Purple Cow Knits!

Shame on Me!!

2005-04-17T15:27:00.000-04:00

I've been sadly neglecting this blog I know. Things were crazy around here for a while and I just didn't feel like updating. I promise to do better though!

I'm working on dishcloths, a baby hat for a gift and preemie hats for charity at the moment. No big projects to speak of at the moment as my shoulders and wrists are just not up to it. Hopefully soon though!

My yarn buying expedition that I mentioned in my last post was fruitful. I got lots of balls of cotton for dishcloths and some skiens of yarn for baby hats.

I'll take some pictures of my latest FOs and post them later this evening!

Ta-ta til then!

Sorry...

2005-03-22T00:13:00.000-05:00

Sorry I haven't updated in so long. I've been sick and my head has been in a million different places. I'm still knitting, working on preemie hats at the moment. I promise more posts in the next few days. I'm going on a yarn buying expedition on Wednesday, so of course I'll be back with a full report of that! :-)

Now I must get ready for work!

FOs and The Fruits of Knit Shopping

2005-03-01T13:12:00.000-05:00

Some pictures today. First my finished objects.

Baby hats in Caron Simply Soft Brites Watermelon and TLC Baby Fizzy Print

Horizontal Dash dishcloth. Fun and easy pattern, will definately use again.

And some of the fruits of my knit shopping...

My first ever skeins of Lamb's Pride. I love it!! And I highly recommend ordering from theyarnexchange.com. My package was mailed Saturday morning and arrived yesterday.

Bernat Matrix, TLC Cotton Plus and two sets of bamboo needles. I can't wait to start my scarf from the Matrix. I'll probably start it tonight.

My birthday is coming up and my relatives have said they're giving me money, so I'm planning a big yarn shopping spree later in the month. Whoo! :-)

Knit Shopping

2005-02-25T23:22:00.000-05:00

I've been doing a lot of knit shopping over the past few days. I just can't help myself!! :-)

From Knitting-Warehouse.com:
2 balls of TLC Cotton Plus-Princess & Melody
1 ball of Bernat Matrix-Radius Red
pair of 9" US7 Clover Bamboo needles
pair of 9" US6 Clover Bamboo needles

From Patternworks.com:
This pattern
Knitter's Rule Junior

From theyarnexchange.com:
2 skeins of Lamb's Pride Worsted-Limeade (for the slippers)
Projects for Community Knitting booklet

Now I anxiously await the arrival of the UPS and FedEx men!!

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I'm still working on the baby hat and the dishcloth. I started a scarf tonight from Wool-Ease and the handspun that KnitSteph sent me. I really should've waited until I finished the hat and cloth, but I couldn't help myself. :D

I promise I'll have pics up as soon as I finish the cloth and hat! :-)

I'm BAAAACK!

2005-02-22T13:28:00.000-05:00

Hello all! I'm sorry that it's been so long since I've updated! You probably thought I had just abandoned this blog! I haven't, and I'm back! :-) The knitting bug has bitten me again, I'm back at it. So far, I've made a baby hat and I've got another baby hat and a dishcloth on the needles. I'm looking for other projects to start, but so far I haven't found anything I really want to make. I'd like to make a felted bag, but I've got to get some wool first.

I'll be back later with some pictures!

Thanks Secret Pal!!

2004-10-27T23:29:00.000-04:00

I got a lovely package from my Secret Pal today! Pictures will come tomorrow when I get some batteries for my digital camera.

I've Been RAOKed!!

2004-10-16T14:37:00.000-04:00

I was surprised to recieve a box from Amazon.com today and even more surprised to open it up and find Knitting Without Tears, a RAOK from Megan.

Thanks so much Megan from the wonderful RAOK!!

SC Dishcloth

2004-09-18T13:37:00.000-04:00

I finished the SC dishcloth from Knitting Knonsense...

I think it turned out pretty well. It just needs to be blocked a little and pressed.

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And of course, while I was taking the picture Lowly-dog had to come over and investigate...

And then look at me and wonder what I was doing...

Silly pup!

I've been RAOKed again!!

2004-09-14T13:18:00.000-04:00

I received a beautiful hank of Colinette Wigwam in Jay today from Chelsea. This is by far the most luxurious yarn in my stash!!

Thanks SO much Chelsea!!

I was ROAKed!!

2004-09-11T20:22:00.000-04:00

I was RAOKed today by Betsy from the FiberRAOK ring!! I got 3 full skeins of Sirdar Wow! in Lotus, Imperial Purple and Jet Black and a partial skein in Mulberry Purple, a skein and small ball of Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Rose Heather, a skein of Lion Brand Homespun in Boston Rose and a skein of a very soft pink yarn that feels like cotton.

Thank you Betsy!! I'm already planning a scarf from the Wow!.

Neat Little Knitting Book

2004-09-11T00:43:00.000-04:00

I picked up a neat little book at Wal-Mart today called Knitting Made Easy. It's a small magazine style book with 25 different patterns in it. It has baby clothes, socks, shawls, blankets, sweaters and felted bags. It's by Best Recipes, which must be some kind of cooking and craft magazine company.

If you run across it, I highly recommend that you pick it up. It's well worth the $3.99 cover price.

Yay for my Secret Pal!!

2004-09-10T13:00:00.000-04:00

I got Elizabeth Zimmerman's Knitter's Almanac from my wonderful Secret Pal!! It's a great book and I can't wait to make the things in it!! :-) Thank you Secret Pal!!

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I also got my Cro-Knit Tension Keeper finally. It's a neat little deal and I think it's going to work well.

New Cotton Yarn!

