tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-41101082024-03-07T02:16:11.957-05:00by hook or pointed stickmy life as a crocheter & knitter & working momNetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.comBlogger1318125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-28194874247355294892013-09-21T10:49:00.001-04:002013-09-21T10:49:47.903-04:00My sock has a heelNetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-18075564513852287912013-09-09T08:52:00.001-04:002013-09-09T08:53:06.873-04:00Sock progressI finished a lingering project this weekend and did some swatching for my mom's birthday sweater this weekend, so my sock is growing slowly. Just over halfway to the starting the heel flap. Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-77882924689071267992013-09-07T12:14:00.001-04:002013-09-07T12:14:50.340-04:00Winterbark SocksHere's a recent FO. First pair of socks with cashmere in the yarn. Almost makes me wish it was cool enough to wear them, almost. Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-51489167937441305632013-09-05T08:54:00.001-04:002013-09-05T08:54:36.184-04:00More like itSludgey, murky, and neutral in all the right ways.Malabrigo sock yarn in Pocion. I bought three skeins of Malabrigo from Simply Socks a few weeks ago. These will go well with most of my wardrobe. This colorway would be great for guy socks, too!Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-64328066936741951882013-09-04T08:53:00.001-04:002013-09-04T08:53:13.098-04:00Life is too short to knit ugly socksThese are going to the front pond post haste.I'm bummed to not have any knitting for my commute home, but I have lots of better looking yarn to spend my time on!Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-1167679688494895272013-03-09T12:02:00.001-05:002013-03-09T16:59:53.717-05:00Progress shotNearly done the short rows.
Haven't knit as much this week. I've been reading.
Today, I feel like sleeping. And crying. My mom's sister died yesterday. This is when it's hardest living so far away from family. No idea when the arrangements will be made.
Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-16400494736301165382013-03-04T18:26:00.001-05:002013-03-04T18:26:21.462-05:00I think I like itDid not like the Regia shown in the earlier post. Swapped in some KPPPM. I think I like it. Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-56672520852902367402013-03-02T17:03:00.001-05:002013-03-02T17:03:57.400-05:00Another one?Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-30032176459082328892013-02-27T18:05:00.001-05:002013-02-27T18:05:22.804-05:00brush with celebrityA production company and casting agency share the fourth floor of my office building. One day I bumped into Peter Scolari on the elevator. Today was way cooler.
On my way down this evening, the elevator stopped on the 4th floor and Jeanine Garafalo got on. She said "hi."
Who says hi on a NYC elevator? Jeanine Garafalo, apparently.
I played it cool, but the rest of the way down I wanted to Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-36931471304260753692013-02-27T07:07:00.001-05:002013-02-27T07:07:46.524-05:00Too much zebra?Can you have too much zebra print?
My husband says I look like I should be in a Bon Jovi video from the 80s!
Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-71970978745839591052013-02-26T13:00:00.001-05:002013-02-26T13:00:30.100-05:00Affection updateI'm almost to the last repeat of the three-stripe section. Man these rows are long! Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-293480406430276122013-02-25T07:20:00.001-05:002013-02-25T14:05:29.880-05:00Sunday SewingI've wanted to make this bag for over a year. I ordered the laminated cotton last January!
I saw woman on the train platform with a zebra tote and decided I wanted one. But mine needed to have red straps. I went with the laminated cotton for some weather Protection.
I went back and forth on the lining, but finally cut into my Michael Miller word search yardage. I'm very happy with it, except Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-84249765101326038152013-02-23T13:57:00.001-05:002013-02-23T13:57:52.918-05:00Started short rowsExciting. A new color of stripes.
Shouldn't have tied to start short rows at basketball. Just kept going and had to rip out nearly a whole row! Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-6821847569641510192013-02-22T17:57:00.001-05:002013-02-22T17:58:53.192-05:00iPad makes it easy to blog more?We'll see if the ease of connecting pictures to the Internet my iPad gives will help me re-start this moribund blog.
Latest project (for which I actually posted a pic to Ravelry).
