tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65775124404296698962024-03-07T12:51:28.832-05:00She Knits TooWife, Mother, Grandmother with lots of varied hobbies. A place to post my knitting and someday soon my pottery stuff. My goal is to get back into my studio this summer.Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.comBlogger166125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-46695381055264575402023-08-29T23:06:00.000-04:002023-08-29T23:06:25.630-04:00Socks, Socks and more Socks <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7Pd5t_PRJJWfEfbsrZP5kLwPHYRiiMBeLIbLwR5SdRgs8L8C_BHocO48wuXgVSWI9Cf_bzlS0qbV0JffTmmuGd-M9AT56rVq3MXILjswkk24vFm2cFXpTy6InQt7BGgsNc_aHGwIHn_4-3uOLuSPcarS5XdeCbTn2DB8_NzXlc1bzJn7wYiyjrJ5ouQl/s3056/20230722_195718.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3056" data-original-width="3056" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC7Pd5t_PRJJWfEfbsrZP5kLwPHYRiiMBeLIbLwR5SdRgs8L8C_BHocO48wuXgVSWI9Cf_bzlS0qbV0JffTmmuGd-M9AT56rVq3MXILjswkk24vFm2cFXpTy6InQt7BGgsNc_aHGwIHn_4-3uOLuSPcarS5XdeCbTn2DB8_NzXlc1bzJn7wYiyjrJ5ouQl/s320/20230722_195718.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_J37YiZRrB4vG2jwXM51YBYlXNZChOqypPhEQ3ntsdz4gnPycI3W1BKZTDvHlGBLz7PLQ7hRn8lcWfhqaX6WnfffssqvIWlpPThAQXVFVB_c2JzFyZTwWXfLZcLCVnrqnyEV4f7oxQRDOo-4D2S2UPHAvJ5vCulH89axSLa2hagAPJ0biHt55CyAn1E8Q/s3056/20230720_132955.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3056" data-original-width="3056" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_J37YiZRrB4vG2jwXM51YBYlXNZChOqypPhEQ3ntsdz4gnPycI3W1BKZTDvHlGBLz7PLQ7hRn8lcWfhqaX6WnfffssqvIWlpPThAQXVFVB_c2JzFyZTwWXfLZcLCVnrqnyEV4f7oxQRDOo-4D2S2UPHAvJ5vCulH89axSLa2hagAPJ0biHt55CyAn1E8Q/s320/20230720_132955.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I've been busy since the cast came off. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwZufurEJCzi2R8m9oFKdagD6oFV3ZphRsoILgzi4p5uEYARVPlac59FRbfHQ20UkIEo7iY7WdKNcmrO2KEiQ5KBrZvcSiLooXI-Ed5zCwo4qonWED20bCkJpQfIVO_yiylOvli2y4vKP305N61MIOoVObGEBhpdAxM2THOJW50oHbvtpxXf2vCmBWptJ/s3056/20230727_165947.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3056" data-original-width="3056" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlwZufurEJCzi2R8m9oFKdagD6oFV3ZphRsoILgzi4p5uEYARVPlac59FRbfHQ20UkIEo7iY7WdKNcmrO2KEiQ5KBrZvcSiLooXI-Ed5zCwo4qonWED20bCkJpQfIVO_yiylOvli2y4vKP305N61MIOoVObGEBhpdAxM2THOJW50oHbvtpxXf2vCmBWptJ/s320/20230727_165947.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowLF5q0p5fhsjLtHIuILI2P_XFM04sHf6RYE-tTt3FTyHvN3dyzOZDT61CS3RRPzppNVab-uWuhrAYXQApVk0t6vvi9ZG-1YuLayITzwZBDBiNwMOtoxKA4UJQJbMTI6XcPo8KiBgtl2W4fjLOFYT2JtYapQCxVRcD_fZazrZSKp2Ax-BCJTr1syzyyXq/s3056/20230702_113017.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3056" data-original-width="3056" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhowLF5q0p5fhsjLtHIuILI2P_XFM04sHf6RYE-tTt3FTyHvN3dyzOZDT61CS3RRPzppNVab-uWuhrAYXQApVk0t6vvi9ZG-1YuLayITzwZBDBiNwMOtoxKA4UJQJbMTI6XcPo8KiBgtl2W4fjLOFYT2JtYapQCxVRcD_fZazrZSKp2Ax-BCJTr1syzyyXq/s320/20230702_113017.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Those were the most fun with granny squares.</div><br /> <p></p>Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-60033124712973651632023-04-28T09:32:00.000-04:002023-04-28T09:32:01.258-04:00Crocheting & Knitting - I'm Back<p> Just crocheting for a bit until the hand heals. This is a lovely scrappy triangle shawl. I started a new pair of socks and I'm doing a mitered scrappy blanket from leftover sock yarn. I got tired of making scrappy socks.</p><p>Have a great week..</p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRusPqopabTNaQ0K3Uf9qS2WgNBA5Kq-C8_wRXLrxhSdVDkEBNB4fefLBeh5znocBAdgflViiudJqXDcdaEzMln9qmoJq515cQaWxoeFHMEG2wSavs2osQCsaqecYslkYvMtp5uYI8iCN6Os6xuvpTHJkeXE0xUgXZLqhtCuiMdiB7M_wVPgnZK6KtQ/s3056/20230323_124241.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3056" data-original-width="3056" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfRusPqopabTNaQ0K3Uf9qS2WgNBA5Kq-C8_wRXLrxhSdVDkEBNB4fefLBeh5znocBAdgflViiudJqXDcdaEzMln9qmoJq515cQaWxoeFHMEG2wSavs2osQCsaqecYslkYvMtp5uYI8iCN6Os6xuvpTHJkeXE0xUgXZLqhtCuiMdiB7M_wVPgnZK6KtQ/s320/20230323_124241.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnWCbbUbrrUcBHBg_ORXZhB4NwyNME1lVtyHV5TOx0h1YuW7_e8s9OjZL_SSBLE8L3etdfqW08gPDILSvldzyrYV5Wx2c5MLmZ7vKYOvjSiiyUiOayHlvPAn6cxjdK4HhxMtLjCBrkLZBbPY1ns48pSyXaFesFR8FjD3hAu8L57PLMYZoTJJlGnkhGQ/s3056/20230423_115520.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3056" data-original-width="3056" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimnWCbbUbrrUcBHBg_ORXZhB4NwyNME1lVtyHV5TOx0h1YuW7_e8s9OjZL_SSBLE8L3etdfqW08gPDILSvldzyrYV5Wx2c5MLmZ7vKYOvjSiiyUiOayHlvPAn6cxjdK4HhxMtLjCBrkLZBbPY1ns48pSyXaFesFR8FjD3hAu8L57PLMYZoTJJlGnkhGQ/s320/20230423_115520.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-56444243859456162502022-10-30T12:31:00.000-04:002022-10-30T12:31:06.596-04:00Cast Off Day<p>Tomorrow morning at 8:30 with luck, knitting can resume, after six long weeks.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62OnlOKF_A5ilVYqQ6Cwe95Nq8dqoibw7Qqpdth6Hh1jXH_FZv7U5zPzvwDWmq-cyNzJ7UgPY7C57YyWZ4rux3z31UM1Lf24f7Po9ERCU6yxcPJNIwDTEVKYtfmynAOiTIrDIctobhhWoQ1QlVfsLI57_F1dkJXVLsA9Q8oShRxfcPcf_FrfZ04bSuA/s3264/20221030_122221.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62OnlOKF_A5ilVYqQ6Cwe95Nq8dqoibw7Qqpdth6Hh1jXH_FZv7U5zPzvwDWmq-cyNzJ7UgPY7C57YyWZ4rux3z31UM1Lf24f7Po9ERCU6yxcPJNIwDTEVKYtfmynAOiTIrDIctobhhWoQ1QlVfsLI57_F1dkJXVLsA9Q8oShRxfcPcf_FrfZ04bSuA/s320/20221030_122221.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><p>I could not take another day...</p><p><br /></p>Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-66040600704889628192022-10-20T14:46:00.006-04:002022-10-20T14:46:55.165-04:00Knitting On Hold<span style="font-family: inherit;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QhlKwHB84e3PaJKGCLdZjaelYdOls7RJA_8FphrBP3t55RrzKDcHWqTJNkC16senprv0L62zbPSXNdgig-ytgQfpcUrHLWVfw33-yRjqgqzbOPI_etzWe6BHsaX3O3yAZyFR2WRJoLPEv9Oop_3Ytw8oq7JzlGqtxb_mLNsem38RzAUOsT_8uL7ySQ/s2448/IMG_20220810_194950_178.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="2448" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1QhlKwHB84e3PaJKGCLdZjaelYdOls7RJA_8FphrBP3t55RrzKDcHWqTJNkC16senprv0L62zbPSXNdgig-ytgQfpcUrHLWVfw33-yRjqgqzbOPI_etzWe6BHsaX3O3yAZyFR2WRJoLPEv9Oop_3Ytw8oq7JzlGqtxb_mLNsem38RzAUOsT_8uL7ySQ/s320/IMG_20220810_194950_178.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Made some socks...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYq4mr82JlvOsHsrZAE5kH-j_mjwmLeaP1IbHIkPwNE0frFUS_dg7T7qf8_5W44PCOAvGRevb-D97xuFdH_PRf2ED99Mrvj-Wdr7Dbl_yuRJ8xFzhVihpZmfeRITARoG-r_uUGrIlmdIjRKdAyAAlurwdnnR-89cAWyydL3UGgkZPC6SQRGSVT9xddQg/s4080/20220625_104617.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYq4mr82JlvOsHsrZAE5kH-j_mjwmLeaP1IbHIkPwNE0frFUS_dg7T7qf8_5W44PCOAvGRevb-D97xuFdH_PRf2ED99Mrvj-Wdr7Dbl_yuRJ8xFzhVihpZmfeRITARoG-r_uUGrIlmdIjRKdAyAAlurwdnnR-89cAWyydL3UGgkZPC6SQRGSVT9xddQg/s320/20220625_104617.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> </span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div>Made some socks, toe up with the dyed yarn...</span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br />Just for a while until my hand heals, meanwhile...</span><div><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH0wvg689pz_AQ5jZ_pMCpYuwCGOBaxinqHCteNMEMIRsjfSGdSHRxpsC1aRHznvbNFrxexh-pPUJNYg2jLqiZFtCwOFx8G7VgXK7jR_xlLCeS408p45zBQjohY6BTj1GrDHNsl_5651tj4x5lrdikYDk82N3s8X7AV0gbsfNMLFP5716vxHWHZf2TJQ/s4080/20220625_154638.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; 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Meanwhile, 🙏...</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div></div>Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-72037125988746332812022-07-14T16:52:00.003-04:002022-07-14T16:52:39.740-04:00Back...