2004-09-07T16:42:00.000-04:00

I got this in the mail today...

A lady on one of my lists was given a whole bunch of Peaches & Creme yarn and she generously shared with us. Now I can make dishcloths to my little hearts content. :-)

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I love Elann, but they don't have the yarns I want long enough. I found this today and I love the Passionate Pink colorway. Too bad I've already spent my yarn budget for the month. :-( Hopefully I'll be able to find it somewhere else.

Darn Slow Mail!!

2004-09-04T15:36:00.000-04:00

I ordered this over a week ago and I still haven't gotten it!! It was shipped on 8/27 and it should be here by now! I can't start my shawl until I get it because my tension is atrocious. Blah! Hurry up mail!

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And in case my Secret Pal wants to look at it, here is my Amazon Wish List.

Secret Pal III Questionnaire

2004-09-02T12:26:00.000-04:00

Posting this here so my Secret Pal can find it!

1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer high-end/natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you? I use all kinds of yarn. Yarn is yarn to me!
2. Do you spin? Crochet? I don't spin but I do crochet
3. Do you have any allergies? (smoke, pets, fibers, perfume, etc.) Just pollen
4. How long have you been knitting? Around 3 years
5. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? I'm working on them, will post the link when I get them done :-)
6. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products etc.) Sweet Pea, Gardenia, Citrus
7. Do you have a sweet tooth? I like gummy candies like Swedish Fish and gummy bears. I can't eat chocolate.
8. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? I make cannisters from clay pots, I like to paint wooden signs and ceramic pieces
9. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? I like country (Rascal Flatts, Big & Rich, Montgomery Gentry) and top-40
10. What's your favorite color? I love all shades of purple as well as pinks and melons
11. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I live with my parents. I have a chihuahua named Luchador.
12. What are your life dreams? To have a long, happy and full life.
13. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? I love chunky and novelty yarns
14. What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? None, I like them all!
15. What is/are your current knitting obsession/s? Scarves and dishcloths
16. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? Scarves and dishcloths
17. What are you knitting right now? a scarf, a dishcloth, and a shawl
18. What do you think about ponchos? I love them! I'm currently looking for a plus-sized pattern for one
19. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? I use both. I have a set of Denises that I use and I also love bamboo straights
20. How did you learn to knit? A little from my mom and a lot from books
21. How old is your oldest UFO? a few days old :-)

Random Purl Dishcloth-DONE!

2004-09-02T12:03:00.000-04:00

I finished the Random Purl Dishcloth last night. I think it turned out pretty well.

Make a wish!!

2004-09-01T14:47:00.000-04:00

I've been thinking for a few days about my knitting wish list so I thought I'd make a list here and I'd love to hear what you guys have on your knit wish list!

My Wish List:
1. a full set of Clover bamboo needles
2. Noro Kureyon in color 102 to make a Booga Bag
3. Cascade 220 in color 9440 to make a Sophie Bag
4. 2 skeins of Sirdar Bigga in Etna
5. The Complete Knitting Set
6. The Knit Stitch
7. Yarn Girl's Guide to Simple Knits

I love the Fed-Ex man!

2004-08-31T18:42:00.000-04:00

He brought me this today...

The Imagine for my shawl, 2 balls of Jiffy (I'm going to use it for a hood) and my first pair of bamboo needles, which I'm already in love with.

Yay for yarn!!

More FOs

2004-08-28T21:50:00.000-04:00

Finished the crocheted coasters...

Now I'm trying to get my Boa scarf done because I need the needles to start on my Incredible scarf.

Ruffled Edge Dishcloth-Done!/Yarn In Mail

2004-08-28T15:41:00.000-04:00

I finished the Ruffle Edge Dishcloth last night...

I'm going to give it to my grandmother for her birthday

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I got this in the mail today...

It's gorgeous! I can't wait to start my scarf.

Oh No!! More New Yarn!!

2004-08-27T16:38:00.000-04:00

I was just looking around the Bernat site and saw that they've got 5 new yarns out!!

Fur Out
Matrix
Solo
Ping Pong
Velour

Now I've got more new yarns to look for! :-)

And I leave you with an amusing picture...

Luchador modeling the latest crochet fashion for pups

A Couple Of Pictures

2004-08-26T15:38:00.000-04:00

I thought I'd take a couple of pictures of my dishcloth in progress...

Work in progress

Close-up of stitches

I think it's going to be really neat when it's done.

First post! Yay!!

2004-08-26T14:04:00.000-04:00

Well, now that I've finally gotten everything here set up, it's time to make the first post. Yay!!

I just recently started knitting again. I had stopped for a while and concentrated solely on crocheting, but I decided to pick up the needles again. I had forgotten how much I enjoyed knitting. :-)

Right now I'm working on a scarf from Bernat Boa in Parrot. I'm using 13 needles and it's working up really fast. I can't wait until I get it done.

I'm also working on a dishcloth for a friend from a pattern called Random Purl. I'm using Peaches & Creme in Faded Glory for it and it's turning out really nice. It's a really fun pattern to do and I'm enjoying working on it.

I went on a little shopping spree yesterday. I ordered two balls of Lion Brand Incredible in Rainbow to make a scarf. I also ordered 6 balls of Lion Brand Imagine in Autumn Leaves to make a shawl. I got two balls of Lion Brand Jiffy in Country Evening to make something out of, though I'm not sure what yet. Probably a scarf. :-)

I also ordered my first bamboo needle, a 9" size 8 to use for dishcloths. I've heard so many good things about bamboo that I had to have one.

That's all my knitting adventures for right now. More later!!