I'm back, did ya miss me......

Whew! it was a very long trip but so worth it. I didn't manage to do much knitting but thats okay. I did manage to interest others in knitting, meet someone whose husband makes craft items from wood ~ dpn plans in the works and talk to some about knitting mysteries. ;D I hope everyone has been doing well in my absence. My family missed me and that was really nice. Riley let me know just how much when I announced that I'd fix dinner for today. Her response "Yeah! she's cooking dinner." In my absence, dad did his best but he didn't go shopping for groceries or cook dinner. I thought she'd like the treat of eating out but she'd preferred to eat at home. That was a lovely compliment, I think. :D

Here is the progress report I shared on SAL ~ didn't want to retype or have to rethink what I wanted to tell you. :D

I've been doing very well, if I say so myself. I've just returned from my trip and I am happy to report ~ I didn't purchase any yarn nor did I visit any yarn shops. I did want to visit some but time never presented itself so I didn't. My daughter and I drove to Boiling Springs, NC last wed morning (1a) and arrived about 6p for me to attend a conference. We were hoping to drive to Charlotte to checkout a few yarn shops but that didn't happen so we are planning another road trip. It was good thing too since I haven't finished my 5th item in order to purchase yarn and I would have probably ended up with a strike.

Although, I didn't get a strike, I've unfortunately managed to strike out on the Kal n a Kal for not posting. ;( Sorry, as I mentioned in my Jun 1st post ~ I wasn't near any computers the entire 5 days I was gone. It was a blessing and now could be consider a possible curse. LOL Anyway, congrats to those of you who finished. Thats great and I'm excited to see who else finishes.

Regarding progress on my goals ~ there is only my No Peds that were left from my list to complete. However, I've got bad news ~ I've lost my sock. Yes, you read that right. I lost the whole project bag. I've no idea what I've done with it ~ I can vision it in my mind's eye but haven't got a clue to where it is. LOL I am hoping to find it soon b/c I was at the toe shaping then ready to start the 2nd sock. Hmm, maybe it'll turn up later today when I cleanup. Since I can't find it, I've started the following:
1. dishcloth for a swap partner
2. dishcloth using King Tut cotton yarn from a recent swap
3. another pair of Two Needle Socks ~ almost done too ;D

Off to find the lost knitting bag, cleanup the computer table and get dinner ready. Talk with you all later ~ will be updating with pics from my recent packages. Lovely things sent to me in the mail.

~ Outta Here ~

I'm off to spend the week learning new ways to torment teach my dc.

Have a great weekend and I'll update as soon as I return.

~ Bah-bye ~

Quite busy around here today....

Besides working the floor set for my pt job ~ I've been working on book studies, blog updates and knitting. ;D I have made progress on a new pair of "two needle socks" (pic below) and I've started my dishcloth for the DIY Exchange. I've never used King Tut yarn before. It is working very nicely ~ its smooth yarn but does split abit. It reminds me of LBs Microspun a little. I think I will have to add this to my stash when I get to enhance it.

Did some spring cleaning in my kitchen this morning. Deep cleaning really ~ took the time to vacuum the diningroom and livingroom thoroughly. I'm lovin' my kitchen counters being free of stuff. It looks lovely. I'm thinking of adding hooks and magnets so that I can start using my knitted dishclothes. I would love to display them too. I'm planning to add knitted potholders and towels too ~ in my kitchen colors which are changing. ;D

Well, its really late and I need to be up early ~ more tomorrow. Here are the pics from today's knitting:

*DIY Exchange Cloth

*2 needle socks in Baby Cashmerino

2 on 2 Progress

The socks are done. I finished them this evening while I was working to de~ stress. Life has thrown me a curve ball or two this week and I'm not rebounding well. However, I am finding working w/my hands is very medicinal. I usually clean when I'm stressed but today I didn't have the calm to clean so I knitted after a nap. I am not sure what happen to my socks though. The size was for 6mos but they are huge. I'm thinking it was the yarn since it is abit thicker than the Baby Cashmerino DB's pattern calls for. Hmm, now I see why she recommends not subbing the required yarn for her projects. Anywho, I think they are wonderful and very warm. I will be washing them ~ spilled Pepsi on them last night ~ then deciding which baby package they will go in. I've given yarn details under the finish pic. I've finished my second pair of socks. ;D

Must go now and relax. I am planning to start another pair using DBs Baby Cashmerino and see how different they turn out. Have a wonderful evening.

(finished socks on circs)

Two Needle Socks ~ Debbie Bliss pattern

Yarn ~ Lane Cervinia (almost all of the 50g)

Color ~ Madrid 2012

Size ~ 6mos

Needles ~ Circ 3s

My KAL w/i a KAL

Over at SAL we are doing a KAL w/i a KAL and for the month of June we are committing to finish selected WIPs/UFOs. I've selected 2 of mine, the white baby kimono and the fingerless wristlets. I must get the wristlets done to be mailed out for my charity challenge and I've only got this month left. Where did the time go anyway?! Oh well, no need to complain, I just need to get busy.

Well, the camera is not working wonderfully at the moment so please bear w/the pics ~ they are a bit dark and blurry. Hmm, wonder if its really me.....nay, its the camera. *I'll retake them in the morning light, promise. ;D

Baby Kimono

LB Microspun ~ lily white

Size 6s

(right sleeve and front to knit then seam)

Fingerless Wristlets
LB Woolease ~ variegated blue/green

Size 10s

(originally started then frogged to stitch holder)

Off to get started. ;D