Sockdown!! April

I can't explain why the pic on the left is so small and the one on the right seems normal!!!!

Anyways.... On Ravelry, in the Sock Knitter's Anonymous group, I am participating in my first Sockdown!!! It's a monthly challenge with a new theme every month. This month is the Unappreciated sock pattern or knee high's. I chose the unappreciated "loops" pattern that was suggested by Shelly of Loops, in Tulsa, OK when she sent this Tempted - Good Grrl club sock in the "Red Hat Society" colorway.

I started on 4/6/09 and i'm on the toe as of right now.... This pic was taken Friday night.
I'm hoping to start the second sock today and be done this week sometime.

Spinning....

I thought I'd tell you about the spinning I've been doing, or WAS doing.... I actually haven't spun in awhile!

First, the spindle. I had this created for me by Shannon at Spinsanity Spindles . Didn't she do a fantastic job!! It looks exactly like the picture that I sent her. And it spins like a dream...

Second, is the fiber. It's a Merino/Tencel blend that I recieved in a fiber club from Knit Fits. I have about 2/3rds of the 30z done. Not sure when I think it will get done. It's just something that I pick up from time to time. I do hope to use it as a sock yarn. The club came with patterns for socks also.

Speaking of sock clubs...... I will be announceing my first ever sock club on my Etsy site and on Ravelry next week. I'm doing this club with my good pal Bugaboo (on Ravelry) aka Stephanie!! We are pretty excited about this...

Tah Tah for now!

And the winner is.......

Sorry...... I wrote this yesterday and then for got to post!!!!!

Celia ng!!!!!!!! Now all you have to do Celia ng, is contact me for your skein of sock yarn, in the color or colors of your choice. you can e-mail me at twiggi34@netzero.net or on Ravelry as Twiggi34.

a blue bike!!

So this is the 2001 HD Super Glide that I purchased last Friday. We went riding for about four hours on Saturday. It was fantastic, once I left the driveway!! I stalled it about six times.:(
I haven't ridden my own scoot for about 2-3years so it took a bit to remember how it goes :)
After the intial "gettin goin", I did pretty well. My DH was very patient and supportive. Hoping for nice weather again on Saturday as the hubs and I again have the day off together and would like to go riding again. Who knows, maybe I'll ride to "Knit Night" tonight!!!

Cool!!!

Well, one day into the contest and I've got 8 followers!!!! You guys Rock!!!! Of course I've heard from a few who say they follow the blog, but have not signed up to be a "follower" you guys rock also!!!!! But, if you don't sign up, you will not be entered to win.....:(

So I've posted two pics: the first one is the Celtic Cable Neckwarmer that I knit for my St. Patty's Day swap partner, RellyB in the United Kingdom. She totally liked it and claims she wore it around the house the first day....

The second is the Wee Mini Sock that I made while attending a recent Schola at a SCA event. My knitting buddy Georg was the teacher and person who invited me :)

Seriously!!!???

It's a damn shame that here I have this blog...and lot's of things going on....and I'm not sharing it!!! So, where to start.... ok, non-knitting stuff: I bought a 2001 Harley Davidson Super Glide!!!! Yep, that's right, I'm a biker chick! Well, I have been for about 6 years now, but I sold my 1986 Honda Rebel a couple of years ago and just haven't replaced it. My DH also rides, he owns a 1997 HD, Wide Glide. We went riding together on Saturday and it was a blast!!!! I bought a sticker that says "Knitter Girl" and it's going on my back fender!

Knitting news: I finished the Einstein Coat, I don't have pics of the finished coat yet. I am also about finished with the Ultra Femme sweater. Again, no new pics, but maybe my next post.

I have been helping out my pal Gwynivar from Holiday Yarns get ready for the opening of her store in the Shoppingtown Plaza. (Dewitt, NY). It's very exciting as it will not only carry yarns (her's and others indie dyers!!) but it will be more about learning to knit, weave and spin yarns!!!

This post is mainly for me to get blogging again. Sorry no pictures. I'm making a promise to myself to be a better blogger.....

Tah, Tah for now!

February Blues.....

So now I know why I don't blog all the time, I have such a hard time trying to link things, get frustrated, loose anything that I've written, urgghh!!!



Ok, lets try this again. I'm trying to tell you about the sweater that I knit for my sister-in-law, Martha. The pattern is "Cosima" by Berroco. Made with Peruvia Quick, also by Berroco. I do have to say, it turned out loverly!!! Will attempt to post a pic here. Ok, still not able to..... Now see, if you were on Ravelry you could look on my projects page and see it here. I've done some dying of sock weight yarn and even though I've not had much success on my etsy site or on yarnygoodness, I have been able to sell some at my local LYS and to my wonderful friends.



I am currently participating in a St. Patty's Day swap. My swap person live in the UK. I'm excited, as I've never had an international partner before. I've already sent her a package as a suprise, now I will try to send out the rest by the end of February.



Well, that's all for now! Have a great weekend.