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The Warm Ewe:http://www.warmewe.com/How_Much_Yar_%20Do_I_Need.pdf Lionbrand:http://www.lionbrand.com/yarns/yarnchart.htm Elizabeth's Fiber:http://www.fiber2yarn.com/catalog.php?category=Knitter Yarn Express:http://www.yarnxpress.com/tools.html MyYarnShop:http://www.myyarnshop.com/pdf/how-much.pdf Knitting.About.Com (estimating yarn amounts):http://knitting.about.com/library/weekly/aa041397.htm elann.com:http://secure.elann.com/faq.asp

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bottle hats

Too Funny! & Labels

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MenKnit.net, Sock Links

Fall 2005 Issue

From someone on the First Time SockKnitters List:

This one has a basic worsted weight sock pattern: http://www.royea.net/sock.html This one has step by step directions with lots of good photos: http://www.royea.net/sockdemo1.html And this one has a formula for a basic sock that you can use with different weights of yarn: http://www.royea.net/formula.html There is also the Universal sock pattern that gives directions for many weights of yarn: http://www.burninghand.org/sockpattern.html Or Elizabeth Bennett's sock program where you can input your own measurements and yarn/needle information and get a pattern specifically for your or someone else: http://www.princeton.edu/~ezb/sockform.html

You Are Likely a First Born

At your darkest moments, you feel guilty. At work and school, you do best when you're researching. When you love someone, you tend to agree with them often. In friendship, you are considerate and compromising. Your ideal careers are: business, research, counseling, promotion, and speaking. You will leave your mark on the world with discoveries, new information, and teaching people to dream.

