tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-331126022011-07-28T20:39:59.849-06:00Knitting and Life in ColoradoMJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13727091467609643700noreply@blogger.comBlogger2161100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33112602.post-48865795020289444362009-11-27T08:09:00.002-07:002009-11-27T08:18:56.935-07:00

Sorry, I forgot to post the finished product! Silly me!I really like how these came out. I wove in all the ends and I have worn them already. Love them! What I like most about them is their uniqueness. I am inspired to make more, with different color combinations and maybe a pattern thrown in.

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Some of the members of our knit group are doing a different type of knit-a-long. We are calling it Party Socks. Here's how it works: Everyone who wants to play brings in a 100 gram skein of sock yarn. Just for easy math, let's say that 10 people want to play. So a couple of the girls separate the yarn into 10 gram balls. And all 10 people get a ball of each yarn. Sound fun? We think so. This is

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As you probably know, Hubby and I go to Estes Park Colorado every year for the Wool Market. Well, this year was no exception. I do enjoy the animals, the food, and the shopping. But there was something new this year. There were more opportunities to learn new skills without having to sign up for a class. A few vendors were teaching and doing demos. We really enjoyed participating and learned so

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As with most addictions, it started out innocent and with good intentions. I wanted to start my Holiday knitting early. Yes, I was thinking December in May. Shocking. I thought that I would make miniatures for gifts this year. I started with these two mini socks:Aren't they cute! And fast to make. that is the problem for me. Instant gratification at its' finest.So, I thought that it would be a

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Some little puppy I know had a birthday last week.She is now eight years old.But I still call her my puppy.She had some of these:Here are a couple pics from the first week that I brought her home:Did I ever tell you how Majc came to be a part of the family? Well, a friend of mine asked me to take her daughter to the Humane Society to look for a kitten. She didn't find one that she wanted, she was

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Another spring storm. This is one of the many things I like about Colorado, at least the weather is not boring! And I can wear my handknits almost all year!Majc likes to play in the snowand eat snowflakes.

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We were looking for a new place to walk last week and ventured out east into the county. The park we found is called Paint Mines. We really enjoyed the landscape and gentle slopes.The trail is a bigger loop on the outside with small loops within. We took the outside loop. There were lots of interesting rocks and prairie scenery.It was another great day exploring in Colorado.more pics here

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I am having a wonderful day welcoming in the New Year with an afternoon of knitting. I made a pot of tea - green tea with jasmine. I was sitting down knitting with a video on. But then I stopped and noticed exactly what I was doing, I am knitting a Barbara Walker sweater while watching an Elizabeth Zimmermann DVD. BW and EZ. Two of the best knitters ever, together at the same time in my living

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by the chimney with care.I knit hubby a new stocking this year.It kind of matches mine that I knit a couple years ago.He didn't want it identical, a little more masculine was what hubby wanted. The the yarn is the same, Opal Mozaik. The main color on his is the contrast color of mine. So they match enough for me.Here are some more holiday pics:This is our card picture for this year.Closeup of our

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Thank you all for the wonderful comments on the Butterfly socks!I loved the butterfly socks so much, I had to make another pair from a blank dyed the same day!sock blank details hereIntroducing Dragonfly:Yarn: Crazy Monkey Creations Panda ToesNeedles: Harmony 2.0mm dpnsusing Christy's Round Toe patternincreased to 72 stitches aroundshort row heels6 inch cuff1 inch 2X2 ribbingmodified Russian

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The Butterfly socks started out as a blank dyed at Christy's at our knit group dye day.They emerged from the cocoon and taken flight to be a unique pair of socks.Specs:Judy's Magic Cast-Oncast on 24 stitches increase every other row to 72 around short row heels8 inch cuff2X2 ribbing inchswitched to turquoise3 rows in patternmodified Russian bindoffThese are my first pair from a sock blank. I

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I have always been a coffee drinker. First thing in the morning, after dinner, I drink coffee any time, all the time. I love coffee, my Senseo, my pods. But ever since our visit to Celestial Seasonings last month, I have been drinking tea almost every evening. It is nice, relaxing.I bought a tea pot at the gift shop. It is a cute, little 2-cup pot. Just the right size for hubby and me.But it just

