K needs are greatest

Yup, dear Readers, I have succumbed to that meme. So here is what k needs.

1) K needs perimeter shooters. (I hope they won't be necessary, but you never know ;)

2) K needs you! (This is so true, dearies, I do need you)

3) K needs a new pair (ummm, a new pair of knitting needles, or new hand knit socks)

4) K needs a new bowling ball (I do need a new one, and I need an old one too)

5) K needs to stop being a priest (I think this should read nun, but ok I will stop don't have to twist my arm)

6) K needs advice (yeah and you better start giving it, too)

7) K needs fat in order to do this job (Send those pistachios my way, cashews, almonds and macadamias will do too.)

8) K needs a dreamer and a dream too. (hums, Dreamweaver)

9) K needs oil for hairclippers, do you have any? (Well, do ya, huh, huh, do ya?)

10) K needs no help at all. (Yup, you guessed it, practically perfect in every way.)


Thankyou one and all for reading and posting. Please don't stop now. LOL. And welcome to knit,daisy,knit. Nice post.

And update on the Helmet Liners. I am ready to cast on again and start knitting the head part after I counted and had one too many stitches. Didn't get to really work on it today as the shop was busy. Also the Cascade 220 superwash arrived today. Yay! It is very soft. Softer than the regular 220 in my humble opinion. Can't wait to buy some and start knitting. The first Helmet liner is going in the store for display to get others interested in helping out. Though I think it will eventually make its way onto the head of some cold soldier. But first a stint in recruiting. So that is all for now.

Happy Halloween!!!! and Happy Knitting, dearies!!!!

Good Times!!!

Oh dearies, I was so down yesterday, if you saw my down post I removed it very quickly as I regreted it the moment I posted it. I realize I was just tired. Also my boyfriend has been working long hours lately and I am not used to that. I miss him. We have been together 7 years and have spent most of that time together. All day, everyday. In a small one bedroom apartment. And we still like each other. We are finally getting married in March, if I can pull it all together. :) Also we are sharing a car, and I am suffering a small amount of cabin fever. I can take the bus to a few places, but in LA it really is not convenient to go anywhere without a car. :(

Thankyou readers for posting comments. I appreciate it alot. And for those of you too busy or too shy to post, thanks for reading my blog. I am grateful.

Ok on to knitting.
Yesterday I started my first Helmetliner for the Troops. It is being made in Plymouth Galway in black. I knitted the neck ribbing, and finished about 4 inches. This morning I woke up at 7 am and picked up my knitting as I needed something quiet to do till the boyfriend awoke. And I finished the ribbing. (By the by it was really 6am as we just had daylight savings time and didn't set the clocks back. I have never woken up that early, ever, without coersion. It was a first. Well, I still feel a little tricked because of the daylight savings thing though.) Now I am working on the head part. I cast on the additional stitches and joined them. Now I want to recount to make sure I have the right number, just to double check, then I'm on my way.

I am really excited about this. I really feel connected to all the ladies in the past that knit for the men and women serving in the armed forces. And I hope these helmet liners make a small difference to their lives. Which I am sure are not always comfortable or easy.

Also I plan to whip out a few small blankets to put in the cages of animals in shelters. :) And the owner of the shop has ordered us some Cascade 220 superwash in black so we can make some helmet liners that are machine washable. Yay!!! I have to say I am really fired up about this. So things are good in the knitting front. Cheers lovies!!!!!

Ooooooooh Pretties!

Well, finally dearies, I have a post with pictures. They are self explanitary, only I will explain them a bit more. The never-ending-scarf: If you look closely you will notice it pinned together (actually with locking stitch markers) I still have to sew it together where the braids meet. blaah. I don't much like finishing.

Red crochet scarf: pretty huh? I decided to put the scarfs onto something for effect. I think they looks so much prettier that way don't you. This project has been going on for some time but I wanted to get it out of the way for some more upcoming stuff I want to make. Namely some helmet liners for the Troops so they can stay warm this winter. I have started a whole charity thing at the LYS. People get a discount for yarn that they are making stuff for charity with. Plus we will probably have a couple of knit for charity days. Yay! I am very excited about this project.

Oh and the sleeve bits. Those are the start of the grey sweater with the increases in pattern. They are going ok so far, I think. But that is still all the further they have gotten. :( Well gotta go knit some Christmas Presents, but thought an update might be fun. Happy Knitt'n Y'all!

This is the never-ending scarf, still not quite finished. 

Yay! Finished crochet scarf 

start of sleeve 

close up 

New Mags, New Ideas

Well, dearies, today I bought two new knitting mags. The new Knit It, and the Holiday 2005 Family Circle Easy Knitting. I am very excited. They both talk about Mosaic Knitting which I don't know how to do but am very interested in learning. It looks like a really cool technique. I like everything I have ever seen that uses it. So, now I am adding to future projects.

