2007 FO and more

So the year is coming to an end. Overall, I don't feel like I knit nearly as much this year as I had before. Again socks were the majority of finished projects.

Finished in 2007
Yarnfetti Socks
Bamboo Scarf
Fair Isle Hat
Waterfall Rib Socks
Thorn and Thistle Sweater
Blue Striped Socks
Yarn Over Cable Socks
Seahawk Socks
Something Red
Jaywalker
Ribbed Lace Socks
Stockinette Socks
Short Row Hat
Venezia Sweater
Cross Stitch Block Socks
Le Slouch
Saturday Market Bag
Clapotis #5

For 2008, I hope to try some new things (toe up socks?) and continue to challenge myself.

BTW, I have been kicking ass on the mix and mingle throw. I think 2 more repeats will get this sucker done! Seriously, it haws been a year since i started this bad boy.

Xmas Re-cap

This year our Christmas last four days- a family party on Saturday, xmas with the in-laws on Sunday, xmas with hubby and step-son on Monday and xmas day/b-day with my family on Tues. By last night we were wiped and ready to just sit at home and relax.

My felted bowls didn't go over as well as I had hoped. Ther person who first chose them in the gift exchange wasn't crafty and had no idea what they were. I traded for them when I got a chance and then traded them to hubby's grandma who knits herself. Next year I think a hat or scarf would go over much better.

I got some great gifts over the holidays/b-dayitting books, some yarn, Stitch N Bitch Calendar, a pink Nintendo DS with a game of French lessons and a series of aerobic/dance classes given by the 5th Avenue Theatre! Not to mention clothes, new sheets and comforter, wine and other great things. We are still going through everything.

I have short days at work this week which means knitting is in my future. Then this weekend we are off to another family visit and a hockey game!

Checking my list

Yes and some pictures too. As Xmas is only a few days away, I am checking things off to do list:

Felted bowls for gift exchange- Check

Paintings done for gifts- Check

Socks that have been on needles forever worked on for some sanity- Check

Token picture of tree- Check

Now to just get our menu set for Christmas Eve, wrap the last few presents and tell my assistant at work that using the company phone at her desk to set-up job interviews is not appropriate or a good use of company time. Merry Christmas!!

Felt me

I finished knitting a small and a large bowl in one day and stuck it in the washer on Monday night. It was my fist try at felting the our new washer. I wasn't too impressed. It took 2 cycles to get it going and I could have used a third but they are drying now and will be ready for the gift exchange on Saturday. I found some cute votive holders at IKEA and will use some tealights from my candle stash- yes, I have that too.

I can't get no satisfaction!

What is up with me? The past 2 or 3 things I have started have been frogged. The latest victim- the Noro Striped Scarf. It was a gift for our annual gift exchange and I looked at it last night and realized how ugly it was. Would anyone really want it? Was it a waste of 2 balls of Noro? Yep! Frogged.

So that leaves me with no gift for Saturday and no money to get one. Next up (and hopefully not frogged)- some felted bowls. I figured I could knit and felt 2 by Saturday and fill them with some soaps or candy. I started this morning on a large bowl and have knit 3" inches already! I will keep you posted.

Found it!

I found a great scarf pattern and I am using yarn from my stash. The Noro Striped Scarf is easy cute and fun. It calls for 2 skeins each of 2 different colorways but I only had one so I am alternating with some Cascade 220. Teals, browns and greys! Loving it and will take some pics soon.

I will be having a B-day soon and have been thinking about what I want to do in the next year. I think it will be a year of health. I want/will watch what I eat but still give myself treats here and there. I will floss my teeth more often. I will do what is best for my body and not what sounds good at that time. Not too much pressure but still a challenge.

I am a teacher!

This weekend I taught 2 co-workers how to knit. I was nervous at first since I have never really had to explain to anyone the ins and outs of knitting. After a Buttered Rum Martini and a glass of wine we were all good to go and they caught on fast! I suggested some washcloths as first projects but both of them wanted to start a scarf. So they are off to the store of get the supplies.

I have been a knitting fool on the Mix and Mingle Throw. Really- it has been almost a year since I start it. It is time to get the sucker done! All the scarf talk put that seed in my head and now I am think about a scarf for my brother's girlfriend who is coming to town for her first Christmas with us. Something quick and easy? Off to search Ravelry....

I haven't forgotten

I know it has been a week since I posted and what a week. We host the Amazing Race auditions on Friday and holy crap! 800 people tried out. I worked 16 hours with a permi-grin checking people in and making sure everything went ok. Then on Monday we filmed the first of 2 commercials!

I have knit though too. I have been working on the usual WIPs, made 5 mini-sweaters for the tree and a drawstring pouch from LMKG.

Saturday I am teaching a friend and her daughter how to knit. I am excited and nervous. I am off to find a good instruction book for them...