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My wonderful husband and I planted some junipers and small evergreens among the rockscape these past few weekends. We have finally achieved the look we envisioned.It is done, done, done! Here is the finished result.(click on pic for larger view)Dog added for scale: I really like the junipers we picked out:We are going to keep them trimmed and small, just like the evergreen trees.Another pot of

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Last week Hubby and I went for a hike in the mountains of Colorado. We heard good things about Waldo Canyon. It was about a 7 mile hike in rugged terrain. The trail was marked well with signs along the way. We grabbed a day pack and took the dog along. It was a great day outdoors with spectacular views. We prefer to hike in the fall season, the colors are breathtaking! More pics here. Or watch

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DH and I had the day off together with no real plans, except to do something fun. So we hopped in the truck and drove to Boulder. We heard about the Celestial Seasonings tour and wanted to see what it was all about. It was so much fun! There was alot that we learned about tea, and it's history, how it is made, and all the flavors. I can't even begin to describe the Mint Room. But even more than

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So we had our annual knit group Dye Day at Christy's house.It starts out all normal and calm. There is the potluck food - wonderful as always ladies!Video games, music, knitting, etcWe dye yarn, fiber, and some sock blanks.I dyed some cotton placemats and a couple of the girls did T-shirts.Then, I think one of my blanks is just way too boring. But I was out of ideas on how to spice it up. So I

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Last weekend was hubby's birthday. He wanted to go to the zoo.This is some of what we saw.More pics here.

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I got just what I wanted for my birthday this year:Lots of flowers in pots......and they are loving the summer rain.more pics hereI hope your day was just as wonderful!

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more rocksbigger rocksdifferent kinds of rocksit's been all about the rocksMore pics of rocks here.if you really feel like you need to look at more rocks....Some of the other rocks from last week migrated to the back yard. This is finally how we want the rocks in the front. So now we will talk about and make plans for plants. Yeah, green stuff!Something other than rocks...There were nice clouds

MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13727091467609643700noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33112602.post-13924194823608029822008-07-25T18:54:00.003-06:002008-07-25T18:58:56.281-06:00

What I got in the mail today:What is going in the mail tomorrow:(along with some goodies of course)

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I mentioned in my last post that we started to redo the front area (would you call it a yard still?) by first removing all of the grass and replacing it with rock. Well now we have bigger rocks to add some interest and break up the flatness of the bottom layer of rock. It was like a blank canvas that needed a skyline.When we were at the rock quarry, it was hard to judge how much rock we needed

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When I came home from work today I discovered that someone stole all of our grass in the front yard!And they left all this river rock.Actually we are Xeriscaping.This is just phase one.There will be plants and flowers at a later date.a welcoming little walkway was added too.

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I can hardly believe that it is July already! I have noticed that time goes faster the older you get. Remember when you were in grade school, summers lasted FOREVER!! Now, it seems a couple long weekends and it is fall again. But that is ok too, because I like fall/autumn.EstesAnyway, we went to Estes Park for the Wool Market again this year.We stayed in a really nice cabin that we liked from a

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First, Thank you you all so much for your thoughts and prayers for my family during our time of loss. Much appreciated, really.And to let us know that we still live in Colorado, even though it is May 1st, it is snowing! Can you believe that it was in the 70's yesterday?! It is really coming down out there! Big, heavy flakes. Makes me want another cup of coffee, maybe peppermint mocha. Glad I am

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Baby Caleb 3/31/08 - 4/26/08

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First, let me thank you all for your thoughts and prayers for little Caleb. We all truly appreciate your concern. It really means alot to our family. He is still in NICU and was doing better, we thought. He was upgraded from critical to stable. But recently was moved back to critical. The situation is just so precarious with one so small and fragile. I really wish that I had better news to share

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Born: March 31, 2008 a little after midnightWeight: 1lb 8ozLength: 12.25 inchesParents: Matt & Rebekah (my daughter)born at 24 wks gestation

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Yes, the title is correct. I have knit a cozy, or cover, for my toaster. I searched and searched for a pattern and could not find one, so I made it up as I went along. My toaster is not the regular rectangular type, more curvy. That made it more of a challange, but I was up for that challenge!BeforeAfterSorry about the color, it is hard to photograph black!Here are the specs:Yarn: Brown Sheep