The Birth Order Predictor

uh oh

Going to the frog pond :(

Cute huh? On the knitting front: Not really liking how this is curling so much, yeah, stockinette does that... Thinking garter edge border might work better. Frogging and starting over!

~~~ Nice Surprise ~~~

These were delivered to me at work today!

You Knit What??

THIS is just wrong ;)

Day Off & Secret Pals from Felted Bag KAL

New site: http://groups.msn.com/SecretPalsfromFeltedBagKAL AND I got the sweetest thank you note from my SP. She got her package right after her mother's funeral. She had been taking care of her parents and both of them died within weeks of each other. "I'm picking up my needles again. That will be my indulgence. And to start with new yarn in my favorite colors that magically appeared at my door is wonderful." This miserable weather is making me VERY lazy. Have a manicure and pedicure later, but nothing else planned. The surprise fabric arrived yesterday and I may try to get that cut out. DONE!

Pattern Stripe Generator

Pattern Stripe Generator

Productive Columbus Day

Love these days off, even if the weather is crummy. Decided to stay in, so I got a big ol' pot of sauce and sausage brewing, and some other exciting stuff like laundry and a couple of loads in the dishwasher. Phil made a corned beef and some brownies yesterday, and with Tara's chicken soup and apple pie there are plenty of food options. Might just peel up some potatoes for a salad, would be good with the corned beef. Even got a test done and posted online for tomorrow. I love technology! I post the test once, get the kids online and the test gets emailed to me, SCORED! Finally got a pic of both socks. Love they way the stripes line up even if everyone else thinks that is anal ;) I MIGHT just wear them! Picked up 2 skeins of Suri Merino (Content 55% Suri Alpaca/45% Extrafine Merino Wool; Weight/Yardage: 50 Grams/110 Yards; Gauge:5 sts=1", #7 needle; Knitting Weight: Worsted, color 1970 for Bobbi's Sweater. The color matches the duvet fabric perfectly. He will look so cute sitting in that antique child's rocking chair. V's supervisor sent me a lovely thank you note for the 4 bags I made for her and a bonus check! Hmmmm, what can I do with that??? I ran into Bobbi from sock class yesterday. She is knitting a beautiful Manos sweater that I believe is from book 2 0r 4. It is knit from the corner out. OR the sweater that Peggy is making. I think it is a Debbie Bliss pattern - a bit more feminine/romantic than I usually wear, but I really like it. I believe she is doing a class or knit-a-long after the holidays.

Sunday Update

V called and LOVED the scrubs! We got some press for our Cloths for Katrina project at school: And a pic of some of them: Laurie got her scarf for Stacey:

Bobbi's head is done, he is stuffed and arms go on today.

Almost finished with side 1 of Braided Neckpiece.

Stopping by J and Tara's after class - to pick up some soup and pie. Seems Tara found a productive way to spend an icky Sunday!

An no school tomorrow - YEAH!

Crochet: Eggs and Bacon Pattern

and a knit one!

Pics

Felted Vase: Halloween Scrubs I made on Tuesday:

It's a Knitty Scrappy Life

Ah Ha!

Day Off! Rosh Hashanah

Working on Bobbi's head. Swatch and cast on for Braided Scarf. Laura tells me that teva durham is coming to Creative Fibers for a book signing. Also OTN: Phil's socks Scarf for Lauri's Christmas gift for Stacey - 2 1/2 skeins knitted up Let's not forget the entrelac bag AND Cloths for Katrina Off to cut out fabric! Sunday's Score: For Braided Neckpiece 4 @ Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Chunky; color 07 2 @ Debbi Bliss Alpaca silk; color 09 : and 2 @ Debbi Bliss Alpaca silk; color 12 for gift surprise: Bought another skein of shakespeare for mittens:

Nostepinde Instructions & Fabric Found!

Nostepinde Instructions - Hatchtown Farm

Dishcloths & Care Wear

KnittingHelp.com :: Free Knitting Patterns! :: Household and Kitchen -- Dishcloths, Pillow, Afghans... Care Wear is a nationwide group of volunteers who knit, crochet, and/or sew, providing handmade baby items to hospitals. All Care Wear items are given free to infants, children and their parents. Care Wear

Rome - and quess where we are headed?

You Belong in Rome You're a big city girl with a small town heart Which is why you're attracted to the romance of Rome Strolling down picture perfect streets, cappuccino in hand And gorgeous Italian men - could life get any better? What City Do You Belong in? Take This Quiz :-)

Sunday

Vanessa will be home for Christmas this year! Phil and his old guy biker gang are off to Newport for the day. I'm going to try and organize my needles and stash this morning. Hmmm, on wish list - a yarn meter. Need to cut out some fabric too. I got the Loop-d-Loop book! Going to try and get yarn for 2 of the projects today the Braided Neckpiece and another surprise that I think will be a gift, so not linking to it ;) Lauri decided that she wanted double the length on the scarf so I need to pick up 2 more skeins today. (Fiber Content 40% Nylon, 32% Wool, 15% Polyester, 13% Acrylic, Ball Weight1.75 oz 50 g Ball Length 55 yds 50 m Gauge 2.5 sts = 1" 10 sts & 14 rows = 4" (10cm), Needle Size, #15 (US)10 mm, Care Instructions: Hand wash in cool water with mild soap (no detergent). Lay flat to dry. ) Didn't I decide that I wasn't knitting for anyone else? Lunch, get the car washed and Bear class at 3 - front and back body are done, and both legs. Head today. I like doing the classes as it keeps me focused.

Bad Ass Biker Dude?

Socks for Phil - cuff and heel flap done: (Plymouth Encore Worsted Color Spun, color7022, (75% Acrylic; 25% Wool, Gauge: 5 stitches = 1" on #8 needles, Yardage: 100 gms/220 yds, Care: Machine Washable, Machine Dry). I LOVE that the color is tutti fruitti - fitting, no? I thing he will look adorable in them. The pattern is "Country Classic Yarn for Sox" Pattern 150 from Accessories Unlimited, PO Box 894 in Glastonbury, CT 06033 (Can't find any reference to this pattern).

Socks for me - done! (Using the "Simply Splendid Socks!" pattern by Lucy Neatby and Plymouth Sockotta Yarn (Fiber Content: 45% cotton 40% super wash wool 15% nylon, Cleaning: machine wash, tumble dry, Gauge: 7 sts = 1" on #2 needles, Yardage: 414 yards, Price: $9.00). Color: 617)

Vase - prefelting: ( Felted Vase class, using 2 skeins Shakespeare yarn (color 3) and 15 dps )

Combination Knitting, Socks 101, Dishcloth Boutique, Felted Soap?

Combination Knitting Socks Dishcloth Boutique Hmmmm, Felted Soap? FaeryCrafty Blog