Archive for the ‘Knitting’ Category
February 24, 2008
Have I given you the finger lately?
How do you like this one? I did this this morning before breakfast. Fun yarn will do that to you. Aching knees woke me up early today. It was very cloudy all day and raw. Everything stayed wet. I didn’t go very far on my walk.
I worked on the mittens, too.
I bought some books this afternoon and fabric, thread and a shirt pattern on line. I had been waiting to do this so that they would come in the next two weeks. We learned that our mail-person is paid on the number of items she delivers over the next two weeks. We think this bites so we deliberately waited to order stuff.
The quilting is almost done. Then I have to try to even the thing out and put on the dreaded binding. At least Zip isn’t helping this time.
Tags:finger, glove, mail, mitten
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February 21, 2008
Snow started to fall about two hours ago. Maude and Zip went out and played on the deck for a while. Now, they are both asleep. It’s a typical light snow with less than an inch so far–just the right amount for silly kitties. Gus thinks they are nuts. He goes out and barks at them. They run by and swat him on the legs. He just mumbles and comes back in.
I got a nice note from Ellen in Salt Lake City. She made my entrelac hat pattern. Here’s a picture.
She had nothing but good things to say about my pattern. I’m so happy!
I have finished the thumb increases on the first glove and I’m ready to start the main part of the second mitten. I want to get these done as quickly as possible so I can make something BIG.
I really should spend more time on sprucing up my blog. I look at other blogs and see all kinds of things that I could do, but once I am done with my blog , I’m ready to get up and do something else. One of these days I’ll make myself do it.
Tags:entrelac hat, gloves, mittens, silly kitties, snow
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February 18, 2008
When I went walking this morning, it was cold and windy. Now, at 8:30PM, it’s 57. Of course, now, it’s too dark to walk.
One mitten is done. I may finish the top differently. I ‘ll decide when I get to the top of the other one. I’ve got most of the ribbing done on the second one. I should have the baby blanket finished in a few days. The top is mostly quilted.
I had lots of cat help. After he finished cleaning himself, he gave Gus a bath.
Gus tried to clean Zip in return.
Tags:baby blanket, cat, dog, mitten
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February 16, 2008
The commentator at the local National Public Radio station is awful. He’s the comic relief between The Metropolitan Opera and Prairie Home Companion. At least there is an NPR station in this area. That’s what I keep telling myself anyway.
Back of mitten.
I’m ready to start the thumb. Maybe, I’ll get to it tonight. Last night, we went out with friends for dinner. We all had scallops with crabmeat. It was so good. We talked for a good while when we came back so I started the gloves. I can’t follow this mitten pattern and a conversation at the same time. Besides, Elvis was in my lap and Zip was in Linda’s.
Tags:cats, mittens, neighbors, NPR
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February 14, 2008
I figured everyone else is saying it so I might as well say it too. Don’t get me wrong. I do like hearts and chocolate but I don’t need a special day to enjoy them. I like to put hearts on clothing. Last year I embroidered a big Happy Valentine’s Day on a shirt for my daughter. I also did conversation hearts on a blouse for her that she could where to work. It made her happy and I thoroughly enjoyed doing it.
I put these hearts on a plain, but very comfy shirt a while back. Just this little cluster of hearts made it nice enough to wear out. Socially acceptable and comfy, too. What more can you ask?
We had some snow last night. I managed to get around some ice in my driveway, but there were still some places in the road. By the time that I got to the hill, I was so tense that I didn’t even attempt it. I turned around and came home. I believe I have mentioned that I am a big chicken when it comes to snow and ice. Why don’t I move further south, you say? Well, when you don’t have to get up and go to work, what difference does it make? You just wait it out. An inch or two is all we ever get here anyway. And my family is only two hours away.
Mitten update. It’s a good thing this is a multicolored mitten. Zippo had some for dinner last night.
Tags:hearts, mittens, snow
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February 13, 2008
We walked to the end of the road this morning, then I turned around and came home. I was so very frozen. It started raining in the afternoon. I did a little sewing. It takes me less time to sew than it does to cut. I was such a grump. I did make turkey noodle soup with an actual turkey carcass, onions, carrots, celery and flat noodles. A little sea salt made it just right. Doug really liked it. Gus loved the yucky stuff. I should have made biscuits. I had some nice grainy bread instead for dunking. The soup was hot and the milk was cold. What more could I want?