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Ben from Crazy Monkey Creations made me this magnificent custom wall unit. It is truly a work of art and very functional as well. This lovely piece is in the "knitting room" to hold knitting books, tools, and, of course, lots of yarn. It is so much better than I ever could have imagined! Thank you Ben!It didn't take me too long to start filling it up!More knitting content another day. Right now

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We are always busy with juggling a few projects in the home improvement area, just like I have multiple projects on the needles. Yesterday, the painters were back to do accent walls. I love how they came out!Main wall color: Nutmeg BrownAccent wall color: Hot CocoaI love these two colors together. The neutral tan color throughout the house and three little areas of this rich, warm, chocolaty

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I finished the Noro-ish Striped Scarf this past Saturday at knit group. That was a very fast knit! Less than two weeks for a scarf! It is so simple, yet the color changes kept my attention.Yarn: Plymouth Boku # 4,7, 3,11Needles: size 8 Brittany Pattern: cast on 35 stitches, 1X1 ribbingFinished Length: 84 inchesI started and finished another project on Saturday. Another Noro hat. Simple and quick

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Yup, Ravelry.I am such a follower.Everyone else is on, so I will be too.Eventually.....Ravelry checker (to see where you are on the list)You signed up on Today You are #79647 on the list. 6483 people are ahead of you in line. 33 people are behind you in line. 91% of the list has been invited so far

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What a wonderful way to begin a new year! Today was fabulous! I spent most of the day relaxing with my husband and puppy. There was knitting, a walk, and a cute movie.We are settling into the new house. It takes time to adjust - and unpack! I found my camera and the cord - YEAH! So I have new pictures of knitted items that were completed recently but that I had not had a chance to photograph

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In a previous post I just said that we got the house. Not many details I know, sorry. But I was just so excited! So, Wonderful Husband and I bought a house that we love. It is not too far from the house that we were renting. We moved in last weekend. And I am happy to say that there are no more boxes in the kitchen! Yeah! And I cooked our first meal in the new house. I was getting tired of eating

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Joy and happiness abound! All my holiday knitting is done!! I am so happy!!I kept the list short this year on purpose.Short and sweet and stress-free.For my Fellowship's secret Santa, I have Abby, a cute little 4 year old who likes accessories of all kinds. Yarn: KnitPicks Palette, handdyed and HyacinthNeedles: Addi Turbo 2.5mm and 3.25mmPattern: Basic Tam Pattern from Knitted Tams by Mary

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Saturday was our second annual knit group gift exchange and holiday party. This year's event was hosted graciously by Ellen in her beautiful home in Castle Rock. The weather tried to slow us down, by we overcame that obstacle and had a wonderful time!There were party favors provided by Linda and Kirsten. Thank you ladies!We did a Chinese gift exchange. You know how it goes, everyone picks a

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Today is known by some as "Black Friday." The day after Thanksgiving in a BIG shopping day for alot of people. Not me. I have not even left the house! I do not like to shop much, except for yarn... I am snuggled up watching the snow and some movies, knitting away! My third turkey is the oven as well. I like to make extra turkeys since the price is perfect this time of year. Then the DH cuts them

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The socks that I started for this years' Socktoberfest are finally done. YEAH!Purple Tweed PembrokeshiresYarn: KnitPicks Essential Tweed PlumNeedles: Crystal Palace 2.25mm and Knit Picks Harmony 2.25mmPattern: Pembrokeshire Pathways herecast on 64 stitches increased to 35 stitches on top short row toe and heelincreased to 77 stitches after the heel15 repeats on foot and 15 repeats on leg (5inches

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These went to work with meand became socksand coasters

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So what did I dye on Saturday?RainbowsBluesLicorice TwistAutumnyMost of these yarns will be knit into socks of course. But some may be other small items like hats or mitts or whatever. Speaking of socks, I have been working on my scroll socks and I just finished the heels. I am really liking this pattern and the chart was so easy to memorize.

