Welcome Back!

I have been screwing around with my blog for days and days, and getting nowhere! For now, I'm sticking with THIS layout cuz if I don't, I'll be tweaking forever, and never post again!

I had to stop posting after Thanksgiving, cuz I was so busy knitting up Christmas gifts, and I didn't want to post any of the progress, in case they'd be seen by one of my gift recipients.

Here's a quick rundown:

For Mom:

...a hat and scarf out of Lamb's Pride Bulky, Mountain Colors Mohair Loop and Mohair in Sunburst...




Of course, I made her model it immediately after opening. Isn't she precious?

Next, I made her a Lucy Bag out of Blackberry Ridge, Sierra Madre in the worsted weight with the short handle. I found the perfect button at Yarn Haven.




Next up, Doug got a cozy warm hat made from Lamb's Pride, worsted, Onyx, and Plymouth, Encore, worsted in a bright orange to match his Kubota tractor. (Bizzy is modeling for the close-up pic.)



Isn't he adorable? He likes it!

What else have I been workin' on? Wellll, my friend, Brenda, in southern California claims that the nights get really cold out there, and that her feet get cold. Soooo, I'm makin' her some really fun, thick, warm socks out of Lamb's Pride Bulky, Blue Skyways. I just finished the second one, and with any luck (and the postman), she'll have them in a few days!


Also working on this lovely scarf for my neighbor made out of Plymouth, Baby Alpaca which is a seriously soft yarn. The pattern is a freebie from Misti Alpaca.


Well, fiber friends, that's all for now! Hope you have a wonderful rest the week, and I'll catch up with each of you soon!

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Happiest of Happy Thanksgivings!!!

Tomorrow's Post....Today

Tomorrow has the potential to be a busy day, and I'm not sure I'll be able to continue the whole "once a day posting" marathon if I don't post it now. Thanks in advance for the unmitigated forgiveness.

First of all...Kate in Australia, this is for you. I was consoling myself this evening, and thought of your post yesterday.

...the knitting...

Well, since Bizzy got a hat, I had to start one for Bear. Hers is in Lamb's Pride Worsted and is being done in "Jack's Plum." It's a very deep, rich plum color that just shines! I've really become a fan of the Lamb's Pride line recently and since Yarn Haven carries a wide color variety, I know I'll be using it often. In any cae, Bear saw how I posted Bizzy for all to see, so she refused to model her "started" hat. Bridgette, however, being my very best friend EVER, agreed without a second thought!

...and then I said, "Hey Bridge, can you give me a side view?" Of course, she obliged.

Yea...I know it's just the brim, but it'll be done soon.

Also in the works, proof that I'm a loon (like you didn't already snicker that under your breath). Another Lucy Bag (I saw you roll your eyes). It's for my mama for Christmas. Using Blackberry Ridge's Kaleidoscope yarn in Sierra Madre, medium weight. I love the feel of this stuff.

I've got most of the bottom done, so it's just straight knitting from here to the strap bind-off. Shelly (worker bee and friend @ Knitting on the Square), I always think of you when I start a Lucy Bag...thank you for teaching me. I keep that pillow in my lap for the cast-on just like you taught me! You'd be so proud. hee hee.

Lastly, I'm workin' on that worsted weight sock...you know, the one being made with the yarn that was spread through my entire house. I would personally like to thank the bust of Ludwig Van Beethoven for being so willing to pose for this photo.

Hope y'all have a fun fiber productive weekend! Thanks for looking!

Ode to Bulky

Oh, bulky weight yarn, I love you so much.
You feel so firm and thick in my touch.
You make my projects seem quick,
And are ever so thick.
You don't soak up much cash,
Yet enhance my lovely stash.
Oh, bulky yarn, I love you so much.

See...I made a hat...quickly! Bizzy looks VERY THRILLED to model her new hat, doesn't she?

In other related news...I am an idiot. I completed the first sole and started the top for Doug's (best step dad evah) felted clogs. Well, DUH...you have to make them BIGGER when it's a size 11 man's foot. I was cruizin' right along making clogs to fit a women's 6 - 8 when I realized....UM, HELLO...BIGGER NUMBER in the pattern now. Ugh...these blonde streaks will always win out.

UGH! THE TANGLE!

I've decided to slowly work my way through Anne Budd's book, Getting Started Knitting Socks (available at your LYS) , so that I'm not quite so afraid when I think about the prospect of knitting a sock without someone holding my hand. The first pattern in her book is a very basic sock pattern, done in a worsted weight yarn. Thought I'd give it a whirl! First things first...Reach into the squishy little ball of yarn, and find the center pull...no problem, right? Pffffft. Well, the yarn gods, Worstella, the goddess of worsted weight, specifically, must have been angered by my recent commitment to bulky weight yarns! In any case, the ball started like this...

...and ended like this...

...and this...

At one point, even Bridgette ended up in on the action.

Well, while it did slow me down a bit (dinner went from being meatloaf to spaghetti...and then later to pizza), I counted my lucky stars, and didn't fret too badly! I mean, at least it wasn't like Becky's Great Tangle of 2007. Sheesh, if she could endure that and not cry, surely I could toughen up a bit!

Last night was InsanKnitty, always the highlight of my week, and I took the opportunity to have Dale Ann felt up my clogs with their fancy shmancy felting machine. Voila!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you have a fabulous week! PEACE!

One is good...TWO is BETTER!

Tada!!! Ahhhhh...the joy of a pair!

Now I realize that they appear large (silly, silly, fiber friends), but I haven't felted them yet! I must say they are warm though...Would it be wrong to sleep in them before felting them and giving them to Bear??? hee hee.

In other unrelated news: Sarah put me in the mood for pumpkin fluff last week, so I made some tonight....it was delish!!! Here's the recipe I used:

Pumpkin Fluff

1 15 oz. can pumpkin
1 3 oz. box French vanilla instant pudding mix (sugar free)
8 oz. whipped topping
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 tsp allspice or pumpkin pie spice

In a bowl blend dry pudding mix and pumpkin till light. Add spices, mix to distribute. Fold in whipped topping. Refrigerate until serving. Enjoy!

I served it with grahm crackers...it was perfect!

Have a great day! Peace!