A Little Mischief

We went to visit Poohla (Wooly's sister) and were graced with Mischief!

"Please! Let me in NOW!"

Wooly always ribs Poohla by saying, "You have a cat?!" Mischief is very elusive and I call her Stealth Kitty. This is the first time we've seen her up close and I can't believe she let me take her picture. She's small, 8lbs max.

Wooly's Mischief
Thanks to Wooly, I finished the front of Fulmar, the blue one.

I had 1 repeat done and was stuck. I kicked it around my couch for weeks. Wooly grabbed it, put it on his tummy and said, "What's wrong?! Why aren't you working on the blue one? Heehee... this is gonna fit me! Wow! This is a burner... Blue Fleet Heat! Don't you want a fabulous sweater?! Why aren't you working on this?!"

That was just the kick in the rear I needed.

Blue Eye Jack - Social Experiment You know Jack... antenna ball. We both wanted the Holiday Jack, but were too late, so we got everyday Jack. We put them on our cars a month ago... and they're both still with us! We will see how long it takes for someone to steal him. That's our Social Experiment for 2008.

So, a little mischief is good... sometimes exactly what we need... and tempting. Happy Knitting!

Plant a Seed

Plant a seed... watch it grow!
My tradition is to plant an amaryllis bulb and watch is grow.
In 2006 I had a total of 9 blooms from 1 bulb! I considered it a reward for making it through an awful 2006. For 2007 I ended up with 5 blooms! I'm happy and 2007 was a good year. We will see what 2008 will bring.

Plant a seed... grow a forest!

Oregon has a forest! I'm enjoying stranding again and found out that I can strand while visiting with friends who 'stop by!' It's also nice to put it down anytime, instead of at the end of a row. Kamati wants you to know he's still here despite everyone wanting to take him home. I wanted him to be 'Rudolph', but he refused to have a red nose.

Plant a seed of kindness and generosity...

I ended up with 6 scarves to give for Christmas. I decided to give them to people at work that I thought were generous and kind throughout the year and told so. It thrills me to see their reactions and see them wearing them. I out did myself with the KSN & beads and have no idea what I will do for 2008. Good behavior deserved rewards. :)

More seeds are waiting to be planted for 2008. It will be fun to see what grows and how many blooms we get! Got your seeds ready? m :)

Happy Holidays!

Gas money to Mom & Dad's house : $____

Antlers and Santa Hat : $____

Ability to inflate your Santa's hat : PRICELESS!!!

Wooly has a lot of hot air!

We were all laughing and I am surprised Mom was able to get this photo.

Look what we got from Mom & Dad for Christmas!

Angel and The Fatman (Badman)!

I thought Wooly was trying to rip his hat off, but I was wrong!

Hope you all have lots of fun this holiday season... if not, try and see how much hot air YOU have... and let us know the results!

December 1st = 1st snow!

We got 3" which is lots for us. Thankfully, it was Saturday and we were at home, not stranded at work. We all panic whenever the 's' word is mentioned. I know, we're wimps! :) It down poured Sunday and is still raining and windy. We like rain, but this is ridiculous! There's been flooding everywhere. I hydroplaned all the way to the Park & Ride... it was scary.

Oregon has leaves!
Wooly said, "WOW! That looks cool!" He couldn't believe I was stranding. He thought I was working on "the blue one."

Fulmar, "the blue one" is growing slowly.

This is one 24 row repeat for the front. I've been stuck here and I don't like the way the cables look... kinda tight... maybe from stress of the season?
I finally woke up from denial of Christmas. I'm making these scarves for my friends out of Kidsilk Night - the one that's shiny. I'm beading the edges. It's your basic horseshoe lace pattern called Scalloped Scarf by Rebecca DeGaris. Have you ever kitchener stitched with Kidsilk?! Yikes! I ordered more yarn since my LYS is lacking and hope it arrives soon... or they will be New Years gifts!
Hope you're all warm and cozy and able to maintain peace of mind, despite the pressure that is this season. I'm working on it daily and trying not to freak out! NO! I'm NOT decorating the house! LOL! m :)

Yarny Goodness!

There was lots of happy dancing here Saturday, when my package from far far away arrived! Stranding commenced on Sunday. Oh joy! My hands remember what to do! Change color - YAY!

Do you recognize this colorway and rib?! Does this photo help? You know the one! From Vogue Knitting Holiday 2007.
Want to knit one too? Anne at She Ewe Knits is having a 'special' through the end of November! Anne is my hero. She knit a color swatch for this sweater and casually mentioned that she likes these Jamieson colors together. I'm 'sold' because I liked her swatch and trust her color sense, so immediately order. Lorraine made this sweater in it's original yarn... Anne's swatch is so close! Look for yourself here. I'm blown away! Holy cow Batman!

More yarny goodness from far far away...
I caught the Kauni fever! Village Yarn & Tea ordered some. I was late to the party (again) but managed to snag 300g of colorway EG - purple & pink! It's 1200 meters. No, I don't have a project in mind. I hope they order more in more colorways. That purple ball is from China... 924yds of cobweb cashmere! Again, no idea for a project, just had to have it. Similar to Lacey Lamb, but not stretchy.

Happy Thanksgiving! Got your turkey? Hope it's bigger than this one!
I'm sooo happy I don't have to go back to work until Monday! I'm off to work on the leaf pattern! Have a great week! m :)

Honeybee

Honeybee Scarf

Honeybee Stole by Anne Hanson

Zephyr lace weight - claret - 50% merino + 50% silk

US4 or 3.5mm Addis Lace (circular)

80"x 18" finished size

Made for Merry

I made the petite size in length/rows, but the tall size in width/repeats. I also used a size smaller needle since I wanted a scarf.

My favorite section to knit was the Bee and Honeycomb - 3rd part. I couldn't have done it without my Addis Lace needles.

I love the vertical lines, and the finished fabric... but in the end this isn't the 'bees knees' for me. I prefer designs with more flow or movement.

When Wooly suggested I give it to his mom Merry, I thought it was a wonderful idea... after gasping and sleeping on it... after all, I still need a scarf! :)

Think Pink

This pink lacy beaded shawl from Vogue Knitting Holiday 2007 is Kamati's new love. I had 2 balls of pink Lacey Lamb and found the beads (8/0 opaque rainbow) and the crochet hook (1mm) at Joann's. It was meant to be made by me! Once the yarn is knitted, it looks shinier. I wish I had 4 balls of every color... that's how much I love this yarn. It's very soft too.
You can see the beads in the photo below... I'm hoping to have it done by 12/15 so I can wear it to my nephew's 1st birthday. I wore Erin when he was born. Maybe for his second birthday I can wear Fulmar! :)
Speaking of Fulmar... I got the back done! YAY! It's 8 repeats of chart E and measures out at 21.5" wide and 23.25" long. YAY! Right where I wanted it! It's nice to be loving both projects! :)