<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipeVL3efTCZs2JAR_sPlCuzckU9cuKsPdECwxd3qT7HMZYEqSg4oTpEDbgcN1QZ2ZSl4f6NC12kzQPryR5_sFMsCaDyFREjkDxOtO07YwQ6zr9ObOZ8zl7LOjZ9Xs74Mhybu0RO0J76tnGg7Cee85e_6Q8e3cDKn8ACaIl67HZdPMcydCNAluU5eV5nA/s4080/20220630_112716.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="3060" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipeVL3efTCZs2JAR_sPlCuzckU9cuKsPdECwxd3qT7HMZYEqSg4oTpEDbgcN1QZ2ZSl4f6NC12kzQPryR5_sFMsCaDyFREjkDxOtO07YwQ6zr9ObOZ8zl7LOjZ9Xs74Mhybu0RO0J76tnGg7Cee85e_6Q8e3cDKn8ACaIl67HZdPMcydCNAluU5eV5nA/s320/20220630_112716.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8RyhpvazFrWaO_kKa3wkYzJgzoynJM-MofjhUkSqgMutVO-BBZ22Sb4jrvK37fMRNMoMEVnpMrTOmlac9pY-0OiuM4_UrbR_syPMD7CKRF5URnz7iPf_XMQvEU4nclzrThO2uBM60O90VlIhv3iofYD7Ti-BbDudenSQ6HeGD5Y941MfHBi4XUy9osQ/s4080/20220630_112825.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3060" data-original-width="4080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8RyhpvazFrWaO_kKa3wkYzJgzoynJM-MofjhUkSqgMutVO-BBZ22Sb4jrvK37fMRNMoMEVnpMrTOmlac9pY-0OiuM4_UrbR_syPMD7CKRF5URnz7iPf_XMQvEU4nclzrThO2uBM60O90VlIhv3iofYD7Ti-BbDudenSQ6HeGD5Y941MfHBi4XUy9osQ/s320/20220630_112825.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A pair a month... that's the goal.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div><br /> <p></p>Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-37913747960952963622010-02-20T16:26:00.003-05:002010-02-20T16:35:26.003-05:00Ishbel - DoneI thought mistakenly that this was going to be an easy knit compared to the Nefertiti shawl that is currently awaiting new yarn. Did I mention that I contacted the Hand Maiden people and they are dyeing a skein of yarn just for me so I can finish it? I misread the pattern and simply didn't have enough yarn to finish it. So while awaiting the new yarn I started Ishbel.<br /><br />I had it almost finished when I decided that it would look nicer on larger needles. So it got frogged. I restarted it last Friday night during the opening ceremonies of the Vancouver Winter Olympics. Yesterday it was done and blocked.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4373199017/" title="Ishbel by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4373199017_b57d572521.jpg" width="425" height="375" alt="Ishbel " /></a><br /><br />It's currently drying on the spare bed.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4373954386/" title="Ishbel by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2793/4373954386_99e8d86276.jpg" width="425" height="375" alt="Ishbel " /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4373956912/" title="Ishbel by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4050/4373956912_f4cb3806e2.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Ishbel " /></a><br /><br />It is a nice pattern.Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-9594822224001621682010-02-17T13:24:00.006-05:002010-02-17T13:34:18.928-05:00A Change Of PaceI love my Swiffer, it gets a lot of use in this house with all the hardwood floors we have. I am tired of spending money on the disposable cloths plus the fact that they are not reusable. Being a little tired of lace knitting I was flipping through the Mason Dixon book last eve while watching the Canadian Men's hockey team decimate Sweden. I decided a little mindless knitting was in order.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfTg2bQemdDfZahQc7hNEZ5Efz6-hi4XtbNFusiS094Pp8utg-7qVOWhfTGyraYklGc9RvoniaCSeJAGkHF9yvxkhmUNoIlGXpsbc0UXyek0BDxeVT_dc9XBjhyphenhyphen1rOQ_P7dhnHoqWFygX/s1600-h/Swiffty+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYfTg2bQemdDfZahQc7hNEZ5Efz6-hi4XtbNFusiS094Pp8utg-7qVOWhfTGyraYklGc9RvoniaCSeJAGkHF9yvxkhmUNoIlGXpsbc0UXyek0BDxeVT_dc9XBjhyphenhyphen1rOQ_P7dhnHoqWFygX/s320/Swiffty+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439280771451234082" border="0" /></a>So here it is; my Swiffer cover...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMA2RB565h9ozNucsSsnpYrY3-MK5QYH5zWCOVXAL9sZBp2fthvdgeXzEWuKPEbHXK5fZNKwT2Ya85DuISMIQJb43zxwi_-cy8z5yxNKP8ajR7wjYr3C5jqbHizRixbtPxjV8RPZEwK8J/s1600-h/Swiffty+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMA2RB565h9ozNucsSsnpYrY3-MK5QYH5zWCOVXAL9sZBp2fthvdgeXzEWuKPEbHXK5fZNKwT2Ya85DuISMIQJb43zxwi_-cy8z5yxNKP8ajR7wjYr3C5jqbHizRixbtPxjV8RPZEwK8J/s320/Swiffty+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439280374889516242" border="0" /></a>It will work wet or dry. I think I'll make a couple more and save some money.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEakrsfmP_BAaze_BACCLWt6qlYZa3CWR64BgK2dWWq6sk7qhkuLIAdMMojRi2pJMd6uhyphenhyphen6fBVbVzh9Miw1VSeVH2fI-axwJPk2psPEVmwXWY9BFMymCZixRWR2SrhyKxQRMiZDZaqn4cp/s1600-h/Swiffty+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEakrsfmP_BAaze_BACCLWt6qlYZa3CWR64BgK2dWWq6sk7qhkuLIAdMMojRi2pJMd6uhyphenhyphen6fBVbVzh9Miw1VSeVH2fI-axwJPk2psPEVmwXWY9BFMymCZixRWR2SrhyKxQRMiZDZaqn4cp/s320/Swiffty+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439280567469044066" border="0" /></a>Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-21933199795319486232010-02-12T21:46:00.002-05:002010-02-12T21:51:26.219-05:00Darn It, That HurtYup, I did it...I frogged the almost completed Ishbel Shawl and I almost bawled all over the yarn as I was winding it. I went up two needle sizes and I hope that makes a difference. This is not a great pattern I must say, I only knit 8 rows and had to tink back 4 of them. A sign of what's to come.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dFFqchxmbrCXn75uVHVhGi-nXIP6SGeiY18SmvKzhACJgC30WGObJt5q4oe8KbbAY8pris11BY_Fcjz1pGd_q2jbWeJEBHE_rCMx30bd_wNx34S3M6bRxURAoNYtD4N3GLIRyl9rCA-O/s1600-h/Feb+12,+2010.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9dFFqchxmbrCXn75uVHVhGi-nXIP6SGeiY18SmvKzhACJgC30WGObJt5q4oe8KbbAY8pris11BY_Fcjz1pGd_q2jbWeJEBHE_rCMx30bd_wNx34S3M6bRxURAoNYtD4N3GLIRyl9rCA-O/s320/Feb+12,+2010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5437554586953457138" border="0" /></a>Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-2918926521232755952010-02-12T14:14:00.004-05:002010-02-12T14:33:00.666-05:00Frogging DaySo I was pretty excited about this pattern and don't get me wrong, I still am. It's just that I'm not convinced this is the right yarn. I've had this Sea Wool in my stash for a couple of years and it looks really pretty in a skein.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4351988838/" title="Feb 12, 2010 001 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2617/4351988838_fe61942878.jpg" alt="Feb 12, 2010 001" height="375" width="425" /></a><br /><br />I don't think it looks quite so pretty when it's wound and knit. Kind of blah actually, in my view.<br />The pattern itself is lovely but I think my needles are too small to do it justice. The yarn calls for 3mm and the pattern for 4mm so I used 3.25 mm.<br /><br />There is one other thing that's bugging me about this pattern. You can knit this in two sizes and the smaller one calls for 330 yards. I have 350 yards and I'm just about finished and still have half the yarn left. It doesn't really tell you how much yarn you need for the larger size in other than laceweight which this definitely is not. So, I am seriously considering frogging it and either putting the yarn back in my stash or attempting the larger shawl and see if I have enough yarn. Of course if I do that and run out of yarn your going to hear a lot of cursing from this part of the world.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4351992096/" title="Feb 12, 2010 005 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4351992096_bc68fba692.jpg" alt="Feb 12, 2010 005" height="375" width="425" /></a><br /><br />On a more positive note I finished knitting a little cardigan for my housekeeper, without whom I would be in a whole lot of trouble. She is my savior and deserves this. It's drying now and I'll spend the weekend putting it together as I watch the Olympics.