Here Fishie Fishie.....

The Fishie Socks are done!

The double decreases along the top of the shell pattern made them to tight for me, but they did fit Mortal, so they'll be a Christmas present for her.

I did give her the option of having them now -- if she gave me replacement yarn. She didn't go for that.

I also spun up some milk fiber I got on etsy from knittyandcolor

It was interesting to spin. It tended to break more easily. I ended up with 94 yards of light fingering.

This and that, again

The HAED progresses. Page 1 is basically done and progress has been made on page 2. Total number of chart pages? 36

I fixed the Cloning Anemone socks (ravelry) that my father put a hole in. That'll be his Father's Day gift. That took a while.

The shawl for the cancer benefit is blocking at this time. I should have the ends woven in by the weekend.

I made some truffles last week and I need to make some more.

Camp is this week. I am not looking forward to it.

This & That

I cannot believe it is June already. Is anyone else having that problem?


Update from May:

1. I got 2 of the fibers from MDSW spun and plied. I even set twist! They're drying in the bathroom now. Haven't figured out what to make with them, but that will come.
2. I did 2 squares for a baby blanket, crocheted no less.
3. The Daisies were in the Memorial Day parade. There were no major calamities. The horse in front of us had a bag.
4. I got the fabric partially gridded for the HAED, and started. This is going to take a while.
5. I finished 1 fishie tsock and sent down with the 'rents for Mortal to try on.
6. The bumblebee socks have been finished and gifted to Mother. Note to self, need to get a picture.
7. I decided on a pattern and yarn to make a shawlette for the cancer benefit in July.
8. I got internet from the cable company and the computer was acting weird, so Tiger has it now.
9. There was a spider and web inside my computer.
10. I fixed the glitch in the center of my fountain pen shawl. It turned out really large.

MDS&W

The Maryland Sheep & Wool festival was this past weekend. Of course I went.

I did manage to finish knitting the Fountain Pen Shawl before the festival. I blocked it on Friday evening and left it home on Saturday. I left it at home because it was just to hot. It was in the upper 80's, it may have even reached 90 (32 Celsius).

We didn't stay as long as we probably would have if it had been a cooler. We also didn't visit all the vendors. It was just to hot.

Here's the new items!

The 4 bags of green in the back will be a sweater, eventually. I found the lace weight I was looking for. Would you believe that's the only yarn I bought? I bought absolutely no sock yarn.

I have no definate plans for any of the other fiber I got. It is not stash. It is fiber. The government says we need more fiber. Therefore, this was necessary!

I did get 2oz of really hot pink fiber for spinning and I've already spun it.

It's also already been plied -- I plied it with some white and some glow-in-the-dark thread. It will be something for S. She needs to let me know what she would like though!

Because of MDS&W, I missed the final brunch for the Guardian Angel program at church. I did finish both items in time and gave them to someone else to take.

This is the Angel Lace shawl closeup. It went to the lady who had my name.

The lady I had loves Halloween. I've been giving her various Halloween items throughout the year and for the final gift, I made the October is for Spinners scarf.

Random

Well. The fountain pen shawl doth progress. Current status?
6 repeats done, 239 stitches.

End point?
10 repeats plus border, 467 stitches.

Festival I want to wear it to?
May 1



On another note, I got a 40% discount at the Yarn Garden in the March Madness drawing. I had originally planned to use it later (it expires in July), when Mortal was up. However, mother & I went to Yarn Garden to look at a substitute for her linen yarn, as the yarn she had originally picked is hopelessly back-ordered with no availability date. We're going with hemp. I say we b/c I'm the schmuck that has to knit this. Well, H had the audactity to tell mother that I had the coupon. Mother being mother informed me that I needed to use it towards her yarn. People thought I would have gotten more. I didn't get more b/c I wasn't ready to get more. Besides, MDS&W is next Saturday!

I had a Pampered Chef party last Saturday. The fiends were abnormally good. I can't help wondering that they are planning something truly heinous.....

Stringing along

The socks from h e double knitting needles are finally done! I love the color. I love the yarn. I do not like the pattern. I don't like bobbles and I don't like purling. These socks had both.

I finally finished stitching the fall pillow band. I prefer my pillows functional, so I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it or if I'm going to keep it. Someone suggested putting on the outside of a journal.

I also have started gridding for my next project, Fireside Fairytales. The definition of gridding is about halfway down this page.

I'm almost done with the Wings shawl (Ravelry). I need to have this done, blocked and wrapped to give to someone on April 25th. It won't go to the final recipient until May 1st, but I already have plans for May 1 and can't make it to the brunch.

I started the Fountain Pen shawl (Ravelry) for myself. I'm hoping to have it done and blocked in time for Maryland. We shall see.

An Update

The first bobble sock is done. Well, technically I still need to Kitchner the toe. I have 1 cuff repeat done on the second. I am not liking these socks.

I have completed stitching the bow and leaves on the autumn pillow band that I started in 2006. I have also completed the beading for the acorn tops.

After I finish the heinous blue socks, I am going to start the fishy socks and a pair of socks for Mother. She really likes the blue ones, but they aren't for her. Why am I going to do socks for her? See this picture? That is my quilt!!!!!

The blocks are sewn together with the exception of the 4 corner blocks. All the pieces are laid out in position. It will be ready in time for summer. Just when I need a quilt.