My soccer mom Color Affection. Son's school colors; otherwise, I avoid yellow! Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-34615404004313845892012-02-10T09:49:00.001-05:002012-02-10T09:50:28.311-05:00the blog languishesI've not been blogging. It's hard to get back into the habit.
I did, however, finish Billy's sweater. 1 down, 11 to go!
Sweater #2 is in progress. I'm knitting an Iced from Knitty Fall 2010, which I have knit before. I'm using Polar in brown for the bulk of the sweater with some Manos for the collar. Pics to come!Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-8309239559670115942012-01-18T14:20:00.000-05:002012-01-18T14:20:28.954-05:00stop SOPA and PIPAtake action against the bills threatening the Internet and your rights:
https://blacklist.eff.org/?action_KEY=8173Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-50911917670678649672012-01-09T13:04:00.000-05:002012-01-09T13:04:43.691-05:00I really need to knit for B moreHis 26 inch chest makes for fast knitting, especially at 19 st/4"!
I finished the back on Friday night and cast on for the front ribbing at his swimming lesson on Saturday. The intarsia starts right away. I've done this section twice; I missed a row the first time. It looks much nicer this time, as well as being the right size.
I'm not sure if he realizes I'm knitting the sweater he asked for, Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-62389926616413514832012-01-06T10:24:00.000-05:002012-01-06T10:24:56.986-05:00mini-postBilly's sweater is growing. I got a lot of knitting done on the bus ride in this morning. I haven't been knitting too much this week. I've been reading and last night I was exhausted so I went to bed right after B. (Which is why I knit on the way to work instead of taking my ususal nap.)
I hope to get the back done this weekend. It looks really narrow to me, but I measured him this morning Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-20991152605507080562012-01-03T13:44:00.000-05:002012-01-03T13:44:57.750-05:0012 in 12So, my ambitious idea for this year is one that's been done before. Knit 12 sweaters in 12 months. I've never done it before. I usually get 4 or 5 done each year. Mostly I knit the 4 sweaters for our parents, maybe one other and then lots of socks and things.
Last month while working on my Christmas gifts, I thought how great it would be if I did more than just little gifts for my family. Our Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-44325827588634597462011-12-07T12:26:00.001-05:002011-12-07T12:26:13.255-05:00it's dusty in hereI'm thinking of cleaning the place up and posting again. I've got a crazy ambitious plan for 2012 that's rolling around in my head.Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-57086955693575129722010-05-25T09:20:00.001-04:002010-05-25T09:21:11.872-04:00blob to starThis pointy blob on my needles is 3/5 of the way to becoming a star.
It's supposed to be a bath mat, in which case it will be the biggest bathmat I've ever had. I'm hoping washing it then drying it in a hot dryer will shrink it down and firm up the fabric a bit.Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-68677435770381709542010-05-24T15:24:00.000-04:002010-05-24T15:24:01.358-04:00it's hard to photograph yourself
Self drafted skirt in blue cotton lawn. I'm not sure how flattering it is. I do not know why my legs look so blue in the photo. Nothern exposure, perhaps?My current knitting. Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-74483029087966308822010-05-17T14:28:00.000-04:002010-05-17T14:28:16.330-04:00current project and some fabric stashingNetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-18016686053894114432010-05-13T20:25:00.001-04:002010-05-13T20:25:37.499-04:00do you remember?10 years ago I was rocking out at my wedding reception. Man was that a good time!
That's why I married him, you know. We always have fun together.
If it weren't for him, I'd probably never leave the house.Netterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4110108.post-65590398938838860222010-05-12T20:27:00.000-04:002010-05-12T20:27:52.912-04:00still feeling freakedThe pediatrician finally called back about the referral today.
She's insisting upon seeing B. I was going to write before she gives me the referral, but who knows if she will.
Hubby says she has to give it to us, but does she really? If she's a good little gatekeeper and there's nothing obviously wrong, will she?
I've had such anxiety the last two weeks when I realized I had to get on the ballNetterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328030908252998091noreply@blogger.com0