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4351991274/" title="Feb 12, 2010 004 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4351991274_6815b56594.jpg" alt="Feb 12, 2010 004" height="375" width="425" /></a><br /><br />My Nefertiti Wrap is still on hold until I get more yarn from the company in Nova Scotia. I had email communication with them and they asked me to send them a strand of yarn. They said they would dye one skein for me and send it. Wasn't that nice of them?<br /><br />Hope you all have a lovely weekend...Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-25173463735623711852010-02-02T12:56:00.003-05:002010-02-02T13:12:34.971-05:00Nefertiti Wrap On HoldIt's on hold for two reasons. The first is that my operated eye is not working very well yet but hopefully that will improve soon.<br /><br />The second and most important reason is that I don't have enough yarn. I was gifted two skeins of Hand Maiden Sea Silk from my DIL for Christmas. I bought the pattern after assuring myself that 800 yards of yarn was sufficient. It's not, at least not if you change the needle size one up although I'm not totally convinced about that either. There are 18 charts to the pattern and I've just finished chart 7 with one skein. Around row 14 you start decreasing stitches so there I was last night counting rows and stitches to see if the second skein would do it. So it looks like 800 yards will do two thirds of the shawl only using size 4.5mm needles. Had I used the 3.5mm as given in the pattern do I really think it would have been enough yarn? Nope, I'd still be short. So until I can figure out the next move this is going into my unfinished basket for a while...<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4325119081/" title="Jan 18, 2010 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2714/4325119081_52900dc7e6.jpg" width="425" height="375" alt="Jan 18, 2010" /></a>Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-78539080180616513712010-01-18T21:10:00.005-05:002010-01-18T21:43:32.975-05:00Where Has The Time Gone?Wow, it seems like just yesterday that I posted. In reality it's been a long time. I have been doing a little knitting but not as much as normal. Most of my readers know that I'm pretty much blind in one eye and I'm waiting for cataract surgery. Well the wait is almost over. One week from today it will be a done deal. My only issue is still which lens to have implanted and I don't have that sorted out yet. My ophthalmologist and I are in disagreement at the moment.<br /><br />Meanwhile there has been some progress on the Nefertiti wrap. I have just started chart 4 of 14 charts in total. I know it doesn't look like it right now but this shawl will be a rectangle according to the pattern. Guess we'll have to wait and see.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4286895540/" title="Nefertiti Wrap by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4286895540_8ff279d874.jpg" alt="Nefertiti Wrap" width="400" height="375" /></a><br /><br />Yes, that's a lifeline you see. I made an error in chart two which the designer figured out for me and a little further on, on one of the k3togethers, I dropped one of the three. Of course that only became evident after I'd knit 6 more rows. I tinked back six rows and decided then and there that there would be lifelines in this project. I really know better but I got lazy and whenever I am it comes back to bite me in the bum.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4286154881/" title="Nefertiti Wap by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4070/4286154881_d5a21bd0df.jpg" alt="Nefertiti Wap" width="375" height="500" /></a><br /><br />I also knit up a quick hat for youngest grandson who plans to pass through T-dot for one night next week. He asked for one and I hope he likes it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4286897410/" title="Hat For Cassidy by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4286897410_02facff6f8.jpg" alt="Hat For Cassidy" width="400" height="375" /></a><br /><br />I'll post after the surgery and let you all know if I can see...Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-42842289808196445412010-01-01T18:41:00.004-05:002010-01-01T21:04:58.714-05:00Happy New YearI'm hanging out in brrrr cold Calgary for the holidays, I mean really really cold. Something like -21 Celsius (-6F) give or take with narry a Chinook in sight.<br /><br />For Christmas I was gifted this lovely yarn from my DIL. I have 400 grams (800 yards) of the most lovely Sea Silk colorway Storm Water.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4234608293/" title="Stormy Lace by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2781/4234608293_1145aaac2b.jpg" alt="Stormy Lace" height="375" width="400" /></a><br /><br />This is much to lovely a yarn for socks so off we went to a local yarn shop called <a href="http://www.knitmap.com/locations/make-one-yarn-studio">Make One Yarn Studio</a> with the intention of finding a nice pattern and winding some yarn on their ball winder.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4235384486/" title="Stormy Lace by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2697/4235384486_8b0a2f5fbb.jpg" alt="Stormy Lace" height="375" width="400" /></a><br /><br />Life's never that simple for a knitter is it. As I walked out the door I said to my sweetie, "not buying any yarn today, really" and I heard him chuckle in the back ground, "sure"...<br /><br />I got a little carried away and not only bought the lace pattern called Nefertiti Wrap, which has 14 separate charts, I also bought a lovely shawl pin, some Addi Turbo lace needles and at the same time also bought an inexpensive generic sock pattern for my DIL. I know, I know, they are all over the Internet for free but we don't have a working printer here so I said, what the heck. It was just seven bucks or so. The owner made an error on the bill in my favour of about 28 bucks and I pointed it out to her. She seemed grateful.<br /><br />I also looked at a lovely knitting bag by Namaste that I had every intention of buying, just not that day.<br /><br />So here's what spoiled it for me. We found a pretty easy, descriptive generic sock pattern and didn't need the one I purchased. The next day I went back to the shop and asked if she'd take the pattern back as a credit towards yarn or the bag. Can we all guess what happened? Nope, not taking it back, so sorry... even though I assured her I hadn't copied it.<br /><br />Funny how something so trivial can ruin it for me. I came awfully close to packing up the yarn, yarn pin and Addi Turbo lace needles that I purchased there and returning them for a full credit. I realized that this is a pretty childish reaction and I'm letting it go, but I will say that this shop will not get any custom from me in future, sadly...Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-71740982430903503862009-12-21T19:57:00.005-05:002009-12-21T20:20:42.930-05:00Follow The LeaderIt all started over<a href="http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/"> here</a>. I should never read this blog when I'm looking for ideas of things to knit when I get bored with socks. I held back a few day because I had to buy this pattern and as another knitting <a href="http://nursingpurls.blogspot.com/2009/12/strange-magic.html">blogger buddy</a> of mine, I hate paying for patterns. I bit the bullet and last week purchased the pattern. They are a breeze to knit but they do require sewing them together, yuck.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoR6XePo9apu8k0DCKP9qWXbNEVF1sLBvgIr42iZE2nM6yO6sLkfiweXy8ZHseaDwTtlFEsT-ip1HpB4mWKdPxu1mFVNT8HKot4_Qk-klLKv2vodheaLRG5LS0upadnWyB6sm9wCmH6kKT/s1600-h/Dec+21,+2009+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoR6XePo9apu8k0DCKP9qWXbNEVF1sLBvgIr42iZE2nM6yO6sLkfiweXy8ZHseaDwTtlFEsT-ip1HpB4mWKdPxu1mFVNT8HKot4_Qk-klLKv2vodheaLRG5LS0upadnWyB6sm9wCmH6kKT/s320/Dec+21,+2009+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417859642185389010" border="0" /></a>Bits and pieces...