It's My Blogiversary!!

Well I really can't believe that it has been a whole year since I started to blog. Wow the time goes by. I am going to have a contest. Leave a comment and you could win a set of beaded stitch marker's.

On another note, I have found my Mojo again. Thank God. I was getting worried about it. But I am back to sock knitting and I also restarted the Mystery Stole again for the umpteenth time. I had started off with Jaegger Zephyr and didn't have enough of the color & couldn't get anymore. Then I was told by someone in my Stitch & Bitch group to try Skacel's Merino. That was a big mistake. The fiber is so fine and tangles and breaks very easily. So I found a LYS that had the Zephyr (in a different color) and have restarted and it's going great. I am still on the Clue 1 but it is coming along.

Well, I guess that's it for now......Like I said previously, leave me a comment for a chance to win a set of stitch marker's.

Til next time .......Knit on!

HELP! I Can't Find My Mojo!

I lost my Mojo and can't seem to get it back. I've been going through some serious personal issues that have taken a emotional tole on me. I haven't knit any since the Mariner's Stitch & Pitch Night. Knitting has always calmed and relaxed me during upsetting times. But not this time. Hopefully, I will find it soon. I have too many UFO's not to.

Here We Go Again! Hogwarts Sock Swap 2

Hogwarts Sock Swap Questionnaire Second Years


1. What Hogwarts house have you been sorted into?

Ravenclaw

2. Shoe size? Foot length? Foot circumference?

7 ½ - 8 10” 9”

3. List your three favorite sock yarns.

a. Lisa Souza
b. Koigu KPPPM
c. Sock that Rock

4. Would you like to try a new brand of sock yarn? If so, which brand?

Collinette Jitterbug
Wollmeise

5. Do you prefer variegated or solid sock yarn?

Either

6. What colors would you like to add to your sock yarn stash?

Greens/Yellows

7. What kind of sock patterns do you gravitate toward? Lace? Ribbed? Fair Isle?

Lace

8. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, animals, etc.)

Smoke

9. Will your socks be exposed to cigarette smoke or animals as you knit them?

I have 2 cats

10. Are you willing to have an international Hogwarts Sock Pal?

No

Owl Post From Hogwarts

I received quite a few items in the parcel. Harry Potter postcards & stickers, Jelly Belly's & chocolate, beautiful Gryffindor stitch markers, "Bee Bar" Lotion, drawstring Sock Bag in Gryffindor red, Addi Turbo's (whoo hoo!)
and I've left the best for last: Gryffindor socks in the Jaywalker pattern.


They fit perfectly. Don't you think?


Thank you so much, Stephanie!!

Looking forward to being a 2nd year at Hogwarts this fall.

Whoo Hoo!! Ravelry

I received my invite to Ravelry yesterday. I spent most of the afternoon and evening setting up my account. It looks likes it is going to be a great tool for us knitters.

Yea!! More FO's

While being on vacation I have been able to catch up on some projects. I actually completed two pairs of socks.

Diamond Back Socks from Yarnballboogie knit with Kindred Spirit





Horcrux Socks knit with Regia




I am almost done with the Violet's Pink Ribbon Monkey Socks. Oh, I almost forgot. I am participating in the International Tote Bag Exchange. I have finished my partners bag, but I cannot post a photo right now since my partner knows who I am. After she receives it I will then post a photo. It turned out great so I hope she likes it.

I have also started on the Monterey Bay Scarf from Interweave Knits





Here is the loot I came back from Victoria with, from Beehive Wool on Douglas Street. Of course, more sock yarn and a pattern for a cute felted Tea Cosy.


I am now thinking about the next socks that I will knit. I put in another order to Lisa Souza for a skein of C'ant Elope and a skein of Agua Fresca. They are so scrumptious......yummy....squee....!!


More to come later....until then, Knit on!!

The Big "50" Abduction

Well, on Friday morning I was abducted by my BFF Janet. She whisked me off to the Victoria Clipper for an overnight trip to Victoria BC, Canada. She and my DBF Michael had this all planned for a couple of weeks. Boy, did they get me good.

Here are the photos of the trip.

I did not leave "Owl" behind....

Here's Owl looking up some of the city's attractions.

Here I am getting a little sick from the rough ride through the "Straights" Of course, Janet made me up a Barf Bag in French.....

Here is Owl and I standing on the balcony of our hotel room. The famous "Empress Hotel" in the background. We are so excited about "High Tea" there tomorrow.Owl and I are in yarn heaven. We found "Beehive Wool" on Douglas Street. About a 15 minute walk from the hotel. We did a lot of fondling......This is a must see if you ever go to Victoria.

Here we all are checking out the cool phone booth. Although, Owl really wanted to make a call to "Jolly ole'" England! We had to yank her out of there.......



"Oh my gosh!" My heart be still.....is that really the "Traveling Gnome"?





Does it look like me???


Here' s a guy for the ladies below....


Here I am at the Legislation Building. For those of you that don't know, Victoria is the capital of British Columbia. Here we all are at "High Tea" in the beautiful majestic Empress Hotel. They began having high tea here in 1909 because the Duchess of Bedford would complain about getting a little hungry around 5 pm every day. So high tea began and became a tradition here at the Empress. the tea sandwiches, scones and cookies were wonderful. The tea I had here was the best I have ever experienced. Can't wait to have it again. They gave you a complimentary box of tea at the end.













Look they didn't even leave me a crumb........(sigh)


The Empress Hotel and it's beautiful surroundings.

We couldn't leave Victoria without posing with our favorite guy that sits outside our hotel at the fountain.

Here we are back on the Clipper, with all our stash, for the ride back to Seattle. Hopefully, it won't be as rough as the trip up. This time I have my motion sickness pills and ginger candy to help.



If this is what happens at 50, I can't wait for my next birthday......