Is it Time to Knit Yet?

Stash Enhancement

I'm having camera issues.  I've switched a few computers and I need to find and install my disk for the real camera before I can start posting FOs.  I've been using the camera on my phone and while it is good most of the time it just hasn't been working out like I want it to!  So you'll still have to wait.

I've run out of yarn for Faye, but I should have a skein on the way.  I just have a little bit left to do on the front band and then of course seaming it all up and making the tie.  It sucks to have to put it on   hold but what can you do?  

I'm working away on Kyra, I have the back done and almost one front.  It is working up quickly on size 9 needles and I love how it is coming along.  It almost seems like I won't even have to block it since I just washed the yarn.  I might just spray it with water and block it that way if I need to.  I'd show it to you, but camera issues.  Yeah.

I did pick up some new yarn (as if I need any!) from Blue Moon.  It is medium weight Socks that Rock in The Moody Blues colorway.  I'm picturing another cardigan in the style of Tempest, but we'll just have to see what happens.  I love this colorway!

Hope you all have a great weekend!  We are heading west to Wendover for a quick getaway.  We thought about Vegas but decided we couldn't take the drive.  We've been driving way too much this year!  Anyway, see you next week :)

I am so behind!

Wow, I should make a list of all the things I need to show you.  Some are even from as far back this year as March!  I will make it my goal to get it done at least before this year ends.  What a slacker I am ;)

I'm sitting here in my front room finishing up some morning knitting while I should be exercising, and getting annoyed for a couple of reasons.  One, my neighbors across the street have their dinky Christmas lights up and they have added music!  Yes, constant holiday music.  I can't really hear it, but I can hear this faint constant tone/note going over and over and over.  I would hate to be in one of the houses right next door to them, I would hope they can't hear it all night when they are trying to sleep.  Annoying.  Two, I'm almost done with Faye, but I'm going to run out of yarn.  I swear I even had one skein extra than needed yet I will still run out.  I made the sleeves shorter.  What is going on?!  The worst part is that Knitpicks won't have the color I need until January.  I cannot possibly wait that long!  I have yet to write an ISO post on Ravelry yet until I search the stash one more time, but I'm pretty sure I won't find what I'm looking for.  Ugh!

There is actually some good news around here though, I finally put a zipper in my Street Smart Hoodie!!  I don't have pictures, of course, hahaha!  But it is done nonetheless.  So I won't talk about it more until I show it to you.  Oh and The Boyfriend and I got picked in the lottery for the Canyonlands Half Marathon in March!  I'm really excited about this one.  I hope that training goes well and I don't get injured or give up so that I am really ready to run it.  

I guess that's all for now, enjoy your day!  I hope to return tomorrow with pictures of at least one FO.  No, I will!!

Crimping my Style

Today I turned this into this.  

It still needs to be washed and dried but I feel so productive anyway.  Now the question is what to do with it.  I fell in love with this and Cheryl does say that it would look good in Noro....hmmm....

Immuni-tea

Thought I'd share this one since I'm becoming quite addicted to it!  I started drinking this last week when I was incredibly sick and I think it helped me to recover, at least it made me feel better and all warm inside.  I got the recipe from over here.  She has loads and loads of great tips and insight if you are interested in looking around her website!  Anyway, this concoction is great for me because I always buy a big piece of ginger root, use it once or twice and then end up throwing it away when it gets all shriveled up because I didn't know what else to do with it.  I'm almost done with the ginger root I bought last week!  It may or may not actually work to keep illness away, but hey, in this season of germs it sure can't hurt!

Bulky Neckwarmer

Thought I'd share something I whipped up last week.  It is a neckwarmer, pretty much the same as the Wham Bam Thank you Lamb pattern.  I used some bulky handspun that came from a batt full of all kinds of crazy materials.  You can see the yarn here.  I just casted on some stitches until it seemed like a good width and then knit in garter stitch until I ran out of yarn.  I did it on size 17 needles so it went really fast.  Isn't it wild?!  I love it.

 I'm sitting here taking care of The Kiddo who has what we think is a stomach flu while the snow just keeps coming down outside.  I wish we could both enjoy it but of course we will both be stuck inside all day.  I took the dogs out for a walk yesterday and I think their paws were near freezing by the end of it!  Anyway have a good day :)  I'm making it my goal to block my Shibui Seraphim today since I'm almost done with 3 pieces of Faye and need to get started on the blocking of those.  

Okay in looking at the photo it looks alot more colorful and less green than it really is, especially when you look at the before picture of the yarn.  Anyway.

The Best Green Smoothie

I am determined to get photos taken of my Cleopatra Wrap today, I promise!!  Until then, I thought   I'd share this recipe, in case any of you are interested.  I think green smoothies are great, maybe an acquired taste, but it doesn't hurt anyone to get more greens and fruit in, and this is a great way to get them in their best state - RAW!  This one will get you plenty of greens, and with the amount of fruit in it you probably won't even mind the greens taste (IF you don't like the way greens taste!).

2 ripe bananas (organic tastes better!!)

1cup frozen or fresh blueberries

4 dates

2 great big handfuls of spinach (I use organic baby spinach)

1 cup of water and 4-5 ice cubes

Mix it all up really, really well in your blender.  It is best enjoyed cold!  This makes about 28 ounces, plenty for a great breakfast, or save half for later.  I admit it may not be the most appetizing looking item, but seriously, it tastes great and makes you feel the same way.  If you try it let me know!

If you are local I hope you're enjoying the snow :)  I am!

Faye

I don't even know why I'm knitting this one.  I grabbed the wrong yarn and started to do the Forest Path Stole, but quickly realized that it was not the intended yarn so I frogged it.  I found that it was enough however, to do a pattern that was in my Ravelry queue so I decided to just go for it.  It is Faye from Rowan's Vintage Knits.  The yarn is Knitpicks Shadow in Basalt Heather and I'm loving it so far!  It may not even fit me, for quite some time in fact.  But I just can't seem to stop myself from churning out more and more of this simple lace pattern, which you can't really see in the picture, haha.  So that's what I'm up to, other than still (!) trying to get over my sickness.  Using what would be my exercise time is really doing wonders for my knitting ;)    

P.S. I'm about 13 inches into the back, 2 more to go before I start armhole shaping.