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Christy invited our knit group over to her house for yarn dying.She remodeled her dye studio. It is very well equipped and organized.And is large enough to accommodate a group like ours.We learned new techniques like kettle dying and overdying.There was alot of red dye going on. It looked like a murder scene!Ben was on hand for assistance and technical support.Here are some of the finished

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I have reached a milestone with my knitting!My personal goal for Socktoberfest this year was to knit from a chart rather than the written pattern. And today I did it! I just sat down at knit group today with my toes and my chart that my DH drew up for me and I just did it! I feel like a grownup knitter now!Yarn: Claudia Hand Painted, Woodland MossNeedles: rosewood 2.25mmPattern: Scrolls MSKS

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Matching HatI was so excited about finishing the Chili Pepper scarf, that I had to make it a matching hat. I finished in a few days. I am liking these hats, and just in time for a drop in the temps!Yarn: KnitPicks Memories Daffodil & Flower Power(both now discontinued)Needles: Addi Turbo, size 3 and 5 16 inchPattern: Pattern: Basic Tam Pattern from Knitted Tams by Mary RoweModifications:

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Just in time for fall, I finished the Chili Pepper Scarf!Yarn: KnitPicks Memories Daffodil & Flower Power(both now discontinued)Needles: Brittany size 6Pattern: ZigZag Stripes from Scarf Style pg 33Pattern mod: slip stitches knitwise, K2tog tbl instead of SSKFinished length: approx 5 1/2 ftAnd I have enough yarn left over to make a matching hat!I finished another pair of knit-at-work socks.My

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I know, I haven't blogged in a while, so let me get caught up. I finished these socks two weeks ago. I thought plain stockinette socks would show off the color more than trying to get a pattern in there. I didn't want it too busy.Yarn: Knit Picks Essential Bare, hand dyed hereNeedles: bamboo 2.25mm64 stitchesshort row heel and toe4 inch stockinete cuff1 inch 2X2 ribbingRussian BindoffI haven't

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We just got back from an action packed Vegas weekend!(Click on pics to enlarge)There was sightseeing.more Vegas pics hereWe even caught a glitzy show.But the reason that we were there was to go to my DH's high school reunion. My wonderful husband is from Guam USA. There is a class reunion every five years on Guam. But occasionally on an off year, there is another reunion on the mainland for those

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Where does the time go? It seems to me, that the older you get, the faster the summers fly by. Remember when you were in grade school, summer lasted forever! The summer after graduating high school was over quickly. Now they just speed by. But onto Autumn, my favorite season. Crisp evenings, a chill in the air, changing leaves, wool socks. Anyway, I digress.Onto the knitting...First some Finished

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Today is Hubby's Birthday!And of course one of his gifts was hand knit socks!Yarn: Knit Picks Essential Carbon TwistNeedles: bamboo 2.25mmCO 72 sts short row heel and toe7 inches between toe and heel16 row heel flap3 inches 2X2 ribbingRussian bind offI do like this new KnitPicks yarn, It knits up all speckled and marbled and random! Very Cool!Also celebrating....I was on such yarn overload since

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I was a very happy knitter (yarn collector) on Saturday!Another Trekking order from hereclick on pic for colorsAlso, SOCK HOP YARN arrived!!!!ordered from hereleft-right:It's My Party, American Pie, Wild Thing, Brown Eyed GirlI did order two of each for a pair of socks. Clockwise from top left:American Pie, Brown Eyed Girl,Wild Thing, It's My PartyI have been trying to order this yarn for almost

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Aquarell is the name of the new socks that I am working on. What an appropriate name for this colorway! It means water color in German.Here is the stockinette side of the foot so you can see the colors:And here is the pattern side:Yarn: Trekking Aquarell 159Needles: Rosewood 2.25mmPattern: Feather and Fan64 stitches increased to 36 on topThe white pooling breaks it up nicely and keeps it

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Let me start by apologizing for being late with this post. I know that I said I would post yesterday, but the weekend was so full of activity, that it just did not happen. Now, onto birthday stuff from Friday. It started off like any other birthday: coffee in bed, the DH and Majc singing, dinner plans. Nothing out of the ordinary. So after work we went over to a friend's house for dinner (pork

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Yes, today is my birthday!Yeah!Leave me a comment on this post and I will draw a name on Sunday, Aug 12th. What is the The Prize? A skein of sock yarn of course! I have plenty to share :)Enjoy your day as much as I am mine!