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVq5K0KYK5IrDCajI7xrVN4uTmdLQ_Xwr1BB5hh0TW5Z09L4X0jMxDQ0mlFWkdWFeAxmnjsHDV24FRGvSc7THKHS4kO1FD2ZgwS-AS5Qi1D_gjAx7y4VWNhDJcPVxrgCNGpp8tkS9MmzP-/s1600-h/Dec+21,+2009+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVq5K0KYK5IrDCajI7xrVN4uTmdLQ_Xwr1BB5hh0TW5Z09L4X0jMxDQ0mlFWkdWFeAxmnjsHDV24FRGvSc7THKHS4kO1FD2ZgwS-AS5Qi1D_gjAx7y4VWNhDJcPVxrgCNGpp8tkS9MmzP-/s320/Dec+21,+2009+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417859625264164914" border="0" /></a>Ready to felt...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCZiTL-8JtR_0grkXsU6_ZTuODFW0Ry_f73gNoPc0N2-xPNswUaV6hfjEdvOdsVyGjUBbH7HVwzK215P7X0B4dwqxYHYyoJjfW84-9-kHlmmsXT1n3kydlSme3i2gmmqHBj_LITjfweIC/s1600-h/Dec+21,+2009+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtCZiTL-8JtR_0grkXsU6_ZTuODFW0Ry_f73gNoPc0N2-xPNswUaV6hfjEdvOdsVyGjUBbH7HVwzK215P7X0B4dwqxYHYyoJjfW84-9-kHlmmsXT1n3kydlSme3i2gmmqHBj_LITjfweIC/s320/Dec+21,+2009+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417859617589961858" border="0" /></a>All done and drying. I still have to sew the tabs on and find a couple of cool buttons.<br /><br /><br />Because I'm kind of stingy I knit this bucket hat so I could felt both items at the same time. Sadly it didn't quite work out well. The slippers are done with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Patons</span> Classic Wool and take about 15 minutes. The hat below was done with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Noro</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Kureyon</span> and took more than half hour. At one point I took it out, rinsed it and actually tossed it in the dryer. Didn't work out either, it really needed to be felted again. More hot water and more electricity, yuck.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCCh2EY8p5ct5lZS2_HrnJ-jaWYJi-6aeVI7w5HkLHIzAnhGt5aIJr3d6f2e1AHywIT9bKUDH_mOBmYiSKahkuD9DCnE2-t_TFhSuoDyms7sYpMegQIX4CAQ8eHpDGRSmc6o-tZoTU2iu/s1600-h/Dec+21,+2009+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhCCh2EY8p5ct5lZS2_HrnJ-jaWYJi-6aeVI7w5HkLHIzAnhGt5aIJr3d6f2e1AHywIT9bKUDH_mOBmYiSKahkuD9DCnE2-t_TFhSuoDyms7sYpMegQIX4CAQ8eHpDGRSmc6o-tZoTU2iu/s320/Dec+21,+2009+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417860015615979714" border="0" /></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Pre</span> felting...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJdavauMCYIeJUJMIQxXxbLR2hMC1dp7wGhL5To_hh9zfi5iw5hN0b3Enyly7tLlR6I7SlC-pkHbDGZ3t6V0RfS3vhieLtkhHyzKBvzdeyZcShNWFc3MvsvbQ951CwVxN21y40bl29T37/s1600-h/bucket+hat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 270px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdJdavauMCYIeJUJMIQxXxbLR2hMC1dp7wGhL5To_hh9zfi5iw5hN0b3Enyly7tLlR6I7SlC-pkHbDGZ3t6V0RfS3vhieLtkhHyzKBvzdeyZcShNWFc3MvsvbQ951CwVxN21y40bl29T37/s320/bucket+hat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5417859646448305634" border="0" /></a>All done and drying. Still looks a bit big but I'm hoping for the best.<br /><br />To all my friends, an absolutely wonderful Christmas. We're off to visit the offspring in Calgary. See you all in January...<br /><br /> <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: italic;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Rositta</span></span></span>Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-24880906826432286502009-12-11T10:22:00.004-05:002009-12-11T10:39:03.813-05:00A Little BusyI have been knitting but not nearly as much as I'd like. Until I get my eyes fixed in January all knitting is done in little bits. No more knitting for hours at a time, it's just too tiring.<br /><br />Because we are heading to somewhere very very cold for Christmas and because I just got my hair cut very very short, I'm rushing to finish the cowl pictured below. It needs to be about 19 inches high so I think I'm one pattern repeat away from finishing it. That's just 28 more rows.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4176841476/" title="Dec 11 2009 008 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2559/4176841476_e480f3689d.jpg" alt="Dec 11 2009 008" height="350" width="400" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4176842132/" title="Dec 11 2009 009 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4048/4176842132_d4493539b3.jpg" alt="Dec 11 2009 009" height="350" width="400" /></a><br /><br />I finished another little pair of socks for Ellie with leftover yarn and I have one more pair on the needles. I couldn't get the colors to match up with what little yarn I had left but I think it's okay.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4176840750/" title="Dec 11 2009 007 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2780/4176840750_6fc30050a2.jpg" alt="Dec 11 2009 007" height="350" width="400" /></a><br /><br />Now here I did a little better on matching leftover yarn but that's because I had a little more of it. These are plain vanilla socks but I loved the idea of not having leftover yarn and I hate waste.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4176840110/" title="Dec 11 2009 005 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4176840110_a9283ec945.jpg" alt="Dec 11 2009 005" height="350" width="400" /></a><br /><br />These are brand new yarn and I love the pattern. These have a turned over cuff which I won't do again. I had trouble lining up the live stitches with the cast on stitches to keep everything straight.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4176839554/" title="Dec 11 2009 004 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2684/4176839554_0b62daf820.jpg" alt="Dec 11 2009 004" height="400" width="375" /></a><br /><br />So that's it for this year. I wish each and every one of you a very Merry Christmas or Happy Chanukah, and an incredible 2010.Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-40726978147257458352009-11-11T21:09:00.003-05:002009-11-11T21:17:33.700-05:00A Productive WeekendA weekend away at a cottage produced a couple of things. I finished the scarf that I half heartedly started last week... I find the yarn a bit rough and hope it will soften when I wash it.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4097212514/" title="November 11, 2009 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2497/4097212514_cb9d0181d8.jpg" alt="November 11, 2009 " height="375" width="425" /></a><br /><br />And a pair of socks for Elliotte from leftover yarn. I have so much pretty yarn left I suspect there will be a couple of more pairs before Christmas.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4097215182/" title="November 11, 2009 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2693/4097215182_594243c96d.jpg" alt="November 11, 2009 " height="375" width="425" /></a><br /><br />I have to take a break from knitting and do a little housekeeping before things go to hell in a handbasket here. Unpacking the rest of the suitcases from our trip to Greece would be a good start it guess. Oh well, there's always tomorrow...Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-71708238455068729232009-11-05T16:44:00.006-05:002009-11-05T17:06:53.610-05:00It's About TimeI've been back in Canada for a week now but getting over jet lag has been harder than in previous years. I think the older you get the harder it is.<br /><br />Anyway, I do have some stuff to post. I did a lot of knitting in Greece since a; my husband was otherwise occupied and b; the weather wasn't the greatest. I knit five pairs of socks. I only have photos of four since one pair I gave away to our wonderful neighbour Sophia <a href="http://theviewfromher.blogspot.com/2009_09_01_archive.html">(see my post on my other blog) </a>before I got a chance to photograph them. They were nice though and I'm certain they were appreciated.