Goodbye February, Hello Spring.........

Wow! Again another month came and went. Time just seems to slip on by. Made it through another Leap Year/Day. This must mean that Spring is not too far away......The Hummingbirds are back!

But, I did do a lot this past month. I bought a spinning wheel. It's used but I really didn't want to spend a lot of money at this time when I'll be trying to learn. Once I learn then I'll invest in a more expensive one. What I got was a "Babe". Apparently, I have heard through other blogs that spinners with the more expensive and beautiful wheels seem to think these aren't the real thing.....oh well. Can there also be spinning snobs? I know I'm a yarn snob but I won't put someone down due to them not preferring the same yarn as me.

I attended the Madrona again this year. If I was rich I would have been in heaven...I did purchase another Drop Spindle. That makes 3 now. I also bought some fingering weight yarn in University of Washington Huskies colors...the great purple and gold. Go DAWGS!

Last night I bound off my Olive Branch Yoga Hoodie. I just have to knit up the other pocket and seam up the hood. Today I'm going shopping for a zipper. I am so excited. It seems to fit also. Which is always a good thing. That was my issues for shying away from sweater knitting. But, by George, I think I've got it........

Photos to come later.

I also purchased a new mp3 player. This one is 2gb. Now I can crame more knitting podcasts in it. Keeps me entertained while walking my route every day.

Hopefully, I will post more this month. But until then "Keep on Clickin'"

I've Been Bitten........

I have certainly been bitten by the spinning bug. I've been wanting to learn and decided no time like the present. I went to Weaving Works in the U-district and bought a drop spindle and some roving. I love it.......




I have finished the Tilted Duster from the Fall 2007 issue of IK. My first FO of 2008....whoo hoo!


I have started Cookie A's Pomatomus socks using Pagewood Farm hand dyed sock yarn in Mariner's colorway. I have had this in my stash since the Stitch & Pitch last June. It works great with this pattern.



I have also started Little Gems Mitts from the Holiday 2007 issue of IK. I want to learn Fair Isle so I thought that this pattern was a simple one to learn from. I am using Elann Sock It To Me 4ply in Claret and Rose Wine colorways.



I have been on vacation since the 18th and now it is time to return to the working world. Tomorrow is the day......unfortunately. My next vacation won't be until May, when I'm planning on going to Mississippi to see my granddaughter Chloe for her 3rd birthday. There is a wonderful yarn store in Jackson, the name has slipped my mind. There is only one store listed in the phone book in Jackson so it is easy to find. It is located on Old Canton Road. I found it on my last visit to the south.

Hi ho, hi ho.....it's back to work I go!

Until next time, Keep on Clickin'

Boy, Where does the time go?

I can't believe this month is almost over and I haven't even posted yet this year. I finished knitting and blocking the Tilted Duster. I bought 2 cool buttons for the front at Shibori Dragon in Lakewood. Some of us from my SnB group went on a Yarn Crawl to Tacoma. Lamb's Ear, Shibori Dragon and Yorkshire Yarns. They are all great shops and each has something different to offer.

Last week at our Stitch & Bitch we had a very special guest. Ms. B from Knitters Uncensored Podcast. How exciting is that. It was great to meet her in person. We all had a fun time and took group photos with her.



I am now knitting the Olive Branch Yoga Hoodie, in Cascade 220 Heathers. I love this yarn. It knits up wonderful. Can't wait to complete it.

On the TV: Project Runway & Make me a Supermodel.

Until next time, Keep Clickin

Merry Christmas!

I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas! As Dickins, Tiny Tim says "God bless us everyone!" Or something like that. In any case, have a wonderful holiday with family, friends and great food.

Squee!! My Wollmeise has arrived, straight from Germany. Since you have to practically stalk the Loopy Ewe, I decided to go straight to the source. I now have to find the perfect patterns for these two yummy yarns. I got Rhabarber and Zenzi colorways. I also want Birkenrinde. The colorways are so beautiful and vivid. Not too mention the yarn is so soft........

I am almost done with my Tilted Duster. I left the sleeves for last. I am now knitting the first sleeve. Whoo hoo! I will post photos when it's finished.

Hoping everyone has a safe and wonderful holiday season. Will blog again soon. Until then, Knit On!

First Snow and Dead Computer

Well, not only did we have our first snow of the season, my computer died and I had to purchase another one. Poor timing, the money I was planning to use for Christmas shopping was used on this:



So needless to say, I've hardly knit today.

Back to watching Brother's & Sister's

Until next time, Knit on!

Turkey, WIP's & FO's, Oh My!

I can't believe how long it has been since my last post. I have been sick this past couple of weeks. I did make it to Turkey dinner on Thanksgiving.



I cast on the Secret of the Stole: Jaggerspun Zephyr in the Teal colorway with matching beads.



I also cast on FAWKES: I'm using Garnstudios Fabel



I have also cast on the Tilted Duster from Interweave Knits Fall issue. I'm using Cascade 220 Superwash in a brown colorway. I don't have a photo of the WIP yet. But will post one soon.

FO's:



Miss Dashwood from Knitty.com and Country Cotton Baby Socks





I finally finished the Mystery Stole #3......What do you all think. This was my first attempt at lace work and now I'm hooked.

Here is what I received from Helga Finch-Fetchley, my Hogwarts Sock Swap 2 partner. All the way from Heidelburg Germany. Beautiful socks from Nancy Bush, knit with Lorna's Lace...yummy! Also some scrumptous yarn "The Knittery" from Australia.



Lastly, I wanted to make a comment about a new yarn store here in Seattle that a few of us went to visit for the first time. Bad Woman Yarns. The yarns were nice, the prices okay, the customer service "CRAPPY". With the amount of options us knitter's have here in Seattle, I would think that the customer service would be impeccable. Especially, for a new business. It will be a very long time before I visit this store again. Leave me a comment and let me know what your experience has been, if you have ever been there.

On that note, until next time "Knit On!"