sew she knits: April 2005

Bunny-A-Long

Bunny-A-Long,
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Could not resist this little guy. He seems so at home in the garden. My ten year old will love this project.

bunnyal

bunnyal,
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Spring Fever and late nights lead to knit-a-longs...my little yellow bunny is almost finished. I'll post a picture of him soon. Procrastination can be so very good for my creativity.

Salt Peanuts

Salt Peanuts,
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I have to stop searching the internet! This sweater is an absolute must, though. Maybe by the end of summer so I'll have it for fall?

Socks? What was I thinking?

I am one of those people who likes to do something once...only once. So what made me think that socks were a good idea when the whole idea of socks is that there are TWO of the silly little things? The first sock is complete and I am so very pleased with the results. However, the second little guy is giving me fits. I have frogged it multiple times and still have very little progress to show for the hours working on the little thing. Thankfully, I love the yarn and will continue until the work is complete simply because I love the yarn. There probably won't be many socks in my future...but, who knows! I may just turn over a new leaf...or skein as the knitter might say. Spring Cleaning has taken over my knitting time and energy but I have made lots of progress in this little house of mine and I hope to be able to curl up in a big comfy chair and begin a new project very soon. Has anyone else fallen in love with the PJ set in the new Interweave Knits magazine? I have a yummy pale blue Rowan cotton I think would be heavenly to sleep in.

Not enough coffee

I am still procrastinating about the spring cleaning that simply must get done...THIS spring. Thankfully, we are getting a steady but light rain and it isn't supposed to stop for a day or so. Maybe that will keep me inside? I picked up my sock this morning to knit a row or two and it seems to me that it is awfully large for my foot. I can't imagine starting over so I'll just forge ahead with the pattern instructions and hope that it fits in the end! I received my Stitches Midwest brochure in the mail yesterday. I would really like to take a class or two but need to think about the timing with children home all summer. Choosing a class from all that are offered will be the next big deal...how to choose? I'm leaning towards a project class. Enough rambling...I'm off to get something done in this little house of mine. Unfortunately, it won't be knitting until I get that cleaning thing done.

stitch markers by me!

stitch markers,
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Just a little knitting diversion...I love blue and white so I knew just what to do when I saw these little beads. I haven't had time to sit and relax so very little knitting is being done these past few days. I really miss it. Spring cleaning first...ugh!

WIP

anouk2,
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One more pocket!

As the heel turns

sock2,
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The weather is gorgeous and I've been in my garden clearing out leaves and transplanting pachysandra. However, I have been able to fit in a row or two of knitting. My sock is coming along beautifully and I am enjoying every stitch. I am also almost finshed with Anouk. The spring colors are just what I needed to get out of that winter funk. I found some great vintage fabric at a thrift store for fifty cents and I am dreaming of a new knitting bag. I'll plan to work on that on the next rainy day. For now, it is off to the gardens to do a bit of edging and then back inside for the dreaded "Spring Cleaning". I can see a garage sale in my near future...