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4078173783/" title="Socks 010 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/4078173783_81652382f0.jpg" alt="Socks 010" height="500" width="375" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4078929438/" title="Socks 009 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2713/4078929438_bd9fa0c0aa.jpg" alt="Socks 009" height="375" width="400" /></a><br /></div><br />I've started another pair of socks since returning home but his pair will not show up here until they are finished. They will be very colorful since I've decided to stripe them using every leftover sock yarn I have. I hate waste...<br /><br />I've also started the <a href="http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2007/04/noro-scarf.html">Noro Scarf</a>. I'm late to this project since just about everyone in Ravelry has done this one. Better late than never I figure and it is going to be nice. I will gift this to someone special since it's pretty pricey. The yarn alone was over forty bucks.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/4078174615/" title="Socks 011 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2488/4078174615_eb67190e14.jpg" alt="Socks 011" height="375" width="400" /></a></div>Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-68973686216555954272009-08-19T16:23:00.002-04:002009-08-19T16:46:52.051-04:00Closing Up For A WhileEvery year at this time I put this blog on hiatus for a couple of months. It's because we travel to Greece and getting dependable <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Internet</span> is always a bit of a struggle. I find keeping one blog going is just about enough. Anyone interested can follow my comings and goings on <a href="http://theviewfromher.blogspot.com/">my other blog</a> while I'm away. I'm closing up a bit earlier this year and that's mainly because I have many things to do before we actually leave at the end of the month. Having my foot out of <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">commission</span> has put me behind the eight ball and we have also been travelling around southern Ontario for the last 18 days and that didn't help. It was fun though and there was knitting...<br /><br />Wool socks for my brother-in-law Stavros. Now I had no idea that he would have liked wool socks and never made him any. After all, he lives in Greece. Who needs wool socks in Greece? When my mother-in-law passed away in the spring I had just sent over a new pair of socks for her that she never got to wear. Stavros immediately claimed them as his own. Seems it gets a bit cool on that boat of his in the fall. I decided to gift him another pair.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgiZjjye9vWNXo4ceohbKIKQf5kGbm26OVrRQUISEKwIhv2Eb1ZJNG_GJZTzEFnN9Zq86UPamxLb-z6RWVhRlSHZhs6qvalMZHv3Fk-RKEqiD7BQMLjUsggMjzs-NjEXwTUI81eMJktQe/s1600-h/Socks+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmgiZjjye9vWNXo4ceohbKIKQf5kGbm26OVrRQUISEKwIhv2Eb1ZJNG_GJZTzEFnN9Zq86UPamxLb-z6RWVhRlSHZhs6qvalMZHv3Fk-RKEqiD7BQMLjUsggMjzs-NjEXwTUI81eMJktQe/s320/Socks+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371774449482077746" border="0" /></a><br />These socks are knit with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Noro</span> sock yarn. I loved the colors and hated knitting with this yarn for a couple of reasons. Firstly it is difficult to knit on bamboo needles and slides off steel needles and secondly because it is a single ply yarn and has a lot of thin spots which required what I call cut and paste. Lots of ends to sew in.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4rrgtBCpd0c1lxR4xgSPw_mlwlbxOqaCco49aQ6Su-STbU_XHrYOdgieH2xx8ud015PpdWPc8zVPjD0oWZZ-wcRePh2vz9p_HG6Jpan_0vlsijWTtUt_g8AfXwsks6XZbcSKyqr1HyVz6/s1600-h/Socks+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4rrgtBCpd0c1lxR4xgSPw_mlwlbxOqaCco49aQ6Su-STbU_XHrYOdgieH2xx8ud015PpdWPc8zVPjD0oWZZ-wcRePh2vz9p_HG6Jpan_0vlsijWTtUt_g8AfXwsks6XZbcSKyqr1HyVz6/s320/Socks+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371774438276081826" border="0" /></a><br />This pair is for me as well and it's done with Classic Elite Yarns, Summer <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Sox</span>. It's a blend of cotton, merino and nylon. I decided to change up the basic vanilla sock pattern by doing a frilly cast on.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVp9AtF_FJDPiYIyJ7wfCWIREl7B1OwpkNlyL6aFvWFiX0lQBH7bo8uKVyQmu_XzGnA3Tdq6q9grd2oh-U2KQ0lza4VJ1ZXBeB4coMmqTVmD9lA0nZEKQtGRJyDL5Wos0RzSjtUFDxUqFA/s1600-h/Socks+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVp9AtF_FJDPiYIyJ7wfCWIREl7B1OwpkNlyL6aFvWFiX0lQBH7bo8uKVyQmu_XzGnA3Tdq6q9grd2oh-U2KQ0lza4VJ1ZXBeB4coMmqTVmD9lA0nZEKQtGRJyDL5Wos0RzSjtUFDxUqFA/s320/Socks+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371774458059470482" border="0" /></a><br />And while we were bumming around I couldn't resist buying yarn in the little city of North Bay, Ontario. Great yarn shop and I had to stop myself. I had planned on buying more in the town of Parry Sound but never did make it to the yarn shop, sadly.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7MUFDV02ln-roM7vHRH-eCz3kTZmTIJFlB1r_XfbVFMmI1_luUj9N5oQRcy_MFtC9IvV0webp-oPELeEXB2QcAFYeq7X6YiwT-dAVBidqSv-3itW9j_qbcrhha10eF12O1kjVhIchRzQ/s1600-h/Socks+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7MUFDV02ln-roM7vHRH-eCz3kTZmTIJFlB1r_XfbVFMmI1_luUj9N5oQRcy_MFtC9IvV0webp-oPELeEXB2QcAFYeq7X6YiwT-dAVBidqSv-3itW9j_qbcrhha10eF12O1kjVhIchRzQ/s320/Socks+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5371774462494204834" border="0" /></a>So that's it then until November. I will knit in Greece and will post pictures of both my travels and my knitting on <a href="http://theviewfromher.blogspot.com/">The View From Here</a>.Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-34348528371288354682009-07-30T17:30:00.006-04:002009-07-30T17:56:24.833-04:00Taking My Knittin On The RoadMy sweetie has decided that he doesn't feel like working a whole lot this month so we're off on a bit of a road trip. We're starting with a couple of days at the cottage and then heading both north/west and then further north to visit other friends cottages. Should be fun. I have lots of stuff to take with me including that darn log cabin blanket that doesn't want to get any bigger no matter how much I knit. I seem to be stuck on the square that is 132 stitches for 132 rows. I think I'm half way through that block but it's tough slogging. Meanwhile a finished project...<br /><br />Forest Canopy Shawl<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZcUEdsJfOCZ2ztCuCyPf2TRNQBGqatNbeS5-NL5pqgiTVcYmU5RNJ_PUCKVrWXQcdZL3epNeriDLpd-i65PzauxpUV7oFdnPBTSwvKQDisRpa9DVDwocI4MDGxbfOoJ-5-EcgPWOCIa0/s1600-h/July+30,+2009+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0ZcUEdsJfOCZ2ztCuCyPf2TRNQBGqatNbeS5-NL5pqgiTVcYmU5RNJ_PUCKVrWXQcdZL3epNeriDLpd-i65PzauxpUV7oFdnPBTSwvKQDisRpa9DVDwocI4MDGxbfOoJ-5-EcgPWOCIa0/s400/July+30,+2009+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364369530934351410" border="0" /></a><br />I liked <a href="http://ma2ut.blogspot.com/2006/09/forest-canopy-shoulder-shawl.html">this pattern</a> so much I'm doing one more but in a lace weight yarn. What I like so much is that the instructions are both written and charted. Those who know me know that I'm a total dummy when it comes to charts. I think that part of my brain just simply doesn't work. The pattern is for a shoulder shawl and I did about 6 extra repeats because I wanted it larger. I also ran out of yarn and had to dye some more. I didn't get it quite right but it doesn't look too odd. I can't decide whether to keep it for myself or take it to Germany for my elderly aunt.<br /><br />These socks in progress are knit with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Noro</span> sock yarn. I love the colors hate the way it's spun. It's a single ply yarn an has very thin and thick areas. I've had to cut some of the very thin stuff out because I don't think it will wear well. In spite of the lovely color it's not a yarn I will buy again.