If not for Christmas by New Years Night.

Didn't do much yesterday, I tried watching a couple episodes of Psych but the video kept freezing and I would have to start my computer all over. That got old after the second time. But, I did get started on my Mommy Pam's late Christmas scarf. It's done now but I wish it was a bit longer. I'm out of yarn funds so this will have to do. I picked up a couple skeins of sugar and cream cotton for washcloths. They will look nice in the new house. I also got some cream colored boucle to weave into the red of the never ending shawl. Michael's is having a sale on all things knitting

The hubby decided he wants a log cabin blanket in black, white and grey. So I'm looking into getting that on the needles soon. I first need to pick a yarn, maybe the Shetland chunky that I used for the scarf...

I wanted to use homespun just because they have a nice grey color. He didn't really like the texture of though. I love it personally. It won't be done anytime soon but I'm going to try not to drag it out too long.

One For The Road

I'm doing this lovely Comfort cabled throw in "Spice".

O.K. So I'm not done with the shawl yet. But I'm almost done....I have decided to shorten it so I can finish it before the snow melts in Germany. I can't believe it's taking me this long. I did however finish two scarves for Christmas. A red fun fur one for Jen and a shades of blue chi chi for Nic. I have decided to work on the cabled throw for my "knitting while moving project". This will keep me busy enough I think.... I know I'm going to have some separation anxiety from my yarn stash. Putting it on a truck a week before we even leave and hoping that the driver doesn't take our stuff hostage is going to keep me up at night. I know, I know I sound a bit paranoid but knitting is one of the only things that will get me through my long separation from my love. That and a few good bottles of wine.

I'm Late, I'm Late, I'm Late for a Very Important Date...

This Prayer shawl is for my MIL and should have been completed a week and a half ago. As you can see I'm still not done. I really thought it wouldn't take me that long, honest. I mean seeing that I can complete 3 scarves in a day, one would think I could get a shawl done in a month. In my defense I did take a break to get all those scarves done for Melissa's shop.
Regardless, I know better next Christmas to get started in September if I want someone to get their gift on time.

Everybody's Doing It

Publication: Oakland Press; Date:2007 Dec 16; Section:News; Page Number: A-22

A friend sent this to me this morning. I tried to find a link to the article to see if it said more but I couldn't find the original. In a nutshell, the caption said that a group of prisoners with long or life sentences get together on Wednesday nights to knit or crochet to pass the time. They are called "The Lifters" and their located in Saginaw, MI. I never thought about it but if I were serving a life sentence in prison then knitting or crocheting sure would help pass the time. I think they should knit some items for charity. Blankets for the homeless, hats for chemo patients, etc. It would be a good way for them to give back or help pay their debt to society. Just a thought.



But what I'm wondering now is where and how do they get the yarn. And is it dangerous for these people to have knitting needles and crochet hooks? The first thought that comes to my mind is shanking in the exercise yard.

Wooly Bullies

I found this awhile back but I still think it's funny

Article About Knitting in Nevada

I ran across this article via a post from my Ravelry account. I thought it was pretty interesting. They gave names and addresses of a few LYS that I plan on checking out when I get to Nevada permently.



http://nevadamagazine.com/index.php/issues/read/whole_nine_yarns/



After reading it, I find that apparently I'm behind the times with my love for fancy fur, eyelash yarns and giant needles. Oh well, I guess I will be a retro knitter of sorts.