Entries from January 2006

January 31, 2006

errands

while running errands today I remembered my boss saying that Evans in Falls has patons classic merino. So we went over there to check it out. I knew it was dangerous going there because they have toys *sigh*(get to that story next) ok so going round the store a few times I find where they [...]

January 31, 2006

casted on a new WIP

I casted on another LUCY BAG last night. I loved the one I gave my mother so I had to make one for myself. I really enjoyed the simplicity off the pattern (a nice quick knit)
I used smaller needles (10.5) on moms because she likes smaller purses, but for mine I am giving it a [...]

January 30, 2006

ahh HUH! so it not just me!

I was way to happy to find this as I was blog surfing.
Major Knitter’s Knowledge
I have been getting so frustrated by this myself. I only have a bates gauge/needle check, BUT I have a mix of needles: Boye (straight,dpn,&circ), Bates (straight,dpn & circs), Addi turbos (circs), denise interchangeables (anything you want lol), Aero (straight,dpn [...]

January 30, 2006

nevermind lol

ok so no errands got taken care of lol
L decided she wanted a nap before we even got to leave the house.
She thought 1 hour was enough..which was perfect to finish her pants…and T was more than happy to watch Deigo.
FO#12 of 2006!
The rise was purposly made longer so she can wear them for some [...]

January 30, 2006

Intermission

I opted for some domestic engineering yesterday in place of knitting, and I might again today.
There are a few places I needed to go today, because our damn town thinks it needs to roll up the streets on Sunday and close all stores. grrrr

I did manage to find just a few moments to get [...]

January 29, 2006

ahh finally!

Stayed up a bit too late, just to finish, but both socks are DONE!
That makes 6 pairs for me in 2006!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now time to get back to dh’s socks!

January 28, 2006

Where were you??

20 years ago the space shuttle challenger tragedy.
I was in the 4th grade. All SASD schools had a cable that connected to the central tv (library or av room) so that all classes could watch it live…
Looking back I really did not understand the severity of it. But I remeber telling my mom when I [...]

January 28, 2006

test for Roxanne

did it work?
lol I know some great yarn that the needles would light up well

January 28, 2006

Damn girl…

damn girl, how do you find these things?
Looky what Cheryl found now:
Ebay knitting needles
totally lmao here, dh just sighed and walked away lol lol
how can I talk him into 40.00 needles? lol

January 27, 2006

Stunning

I really should be knitting, but instead I am browsing thru blogs.
Well, Pink Tiff just posted about these bags, this is the one I like.
I am in love! lol lol you gotta see these Cheryl