End of the Wave

I have finished the Print O' Wave Stole! I cast off yesterday morning and had it blocking for the rest of the day. I love how it turned out, and am glad to have a project off the needles and in the finished pile.

Pattern: Print O' Wave Stole

Yarn: Knit Picks Shadow in Vineyard (3 skeins)

Needles: US 4 - Clover 24" circular

Modifications: I followed the pattern, but if I do it again I'm going to knit the center panel all in one piece. I like the idea of the mirrored panels, but I don't like the seam that you get in the center where you join the 2 panels.

These are for you mom...

I'm a little further along now, just about to do the heel. This yarn (Plymouth Sockotta #5612) is all the fun of color work with none of the work. I think I might pick up another ball in this same color for myself. I'm also trying to find color #605, unfortunately my LYS doesn't carry this color, maybe I can find it online.

Hand Dyed Yarn Swap

My yarn is here. I was so excited to open this package, and even more so once I had it all opened. Inside was a calender, 2 bath balls,At Knit's End by the Yarn Harlot, and my yarn.
Thank you so much Rachel! I love everything in the package, but I really love the yarn. I already wound it in a ball, so now its taking all my will power not to use it. Thank you again.

FO's

I'm back! Not that I physically went anywhere, but I've had a busy couple of weeks so my blogging has been very spotty. During my blogging absence I have been knitting. I have a couple of FO's to show off, first up... Pattern:Seduction Socks(Interweave Spring 2007)

Yarn:Kiwi Lemonade - thankewe

Needles:US 2 - KA

Modifications:None, I love this whole pattern. It knit up so quick and the socks fit perfectly.

Pattern:On Your Toes Socks(Interweave Summer 2007)

Yarn:Kiwi Lemonade - thankewe

Needles:US 2 - KA

Modifications:This was my first attempt at toe-up socks, and while I like the toe and being able to have Angelina try them on while I knit, I don't like the heel. I tried the suggested short-row heel, and ended up with a lot of holes on my short row heel. So I switched to the heel from here, and ended up with less holes. Still not impressed with it though. I think if I could figure out how to change the heel to what I normally do I would like this way of doing socks.

I forgot to post the theme of MS3, but as everyone probably knows by now that the theme is Swan Lake. I spent some time debating about how I wanted to finish the stole, and in the end went with the original design. Melanie designed this asymmetrical, with a pointed pendant on one end and a wing on the other. She did give directions on how to finish the stole symmetrical, but it was designed with a wing. So I waited to see how the wing was turning out on others stoles and decided that it looked beautiful. So I have finished Clue 5 & 6, with only one week to go I can't wait to see this pattern blocked. My grandmother is going to love this.

I also started my Hogwarts sock. This turned out to be more difficult then I had first thought. I had picked out what I had hoped would be the perfect pattern, Fred and George Socks. But after a few inches of denial, I finally admitted that I could hear bees in the background. Even though I chose a charcoal instead of black, they were still looking like bumblebees. Oh well, back to the pattern searching, and I found the new pattern that looks nothing like bees. I cast on and finished the first sock this weekend, I think that the colors with the pattern look quite nice.


Well, I'm off to do some dying for my Hand Dyed Yarn Swap and for SITM, hoping to have this done in the next few days. After that I have big plans to finish the Print O' Wave Stole(the rest of the yarn came in the other day), and get it pinned out on the blocking board.

Old Fisherman's Wharf

Look what the owl dropped by

My yummy yarn dropped in on Saturday. I ordered it from The Loopy Ewe on Wednesday and it got here just a few days later. It must have been delivered by owl, there's no way muggle mail would have gotten it here that fast. It's Louet Gems Fingering in Goldilocks and Charcoal, it is so soft and squishy I can't wait to get started on the socks. I also managed to find some beautiful beads for my stitch markers, this picture doesn't do them justice.

Secret Pal 11 Questionaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? So far my favorite yarn would be Louet Gems in fingering. I don't like anything that isn't soft

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? I'm am in the process of making a needle case, but at the moment they are sitting in a bag

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? My grandmother taught me to knit when I was in grade school, but I didn't really take it seriously until the beginning of this year. I would consider myself intermediate

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? I have an Amazon wish list and it can be found here.

5. What's your favorite scent? Magnolia Blossom(but I think it's been discontinued), I like clean, fresh smells

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? I like Reese Peanut Butter Cups, or milk chocolate

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? I love to sew, cross-stitch, crochet, just started to do some beading, and am dying to try a drop spindle.

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I like a variety of music. Rap, Country, Top 20. Yes, my computer can play MP3s

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand? I love muted colors, can't stand anything really bright

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? DH, our 4 yr old daughter, our cat and a hamster

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? All the above except ponchos

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? I love to knit everything

13. What are you knitting right now? MS3, socks(for various swaps), Anemoi Mittens, and a Cardigan for Angelina

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Yes, I do

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? I prefer Bamboo needles, as for circular or straight, it depends on the project

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? Yeah!! I just bought a yarn winder, still working on the swift

17. How old is your oldest UFO? January 2007...A cable and bobble hooded cardigan for myself

18. What is your favorite holiday? It's a toss up between Christmas and Thanksgiving, I love both

19. Is there anything that you collect? Shot glasses, Willow Tree figurines and Candles

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? I am a fairly new sock knitter so I would love to try some Cherry Tree Hill or Fleece Artist, since these seem to be what sock knitters are always raving about. But I'm willing to try anything that you think is awesome.

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? I would like to try the Magic Loop for socks

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? US 8, Length 9", Circumference 8 1/4"

23. When is your birthday? March 9, 1982

24. Are you on Ravelry? If so, what's your ID? peaceangel

I know that's its been a whole week without a post, but I have been crazy busy this past week. My mom is here for a visit which is taking up most of my time. We've been doing alot of sight seeing and visiting, it has been alot of fun. We went and took the 17 Mile Drive yesterday. What a beautiful drive that was. And tomorrow we have plans to visit the Aquarium and walk around Cannery Row, should be fun.

On the knitting front, I've been doing quite a bit, but I don't have any pictures taken yet. So hopefully I'll get those done in the next couple of days. That's it for today, I'm going to go back to the MS3 and try to decide what I want to do with that.(I'll explain later)