Updates – Page 2 – Journaling Back to Joy

29Nov 2007

Hold onto your socks!

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If you can visit me in Ravelry – you need to do that – because I’ve finally taken photos of all of my stash! Well, the stash I’m going to admit to, anyway! I have tons more cotton and older project yarn…but I’m not going to worry about them right now! I’m Knitnmom on Ravelry if you haven’t added me as a friend yet!

In addition to buying new yarn, I’ve been knitting! I’ve just been bad about taking pictures! 🙂 So, hold onto your socks….here’s a firehose of projects! (Click on picture to make them bigger)
Recently finished….

Kieran’s Stocking

Big Shrug

J1’s Socks (no good picture)

Argosy Dishcloth

Connie’s Handwarmers

Works in Progress….

Pinwheel Blanket (no new photo)

Pretty in Pink Scarf

DH’s Alpaca Scarf
Boxers (no new photo)
Baby Susanna’s Dress (no new photo)

25Sep 2007

Hand Warmers (aka Gauntlets)

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I was knitting some hand warmers for my stepmom’s birthday. But when my boys saw them they LOVED them! So, now I’m going to need to knit another pair for J1 (J2 claimed these) and one for my stepmom….or maybe something else.

Also, I finished the back of the baby dress for Baby Suarez:

It was hard to photograph because of rolling – but when I seam it up – it should look very nice! Baby is due mid-Dec – I’d better get busy!

Details can be found at Ravelry

17Sep 2007

Knitting Update

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Here is my knitting update….

BOXERS -Â I’ve finished one leg and I’m afraid it will be HUGE!!Â :(Â I’m going to persevere though because (1) it’s wonderfully mindless (see post below) and (2) I’m going to be sleeping in them – so fit is not imperitive.

SHRUG -It’s finally cooled down again so I can work on it.Â My friend helped me measure it and it looks like I only am 1 foot away from being done! Can’t wait to wear it!!

Baby Susanna’s Dress – Finally I’ve found a pattern that is working for me. I’ve done about 5 inches but I’m going to wait to take a picture – not very interesting yet!

So, that’s it – sort of boring – but boring is good right now!! 😉

09Sep 2007

Mindless knitting only, please!

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Well, there have been craziness going on in our life and it’s affecting my knitting!

On one hand – the Baby Cable Rib socks for J2 are almost done because it’s wonderfully mindless knitting.

On the other hand – I’ve attempted and frogged a baby dress for Baby Susanna (due 12/15/07 to my boss and her hubby) 3 or 4 times.

Seems I can finish things or do mindless knitting but starting something new is just not working out.Â Weird what stress does to you!Â So, I’m going to use this new power for good! (lol)Â I will finish J2’s socks for the September’s “Sock A Month” KAL.Â Then I’ll finish my Big Shrug!Â At the speed I’m able to do mindless knitting – I’m thinking I could be done in a week or so.

Then I can either try Baby Susanna’s dress again – or finish the boxers.Â If I have to – Baby Susanna’s dress will be modified to a cute hat and booties – but darn I love this dress!!Â And, this squishy pink yarn…yum!

The one casualty from this potential change to our life?Â I have NO intention of knitting 20 miniture Christmas stockings for Dh’s coworkers anymore.Â Maybe next year.Â However, by next year I could be dealing with a walker – so maybe the year after that! LOL

Lands, what a weird week!!

04Sep 2007

Promised Pics!

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So, here’s an update in the photography department!

First, here is my September Socks…starting to turn the heel! I work two at a time…but I’m a chicken…when I start the heel flaps I move to two needles and work them independently…only moving both back to one needle when the heels are completely done!