In keeping with last year, I wanted to reflect on the things I’ve done for the first time or learned this past year. After-thought heel on socks Started adding my own touches to patterns (horizontal Irish Hiking scarf and pointelle fetching) or making them up all together (NB mitts, lattice scarf, orange hunting socks, blaring [...]
A lot of things have been accomplished since the last post – little knitting or crochet, but lots of other stuff. Bug got a haircut… We went to a ‘water’ birthday party… The birthday boy (6) was the recipient of the crocheted Katamari. We went boating for Memorial Day… We made a chocolate cheesecake for [...]
Baking has always been a comforting activity, and now Bug is sharing this with me… Chocolate cheesecake for Bug’s babysitter (this is the best cheesecake recipe!, I found it more than 15 years ago) chocolate chip cookies for Leap Day… I’ve also been finishing a few things and making progress on others…. Bug’s socks on [...]
I’m still here. I’ve been working on my lace scarf and have managed to mess it up. I don’t have a life-line anywhere near, so I’m stalled/frightened/angry about ripping out and worried I will not be able to get the correct rows and loops back on the needles. Here is Bug’s new hat – a [...]
January is difficult for me. I feel so tired. I’m still knitting on Bug’s socks (second one now) and the Elizabeth lace scarf. The new computer is doing well except I think Bug messed up the ‘o’ key as it looks a little off kilter and doesn’t seem to work much. Ok, just fixed it. [...]
Time seems to be passing so quickly. I can hardly believe it is nearly Thanksgiving. We will be traveling to Ohio this week to visit Nana and Pappaw S. My sister and her family will be in from Virginia, as well. My brother and his family only live 5 minutes from my parents, so we [...]
I finally got my Ravelry invite! I am BeckleSpeckle on there, but haven’t prepared at all. I kept checking for when the invite would come, but have not taken any pix of future project yarn. I don’t “think” there is that much, but alas, I usually underestimate Well, I tried to do the 2 socks [...]
I can’t believe so many days have passed since I last wrote. I’ve been working on the sock a few rows at a time, usually after Bug has gone to bed. I rinsed out Bug’s pool and put some water in it this afternoon after she insisted on playing in a puddle. She really enjoys [...]
