New

I did promise a photo of my new haircut and glasses, so here you go.



It's a wonderful thing to be able to see what I am reading more clearly. Also, there is a new wee sweater in the works. It's another Little Coffee Bean (because I adored how the last one turned out). Alex has another coworker that is expecting.

Last night, Alex's dad Ron came over for pizza and a movie. It was a nice way to spend a Friday evening. This morning, I baked a batch of Pumpkin Chip cookies for Andrew to take on the bus back to Seattle.

Distracted

I have started a sweater for my sister about five times now, and I cannot seem to figure out the pattern. It seems to be fairly straightforward instructions but I have a tendency to make simple things rather complicated. The sweater is currently wound into neat little blue balls and patiently waiting to be knitted into something wearable. Everything I need for it is together in a pretty bag and waiting until I come back to it.

So, in the meantime, until I have calmed down from this most recent fit of not being able to get past the first few rows, I have made friends with another Saroyan. This one is pink and sparkly. It will probably be given as a gift, but that hasn't been decided 100% yet.

Good Friday to you all.

For My Sister

I must confess that I am rather enjoying this sweater business. It seems to be a good way to learn new skills and create something other than socks or the occasional hat. The sweater I have started this morning will be going to my sister, Naomi when it is finished. The color is gorgeous and so soft and warm. I can hardly wait to give it to her this Christmas.

 



The pink is from the crochet cast-on that I have learned...

Sweater For a Little Person

I finished the small sweater I was working on. It was a fun and simple knit that came together rather quickly, and I'm very pleased with the results.

I really like these little wooden buttons.

Now we just need a little person to wear the sweater...

 

 

If you are wondering, the Suki shawl is still in progress. I've hit a snag and am having trouble trying to decipher the chart for the edging. If any of you out there have knitted one of these, I would be quite interested in hearing from you...

Stripes

Good morning Knitting Friends! When I got up today, it was difficult to wake up. Then, the memory of that delightful Suki shawl came to mind. After starting the kettle for tea, I picked up the wool and began the stripes.

The photo really doesn't do the colors justice. The green is so reminiscent of the plants coming out of their hibernation from the winter, and the purple is so like the lavender out on Sauvie's Island. Have a lovely day. I'm going to knit a while longer before going to work.

P.S.- My youngest brother is coming home tomorrow afternoon, and he doesn't know it yet, but I'm going to go surprise him at the train station :)

The Very First

I have been blogging for several months now. Despite the numerous viewings on the blog, I had zero comments on any postings. Until today. I would like to thank my very first Blog Commenter. Thank you so much Knitting Newbie! I took a peek at your blog, it's lovely and I love the photographs of your spinning wheel. 

It's a Surprise

I had this past Sunday off and decided to go check out the LYS that is conveniently located about ten minutes from where we live. It's located on Main St. I followed the directions exactly, up and down the street but no LYS. Finally, I stopped the car and hopped out, hoping that perhaps someone could point me in the right direction (I have never been to this shop, so I wasn't exactly sure where it was located).

The gentleman I asked was quite helpful and explained that the LYS had closed about three months ago. I was rather disappointed to learn about this and thought briefly about giving up my search for new yarn. However, there is a Michael's Arts and Crafts not too far away, so I went there where I found the yarn to make this little number.

There are not any buttons sewn on just yet so I will post a full picture when I have put them on. It's a surprise :-)

I Couldn't Wait...

Remember how I was so excited about this yarn? It is destined to become a Suki shawl and I had planned to begin this treat of knitting in June on the trip up to Seattle.

 

Well, plans change. I couldn't wait and have already started it. The Seattle project will still be a shawl, just not this one...Maybe I'll wear this one to the graduation...and maybe, there will be a quaint little yarn shop where I might find some new friends for the stash...

 

A New Favortie

Good Morning Friends! It's really quite lovely out here this morning in our neck of the woods. Last night I was reading from my Bible and came across a Psalm that has been dubbed a new favorite. The words come from Psalm 105: v1-4

 

"Give praise to the Lord, proclaim his name;

make known among the nations what he has done.

sing to him, sing praise to him;

tell of all his wonderful acts.

glory in his holy name;

let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice.

look to the Lord and his strength;

seek his face always."

 

I think these words are so beautiful and can't help but smile and allow my heart to be filled with praise when I read them. It's just a little something I felt compelled to share with you all this morning.

 

 

Good Morning

The thing I love about life is that it's the simple things that make me happy. Knitting on a cool spring morning while knitting, for example, gives me a sense of comfort that while sitting quietly for a few minutes, I can catch my breath and enjoy the moment before going back to work, or to my next appointment, or wherever I need to be for the day.

If you were wondering what kind of tea I'm sipping, it's my favorite- Orange Spice by Stash

 

The plan is to turn these lovely hanks into Suki this summer when we travel up to Seattle for Andrew's graduation from University. Although, I've been know to start projects early...



Home

Alex and I are home together again. Thank you to our parents who so graciously allowed us to stay with them until we got the car issues sorted out. Yesterday, we bought a new car. It's adorable' a silver Kia Rio with plenty of room for groceries, yarn, future children, yarn, friends for roadtrips, and yarn.

The plan (and I am hoping this works), is that after we get the 'old car' fixed, we will each have our own car to drive around. I don't do much driving as it is, but sometimes, it's nice not have to depend on other people for rides. The one drawback is that when I do drive, there is no way for me to knit...

Waiting

I am waiting for my glasses to come in, and let me tell you. I am really looking forward to being able to read and type without having to guess at what the letters are actually saying. I am also waiting on a few of my knitting projects that I had planned out for the year. Due to some car issues, I promised Alex that I would wait for a while to order new yarn/knitting delights. This is quite difficult, but I think it will be possible to put this off for a year (and hopefully not longer...)

Looking at the stash, I think that with a bit of creativity, I can use what I have to stitch up the same items I had planned for Christmas this year. When the stash has been depleted and the most important things have been knitted and gifted, then I may have a bit of a meltdown. However, I am a great believer that the yarn in my stash is quite fruitful. Sometimes, I go in there and find several newborn skeins of sock yarn. The stash has always been good to me.

Glasses

Well, yesterday's trip to the eye doctor was productive. My eyes are healthy other than needing a new pair of reading glasses. Since I read a lot, I'm looking forward to once again being able to actually see what I'm reading and note having to guess at the words...

After my eyes were dilated, everything was really fuzzy and I had to wait a few hours until I was able to knit again, but I survived. The pair of glasses I picked out are rather charming and should be here within a couple of weeks. I'll post a picture :)

An Adevnture

Hello my friends! Today's post comes to you from the cozy abode that is my parent's home. I have moved in with them for the week, but that story can be told later. I must say, it's weird crashing on their couch and not having the comforts of my own knitting basket close by. Mom has loads of yarn and knitting supplies over here, but it seems so unlawful in the knitting world to just take without asking.

I did manage to stuff some sock yarn and needle into my bag last night before coming over. I promised Alex a pair of purple socks for Christmas this year so those have been started today. This is going to be an adventure and I am prepared.