Said the......

"Sob sob sniff sniff" said the knitter......

"Grrr" said the far away friend............

"Oh that's bad, huh?" said the son......

"What another Knitting crisis?" said the husband......

"Rip Rip Rip" said the sweater for 220 yards.....

"Sorry no more in that dyelot." said the store.....

"I thought you checked that stuff before you started" said the ornery coworker


This weekend while on our trip my plan to finish Cassis fell completely apart. I have two different dyelots and didn't realize it until after I had knitted a total of 880 yards with the last 220 being a completely and utterly noticably different shade. With no more to be located I have not only not finished it but had to rip 220yards. As a path forward it is appearing that working from both dyelots at the same time it is blending....hopefully it works.. Hopefully I will be able to live with it after I am done......

President's Day Weekend

Typically in February DH and I do not exchange Valentine's gifts, instead we take a weekend in which the two of us go away. For us this is quite the experience as we really don't cross the street without at least one of our boys. However this year little man has had some medical issues and we could not would not leave him behind. So we tossed our snowshoeing plans and spent too many hours trying to figure out a different plan of attack. Early week while in the shower, (hey that's where I do some of my best thinking!) I came up with the Redwood National Forest. It is only 530 miles from our front door. But 530 miles equates to 10+ hours of driving. A little much for a 3day weekend. So we settled on the Olympic Peninsula. Only 6 hours with a ferry ride!

On the knitting front I am still chugging away at Cassis. I have about 5 more inches on the body before the 2inches of ribbing. Sleeves next and then I'll be the styling mom on the baseball field staying toasting in her new hand knit sweater.


Stay tuned for Olympic Penisula photos and a finished sweater!

10 for Tuesday

10 Things about .....

10. Married
9. Mother to one and a half
8. Bounces between blue and green
7. Loves to knits sweaters.... struggles to knit that 2nd sock
6. NCIS, House, Desperate House Wives, Grey's Anatomy
5. Pork Chops, Fried Pears, Mash Potatoes, and Sauted Green Beans
4. Enjoys hiking, coffee, and quiet Saturday mornings
3. Very straight forward and most often perceived as abrupt (yes I can admit it)
2. Muti tasker - all of my UFO's prove it!
1. Constantly cold... hence all the sweaters!


..... me

10 for Tuesday

10 things I love (miss) about home (Montana)

10. Weather - the saying is that if you don't like the weather in Montana wait a couple of hours and it will change. From blizzards to summer thunderstorms by far it is the best!

9. Activities - for my family Montana is the best place to go for entertainment! We don't do the big city stuff instead we hike, fish, hunt, camp, etc. Unlike my current location in Montana you don't need to drive 2 hours to do either! You just need to walk out the front door. Plus Yellowstone and Glacier are also at your fingertips if you do choose to driver over 2 hours.

8. Strangers - I know that one sounds a little strange (pun intended) However in Montana even the strangers are some of the friendliest people you will ever meet.

7. Star filled nights - Hello! We are talking Big Sky Country here!

6. Driving - It is a proven fact that Montana has some of the best maintained roads (thanks bro) but also the most deadliest. But having that open road all to yourself.... well let's just say that the word freedom comes to mind.

5. History - Montana is excellent in promoting it's history. From the Big events to the small historical ones that aren't in the history book Montana has provided to roadside sign that tells all.

4. Pine trees - I LOVE the smell of the Pine trees. I LOVE Pine trees covered in snow. I LOVE how Pine trees make the mountains in the distance look blue.

3. Mountains - I just need to see really tall mountains! I need to be able to go to the top of the mountains and see for miles all around. A girl needs to feel ontop of the world sometime!

2. It's home - I was born and raised in Montana. You can't expect me not to love it.

1. Family - All of my close family (blood and family friends) are in Montana.... enjoying it's splendor without me.

On Top of the World - Beartooth Mountain Range

Eleventh Hour Scarf

As many of you know, every year I set out to make Christmas gifts for the entire family throughout the year. It is quite comical as I usually make it to the end of January and before I forget the idea, until December of course! However 2011 is beginning quite favorable! I have already completed two pairs of fingerless gloves and a cowl (pictures to come!) Today during the Superbowl (sorry Austin that the Steeler's lost) I whipped up an Eleventh-Hour Scarf. Chunky yarn doubled, size 35 needles, and about two hours (with snacking) equals one Christmas gift down. I used Lion Brand Thick & Quick as it is intended for a teenage niece and I don't think handwashing is in her vocabulary. Not to mention if I'm going to knit for the entire family plus and handful of close friends I need to keep it economical!

10 for Tuesday

10 Things about OSCAR

10. Shih Tzu

9. Blonde

8. Loves to be rubbed (yes I am jealous that he gets more back rubs than I do)

7. Power walker

6. Chases own tail (only takes you stomping your feet to start the chase)

5. Montana born (that's a major plus in my book)

4. Growls on demand

3. Best pals with Gizmo & Louie

2. Fastest rawhide chewer I've ever known.

1. My mom's dog that I was blessed with when she passed.

Cassis

Introducing Cassis designed by Baby Cocktails. I fell in love with Cassis, like most of Baby Cocktails' patterns, at first sight. I am hoping that Cassis will be a "go to" sweater. I am knitting it out of Paton's Merino instead of the Plucky Knitter merino as I see Cassis traveling with me to spring baseball games, summer camping trips, Montana trips, etc... I am needing a sweater that I can wear to those places with no worries of hot chocolate, campfire sparks, etc. Yes, as I'm knitting it I am determining that I'm going to be okay when I wear it out with love! Now I just have about 12 inches of stockinette with a three four row repeat lace panels and two sleeves. I am still up in the air on how long the sleeves are going to be. Ravelry is showing every sleeve variation possible. Currently I'm leaning towards above the elbow as it will be more in tune with my SE Washington weather. I am sure that by the time I get to the sleeves I will have changed my mind several times, but with that much stockinette to go.... I have plently of time to decide!