Mitten. I’d have more done if there was something on TV!
Tags:mitten, turkey noodle soup
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February 12, 2008
We have a new toilet in the little bathroom. You can put in whatever your body manages to produce. You pull the handle and WOOOOSH, it is gone! No more, “Maybe if I flush it a few more times,” or “Where’s the liquid soap?” And the lid slowly lowers itself when you give it a little nudge. How cool is that?
The mittens are moving right along.
And I put this on my new sweatshirt. I loved the color. Doesn’t it look like the cat has been in the catnip? Who changed the sizes when I wasn’t looking? I don’t buy clothes much anymore. But I would like to know why I had to buy a size larger when I had lost 30 lbs. At least they didn’t mess with underwear. My new panties are a size smaller. Yes!
I haven’t been out of the house today. It’s too cold and windy. The cats have been driving me crazy with going in and out and in and out and in every five minutes. I could wring their necks.
Tags:cats, mittens, sizes, sweatshirt, toilet
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February 10, 2008
Our Canada geese laid claim to the island today. They seem to think that it’s that time of the year again. Didn’t they check the forecast? It is supposed to get down to 17 degrees tonight. This will be the third year they have taken it over. Last April when the eggs were hatching, it was in the pouring rain. Linda and I watched with our binoculars from inside our homes. The next day it was sunny and they brought the babies over to our yards. Maude thought, “Breakfast!”. The adults had other ideas. She picked right up on that and made a beeline for the house.
I have started Christine’s mittens. It’s fun so far. I am using the needles I bought from Knit Picks. I really like them. They are very smooth like my old Baleen needles, but do not bend like them. They seem stronger than my other wooden needles, Most of which are Brittany. I tried Lantern Moon, but was not happy and not worth the price.
Zippo printed the pattern for me. He can be quite handy at times.
I’ll probably start Nancy’s gloves later this week. I should have had this contest earlier because she is going to North Dakota this week. Maybe I will put little cables up the fingers.
Tell me. Should I join a Red hat club? I discovered that there are about half a dozen within ten miles of here. I am not sure if I have a Red Hat personality. I do, however, own a red hat.
Tags:Canada geese, gloves, mittens, Red Hat
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February 10, 2008
We had a great walk this morning. I even wandered through the woods and hardly used my cane at all. I love my new hip. We were out for one and a half hours. After a little rest, we went to Walmart. I REALLY HATE to do Walmart on Saturday, but there were things that we needed. I was not about to waste time, gas and money going to three different places to get the same thing. I’m too cheap and I need money to spend on my vices like this:
Now, I won’t get to this for several weeks, but I bought it anyway. It would probably not be around when I was ready to make it. I have to make the baby quilt first. Well, I have to make as much as possible before the baby is born. I want to embroider it’s name and date of birth. It’s mainly blue. I think I was thinking of Colette’s grandson, but that’s OK. It’s really cute. I’m sure it will be well received. And just wait until you see what I am making for Colette!
I wish that I had taken my glove things with me to Reisterstown. You know that I didn’t plan to be there that long, but my son needed me around. I haven’t decided on patterns yet. I need to make some swatches. I should email Nancy before I decide, too. I’ve been thinking about Christine and her husband, too.
Tags:gloves, mittens, vices, walk, Walmart, woods
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February 9, 2008
I swear driving over the Chesapeake Bay is always beautiful, but once I get to the other side, I am tense. I am happy in Delaware. When I was coming up 97 toward Baltimore, this van came right up on my bumper and stayed there. There was hardly anyone else on the three lanes so there was no reason for it. I was
in the left hand lane and doing 70. He obviously wanted me to move over. I stayed there and decreased my
speed. This did the trick. He backed off, moved over and zoomed past me. I then decided it was time to change lanes.
My son came home from school around 7. We went out for a bit to eat and then went over to Jenn’s. She was very happy with her gifts. Doug had found some Ralph Loren sheets for her on eBay. I had decorated a sweat shirt for her and made the table runner. She was very happy. We chatted for a good while. It was a very pleasant evening.
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Up a Creek in Lower Slower Delaware 