

3. Finishing while holding my breath that they wouldn't change his name the baby blanket for my soon to be new great nephen Evan.

A close up of his name

The entire blanket

Sorry about picture quality. Hard to get a clear picture.

4. Arlyn

aka Tripe

This is my newest Pi. It is named after the woman who gave me the yarn. Lace weight. The other night at Guild meeting there was a discussion amongst several ladies. One finally asked if I was knitting tripe. Meh!

5. World Wide Knit In Public Day

We organized some fun sales and drawings for everyone. Do you think we had fun? (click on the picture to enlarge)


Terry & Trink

Andrea & Dona

Allison


Debbie& Annette


5:00 the sun had made it's way around to the front of the building


Bobbie & Kiki inside
Ewe Knit Kits


6. Douceur et Soie

Notice a theme to my color choices lately?



Bobbie just got back from TNNA. We're going to be swamped with deliveries over the next few months. Already arrived are the new Noni patterns. Coming soon are the HiyaHiya needles. And sock yarn from everywhere!

Next on my knitting list is to finish the D&S scarf, test 2 patterns for
The Purled Llama, and continue work on Arlyn. Of course I signed up for the latest Mystery knit-a-longs.

Oh, and I've been invited to speak to a group of Girl Scouts on "Making your hobby your job". Hahahahaha! I'll open with "work 35 years and contribute to a retirement fund....."