Sis and kitties soon!

weird week so far. Picked up son on Monday and realized he was really sick. He didn't want to bother me so he didn't call me at work. Temp of 102, headache, vomiting by Tuesday. Worked from home on Tuesday (thank god, they let me do that). But then today at work I realized that I left something important on the computer at home. Came home to fetch it, picked up son and realized he was having mild asthma attack.

Somehow though, we're good. work that needed to be done before vacation, got done. straightening of the apartment so I don't come back to mess, got done. Son being sick, getting asthma meds, got done. Packing for vacation, got done. Whew! I need the vacation now!

So, I planned to post a WIP picture of the sweater, but with everything it's not very far. and more importantly, I realized, I already packed the camera! So I'll have to take picture at another time.

Tomorrow son and I fly out to see Mojave Sis. she and I will have to fight over who gets to blog about what! Looking forward to seeing her and her kitties.

I don't think I'll blog until I get back next Wednesday. We'll see how things go.

In the meantime, happy knitting, quilting or store painting!

-DFly

Fetching complete

Fetching gloves are done.

Spent part of today finishing them up and then packing for upcoming trip. Having mixed feelings about the trip. Very excited to see my sister and her new kitties. But there is a personal reason for the trip that's making me a bit uneasy. Plus I get to be a nervous wreck before vacations anyway. It's not logical but I'm packing several days in advance with an extensive list and I'm still convinced I'm forgetting something! So lately I'm going to pictures sis sent and reminding myself that there are kittens on the other end. (and places like Walmart)

Oh, and I think I've figured out my next project, the sweater. Planning on doing a ribbed version. I knit up several inches and found something I really like the look of. Found some needles today that are theoretically airport friendly.

Very tired today... so sad, son is away, and I'm planning to spend my Saturday evening sleeping soon!

Happy Knitting to all and to all a Good Night... - Dfly

Knitting, Carpal Tunnel and Kitties....

Working on the second fetching. past the wrist and working on the hand. Got distracted today trying to plan out what I want to do for a sweater for myself with the yarn mom got me for bday (after I screwed up the Stitch n' Bitch book). I want to make the sweater on the cover of Melissa Leapman's Knitting Beyond Scarves. However, I don't want it to be striped or garter stitch. (does that make me a real Knitter? changing it up but saying that's what I'm knitting?) I just like the shape of it and the book has the pattern drawn out with measurements and I am going from there with my own stitch pattern. Or at least that's the plan so I was trying out some stitch patterns today and figuring out my gauge (and which stitch patterns nicely divide into my gauge...) Anyway, most of knitting time was spent playing with the swatch.

Also, I've got a Florida friend who crochets but has carpal tunnel issues so had to stop. She's thinking of taking up knitting but worried it would aggravate it. Anyone got any ideas or experience with this?

In other news.... Mojave Sis just got herself kittens out of her tiny stray cat. Sis did not even know cat was pregnant until this past Saturday (that's on blog) and now she's got mama and baby kitties! I won't spoil and tell how many... I'm sure she'll post on the blog and hopefully with pictures! Luckily for all felines, Mojave Sis was taking excellent care of pretty Misty and so everyone seems to be healthy.

Night everyone!

-DFly

Fetching and fairies....

Quick update today. Birthday yesterday was good. Got a great view of the fireworks, yummy cake and presents. My mom may disown me for buying another one of the books on my wish list right before my birthday. (She knew I bought Charmed Knits and then we found out during the unwrapping that I had done the same with Stitch N' Bitch) But I got some others that I like, very excited about Sweater Workshop by Jacqueline Fee. Also World of Knitted Toys by Kath Dalmeny which has a bunch of cute things. And mom let me trade Stitch N' Bitch for yarn so that's all good!!

I finished the left-hand fetching glove. Super soft! Cables are not fully visible with the fuzzy yarn (and fuzzy camera). I was scared about removing the waste yarn and picking up the stitches. I had crazy visions of the whole thing unraveling. So I took a picture right before removing so I could prove I got that far if it did explode or something.

I took a tiny break and made a fairy. When the bead show was in town I bought a fairy kit from Glass Garden Beads. I bought and made the coral one the same day. Well, my mom and son decided that it was lonely so I got the blue kit as a present from son. Made that one today after fetching. I apologize for the fuzzy picture. They are little and zoom only works so far.

Second fetching glove is cast on and started. although if I finish it as fast as the first one, I'm going to need another "plane security appropriate" project. hmmmm....

Good night and happy knitting!

-Dragonfly