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I finished another pair of socks at work last week.Yarn: Regia Cotton Surf 5415Needles: Crystal Palace 2.25mm64 stitches short row toe and heel3 inches 2X2 ribbingRussian bind offI made this coaster with the leftovers:Yarn: Regia Cotton Surf 5415Needles: Knit Picks 2.5mmPattern: Pinwheel hereworked pattern until 12 stitches between YOpurl 1 row, knit 1 row, purl 1 rowRussian bind offFinished

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Work knitting is not just for socks anymore! I knit, ripped, and reknit this treasure bag last week at work. I had a necklace that was in need of its own special place of wooly coziness! I took a little ball of sock yarn that I dyed with koolaid, a set of size 1 bamboo dpns and had at it till it looked a reasonable size. It started with a short row heel, then knit in the round, add YO eyelets,

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Like many knitters that I know, I have several unfinished projects. Normally I am okay with that, but lately it has been bothering me. So I have gotten them out and set a couple in my knitting area to get some air. Outside of their project bags and everything! I am pondering them. They are staring at me. What started this was the weekend of the Brown Sheep Trip, I could not find my Chili Pepper

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I finished the hand dyed palette shawl!I am really happy with the way it came out.My DD has claimed it for a belated birthday present.It will visit knit group tomorrow, then get mailed off.Yarn: MJ hand dyed palette (here and here)Needles: KnitPicks Options size 10 1/2Finished size: 72" X 30" unblockedWeight: 112gSince my last post, several yarns have found their home with me!From top left:

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Today is a holiday that Americans celebrate our Independence.Here is a video detailing the history of July 4th.Since I had the day off, and hubby did not, I met Chery at a local coffee shop to knit. She kindly brought me a present. I won 2 skeins of Koigu (colorway P113) from a drawing that she had to benefit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.I love them! Just my colors, like I picked them out

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I finished another pair of Plain and Fancy socks yesterday. This is my third pair of socks from this yarn (first two pairs here and here.) I also made a pair of mittens with some leftovers. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this yarn. It is not commercially available. Grace sells this lovely wool at a few local festivals or via email/phone orders. I score mine at Estes and Taos.Specs:Yarn: Plain & Fancy Sheep &

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I finished another tam this week. I was on a quest to modify the pattern to meet my needs. I made a kind of tam/rasta hybrid. I am happy with the results on my second try.Yarn: Knit Picks Palette, PurpleNeedles: Addi Turbo 16 inch, size 3 and 5Pattern: Pattern: Basic Tam Pattern from Knitted Tams by Mary Rowe, clockwise swirl decreaseModifications: increased needle size, lengthened body to 5

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I borrowed Knitted Tams from the library a couple weeks ago. Great book by the way. And I have been itching to make one since I picked it up. What a relaxing, yet fast knit! I cast on Thursday night and it is blocking right now!Yarn: KnitPicks Palette, WoodNeedles: Addi Turbo 2.5mm and 3.25mmPattern: Basic Tam Pattern from Knitted Tams by Mary RoweBlocking on a 13inch plateI followed the pattern,

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This year I had a plan at the wool market. We went in early and scoped out the booths that I definately wanted to buy from. We did wonder around after that and talk to some nice vendor folks and picked up some odds and ends along the way. Surprisingly I came in $26 under my budget! WOW!Again, there are alot of pics, so click to enlarge.left: Plain&Fancy Sheep&Wool This is only available at

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We just got back into town from a long weekend in the mountains. We went to a wool festival in Estes Park, Colorado. We had a great time! And we took alot of pictures to share. Click on any picture to enlarge.There were alot of fiber critters:There were events to watch:We also went to Rocky Mountain National Park. There were breath taking views. We drove, hiked, and enjoyed ourselves in the

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I am catching up again! Just so much to tell you about this week.On Monday, my LYS took a trip to Brown Sheep. It was a great time. I met alot of local knitters from other knit groups around town on the bus. There were 29 of us on board. Mary (LYS owner) had a project for us to make along the way.Cute little bookmarks with beads! I must make more for gifts!The tour was very informative! And of

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I love living in Colorado. The DH and I like to get out and go driving in the mountains. Saturday was no exception! It was a beautiful day. We packed a lunch, pulled on the hiking boots, and off we went for a day in the mountains.Some of you may recognize this as the Hayman burn area. The signs of tradgedy still linger, but new signs of life are all around. More pics here.We pulled off Rampart

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What have I been knitting for the past two days? Nothing actually. A shock I know. I shocked myself! See previous post when I admit to how much I knit every day. But I picked up a wonderful book and just could not put it down.It is a very good book. I have heard that some folks read this in school, but this my first time. I was sad to take it back to the library today. I must get my own copy. The

