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Ice Storm and Knitting

December 16, 2007 //
2

Can I be ANYMORE lazy today?

The answer is NO.

I mean, I am still in my PJ!!!

But, I passed my Continue Ed test for my insurance license, I FINALLY blocked Diamond Spires Shawl, and I whipped up Baby Cable Rib Neckwarmer/Headband in under 2 hours! Take a look:

Pattern – Diamond Spires Shawl by Anne Davenport
Yarn Used – 2.5 skeins of Judith in Jane Addams
Needles – Denise size 6
Gauge – N/A
Knit – November 17, 2007 to November 29, 2007
Blocked – December 16, 2007
Modifications – None

This was pretty easy to memorize once I created a chart for the diamond pattern. I find reading charts are much easier for me than the written pattern.

Pattern – Baby Cable Rib Neckwarmer/Headband by Kerry Moorhouse
Yarn Used – 1 skeins of GGH Aspen in #19
Needles – Harmony size 9
Hook – Boyd size I
Gauge – N/A
Knit – December 16, 2007
Modifications – I used crochet cast off instead of a regular cast off

I will be getting some buttons tomorrow during lunch so this is ready to be shipped.

And I started Aspen Top Down Sweater from Knitting Classic Style by Veronik Avery. I am using the yarn called for, and I think this is the first time I used the yarn the patterns calls for for a sweater! I only have the first three rows done, but it is quite interesting as everything is done twisted!

Oh, and I should mention that I made a killer beef stew today – definitely a perfect meal for the weather we have here tonight. And my secret ingredient – Apple Cider. It is something I made up but it is so good! Maybe I’ll put up the recipe if anyone out there is interested.

And lastly, Patriots won :) Totally a perfect day today. Now without changing, I’ll be rolling back to bed. Night.

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Thank You Andrea :)

December 12, 2007 //
10

Most of you don’t know who Andrea is, in fact, all of you who reads my blog don’t know who she is. Andrea is my Secret Santa from Christmas Around the World Knitters Swap. She had put together a beautiful and very thoughtful package together for me. I was too excited and couldn’t wait until Christmas to open it!

The package included 2 balls of Rowan Kidsilk Haze, 2 patterns – Sahara from Stitch Diva Studios and Ariann from Chic Knits, 3 bags of puppy treats, 2 bags of gummy bears from HARIBO – one regular and one in Christmas edition, a mystery novel by Elizabeth Peters, 2 heart buttons, 2 CDs full of German Christmas music – at least I think they are Christmas music :P , and a bag of wedding bells :)

Of course, one of the requirement for the swap is to include something knitted by the Santa, and here is what she knitted for me:

Isn’t it gorgeous? I absolutely LOVE IT! Although it is a little cold to wear it now, but you can bet that it will be one of my staple wardrobes!

Andrea, thank you for being my Secret Santa. I enjoy getting to know you via email and I hope someday I can meet you in person so I can give you a big hug! So for now, I’ll give you a cyber hug -

::HUG::

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We are NOT Doing This For Our First Dance!

December 11, 2007 //
5

This is too funny…

Categories random, wedding

1000 Islands in Winter

December 9, 2007 //
4

David and I went up to 1000 Islands this weekend to drop off my ring to get the wedding bands welded together. When we got the rings, there were couple things we didn’t like so we decided to meet with the jeweler at Syracuse to get it fixed right. But before we left the beautiful 1000 Islands, we went around town and took some pictures:


Bruno eating snow


Two more ornaments completed while driving up


Bolt Castle on Heart Island


Bruno’s paws


Wellesley Island

My rings before we gave them all to the jeweler to be fixed!


The Hart House – where the reception will be

After leaving 1000 Islands, we went to Utica to see David’s family. Everyone came up for dinner and learned and celebrated Hanukkah – with lots of good food and stories! No, I’m not Jewish, nor is David, but Sheryl is and we all had a good time learning what Hanukkah is all about and the significance of lighting the Menorah.

We came home today, stopped and visited David’s best friend and his family, while watching Patriots game and eat take out. It was an exhausting traveling weekend, but I had a lot of fun.

Did you have a good weekend?

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Snickerdoodles

December 7, 2007 //
5

What were YOU doing at 5:30am??

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Christmas Ornament #5 & #6

December 6, 2007 //
1

Yeah yeah… More ornaments… What can I say? I’m making it for at least 15 people!!!

