Good times

I know I've been gone a while, but it's been worth it, I swear. For example:



You may not recognize that woman, but she has impacted your life. That's Sarah Weddington, most known as the woman who was the winning attorney for Roe v Wade. This woman is amazing. I really don't have words. Even though she is known best for her Supreme Court case, she has also played a huge part in women and leadership - she has worked for presidents, changed laws to protect women, and helped to get women into law. She has broken ground and shaken things up. And now she travels the country trying to inspire young women to do the same thing.

And the best thing?

SHE BOUGHT ME POTATO SKINS AT APPLEBEES.

No joke.

She gave a talk at my university. After she did, she signed her book. I was one of the last to leave, since the Students for Choice group had a table set up with info (I'm one of the chair members). On a whim, we asked her for coffee, and she accepted! We went to Applebees (the closest place that was open) and sat around and talked. We talked about feminism, cultural differences, how my boyfriend likes driving a car with feminist bumper stickers, what happened to Jane Roe, and a bunch of other different topics. And she bought us all something to eat and drink. She is an amazing, friendly woman, and I am honored to have sat next to her at Applebees. :-D

But anyways! This is a knitting blog!

I have finished a pair of socks:


You may notice the toes look a bit different. Well, I made these socks making up a pattern from Sensational Knitted Socks. Just kinda pieced something together. And somehow, after I grafted off, I noticed that I ended up with 16 grafted off stitches on one toe, and 32 on the other. But when I put them on I can't tell a difference, so I decided not to pick the toe out and start over.

I also got some progress on the Monkey socks.



I love this pattern! And it's obvious I need a pair of sock blockers.. yes, that is a checkbook. But I needed something to stretch out the lace a bit so you can see it in the picture! I'm using the Knitpicks Risata yarn, and I love the way it works up.

Time to check the shortbread in the oven!

Shop update, scarf done

I was able to get some more colors up in the shop webpage today. Tomorrow I will be getting the printer cartridges refilled, so I will be designing actual yarn labels - so we will be taking a step from price tags to yarn labels, yay!

And I made the Harry Potter scarf move from a WIP to a FO, but the recipient was so happy with it she took it and ran off with it before I was able to snap a picture of it. Hopefully soon I can snap a picture of her wearing the scarf. I also started working on some thread crochet - I'll try to get some pictures of that up soon!

My venture into Harry Potter

I sent this picture to my little sister tonight, and received high praise. I am using Red Heart Claret and Gold, and the colors are spot on. Apparently she's going to some sort of Harry Potter concert (they have those?) so she needs it by next weekend, so I thought I better get started.

WIP's

Just a quick WIP post.



This is the Fake Isle Hat. I started it this week for Justin, my boyfriend, but last night, just as I was getting into the swing of things, my Denise cord broke! So I hopped on the webpage and ordered more.. I had been needing some more, and didn't feel like going through the hassle of sending some back, so I just ordered a few more short cords. So right now its hanging out on a longer cord. I should get the cords tomorrow or Friday, and then I can start it again. The scissors are to hold it flat for the pic :-D

Today, while waiting around for medical tests, I cast on and started a pair of socks. Typical 64 st plain socks, from Sockotta. Not to pic-worthy yet, but Ill be sure to post some when some progress is made.

And I think I am up to 160 some stitches on the Forest Canopy shawl. I think I add a border at around 195, I believe. I'll have to see.. but its coming along well, and it's very mistake-forgiving.

And soon I need to start a Harry Potter Scarf for my little sister. I've never read a book or seen a movie of it, but my sister dearly loves it. So I was able to find the colors, luckily in Red Heart (so it can be trampled, washed, tugged, and easily replaced, if need be.. she does alot with horses). So soon, as soon as the right size needles are free of their current project, the scarf will be cast on.

Oh, and I almost forgot to mention my version of Knitty's Twiggy Tweed. I really liked this pattern, and I needed a spring purse. But I couldn't see using an unfelted wool, I want something machine washable, and the size was just a touch too small. So I went with Bernat Softee Chunky, in dark blue for the main part and bright blue for the accents. It's not the funnest to knit with, but it's knitting up a bit bigger (which should be a perfect size) and it should be a bit more "beat-up-able".

Spring is in the air

So things have been a little interesting around here. It's spring break, and being a college kid, I should be partying hardy, but that really isn't my thing. Plus, I have the chest cold from hell, and it doesn't want to go away. So I've pretty much just been working on yarn stuff, doing stuff for school, and chugging Robitussin. The fun never stops, does it?

I did make some progress on my Danica scarf, which is made with Paton's SWS in Natural Geranium. This yarn is great to work with, and it works up in entrelac like a dream:



You can excuse my hand in there, apparently on Robitussin I need extra balance just to take a picture :-D

But, there has been progress! Sheep has a webpage now: www.sheepofadifferentcolor.com . It's not officially "off the ground" yet, but things are on there, and I will be posting yarn for sale on there as I dye it. I have also ordered some merino sock yarn to dye, and a couple books to help me design patterns, so you guys should see some new stuff pop up on there soon.

And this, ladies and gents, is ambition!:

That is 8, count them 8, skeins of kitchen cotton yarn that I dyed this afternoon. They have to cure like that in plastic wrap to let the soda ash and dye do their chemical processes-thing, then I wash them. I did some reds, browns, oranges, yellows, and a green. One hank I just threw every color I mixed that day together, so it should be interesting what I end up with! It looks like I might have some 70s grandma-sofa flashback thing going on, but we won't know until we rinse them out.