Einey, Meanie, Miney, Mo.....

So I need some advice, I want to start a new project, but I have no idea what I want to do? I am asking anyone who reads this to email me your favorite pattern. If I get something from more than just Sam, then I think we should do a pattern swap. And each knit something for and from someone else.

Just a thought...

Pre-Christmas Project Plans

So after finding a long forgotten beanie in the hallway, I decided to get back into making hats. Currently I am working on a Brainmonster from half-assed patterns. And my lovely sister had requested a similar hat, but a dinosaur instead of a monster. If anyone else wants these let me know while I still have the energy to make them.

While not knitted, I found pictures of a "leather" bag I made this summer for my Renaissance costume.

Comittment Issues...

Ok, I have come to realize that I have comittment issues. I am almost done with the fall exchange project, but decided to work on my Ren Faire costume instead. And since it is 100% hand sewing....it could be a while before I return to the exchange. (I'm determined to be on time, unlike some people I could mention....)

I also have pieces for a bag I'm doing cut out, but I haven't gotten around to making that either. I'm so bad.

Good news is, that after a week of battleing a cold I am finally getting better.

Fall Exchange

Could it be? Two posts in as many days? Yeah, it is.

With September fast approaching, I started my fall exchange project today. I really love the color and the pattern is challenging enough that I don't feel like I am doing brainless work. It has a very pretty lace pattern, that should look really cool with Sam's Renaissance costume. Too bad I can't post pictures until after the faire...

Many Apologies

I am deeply ashamed of myself. It has been over a year since my last post. In my defense, I haven't done much knitting. Or much finishing. I have all of these ideas, but nothing happens. I think that it is just too hot right now. So to my readers (Sam this means you), I can offer nothing by my almost sincere apologies.

I have been thinking though. I know dangerous right? At least it wasn't in the shower! (Family joke, I apologize again) Last Christmas my dad got Julie and Julia as a present. What if we did something like that? Not a project a day, (would be fun but my sanity and wallet would both desert me) but a project a week, or more realistically a month. I don't know if anyone would be interested, but it could be fun.

So I just started yet another project, just a little bag either for sale or for gifting. Just something to keep my hands busy. Can't decide if I want to use the cable pattern that has been kicking around in my head or just do a crochet pattern. I'll probably end up scrapping it anyway. In fact, I just did. I'm so horrible.

If anyone other than Sam is reading this, please let me know. It gets kinda lonely out here in cyber space.

I'm so bad...

I'm soooo sorry that I haven't updated, I really haven't done much though. I wish I could blame this long hiatus on school or work, but I've been laid off for 4 months and school wasn't all that challenging. But as a consolitation, I have some updates!

First up is the Mykelloff Sweater, modeled by the teddy bear I've had since I was small enough to fit in it.

And now it's ready to go!



Yeah, lame update. I know....

Finally! A FO!

Due to pre-interview nerves, my sweater was finished today. I'm actually glad it's done, now I can concentrate on some other projects that got pushed aside while I knit my heart out on it. Like my sister's renaissance goodies. I decided to post a picture of my sweater tonight, and the link, as always, will be included.



(Yes that is me, don't make fun.)

Pattern

Edit: Looking back I think I just set a new personal record. A full sweater in under a month..... *squee*

Closer to the Finish

So just a really fast update. My sweater is getting close to the finish. One sleeve is done and since I am beyond bored with the decreases, I've moved on to the neck. Actually I'm getting pretty close to being done with the neck, so the second sleeve may be started sooner than I expected. Crap. Just thought I would amaze you all with my speedy needles.

Update and a Cookie

Don't ask I've been in a baking mood lately.

Important stuff first. My sweater is about 3/4 of the way done. Front and back are complete and sewn together, and about a third of the right sleeve is done. Okay, maybe the sweater is closer to being half done. I finally got over my irrational fear of color work and got the front color panel done in about a day. You know for being so afraid of doing it, after I started working on it it just flew by. So now I have the monotony of dec. rows ahead of me. Yay......*sighs*


Ok now for the tasty stuff. I finally baked a batch of gingerbread cookies that actually taste right! I ish so excited. I made a pan of bears and a pan of stars so I could have some variety. My mom even tasted them and said they tasted good.