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Knitting I was not thrilled with the new shawl on the needles, so I ripped it completely and restarted. Now I am happy. I changed the increases from yarn overs to knit in the front and back and went up in needle size. I restarted it last night and I am back to where I was when I ripped it. It did come to work with me today too, it is fairly mindless knitting, perfect for the office!Yarn: MJ hand

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I first saw the pattern for Pembrokeshire Pathways socks during Socktoberfest 2006. I fell in love with them instantly. But it took me quite a while to cast on for them. I thought they looked too difficult, that they would be a challenge for me. But I was wrong! The challenge was all in my head! It is only knitting and purling after all! Okay, cables and yarn overs too, but I can do that! Then

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If you are in the United States, this weekend is Memorial Day weekend. Remember back when these use to be four day weekends. Anyway, the DH and I are enjoying the extra time together, getting things done like yard work, and more relaxation time as well. But we have not fogotten the intent of this holiday. So hug a vet, or the family of a vet, or an active duty military member. Freedom does not

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I finished another pair of socks yesterday.Yarn: Claudia Hand Painted, Walk in the WoodsNeedles: Colonial Rosewood 2.25mmcast on 68 stitchesshort row heel and toeCuff: feather and fan 4 inches1 inch 2X2 ribbingRussian bindoffRemember when I dyed some bare Palette yarn (here and here).Here are the pinks and purples. I cast on for a shawl. Kind of a practice shawl before I make the one for my mom.

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They're done! I finished them over the weekend and I could not be happier with these socks. I like them, I like the yarn, the pattern, the way they fit, everything!Specs:Yarn: Trekking XXL #131Needles: Crystal Palace (2.25mm)cast on 64 stitches, increased top to 40 stitchesPattern: hereCuff: 4 inches, 2X2 ribbing, Russian bindoffNow I am finishing up the Walk in the Woods socks.After I finish

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I finished these socks at work yesterday. Everyone really likes the colors. They were named crayon socks by a coworker. I have them happily on my feet today! I am almost exclusively wearing my own handknit socks and that makes me happy!Yarn: On Line Summer Color #792Needles: Crystal Palace 2.25mm64 stitches short row toe and heel3 inches 2X2 ribbingRussian bind offI have been knitting on two

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I noticed that both knitting projects that I worked on yesterday are chevrons! How fun is that! I made good progress on the Trekking Chevron socks and I am liking this pattern.Yes, gray la gran, I always make both socks at the same time. That way there is no chance for dreaded Second Sock Syndrome, and I know I have enough yarn to finish both socks evenly. Although with my small feet, that is

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For me, the best way to swatch for a sock is just to cast on and jump in! It's only yarn after all. So I did just that! I am going to try a new pattern and I wanted something that stripes.I tried these two:On the left is Trekking XXL #131, and the right is Claudia Hand Painted , Walk in the WoodsThey both may work. But I think that I will try the Trekking first.The pattern that I want to try is

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I love these socks beyond words!So soft! Nice color! Luxurious!Yarn: Apple Laine, Apple Pie, Painted DaisyNeedles: Crystal Palace size 1 (2.25mm)/Colonial Needle Rosewood(2.25mm)64 stitchesCuff: Uneven Ribbing, MSKS p 871 inch 2x2 ribbing Russian bindoff

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Some one I know was six years old on Saturday!Yes, it was my good little puppy Majc! We took her out to the pet store to pick out some toys. She got a nylabone, a new bone toy, some pig's ears and dog biscuits. Then we took her to the dog park and she ran around with the other dogs for a couple hours. She had a great time!KnittingI made progress on the Apple Laine socks. I really like how these

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I did immediately cast on with the Apple Laine yarn. It is luscious! It is really hard to describe its' softness. But I can say that it is like a combination of Mountain Colors Barefoot and Knit Picks Gloss. Just what I was hoping for, and more! The colors are vibrant and random - no stripes or pooling so far. Almost too good to be true. I love this yarn! A joy to knit with!Specs so far:Yarn:

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I had a brain cramp yesterday when I was posting and forgot a couple things. Maybe I was distracted by all the pretty colors of yarn that I dyed. Anyway...I finished the turquoise socks at knit group on Saturday.Yarn: Cherry Tree Hill, TurquoiseNeedles: Crystal Palace size 1 (2.25mm)64 stitchesCuff: Baby Cables from Sensational Knitted SocksI am not sure that I like them yet. I like the pattern,

