I joined a funky scarf swap!!

I hope I have as much fun with this as I did the sksk.

Let’s get the allergy part out of the way. Are you allergic to any fibers? no

Do you prefer any fibers over others? no

Thinking back to Scout’s post about what funky means to you, post an image of something that you think is funky!

Would you prefer funky yarn or a funky pattern? I do not care eighter way surprise me

What are your favorite colors? purples and greens. But I like all colors

What is your favorite piece of art? a picture my daughter made me of ladybugs

What colors would you never have up close to your pretty face? none that I can think of

Would you prefer an actual scarf or a cowl?scarf

When you wear a scarf do you prefer a wider/shorter scarf or a thin/long scarf? it dosn't matter

What is the climate like where you live? right now it is hot here in indiana but it will be getting cold soon.

Would you prefer a functional scarf (to keep you warm) or one just to funk-up your wardrobe?surprise me

What else would you like your partner to know about you? oh not much

my son Logan

This is my son Logan who is 15, he will be playing on the football team, for Scecina Memorial High School when he starts his freshman year of High School Indianapolis I ndiana in a few weeks. He will be playing defensive end on defense and offensive guard on the offensive side

My pals kit is finished

I hope she likes it the bag is smaller than I thought it would be,



mabey because I used #9 needles instead of the #11 the pattern suggested LOL but it is a cute little bag and everything fits inside so thats good. The bag measures 7x9 inches, her goodies include 3 blends of millstone coffee. Breakfast blend, vanilla nut cream and swiss chocolate almond. 2 skeins of knitpicks parade, the magic loop booklet and circular needles #2, and last but not least, 2 Ghirardelli dark chocolate candy bars. I had alot of fun with this swap and hope she likes everything.




LOL I almost forgot the pattern I chose to send her the falling leaves as it is done in the magic loop pattern.(thanks Michelle)

$200 cash, $20 in gas, 3 hours driving time, 10 hours...

at Indiana Beach on the fourth of July.3 kids, 15,11 and 7 asleep in the back seat while I am driving home at midnight,Priceless.We had such a nice time.The kids and I have been having such a rough way to go lately, with 2 of my oldest know it all daughters. I decided that before I started my new job on monday that we should get away and have some fun.We rode everything we wanted, ate everything in sight, of course this won't be good for my weigh in on saturday but what the hell I will be good next week!! Played games and watched the fireworkes. It was a surprise trip for the kids and I am so glad we did it. 8:04 am. and they are still sleeping this as well is priceless LOL

I joined a Knit Along

This is for a mystery stole, where you get a clue revealed every friday for 6 weeks.You can eighter knit both halves at the same time or do one half and then do the other. I have never done this before so it ought to be interesting, The first clue will come friday. I have my yarn and needles on their way so am anxious to try this. I have never worked with lace yarn, so this will be a new experience for me. I picked shadow, grape jelly from knitpicks, purple for the project spectrum for the month of July, for the pattern, that I dont know yet, and will be working it on #3 circulars.
Well after a few false starts,a few trips to the frog pond and changing needles to a smaller size so I would'nt lose the pattern when my stole was blocked here is the progress
1. swatch






2. cast on






3. the first 10 or 12 rows






4. the first 50 rows






5. the progress so far





I love working the pattern it is worked in one piece starting in the middle and working both sides.I am going to try to pick up the other side tonight before I get to far on it and to see if I can do it. This as well is new to me so hope I can do it without going to the frog fond again, I have learned alot by working this pattern Melanie is excellent at giving directions and the pattern is a very easy read.

ya gotta see this!!

and this...


of course my phone dos'nt do it justice, this is Scouts Orchids colorway, this is the softest yarn. I have to go get some size 0 needles and find a pattern, actually I think I will make the climbing vines pattern that I mentioned before. This is some beautiful yarn girls go get some... I will be taking this to show the girls at my knitting group tonight boy won't they be some mad knitters!!

my first sock of the month kit is here

the patern is climbing vines and I really like it it also has a eye of the partridge heel which I have never tried, so that should be interesting, and also it has a left and right cross that I have never done so I am excited to do these, right after... the dibs on ribs which I worked on yesterday and now have the left and right fronts done will be workink on the insert next LOL and Maysons socks and my pals bag LOL

my sock pal stuff is here, Look!

It came yesterday I don't know if I am going to like the colors as well as I thought at first but we shall see. The avacado and the pansy are for the bag, and the needles and book are for my pal and also the sock yarn is for her as well I just dont know which one yet. LOL You can find the bag i am going to make herehttp://www.dailyknitter.com/emma.html

Mad knitters of Indianapolis

I joined a knitting group that I found online, because of school I have not been able to attend. But I did go last night and had a great time, most of them were knitting a felted bag that they had decided on a few weeks ago, one lady was making these tiny mittens that were adorable, another was making socks, one a scarf, one a sweater for her granddaughter and another was making table mats that were very nice. I of course was working on my sock dilemma,the second one is almost as long as the first one now, so will see how far I get until I will have to unravel the first to be able to finish them any rate I had a great time last night, the meet was at panera bread on 86th and allisonville road.Oh and the neatest thing was that one of the lady's is in the ksks so we chatted about what we were making our pals, lots of books and magazines were there, I got to see the mason Dixon book and some others, experience of the knitters varied from to beginner to pretty darn good!!