<br />The pattern is from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Knitty</span>.com called <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer03/PATTbroadripple.html"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Broadripple</span></a> and is easy to memorize.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DnMStajF1ogASzWmxfn7svamr0MAg61xyCW2zg3hX4cXLyBi5x3S4ma7mVb_HANAhyAvd7KHwzx-7qP3e1mcGvocnp7RAME6mbD1wXhyphenhyphen_jH22T-qHgzqk82YZ1ETpDEHVPTpY6pC4obs/s1600-h/July+30,+2009+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DnMStajF1ogASzWmxfn7svamr0MAg61xyCW2zg3hX4cXLyBi5x3S4ma7mVb_HANAhyAvd7KHwzx-7qP3e1mcGvocnp7RAME6mbD1wXhyphenhyphen_jH22T-qHgzqk82YZ1ETpDEHVPTpY6pC4obs/s400/July+30,+2009+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364370235655618066" border="0" /></a><br /><br />And last but not least, I found a lovely sock yarn in pretty colors that I'm anxious to start. I haven't decided on a pattern yet but they may end up just plain vanilla.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_d9t5rBkJnP63QSxhSvGQDtJkXtvASn-NOWC6SyAlugj8tHIrDo93xWhRJDoJINXGfvsQ_nK4cxP32Hw8EALFpUzeC22OfbZ30GoebNj5HK2HFI6mKrN3FePfPPE3Fb2tu94MGq3h0bd/s1600-h/July+30,+2009+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjz_d9t5rBkJnP63QSxhSvGQDtJkXtvASn-NOWC6SyAlugj8tHIrDo93xWhRJDoJINXGfvsQ_nK4cxP32Hw8EALFpUzeC22OfbZ30GoebNj5HK2HFI6mKrN3FePfPPE3Fb2tu94MGq3h0bd/s400/July+30,+2009+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364373244123061746" border="0" /></a><br />So that's it for now. There will be no <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Internet</span> access where we are going so for the next ten or twelve days or so I'm out of the loop...ciao for nowRosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-24084905909122504762009-07-22T11:26:00.007-04:002009-07-22T11:45:39.298-04:0024 HoursJust 24 hours from now the cast and wires on my foot will disappear, I hope. It's not guaranteed though really, first there will be an x-ray to make sure everything is healed. If it's not then the cast goes back on. I'm keeping my fingers crossed.<br /><br />If the cast does stay off then some of these knitting projects will stop for a while so I can concentrate on doing other stuff.<br /><br />Out of boredom I have started too many things one of which is the <a href="http://ma2ut.blogspot.com/2006/09/forest-canopy-shoulder-shawl.html">Forest Canopy Shawl</a>. I used some yarn I had dyed myself and unfortunately I don't have enough. The pattern says 100 grams, 350 yards and that would be good for a little shoulder covering but it's not what I want. So I'm going to have to dye up some more and hope I get it right. It's a pretty easy pattern and it has both written instructions and charts. I'm not very good at reading charts so this suits me. I don't really know what it is about charts that freaks me out but they do and I don't bother fighting it. I may do this pattern again using lace weight yarn.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/3745714663/" title="July 22, 2009 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2647/3745714663_19791f5345.jpg" alt="July 22, 2009" width="400" height="375" /></a><br /></div><span style="display: block;" id="formatbar_Buttons"><span class="on down" style="display: block;" id="formatbar_JustifyCenter" title="Align Center" onmouseover="ButtonHoverOn(this);" onmouseout="ButtonHoverOff(this);" onmouseup="" onmousedown="CheckFormatting(event);FormatbarButton('richeditorframe', this, 11);ButtonMouseDown(this);"><img src="http://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gif" alt="Align Center" class="gl_align_center" border="0" /></span></span><br /><br />Yesterday my options needles arrived from KnitPicks and I was able to transfer the log cabin blanket to a longer cable which makes it easier to handle. It has grown quite a bit.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAd0qjtMzs5-1-96pOgNz1UzC8jDR8wDV2mKwYCOybLcRRNtI7unYCwFc4kLSSihp8figkcLgYMiDj-TVlJ6Y0Fm13SDwwu5NcF0GfrjR2U-4tnPXEiWlqckNFKYrT-TX5JaUHwakW3j5/s1600-h/JULY+22,+2009+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMAd0qjtMzs5-1-96pOgNz1UzC8jDR8wDV2mKwYCOybLcRRNtI7unYCwFc4kLSSihp8figkcLgYMiDj-TVlJ6Y0Fm13SDwwu5NcF0GfrjR2U-4tnPXEiWlqckNFKYrT-TX5JaUHwakW3j5/s400/JULY+22,+2009+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5361308630118783954" border="0" /></a><br />The blanket...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/3746505720/" title="JULY 22, 2009 by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3530/3746505720_84edd0a186.jpg" alt="JULY 22, 2009" width="400" height="375" /></a><br /></div><br />There are still socks happening as always but they are not ready for pictures yet.Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-40727720767610493272009-07-14T10:40:00.006-04:002009-07-14T11:29:25.768-04:00Somewhere In That PileYou'd think that somewhere in that pile of circular needles I'd have the right size and the right length for the log cabin blanket wouldn't you? You'd be wrong though...I went through that pile three times to reassure myself that my wonky eye (yes it's still not good) didn't miss anything.<br /><br />Alas, I did not and I'm frustrated. There's a ton of money invested in those needles and not one was the right size and length combination, including two new very expensive Addi turbo's, sigh...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZXodAFNXeELB5Z3KmREvqwIwm-EsTrKzzx-WQfwj-b9ZduG2nYrf6pTwp1kGZi2032Q3pfuU-YemaMiP4UJl5ODluvK3YMotbBISRIiMFjs8z_YJr9JehU4iiRLEqeJzMM6K-T-t4pkJ/s1600-h/JULY+14,+2009+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZXodAFNXeELB5Z3KmREvqwIwm-EsTrKzzx-WQfwj-b9ZduG2nYrf6pTwp1kGZi2032Q3pfuU-YemaMiP4UJl5ODluvK3YMotbBISRIiMFjs8z_YJr9JehU4iiRLEqeJzMM6K-T-t4pkJ/s400/JULY+14,+2009+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358326874568092050" border="0" /></a>The blanket is now at the stage where 132 stitches on a 24 inch needle is crowded and makes it hard for me to handle. After hinting for the last two years to all and sundry about the options needles from <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/needles/interchangeable_circular_knitting_needles__L300312.html">KnitPicks</a>, that I wanted to be gifted to no avail, I finally ordered them for myself. Now I just have to wait patiently for them to arrive.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWPG1u0vxZBXHiaueF0wq0m1tTcZNTrdaRzrJ4akCD_S3RCNC4-999LhPB-ZGIwnXJFSmcspJCXrFHo9KW834i_5w2QLUmqxeOCsUV1AS02OY5dxtdh4NQR_Zo1lbXPI76D9F0M5IyyxT/s1600-h/JULY+14,+2009+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidWPG1u0vxZBXHiaueF0wq0m1tTcZNTrdaRzrJ4akCD_S3RCNC4-999LhPB-ZGIwnXJFSmcspJCXrFHo9KW834i_5w2QLUmqxeOCsUV1AS02OY5dxtdh4NQR_Zo1lbXPI76D9F0M5IyyxT/s400/JULY+14,+2009+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358326648111029074" border="0" /></a>Meanwhile, the blanket grows slowly. It is pretty mindless knitting, just a plain old garter stitch. But it is a good stash buster.<br /><br />There are as always socks on needles but I'll save those for another post. Oh yes, I think I saw a moth this morning and we all know what that means.Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-28944193154550918822009-07-07T12:02:00.004-04:002009-07-07T12:36:36.222-04:00I've Been Led Astray - AgainFirst the finished stuff. Another pair of socks of course, they are so easy to knit while waiting for medical <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">appointments</span> and trust me, I've done a lot of waiting recently. This yarn was gifted to me for my birthday and my photography doesn't do the pattern justice.