'Tis the Season

Well there you have it. I am almost done with my semester-only one more test to go! Margeritas anyone?
Life has been fairly quiet. Not seeing anyone--unfortunately for me. Was interested in someone, but story of my life, someone started to date someone else. Oh, well. Relationships are overrated and overdone! Who has time anyway?

What else? hmmmmm......I need some excitment. Any suggestions?

Knitting....

1. Baby Hat finished! yippee.....I will get a pic and post it soon.

2. Dishcloths- done! Now mom wants some for herself. Geez, do I look like a factory?

3. Poncho- still on the needles. Going to get back to it this week.

4. SFS BBS- I have 8" on my first one done. I won some needles and will be casting on
the 2nd one tonight I think.

5. Hat for me- finding the pattern still and yarn choice undetermined.

Black Friday is for wimps!

I find no joy in waking up and going shopping before daylight. HECK, I don't even like getting up early and I really don't like shopping all that much. So I did not get up early today to shop, I did however get up early to work. Bah!

Thanksgiving was relatively uneventful. It was just Mom, Dad, and Ashley, oh and me. Mom wanted to put up the Christmas tree so she could enjoy it for the holiday season. We cooked the traditional meal and it was delish. We were really naughty and put marshmallows on the sweet potatoes.......yumm-o!

As for the grandparents.....They made it to Florida safe and sound. The house is really quiet without them. It really makes a lot of noise, too.

Knitting.....

WIP

1. Baby hat is almost finished. I know it is really not too hard to do, but it is not the main priority. I just need to attach the petals and it will be done.

2. Dishcloths-2 of 7 complete, 3 in progress. I am hoping mom will take the two bathmitts I made too. That would be great. I would love to make some homemade soaps to go with them.

3. Sock- I am almost done with the first cuff. I know, I know, the war will be over before I finish these socks. I just knit really slow with these tiny needles. I think as soon as the cuff is done, it will go faster.

4. Ashley's poncho--1 of 4 segments almost complete. It is really pretty and cool. Very Hippy child.

Well, that is all really for right now. Not much is happening in my life. How boring.

Satisfaction

So as some of you know, I have started my first pair of socks. I never thought I would knit on needles that were so small. After several restarts-yes, I mean restarts-and a fudge popsicle, I am well on my way. Well, I have an inch done. I know that doesn't seem like much, but the ribbing is showing and is looking so nice. It is such a major form of satisfaction to see progress!
There is only one other activity that I can compare it too!

Anyhoooo-

Merlin is in his winter mode---sleeping all day, curled up in a ball in HIS recliner--grandma was kicked out. He has been getting into trouble and under feet--yesterday grandpa stepped on him 2 times. Merlin is never going to learn. Silly cat! He has been extra cuddly too-snuggling on laps-probably to keep warm.

Update:

WIP(works in progress)-

1. upside-down baby hat: almost down. I am just finishing up the petals and then will sewn them on to the hat---It is sooooo adorable. I just need to find a little girl to give it to.

2. Dishclothes- almost done with my first KAL (knit-along)--I think the picture is a squirrel. I am starting a selection of cloths for my mother. I guess she wants to give them out for presents.

3. SFS socks-one inch.

I am hoping to go to a knit-n-sip in Appleton on Sunday---weather permitting of course. For those of you who hate snow---It is officially here. Yesterday was the first snowfall. Luckily it didn't stick. PHEW!

Well, I am off--but not like a prom dress--burrr, its too cold for that.

Peace out!

Dropped Stitch

So yet again....I dropped a stitch. I know it seems rather small for a problem with some of my knitting pals....But after knitting for several rows, I realized it wasn't there. So I had to figure out what to do.....I really didn't want to take out the 5+ rows, so I busted out the crochet hook and used it like only a non-hooker knows how!

Yep that is right--I picked her up....anyway, this hat is adorable and I think I know exactly who I want to give it too. It is perfect for a little girl. Sorry boys.

So for those of you who know Merlin---

He is crazy! Every morning he Meows until you open the door so he can sniff outside ( until his paws get cold), I have to thank grandma for this one. At night he is zooming around and around and around---until he is so exhausted he needs to just lay down. Oh how I wish I had his life.

Anyway gotta go!

Sarah

First Blog

Well here goes nothing...


I thought I would chronical my adventures in life, knitting, and living in Northern Wisc again.

In June of 2007, I moved back home from the Milwaukee area. I am slowly adapting to this life again, since I really haven't lived here for 10 years. I learned to knit while in Milwaukee from my wonderful friend Tracy B. She is crazy and a lot of fun--if you get the chance to meet her and knit--enjoy!

I forgot how there is nothing to really do in this area. It can be so boring. I have been taking some classes but they don't fill the nights........

So I picked up knitting again. I am working on an upside down daisy baby hat, an afghan, and starting sock for soldiers (SFS). You can check out the the group on yahoo! groups.