Lucy we got a problem!

with the bluberry waffle socks for my daughter Mayson here is the first one finished.






and here is the second one.





same lornas laces yarn so I guess she will have a pair of socks with one that has vertical stripes and one with swirls LOL. This is the last sock that needed a mate so I will be working on the dibs on ribs pattern next, I have it started the right front is done and the left front is on the needles. next will be the insert I dunno bout that LOL
Update, I took the yarn and the socks to my LYS and asked the girls if they had ever seen this happen with lornas laces and they all said no,but one of them did say that mabey I had started the first sock from the inside of the skein, and that was what was doing it, as the first sock appeared to be swirling at the foot.I thought oh yeah mabey thats it, so came home to rip out the second sock,then decided to just put it on stitch holders and start at the other end, but it is swirling as well so to get them to match I am going to work down to the heel on both socks with the second skein so they will match and take out the first sock and finish them, at least they will both match then. woo hoo problem solved

Azya's socks

These are my daughter Azya's socks all finished finally, they were just a basic pattern and I used lornas laces yarn, again the picture is not the best.


Also placed a order with knitpicks.com this am for yarns, a book and a set of needles most of it was for my secret pals project but I did get 2 skeins for socks for the girls.I can't wait for it to get here so I can get started.

Look what came in the mail saturday!

There are some really nice projects in this issue this is the first one I have recieved.

this also came, my yarn from knitpicks.com the picture is from my phone so it is not very good but it is the dancing and essentials pumpkin, both very nice. I will be making socks with these, the pumpkin is for me and the dancing for a friend.

good lord, well I finally got the button but it is not clickable so will work on that. LOL well it is clickable but it takes you to a blank page. Good thing I don't have to do this for a paycheck.

The Questionnaire:
What are your favorite colors? purples and greens
Are you a new sock knitter? How long have you been knitting socks? yes I am a sock knitter,I am new to knitting socks but I love to make them I have finished 3 pair and have 2 others that need mates finished.
Do you prefer solid or multicolored yarn? I got addicted to multicolored yarn for socks but I would love to make some solid color ones
What fibers do you prefer in sock yarn?
Where do you usually knit socks? work,car, meetings,everywhere
How do you usually carry/store small projects? in a ziplock baggie so I can see where everything is.
What are your favorite sock knitting patterns? I have one blueberry waffle sock done and I really liked the pattern so I would say that is my favorite right now
What are your favorite sock knitting techniques? I don't have any right now
What new techniques would you like to try? the toe up sock but the directions are like mud. w
Do you prefer circulars or dpns for sock knitting? dpns are all I have worked with I have entertained the idea of the 2 socks at once as I seem to have a problem getting to the second sock LOL
What are some of your favorite yarns? I love lornas lacessock yarn and am fond of regia thats really all I have tried I do have some yarn coming from knitpicks.com so I will see how I like that.
What yarn do you totally covet? my noro silk garden that I bought for a sweater that I am making
Any pattern you would love to make if money and time were no object? that would be the dibs on ribs pattern.
Favorite kind of needles (brand, materials, straights or circs, etc)? bamboo dpns
If you were a specific kind of yarn, which brand and kind of yarn would you be?
Do you have a favorite candy or mail-able snack?well of coure, reeses peanut butter cups you know the bite size where you have to eat half the bag .
What’s your favorite animal?a giraffe
Do you have pets? What are their species/names/ages? we have a "hermid" crab named gary that my 7 year old daughter Mayson won on the last day of school in a raffle, it had been the class pet for a few months pior to that, she just can't get hermit out of her mouth.
If you were a color what color would you be? a very pretty purple
Describe your favorite shirt (yours or someone else’s).. I have a favorite shirt that says "I Have Issues"
What is your most inspiring image, flower, or object in nature? right now it is my goldfish plant
Tell me the best quote you’ve ever heard or read. "it is what it is"
Do you have a wishlist? no
Anything else you’d like to share with the group today? just that I am already having my morning coffee enjoying reading everyones blogs and hoping to be able to make a great pal.

welcome to my blog

Knit Sock Kit Swap ok, I don't know how to make this a button link, instead of just the link. I am new at this so if anyone can help me out here I would sure apreciate it thanks. Any way I am thrilled to have gotten in on this. This is my first swap so I hope I can make a great bag and find some great goodies for my Pal. Have a great day.