A FO and Ravelry!

I got my invite to Ravelry a couple of days ago, so if you are in Ravelry look me up and add me to your friends. I am an organizational freak, so I think it's pretty cool.

I started going through my stuff and my stash and organizing it so I can post it all on Ravelry and I realized that I never posted about this FO.


This is the free pattern from Patons called City Wrap. I used Patons Decor yarn in the Secret Garden Variegated colorway on size 11US needles. This was extremely easy to make and knit up really quick. The hardest part was finding the buckle. I searched everywhere, including on the internet and when I say everywhere, I mean everywhere! My daughter finally suggested that I look for a belt in the accessories department at Walmart and this is what I found.


With a pair of pliers it went from this to this......



I think it looks much better on the wrap don't you?

Socks

I just finished my first sock! Well okay, its kind of a sock. See....


Okay, I know its not an actual sock that I can wear, but my soda sure is enjoying it.

I have tried several times to knit a pair of socks without success. I am extremely determined to complete a pair of socks. I have met Erin of Damn Knit, Ariel of Stariel Knits, Shannon & Stephanie of SSK, Charles of Stitch Stud and His Bride, and Patricia on Skype and they are going to get me through this pair socks. Stephanie and Shannon of SSK podcast started a Skypecast virtual SnB a couple of weeks ago on Skype and it is a total blast! You should come join us on Skype. My handle on Skype is renorainy so give me a buzz sometime and I will introduce you to everyone!

Here's a couple of pictures of my first sock in progress.



On another knitting topic, I have joined the Summer KAL-CAL Purse Round-Up. Marly of Yarn Thing and Jill of Woolcrafting started this KAL-CAL. They are going to be giving away some great prizes. Go check it out and join us!

Look What I Got!

I finally got a yarn swift! I am so excited to finally have one of these. I used some of my birthday money to purchase this. I have sooo many hanks of yarn that are just waiting to be turned into yarn cakes! My kids thought it was pretty cool too and took turns trying it out.
I Have A FO!

I also wanted to show off a FO! I finished this scarf about a month ago but just haven't gotten around to posting about it. I used size 13 needles and CO 18 stitches and worked it in garter stitch (very simple I know). I used 2 skeins of Noro Tidiori yarn. The fiber content of this yarn is 60% Rayon, 35% Nylon, 5% Cashmere, so this scarf is pretty soft. This was fun to knit up just to see the color changes.

FO's as promissed!

I know I am a couple days late getting these pictures posted, but better late than never. This last week has been kind of crazy for me. I received some not such great news on Friday. My mammogram came back abnormal and I have to go back in for another one. They spotted a change in my left breast since my previous mammogram 2 years ago. So on the 17th I get to have another mammogram. I am trying to stay positive about this and I am not going to dwell on it. There isn't really anything I can do right now anyway.

Here is the finished Kitty Pi, pre and post felted. I had to have a stern talk with Willow and was finally able to get her to agree to use it. She is getting used to it now and I think she actually likes it.

I have been working on some preemie beanies for Julie. She is sending them to the St. Charles Hospital NICU. Here are the ones I made and sent her.

Knit, Knit, Knit

Thats what I have been up to lately. I have finished several things in the last month. So much so that I think I wore out a pair of circular needles.....LOL

Here is just one of the things I have been working on. There will be more photos later today of the finished Kitty Pi and other finished objects.

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