Pattern – Knitted Christmas Ornament Covers by Judy Sumner
Yarn Called For – Small amounts of yarn, either sport or worsted/bulky weight
Yarn Used – Small amounts of Debbie Bliss Alpaca Silk DK in #26011 (Ornament #5) and Target Acrylic in Gold (Ornament #6)
Needles – Harmony size 8 for both
Gauge – N/A
Knit – December 06, 2007 (During SnB)
Modifications – None

I’m getting up super early to make some Snickerdoodles for the potluck tomorrow so I’m going night night now. Maybe I’ll have MORE Christmas ornaments tomorrow… :)

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Christmas Ornament #3 & #4

December 5, 2007 //
1

I know, I know, you are getting tired of seeing these… but they are so easy!


Left one is #3 and Right is #4

Pattern – Knitted Christmas Ornament Covers by Judy Sumner
Yarn Called For – Small amounts of yarn, either sport or worsted/bulky weight
Yarn Used – Small amounts of Columbia-Minerva in #2303 (Ornament #3) and Bernat 100% Super French Angora in #9743 (Ornament #4)
Needles – Harmony size 8 (Ornament #3) and Harmony size 10 (Ornament #4)
Gauge – N/A
Knit – December 05, 2007 (During SnB)
Modifications – None

I love this pattern now. It is super easy and I don’t have any problem to memorize it! I love the pink fuzziness (angora!) and wish I have more of this yarn to make a sweater! I decided to keep the angora for myself :P even though we are not having a tree this year.

Now that I got those done… Time to go night night!

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Christmas Ornament #2

December 3, 2007 //
4

FINISHED!

Pattern – Knitted Christmas Ornament Covers by Judy Sumner
Yarn Called For – Small amonts of yarn, either sport or worsted/bulky weight
Yarn Used – Small amounts of Reynold’s Soft Sea Wool in #0650
Needles – Harmony size 9
Gauge – N/A
Knit – December 03, 2007 (in one hour)
Modifications – None

I follow the pattern exactly stated, unlike what I did yesterday. I like both versions fine, but I do think it might be easier to use the thinner yarn. Also, I cast on 36 sts using a sport/DK weight yarn instead of the 48 sts suggested and I think I like it better – it shows off more lace. It all depends how lace-y you like your ornaments! I am very happy with this pattern today!!

LET’S GO PATRIOTS!!!!
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Let It Snow…

December 2, 2007 //
1

When I went to SnB today, I walked out to encounter this:

Snow!!!

A pretty snowflake on my jacket!

And when I came home later on, I figured out the ornament I’ve been trying to make. The pattern I was following is here, however, it wouldn’t really cooperate with me, so I frogged it twice and made up my own instructions. For those who doesn’t have Ravelry access yet, here is the instructions again:

Pattern – Knitted Christmas Ornament Covers by Judy Sumner
Yarn Called For – Small amonts of yarn, either sport or worsted/bulky weight
Yarn Used – Small amounts of Manos del Uruguay in #100
Needles – Harmony size 7
Gauge – N/A
Knit – December 02, 2007 (in couple of hours)
Modifications:
  1. Cast on 12 sts using your favorite knitting in the round method – I used magic loop.
  2. Join the ends and knit the first round.
  3. Rnd 2: *yo, k1* – resulting 24 sts.
  4. Rnd 3: Knit
  5. Rnd 4: *yo, k1* – resulting 48 sts.
  6. Rnd 5: Knit
  7. Rnd 6: *yo, k2tog*
  8. Repeat Rnd 5 and 6 until work measures 2 inches from the center and ends on a knit round.
  9. K2tog all the way around – resulting 24 sts.
  10. Knit
  11. *yo, k2tog*
  12. Knit
  13. Repeat item 9 to 12 again resulting 12 sts.
  14. Insert the ornament (mine is 3 1/4″ diameter)
  15. Use tubular bind off.

Weave in the ends on both sides and pull tight to close the bottom hole or you can leave it loose as a decorations. Viola!

Note: Although this pattern is a modified version of another pattern, please respect the copy right of the designer’s creativities and do not use this pattern for commercial use.
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The Golden Compass

December 1, 2007 //
3

This movie is coming out next Friday, but the movie theater near me had a Sneak Preview today so David and I had a little date night and saw it. IT IS SOOO GOOD! When it comes out, you all have to watch it!

I first heard about the name from Sneaksleep, who told me about the trilogy and that the stories are very good and I should read them. I haven’t bought the books yet but I’ll do that pretty soon.

Don’t be disappointed with the ending of the movie – remember, it is a trilogy!!!

Now go get the tickets and let me know what you think after you watch it!

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