And they both talk about Charity knitting. Which I really want to do. But haven't yet. :( I want to make some of those helment liners for the troops. I think I will make them out of Cascade 220. It is very nice wool. And reminds me of home. I am orginally from Washington State. So....

Oh, and I also liked the ideas for the washcloths. I want to make my own soap and then knit washcloths to go with them. I think this will be a totally cool gift idea for next year. No time this year. I want to start early as I am a slow knitter. :)

Anyhoo, the magazines gave me a boost and I am ready to start knitting. So gotta go get those needles clicking. Happy Knitting lovies!

Much ado about nothing

Holy Cow!! Dear Readers, I haven't updated since last Thursday. Where!!! Has!!! The Time Gone!!! Oh my. Well, nothing really is new on the knitting front. I am almost done with the knitting part of the never ending scarf. I am almost done with my red crochet scarf. (I haven't worked on that thing in like a month.) Hmmm what else. I have started knitting and am about half way through a fuzzy purple pink, blue orange, scarf like the fuzzy green one I made. I wear that thing alot so I thought I'd make another one just like it. I know, I know not much imagination there.

Someday I am going to make the Irish Hiking Scarf. I really like it. I even know what yarn I am going to use. It is the Suri Merino from Plymouth. In a sort of lavendar, green heather color. Very Pretty.

But first, I have to send my Pal a present. I wish I could tell what it is, but can't. Of course she probably has guessed who I am already. Well, no matter. I got a package from Knit Picks today. And in it was some lovely yarn for my Pal and some stuff for me. Well for me to knit anyway. I bought some of the Twirl to make into a bumpy scarf for my fsil. (Future Sister-in-law) and I bought her some yarn to learn to knit with too. In a bright pink color. Also I got the magnetic chart holder board thingy for myself. To help read the charts for my lace stuff. Which I have been totally neglecting. Bad knitter, bad.

Oh and it has been raining here . Perfect for knitting. So I should get on it. That's all for now, dearies, and Happy Knitting!

Oh and please leave lots of comments!!! All of you, no lurking this post. You can comment about anything you want (as long as it is tastful, this is a family blog, not HBO) just send me some love.

Happy Happy Aniversary

Well, dear Readers, I have been knitting for a year now. I really don't know the exact date, but I know it was at the end of September. I have learned a lot and yet there is so much still to learn.

One thing I like about knitting is that two people can make the same pattern and the item can come out totally different because of yarn choice, or color. Or one person decides to turn that poncho/capelet into a skirt. That is sooooo cool about knitting. I saw a picture of Martha Stewart's new show and she had like 20 people who had made her coming home poncho. Each poncho looked so different it was hard to believe it was the same pattern.

Well, and then there is yarn. I really like yarn. Just looking at it. We got some beautiful yarn in the shop. Somekind of merino, alpaca, something. Beautiful. All the colors just gorgeous. It's called Terra, but don't remember the name of yarn company. And we got some Cascade 220 Quatro in. The colors were fabulous and the yarn was soft (for wool anyway) I love Cascade 220 yarn. I wish I could wear wool. I am almost willing to move somewhere cold just to knit myself a wool sweater. (I have to wear a turtleneck under it so it doesn't itch me.)

But merino wool is another story. I really think I could wear that. He he. We got some Suri Merino in from Plymouth. A merino alpaca blend. Oh my is this nice yarn. I highly recomend it. And the price is right at like $5 US a ball. (for 110 yds) Oh and Aurora 8 from Karabella. Very soft. Like butter. But it is a higher price. Can't remember how much exactly.

Today one of the teachers at the shop said something I thought very interesting, so I will pass it on to you. She said you should always have three projects (at least, this is my addition) One fairly simple one you don't really have to concentrate on. One that you are almost finished with. (And I take this to mean a sweater or something that takes a bit more time to make. So that you can work on it from time to time.) And finally something that challenges you. Like one that uses a new technique or new stitch you don't know. Or color work, etc.

Well what do you think? I did this unconciously. I have a sweater, and I like to always have a fuzzy, easy scarf on the needles. And then my hard stuff is the lace knitting. At least for now. Until I make myself that cool Fair Isle vest I've always wanted. He He. Oh and hats, :( I have yet to make one for myself that is right. The first one I made went to my neighbor as the color and the style were wrong for me. And the second one, sigh, is a little too big. I do have the world's smallest head. It's like a kids size. Sigh.

Knitting is a lot like life really. So many choices of yarn and pattern. Then there is getting gauge. And following the directions and making minor (or major adjustments) to suit you better. Only in knitting if you aren't satisfied with the results you can always frog it and try again. ;)

Well, dearies, enough for today. Happy Knit'n Y'all!!!!

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Fun, free, and into everything, you've got every
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every day is a new beginning. You are good at
so many things, it's amazing, but you can
easily lose your place and forget to show up.
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