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6tPP3l15Puh-4OB3D-_lrITCP9bYx-uqFlcfsOtEpMzroGbD1gJLwfgQrync8hIeMeEx8xbW6N1pTICRjYKB07Yp0NyUvr-wfmzIyzcKz3Idbe1dJHnl5eTow531gzpFuUOPgATpawVQ/s1600-h/JULY+6,+2009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgc6tPP3l15Puh-4OB3D-_lrITCP9bYx-uqFlcfsOtEpMzroGbD1gJLwfgQrync8hIeMeEx8xbW6N1pTICRjYKB07Yp0NyUvr-wfmzIyzcKz3Idbe1dJHnl5eTow531gzpFuUOPgATpawVQ/s320/JULY+6,+2009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355751655516102786" border="0" /></a>The little Henley Tank from the Interweave Knits Summer 09 issue. That's now two things from the same magazine I've knit which is amazing. I don't usually find more than one thing in a magazine that I like. The Spidery Tank also comes from this magazine.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_frO1rAz2nICIlJxhYxHwFv6URNTdCh4FdxR5mhGruocsHMF-ogBnQT4sWbE3IuNIY4xm6JDfhHpGs0dmeJ8KFUlE4YN8cs0lUNvNiZIXQu0xuGLy6i2XvcoFDcRVZncmUH_K6UAFek_6/s1600-h/JULY+1,+2009+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_frO1rAz2nICIlJxhYxHwFv6URNTdCh4FdxR5mhGruocsHMF-ogBnQT4sWbE3IuNIY4xm6JDfhHpGs0dmeJ8KFUlE4YN8cs0lUNvNiZIXQu0xuGLy6i2XvcoFDcRVZncmUH_K6UAFek_6/s320/JULY+1,+2009+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355749831100783058" border="0" /></a>As for being led astray, well below is the beginning of the Log Cabin Blanket as per the <a href="http://www.yarnharlot.ca/blog/archives/2009_06.html">Yarn Harlot. </a>I have tons of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Patons</span> Classic Wool hanging about from previous projects and decided to put it to good use. It's also pretty mindless stuff, just plain old knitting so it's ideal for the car, at least until it gets too big.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ztuNCRjAspCMiZgMneytCLjJG6EypuuB5md7Q1SsS0TWoQqRGJ91VJXzw5cCvfxlJNRQrA1L0BYQQH9gI7wuNEaRfgcoyXUt5Mqm0id5ynVj93xR333Mw_jd5sw-Zpt-zlEYntvqcsKl/s1600-h/JULY+6,+2009+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ztuNCRjAspCMiZgMneytCLjJG6EypuuB5md7Q1SsS0TWoQqRGJ91VJXzw5cCvfxlJNRQrA1L0BYQQH9gI7wuNEaRfgcoyXUt5Mqm0id5ynVj93xR333Mw_jd5sw-Zpt-zlEYntvqcsKl/s320/JULY+6,+2009+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5355750327078525074" border="0" /></a><br />Only 16 days to go before the cast and wires are removed from my foot...Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-26256453113692283492009-06-16T11:21:00.008-04:002009-06-16T11:56:41.383-04:00So Much For Good IntentionsI broke my rule of not buying any yarn until my stash was at a manageable level. I didn't break it just a little, I broke it big time this week. My only excuse is that I'm going to be kind of house bound for 6 weeks after tomorrow. I'm having my foot operated and I'll be in a cast for most of the summer, yuck.<br /><br />So I blew it, on 14 skeins of Nuro Kureyon...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxTPOtbJHUFjgRfC0HelEL9YbgOkAZeb1VvAEpB0DsRxnT5av-V9_EyJe9j5gxh_LzYadCcszwtLZ7HaHiobfjkUzERNHn1LqR64478ugHebfay2o7-dnzI7kG82nqp45E6Cp39xMN1UJ/s1600-h/June+16,+2009+007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNxTPOtbJHUFjgRfC0HelEL9YbgOkAZeb1VvAEpB0DsRxnT5av-V9_EyJe9j5gxh_LzYadCcszwtLZ7HaHiobfjkUzERNHn1LqR64478ugHebfay2o7-dnzI7kG82nqp45E6Cp39xMN1UJ/s320/June+16,+2009+007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347951519704133746" border="0" /></a>Three skeins of Nuro Silk Garden...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFOuoSlDtFaHrLOM8QMTPuMkA5V9w4zMlbI9T8TbVoXNikHSjPtPdfjYAGjZohhbHjJSLTNUuLTNqM09-uvVyu66ap_Zdy_ba8PA2h4anr5R-cc7SKKKOcaBzUZIiEnhGLqqjhcwHdRZTq/s1600-h/June+16,+2009+008.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFOuoSlDtFaHrLOM8QMTPuMkA5V9w4zMlbI9T8TbVoXNikHSjPtPdfjYAGjZohhbHjJSLTNUuLTNqM09-uvVyu66ap_Zdy_ba8PA2h4anr5R-cc7SKKKOcaBzUZIiEnhGLqqjhcwHdRZTq/s320/June+16,+2009+008.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347946553328581698" border="0" /></a>And one skein of Noro sock yarn...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4LZX_r-WX4H2tQCNLgHsWiGRzSYbFxIL9Uv7MWJ0XumNT3iZLMEvFk45QDZtw-o7ha3DdpI0s9MTXNwxKP8ZVryU-0nL0GdoPx6yMi512DkuSBcW-YckEQMPZe5W7j96WjyujXlLE5GQ/s1600-h/June+16,+2009+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz4LZX_r-WX4H2tQCNLgHsWiGRzSYbFxIL9Uv7MWJ0XumNT3iZLMEvFk45QDZtw-o7ha3DdpI0s9MTXNwxKP8ZVryU-0nL0GdoPx6yMi512DkuSBcW-YckEQMPZe5W7j96WjyujXlLE5GQ/s320/June+16,+2009+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347953599103835090" border="0" /></a>This of course is being done mostly from the stash and should be finished by the end of the week.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIaG3ya0Z3T0xv7S3KY_peKmHbbEP9Uvg127R1hjaXQXxBKNNwV1HJcQwwzZwpYH3EucouV9-DLhPXjZBY_Kf-X4q2D_vV2FvUAxC2BNVIzzxf10bMX_W7gAAZxrnNgGzNUN_Shh4iYle/s1600-h/June+16,+2009+004.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbIaG3ya0Z3T0xv7S3KY_peKmHbbEP9Uvg127R1hjaXQXxBKNNwV1HJcQwwzZwpYH3EucouV9-DLhPXjZBY_Kf-X4q2D_vV2FvUAxC2BNVIzzxf10bMX_W7gAAZxrnNgGzNUN_Shh4iYle/s320/June+16,+2009+004.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347946310982790642" border="0" /></a>The other big purchase this past weekend was a 42" Plasma tv for the living room. Our old tv had lost half the picture and went to the dump about a month ago. I have all my movies piled up ready to watch while I knit and recover from tomorrow's surgery.<br /><br />Just helping out the economy...Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-89343809231283139682009-06-11T19:48:00.011-04:002009-06-11T20:31:31.076-04:00I'm Still KnittingI started this cute little spidery topper a couple of weeks ago and overall I'm quite happy with the way it looks. What I'm not happy about is the yarn. I've been knitting from the stash and I had the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">KnitPicks</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">CotLin</span> in a Moroccan Red and decided to use it. As I was knitting I found that it left fuzz everywhere but hoped with washing it would go away. It was worse, when I washed this thing the color bled out something fierce. Too bad really since I wanted to wear it with a white t-shirt underneath. I hope I never get caught in the rain.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHdqkMAG-uljnupIJ4IjFmNyWdQdczCs8KJ2Os5iep5FFYiCN1IK386QdJws8-qJclcqS9i330Jr0uo-ubG1aofN3_wEuOv84kh5XreX_wx_vaprHVM5vqrDRiCS3XPVnVZldwZ7uSZlF/s1600-h/June+11,+2009+005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHdqkMAG-uljnupIJ4IjFmNyWdQdczCs8KJ2Os5iep5FFYiCN1IK386QdJws8-qJclcqS9i330Jr0uo-ubG1aofN3_wEuOv84kh5XreX_wx_vaprHVM5vqrDRiCS3XPVnVZldwZ7uSZlF/s320/June+11,+2009+005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346223803368234978" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw61PxQhdy6WBf8ksUDalKdVW8wDv2s91kkmA13VPdrEKp5jK4L6s0WytcnYIcnlw3ulOPi6rn2sZPtMGBW0vrCHIRR4BzfqaAowmzw1NNJFEH8WQ4tIEZ5rpdD-GnPXqi3re5PhbXwp3Q/s1600-h/June+11,+2009+002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw61PxQhdy6WBf8ksUDalKdVW8wDv2s91kkmA13VPdrEKp5jK4L6s0WytcnYIcnlw3ulOPi6rn2sZPtMGBW0vrCHIRR4BzfqaAowmzw1NNJFEH8WQ4tIEZ5rpdD-GnPXqi3re5PhbXwp3Q/s320/June+11,+2009+002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346224117207810050" border="0" /></a>Because I had more of this stuff and before I knew it would bleed, I knit a swatch with two other cotton yarns intending to buy a little of a lighter color to make the project below. I had the purple and black and thought to use the red and maybe buy two skeins of a lighter color.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBTkBgIR4YSvRZ38GJwgAaHfD6yup_fY7-y-SRR5W0wdq4IhfLaDvQRoqQlEhgF6rS8XuC-SfX8eolltty5-3KTZRDKFGvIWSNornrHE-e_rSedAhGuTC6Pl38b7iH-0afQ2x27gwzcPs/s1600-h/June+11,+2009+006.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQBTkBgIR4YSvRZ38GJwgAaHfD6yup_fY7-y-SRR5W0wdq4IhfLaDvQRoqQlEhgF6rS8XuC-SfX8eolltty5-3KTZRDKFGvIWSNornrHE-e_rSedAhGuTC6Pl38b7iH-0afQ2x27gwzcPs/s320/June+11,+2009+006.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346221546276672210" border="0" /></a>That idea of course got blown away and I had to go buy a little more cotton yarn in two different colors for this project.