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After knit group on Saturday, I stopped at Table Rock Llamas and picked up more dye. They have even more of the jacquard colors than Knit Picks. Lots of pretty colors!We all had fun at the Pajama Jam last night. There were alot more knitters there than could have been expected. There were all skill levels too. Seasoned knitters and brand new as well. Spinners too! I heard it just keeps getting

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I have been looking at a lot of lace lately as I mentioned in my previous post. I found this and this. Lots of eye candy at both those sites! I think I have found a good "starter" pattern or two. I was thinking I should finish Blueberries first. Until then, I need to go search my stash and decide what lace yarn I want to use.But I was itching to cast on something, so I started another scarf.And I

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I am sure that I am not the only one who was inspired by Scout's episode about acid dyes on Knitty Gritty.These came from KnitPicks along with some Bare yarn. This will not be the first time that I have used acid dyes. Our knit group has went over to Christy's and had dye days. But I want to try it again with my own setup so I can play anytime I want.This arrived yesterday as well:The yarn I

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I finished the Tofutsies socks at work yesterday.Yarn: Tofutsies #727Needles: bamboo size 1 (2.25mm)64 stitches3 inches 2X2 ribbingRussian bind offWe did not get our blizzard, darn!But the mountains got some snow.Had to take a shot on the way to knit group.Knit group was fun!Everyone wanted to show off their projects.Funny that I have become the photographer, since I was the last one to get a

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I am so happy with this scarf! It is done, and still loved! I finished it early last night, but Lost was on. So I could not pull myself away to post, or even take pics.Yarn: Lime N Violet, Violet's Pink Ribbon from Lisa SouzaNeedles: Laurel Hill size 5Pattern: Gossamer Shells Scarf from One Skein Wonders p.55It is 5 feet long, and I used a little less than half the yarn. I have enough left to

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Springtime in the Rockies in a transitional time. It can be lovely outside, warm with blue skies like last week. Or it can be like this:My poor tulip is frozen. But it is from Colorado, so it will probably survive! The plants are hardy here and have adapted well to the crazy weather! Just like us!Instead of dying eggs this weekend, we dyed mini skeins of yarn with egg coloring. Knit Picks palette

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KnittingI am so loving this Tofutsies yarn!Perfect for spring/summer socks!Soft, light, and colorful!Speaking of color.....I picked this up today:I am thinking it will dye yarn like Koolaid.Has anyone tried this?Please share your thoughts and experience if so.Work I got a big promotion at work today!Yeah me!*Happy Dance* *Snoopy Dance*I just couldn't hold it in any longer!!!"Be who you are and

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I finished a new work sock this week. As you may know, I knit almost everywhere, including at work. I try to keep it simple for work knitting since I get interrupted often. I like this Regia Cotton yarn. These will make nice all season socks that will go nicely with jeans or a denim skirt.Specs:Yarn: Regia Cotton #59Needles: bamboo size 1 (2.25mm)64 stitches3 inches 2X2 ribbingRussian bind offI

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It was another wonderful spring day in Colorado. The DH, Majc, and I went for a ride up to the Black Forest/Monument area to hang out at the park and enjoy the day. We went to Fox Run Regional Park. It was perfect!There was a golden retriever fetching a stick from the middle of the lake over and over. We stopped and watched. After they tired and left, Majc decided she could swim too. She jumped

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We had a spin day at knit group this week! What fun!Lisa generously invited us into her lovely home to play with fiber, her wheels, and spindles. I got to play and watch the others spin, as they tried to "bring me over to the dark side" of making yarn. We spun, we knit, we ate (it was a potluck also). What more could you ask for on a beautiful Colorado Saturday!Here are the pics:(click to enlarge

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Joy and happiness abound!My KnitPicks order arrived today and now I have 2 new sock books! Favorite Socks and More Sensational Knitted Socks! and a chart keeper! and more sock yarn - Gloss! YEAH! I really like both of these sock books. There are a few patterns that caught my interest already. And the Gloss is very yummy. They are Woodland Sage and Dusk. I ordered it before my yarn diet, by the