In other news, someone suggested to me that I should knit pieces of lingerie. I have no problems doing this, but I need patterns, and if I'm going to sell them I need a catchy name for them. I was thinking something like "Naughty Little Knits" but I'm open to suggestions.

As always please leave me comments! I love hearing if more than Sam reads this.

Sweater and a Cake

So I finally started work on my Weasley sweater this week (I'm making Fred's, just so you know...), almost done with the back. Only another 5" or so until I get to cast off, considering I started this on Saturday morning, I'm doing amazing. Sam has graciously agreed to make my scarf for me (*cough*christmaspresent*cough*), and Mary still hasn't given me yarn for her vest.

But wait! I have good news! I baked a cake, a real cake from scratch. And if I do say so it looks delicious. It's a Buttermilk Spice cake with Vanilla Creme frosting, also from scratch. Pre-cuttage picture below.


Update: Back of sweater is done, front almost at colorwork stage.

A Spot of Tea

Yeah, I get bored easily. So after bashing myself for a while about not getting my cupcakes done, I gave up and started working on another project. Knitted sandwiches; same line of thought, not as redundant. Which led to my search for the perfect way to display such wonders, hence why the picture has my mother's best china in it. (Just don't tell her I used it.......)

And since I was taking pictures in the kitchen....I decided to make lunch......

Yummy! Grilled cheese!

Ooops, I think I burned it....

(Thank you for putting up with me and my strangeness)

Wool Gathering

So in response to Sam buying a spinning wheel, I may have wool to spin with it. My loverly bestest best guy buddy, Mathew, who works on a farm where they have sheep is going to see about getting me some wool. This means Sam and I get some spinning experience before we start attempting llama wool.

I am ashamed to say that I have been a very lazy knitter. I haven't even started on my Harry Potter project, simply because I have no yarn, and no money at the moment to buy yarn. Can I just say I hate gas prices? So I am seriously considering making a shirt that says "Hogwarts Dropout" just so I have something to wear. Unfortunately Mare has just informed me that it's a sweatervest or bust. Looking through some of the Weasley sweater patterns, they're becoming a very real possiblility.

Ok, now that I have updated everybody on my new yarn possiblilies. OH! I could spin the yarn and dye it grey for my sweater! YES!

Phoneticly Speaking

I just wanted to let everyone know that I GOT A NEW PHONE! And it is sweet. Once again, instead of getting me a new battery which is what I really needed, my faja bought me a brand new phone. Pictures to come, I'm writing this from my sister's room not mine.

In terms of my craft, I've started work on the Alumni Banquet Project. I'm crocheting a couple dozen cupcakes for the Alumni Banquet as a large group project, we're all doing different types of projects. Unfortunately me and Sam are going to take a little longer than everyone else, since cupcakes are a little more time consuming than a clay sculpture.

Some Flowers Blossom Overnight

There is a reason for that title. One night last week I got bored and decided that I needed a new hanging for my door. So I whipped out my pastel yarn and set to work making a flower. Did you know that there really aren't all that many good flower patterns out there? After searching for at least an hour, I gave up and started making it up as I went. All in all it turned out well I think, with the possible exception of my non-existent embroidery skills.

Total time: Approx. 3 hours.

In other news, I finished the last Birthday present for a few months. Bambina is going to love this, hopefully the colors are toned down enough from her Valenmas present.

In the nick of Time

Guess what?! I finished something in a timely manner. I saw the pattern for this a few weeks ago when I was searching for something to make my friend for her birthday and gave it a try. I am in love with this shirt, and I actually finished it in time to wear it to my sister's last Band Banquet (goodbye to all that good food until I have kids...) where I got several compliments on it. One girl actually asked me where I got it from, I think she had a heart attack when I told her I made it myself. It's a bit different from the one the pattern makes, because I have issues with crochet patterns, but I love how it turned out. I really like how the shells turned into a kind of rib as I was working, but then again I'm strange. Also I have Bambina's present nearly done, all that's left is to appropriate a couple yards of ribbon. I love dollar store yarn... Picture and original pattern as usual! (Please excuse the mess, I'm working on cleaning my room.)










Pattern: http://www.lionbrand.com/patterns/60485.html