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYptgd0UMvpiEb7utnI3LYgV7PNEJQKwgyxrldCBdgvdRWoGL7E1bkGhJ31CzGNBXEil6-bT59CdziKFaAKNrcMzvQ2wT6Yqor7kNpRz1OHaBC5LmS1q7vIKZr312NbEtbz-Yy7TxGc48F/s1600-h/June+11,+2009+009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYptgd0UMvpiEb7utnI3LYgV7PNEJQKwgyxrldCBdgvdRWoGL7E1bkGhJ31CzGNBXEil6-bT59CdziKFaAKNrcMzvQ2wT6Yqor7kNpRz1OHaBC5LmS1q7vIKZr312NbEtbz-Yy7TxGc48F/s320/June+11,+2009+009.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5346221880707633074" border="0" /></a>Both the spidery t-shit and the striped tank above come of the Interweave Knits Summer 2009 magazine. This is the first time I've gotten this magazine and the fact that I'm able to find two things to make from it makes this my new favourite magazine.<br /><br />I've also been really really bad. I ordered 14 skeins of <a href="http://www.yarn.com/webs-knitting-crochet-yarns-noro/webs-knitting-yarns-noro-kureyon/?utm_source=national&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=6-8-09noro"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Noro</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kureyon</span></a> from Webs. I just couldn't help myself, I was just browsing through the colors and before I knew what happened I'd bought the stuff, bad me. Now I'll just have to find a nice project for it.Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-76955768892320954862009-05-18T19:18:00.002-04:002009-05-18T19:33:24.134-04:00Time To BlockFinally, done...it's been a while with this little cardigan. You wouldn't think something this small would give me so much trouble but it did. It got <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">frogged</span> three times and because I really didn't have gauge I had to adjust the sleeve cap to fit. Even though I blocked the pieces before sewing it together I decided to give it a little wash and see if would shape up better. Now I need to track down three really special buttons.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/3544297068/" title="Cropped Cardigan by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3647/3544297068_25db6ab24d.jpg" alt="Cropped Cardigan" height="375" width="400" /></a><br /></div><br />Meanwhile I cast on for this little lacy top which I would love to have finished by the time we head to Greece. This is a cotton/linen blend yarn which is not my favourite to work with. I'm a wool kind of gal and anything cottony bugs my fingers. I have had this stuff around for a couple of years now, in fact it was an almost finished lacy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">cardi</span> when in a fit of pique I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">frogged</span> the sucker and tossed this in the frog pond. Now though guilt has taken hold and budgetary reasons force me to have a look in that pond for something to knit, sigh...<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/76659668@N00/3544298130/" title="Spidery Tank by Rosimom, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3386/3544298130_655b1e64d9.jpg" alt="Spidery Tank" height="375" width="400" /></a><br /></div><br /><br />Now because my friend <a href="http://nursingpurls.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Rudee</span></a> thinks I can knit lace I've cast on a little triangle lacy shawl. I had to stop after 12 rows though, the needles I have are not for lace. Note to self, find a pair of Addi Turbo's tomorrow, can't knit lace with bamboo. No photo's yet, I'm going to wait for a while and see how it goes. I'd hate to post it and then have it end up in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">froggy</span> pond...Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6577512440429669896.post-71484275471779940582009-05-01T19:26:00.006-04:002009-05-01T19:51:27.271-04:00There Has Been Knitting - Spinning - Frogging Too..I know I've been gone a while but there has been knitting going on. I did this half leg waiting for x-rays a couple of days ago. Pretty long wait, two hours actually. The picture really doesn't do the yarn justice and I might try again when it's a sunny day outside. The yarn was part of my birthday present and it's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Sirdar</span> Crofter <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Dk</span>, Fair Isle. It's a little heavier yarn than I normally work with but luckily vanilla sock patterns are easy to adjust. These socks are for the Christmas present box so I don't know yet who will get them.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPlUvEMqokZ3lrNc4Na0FbXH1o3GrN3vdbIy47T2VojYhY06YMUFoJ2wDHiypBoBv9Sx8LG0uqSadDIs-LCspaR_QvSKOeUf2Nfyov3g168DEEUzOGK4TLWjD75dSkldhRATSzAxpniDK/s1600-h/May+1+001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQPlUvEMqokZ3lrNc4Na0FbXH1o3GrN3vdbIy47T2VojYhY06YMUFoJ2wDHiypBoBv9Sx8LG0uqSadDIs-LCspaR_QvSKOeUf2Nfyov3g168DEEUzOGK4TLWjD75dSkldhRATSzAxpniDK/s320/May+1+001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331002242163191266" border="0" /></a>So then there is the little cardigan I started for myself. I had to frog this twice. The first time I was up to the armhole decreases of the back when I realized I didn't have gauge and it was going to be too small. See me bad... didn't do a swatch.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPJRRN1QunrEZklLgjKHWIxEEBp2pcZyjuKEdxP0EpeJtvVnW3CEGkT7QKI2rTLXEZBELgK3hAVQGp4C2NfW4_AXTwxYmNMhJL8jfJNhyphenhyphenyJlft8YMGOxg7NTJVr8WU3qvD8YEDPC_eYd-/s1600-h/Doesn't+Fit.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAPJRRN1QunrEZklLgjKHWIxEEBp2pcZyjuKEdxP0EpeJtvVnW3CEGkT7QKI2rTLXEZBELgK3hAVQGp4C2NfW4_AXTwxYmNMhJL8jfJNhyphenhyphenyJlft8YMGOxg7NTJVr8WU3qvD8YEDPC_eYd-/s320/Doesn't+Fit.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331001576606456002" border="0" /></a>The second time I changed needles size and had knit about either inches when I realized, nope not going to work, too big.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mSYa1HivYDfAIIVqeLPWzoOkLxrfs7LhkURQ6U1JYtohzx6iStTdsQ23CZy5znIAQ9OAQAhoZN34I_s6gipd0qSy30Gy-oDHxUZrXhXMjiKEhP2QygzmnBBDgdh3Nl4Se1KOXPV3zf0b/s1600-h/Doesn't+Fit+Frog+It.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8mSYa1HivYDfAIIVqeLPWzoOkLxrfs7LhkURQ6U1JYtohzx6iStTdsQ23CZy5znIAQ9OAQAhoZN34I_s6gipd0qSy30Gy-oDHxUZrXhXMjiKEhP2QygzmnBBDgdh3Nl4Se1KOXPV3zf0b/s320/Doesn't+Fit+Frog+It.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331001906309608210" border="0" /></a>Third time lucky, maybe... I now have the back finished and the two fronts done. No photos, I don't want to jinx it. I'm going to start the sleeves tomorrow. I'm not sure it will actually fit me for sure, but my cleaning lady saw it yesterday and put dibs on it just in case. She is smaller than I am so I'm sure it will fit her but darn it, I wanted it for myself.<br /><br />And because all this stuff really really upset me I sat down and did a little spinning. It really calms me down and lowers the blood pressure. I'm not terribly good at this yet and my yarn is a bit on the thick side, but I think this will lovely warm mittens for someone.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuO3iZmbAqkAc9PODyoUv29pksw3kn9_YR5L7L0zLO6ifYXoZb6cMXycE7vGUs9WitWWU3UvF2zIbu0kGv-VgKeDCWTram3j4BAi81e-so9FQLTRNBdJrnfCaruP_jTy5TN6w7L7lp620/s1600-h/May+1+003.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTuO3iZmbAqkAc9PODyoUv29pksw3kn9_YR5L7L0zLO6ifYXoZb6cMXycE7vGUs9WitWWU3UvF2zIbu0kGv-VgKeDCWTram3j4BAi81e-so9FQLTRNBdJrnfCaruP_jTy5TN6w7L7lp620/s320/May+1+003.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331002667234766114" border="0" /></a>I've ordered a whole <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">wack</span> of yarn for summer knitting since I'm going to be sitting around in a cast half of June and all of July. I'm finally getting my foot operated. I have a lovely covered padded swing out in the yard that I can even snooze in if I want. I suppose that's where I'll spend a lot of time knitting.Rosittahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05722304052321553692noreply@blogger.com4