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Some of us from knit group went on a yarn crawl Saturday.We went up to Boulder and Denver.Unfortunately, the weather was not cooperating.But that did not dampen our spirits in the least.In Boulder, we stopped at Shuttle, Spindles, and Skeins.This handsome fellow welcomed us as the store mascot.We met up with Lisa, then lunch, and off to Denver.The owner of the Lamb Shoppe was so nice!What a fun

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I can not find the words to express how I feel about this new project. Merino goodness, soft, colorful, bright and cheerful, yarn love, infatuation. This is better than I could have imagined! Lisa Souza ROCKS!! This yarn is so fantastic! I stayed up late last night just to knit and admire this combination of color.Yarn: Lime N Violet, Violet's Pink Ribbon merino from Lisa SouzaNeedles: Laurel

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Blog FeatureA reader asked a question and I had fun finding the answer.Diana asked:I like the wooden sock shapers. Do you think I need a pair??? ;) Where did you get those? I haven't seen them with decorative sheep.I went to My Flickr page . Then clicked on the "Yarn and stuff " folder. Found the pic:And there was the link:stores.ebay.com/CHAPPYS-FIBER-ARTS-AND-CRAFTS_However, I also discovered

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I finished a new pair of socks today!Yarn: Fleece Artist, PinataNeedles: Crystal Palace size 1 (2.25mm)64 stitches short row heel and toeIncreased to 72 stitches for cuffcuff pattern adapted from Sensational Knitted Socks p. 732X2 rib 1 inch modified Russian bind off These look very similar to my other feather and fan socks. But the difference is the purl ridge. I like them both equally. It is

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What a wonderful weekend! Great weather for March in Colorado!The DH and I took a drive up to Glen Eagle.I made all the pics small, cuz there are a few.As always, click on any pic to enlarge.We tried out a new location for knit group. We like to change it up!This place is called The Place.Anne was wearing her completed KPPFIC.It looks great!Brie was working on her miniature sweater.Cute!I brought

MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13727091467609643700noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33112602.post-90282308413555789792007-03-15T20:13:00.000-06:002007-03-16T08:48:15.684-06:00

OK, I know that normally I just post pics of my knitting and the descriptions. I am not very chatty on the blog. Kinda funny because I am very talkative in person. Anyway, I have a story today. So grab a cup and put your feet up.I work a customer service type job. And we have down time during the day - a generous amount of down time sometimes. That is why I like my job! And I get to knit during

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Bridal ShowerAfter much planning and preparation, our knit group surprised Phoebe with a bridal shower! It was lots of fun and she appreciated the efforts.more pictures here.Then Chery forced me against my will to go yarn and bead shopping! She twisted my arm really! hehe These followed me home:Then when we got home, this was waiting:Just in time for spring! Cotton sock yarn.Finished Socks!I

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WeatherWe have our first signs of spring here in Colorado Springs lately. The temps have been in the mid to upper 50's this week. Pretty nice for March in the Rockies! As a result of the nice weather, the flowers are making on appearance outside already!I love pansies! They have always been my favorite flower in the garden. As you can see, my bulbs are coming up as well. I have tulips, daffodils,

MJhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13727091467609643700noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33112602.post-22228253199261571472007-03-07T18:04:00.000-07:002007-03-07T18:25:31.625-07:00

My DH brought me back some things from Guam.T-Shirts and knitting bags - he knows me well!No yarn stores on Guam though!And no way to ship home the Chicken Kelaguen that I like.Next trip I will be going too!Can hardly wait!The Carousel socks are ready for heels!I am loving the pooling going on!Specs so far:Yarn: Claudia Handpainted Yarn, CarouselNeedles: Crystal Palace size 1 (2.25mm)68

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It has been a really long week. My DH had to fly back to Guam on a family matter last Monday. That left me home alone. But he is on a plane as I am writing this and should be back in Colorado in about an hour! YEAH!! I spent most of the weekend at my friends' homes to fight off the loneliness. While he was gone I did alot of knitting of course, and some retail therapy.Del totally deserved some

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They are DONE!!!Trekking XXL color 109Crystal Palace size 1 (2.25mm) 72 stitches 6 stitch cable each side of sock2 purl each side of cableCuff: 4 inches 2X2 rib while continuing cableRussian bind off using size 3 needleI love these socks! They were fun to knit, I think due to the cable. It added interest and made it go faster (knit, knit, knit, cable row!) I like the Trekking yarn. It fades from

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