Never Just Sit

January 17, 2009 at 5:15 pm (Uncategorized)

First, let me say that I am not a fan of winter. Never have been. I’m an Autumn and Spring girl. Those are by far my most favorite seasons…and I am anticipating Spring like you would not believe! The Flower and Garden show is in just a few weeks at the Convention Center, and I am sooo excited.  I did end up with primroses on my last shopping trip, just to add some springy-ness to my kitchen.  The cold has been not to be believed. Waking up to 3 degree weather is horrific. Did the freezing cold temperatures stop me from shopping? I think not. lol.

On the way home from work, after letting the car warm up for a half hour, I made a pit stop at JoAnn’s (again) to grab more yarn. I am on an it’s-cold-so-I’ll-be-knitting-socks-galore fest, and I’m loving it. I simply cannot just sit and do nothing. My hands need to be creating something, even while watching tv.  I picked up Caron’s Country yarn in charcoal and another skein of Vanna’s Choice in dusty purple for my stash. Mmmmm. Fiber.

Then, I did need something new to peruse, so I  grabbed the new issues of Piecework and Knit Simple magazine and I’ll be subscribing to both since I love them so much. This was my first time reading Piecework and it was their 3rd annual historical knitting issue, where, omg, they included an article on knitting two socks at once on dpn’s. My wrists hurt just thinking about that. lol.

There was also a really great article on Eleanor Roosevelt and her lifelong dedication to knitting. She definitley knit her bit.  After being appointed to the first U.S. delegation to the United Nations,  ‘as the initial procedural squabbles dragged on, she asked if she could take out her knitting; the surprised male delegates agreed’.  lol.

So, I will be subscribing to Piecework.

Speaking of work, here is a pic of Jocelyn’s sweater…the front and the back.  I have since finished the two sleeves since this photo was taken, so I will be finishing it off this weekend. I think the seed stitch blocks in the center look great. The photo is not the best – lighting issues – but it should look pretty cute when it’s all put together.

My pink  socks, as I’m referring to them, are coming along swimmingly. Almost finished with these and am planning to cast on a mock cable sock in the Caron Country I just picked up this weekend.

Hmmm. Somebody is going to need some new pairs of cute shoes to show off all these awesome socks when I’m through. lol.

Since it’s so icy cold out today, I am going to do some shopping at KnitPicks.com and treat myself to some Harmony Wood needles…..they are so pretty in all their colors. sigh.

I’m also going to add more to my stash this weekend, online of course, so I’ll let you all take a peek at my finds in my next post.

Stay warm

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Go Knit something!