Happy Birthday!!

Today is daughter #3's 4th birthday. It makes me sad to see how much she has grown up. She absoultely LOVED her new purple sweater. She put it on as soon as she opened it and has not taken it off since. Except when she put her PJ's on a little while ago and then the sweater went back on over top. Now I have to make two more sweaters. (For the two older girls) I also finished my first pair of sock for this year. Lorna's Laces sheapherd sock yarn bittersweet. They are just a basic stocking stitch. When I have such lovely yarn I prefer plain Stockinette stitch. I also cast on for my second pair of sock. Socks that rock by blue moon fiber arts. I am loving this yarn. Great stitch defintion and they feel soooooo soft. I can't wait to wear them. After I put the girls to bed tonight I think I will swatch for the clementine shawl in the new interweave knits. I have never did any lace knitting nor have I made a shawl but this one has caught my eye. I have some louet gems that will try.

I heart socks on 2 circs!!!

I am just finishing up my first ever pair of socks on two circs and I love it!! I have forever been a fan of double points and was very reluctant to try two circs. Everyone I know says they are faster than dpn's so I broke down and tried it. I cast on my first sock last Thursday and I should be able to finish the second sock later today. (If I get every thing done for the big birthday party tomorrow.) I am still trying to figure out how to post photos. I guess I need to find someone to help me.

Day #3

It is now day three of being holed up inside my house with 3 children under the age of 6. We have did many activities but I seem to be running low on ideas. Right now the temp is -8. (And that is without the windchill factor) or if you are my 5 year old it is the windshield factor. I am on call for work tonight so I am praying that it is slow at the hospital so I do not have to go out. (However I am not looking forward to leaving my house at 6am tomarrow to go to work) I have used my time home to do some knitting. I frogged the socks but did not have the desire to cast them back on. (This is actually the second time this yarn has been frogged, so I feel that it is not ready to be knit) Instead I cast on for a draft blocker for my daughters bedroom window sill. Her window is the only one on the eastside of the house and when the wind blows it is rather chilly. I will be felting and filling with rice. Hopefully photo when finished.

Happy / Sad

Today is filled with both emotions as they relate to knitting. First the HAPPY. I finished DD3's birthday sweater. She will be four in 2 weeks (I thinks this is great to be done 2 weeks early) I am hoping to post pics sometime soon. Now the SAD. I finished the gusset on my Jaywalkers and decieded to try them on. (They are for my sister in law's birthday on the 20th) I could not get them over my heel. Not sure what happend. I checked my gauge and it was spot on. Maybe I should have made the bigger size. I will be frogging this afternoon. It's a great day to knit here in Michigan. It is blowing snow so hard that I can not see much farther than my backyard.

Happy Birthday to ME!!

Well yesterday was my 30th and I made it thru just fine. Best part was that I had the day off of work. I spent the afternoon visiting my two favorite LYS's . After hearing all about Socks that Rock by Blue Moon I had to splurge and buy myself a birthday present. I love this yarn. It is soooooooo soft. I can't wait to knit it up but for the mean time I am content to just touch it once and a while. I finished the Irish Hiking scarf a few weeks ago. I now have 3 fingers left to put on my second glove and DD #3 's sweater is coming along. I have put these items on the back burner because I have TWO baby showers this weekend. I have one set of booties and half a hat done and need another pair of booties and a hat done by Saturday. I know I can do it. I took a sick day today (I have the start of pneumonia) and spent the day knitting. I also have wed and thurs off .

One down one to go

I finished up the first of my gloves this weekend. It is absolutely gorgeous if I do say so. It is done in Trekking XXL and I don't know the color way but it is full of blues greens oranges and reds. I need to post pictures. Maybe on my next day off this week. (Wait my days off are filled with running around with children) I'm off thurs but daughters 1 and 2 have eye appointments and I have a dentist appointment. Working 12 hour shifts is great but my days off feel busier than when I am at work. I started one more new project this weekend. A top down raglan pullover for daugheter #3 who turns 4 next month. She LOVES purple which is one of my least favorite colors. So I went with Cascade 220 quatros purlple combo. It is really a lovely shade and is knitting up nicely. After the kiddes are in bed tonight I should be able to put the sleeves on waste yarn and set to knitting the body. I have just over a month to finish which should be plenty of time.

Happy New Year!!

I started my New Year off with some excitement and carpet cleaning last night. Daughter #3 came crying from her bed at 12:02 am. She was holding her nose and dripping blood all the way down the hallway. She has been plauged by nose bleeds this winter poor thing. I have been trying to find a balance between the dryness in the house and my allergies to mold (created by the humidifer). Humidifier on I suffer. Humidifer off kiddo suffers. I will say that spot shot is the best at cleaning what ever the kids throw at the carpet. As for new years knitting I almost completed my Irish Hiking Scarf which I am loving. I am knitting it in Cascade 220 Navy with a slight turquoise blue heather to it. (Can't recall the shade #) I will post pics when I figure that one out. My knitting goals for this year include sweaters for all three girls as well as one for myself. I am thinking of doing them in a slightly coordinated way for family photos this fall.