Three rows knitted ... four rows out!!

Why is it when you can just fly along knitting that you suddenly look down and realize ... oh no ...a mistake!!! And of course it is not a mistake on the row that you are knitting or the row you just finished. It is at least 5 rows below like a blinking neon light. How come it didn't blink when it was stitched incorrectly? Oh, no one would ever notice. But, you would notice cause you know it is there, and it is blinking! So goes the story of knitting at our house the past couple of days .... three rows knitted, four rows out!!

Current projects are varied: an almost finished Christmas present knitted in a wonder Merino Wool, a ready to start Christmas present, the second Special Olympics scarf and the decreasing of the crown of five Chemo Caps. The Chemo Caps are from a conference where participants gave a few minutes of their time to knit. Several folks learned to knit and some renewed their knitting skills. In a couple of short hours we had 15 caps.

I truly believe in giving to the community and in doing so you reap great benefits. It is wonderful to be able to give so freely of a hobby to others and see their appreciation. Knitting gives the knitter an opportunity to count not just stitches but their blessings. The peace in knitting allows the knitter to work through problems and really think about solutions not just sit and worry.

My very first ever knitting project was a very bright yellow potholder. I'm thankful that I had a Brownie Scout Leader that took the time to teach 17 little second graders. Can you imagine the patience that woman had? Thanks, Mrs. Maxwell.

A little update on the Fonz ... he has had an ear infection which ended up in a trip to the vet. He is all better now. Next week he has a haircut. But, with the temperature dropping rapidly, I think we shall just have a slight trim. He is all curled up on the couch dreaming sweet dogie dreams. And, yes he is laying next to my knitting, or rather our knitting!!

Special Olympics Knitting

Well, we finished another project ... a scarf for the 2009 Special Olympics. This was a very quick knit using Red Heart yarn. The pattern was February 15th Houndstooth Pattern from a pattern a day calendar. The colors are 0885 Delft Blue and 0311 White. The scarf should measure 5 3/4 by 60 inches. The only problem is this scarf rolls up ... it does not lay flat as my Mom did not add an edging. But, it is still cute and most important ... finished!!!

We really have not been knitting as much as I like (to cuddle). The EZ Surprise Baby Sweater is still on the needles but no progress as Mom has a brain snap poo and has one side off 1 to 3 stitches!! It think we are going to start another Special Olympics scarf as they need 5000 and last count we heard they had 1000. So, we might do one more and hopefully it will be flat. You think??

Then there is Christmas knitting ... or the lack of!! We know we will be knitting a gray wool blend scarf for a family member and other than that we have no thought. We don't even have anything picked out for the little man (grandson - my little buddie). But, as long as it is red he will be happy.

We did clean up the craft room ... you know Mom should take a picture as it really is clean and organized for the moment until she starts looking for something!! She found some cross stitch patterns that she has been wanting to stitch for Christmas. If she started now do you really think she could get one finished and hanging on the tree by Christmas 2008?? We'll see but don't hold your breath!!

DOG FIGHT

Man, I was in a dog fight ... kind of !! My Mom was taking me on our daily walk down the hill. Well, I knew that two boxers had moved in ... I could smell their scent. All of a sudden two very big boxers charged down the hill. The female came close. She wanted to play. The male boxer went back to the house. OK!! New Friends, or so I thought.

On the way back up the hill the big male boxer was waiting. He was huffin' and puffin' up a storm. My Mom (being the yuppie that she is) had her cell phone in hand and me being the stubborn Scottie that I am, would not come to her and suddenly we were all twisted in the leash with the big boxer trying to get me/smell me/eat me/play with me/ etc. etc. My Mom had on a skirt which added to the confusion as she was yelling and swinging her arms and trying to grab me up. The boxers owners ran out and immediately the big dogs went to the house. Not me ... I was ready to charge up their hill and investigate them out more thoroughly. Never mind the fact that I had just about got my head bit off!!

Hummm this little adventure is now going to change my daily walks up and down the big hill. Where is a pup to go? Think I will go help my Mom knit ... that should settle her nerves!!

I had to stay at home :(

My Mom and Dad went on a week trip driving the Blue Ridge Parkway. Unfortunately, most (all) places of rest do not want 4 legged babies....bummer for me. So, I had to stay home and be babied by Aunt Sherry who faithfully visits me, walks me, feeds and waters me and LOVES me!! Thanks Aunt Sherry.

And would you believe, my Mom bought yarn ... yes bought yarn!! After she faithfully promised in the last blog to straighten up her act and finish a project before she bought anything. According to Dad she needs to finish about 30 projects before she buys yarn. I just want her to start knitting so I can curl up on the sofa with her. I love to cuddle and remember, I have a week of cuddling to make up!!!

Where Have We Been???

Goodness ... July 31st!! 44 days since we have posted!!! I'm ashamed :(

Well, we have basically not been anywhere!! Work ... work ... work!! Fonzie has a big job of overseeing not one but two very lazy cats. He has to define the limits of comfortable living in the pet area. This includes but is not limited to: who eats first, who enters and exits the pet door, who touches his toys, who gets to hang their head through the railing around the deck, and who gets to sleep by the front gate. He is just SO busy.

Oh my gosh!!! We spent all of last weekend cleaning up the craft room. It looks so good ...now!! Fonzie's owner seems to have a fetish for items stored in bags and boxes of all kinds. There were at least 15 paper, cloth and plastic containers each with not one but two and sometimes three knitting projects in each. No rhyme or reason. Just stash and projects hurriedly crammed in a container/bag so something else could be grabbed up. We found at least 15 started and no where close to being finished projects. So, Fonzie's owner can not buy any yarn/book/supplies until one old project is complete :(

The current project that is being carried about is another Fiona shawl for a good friend. Haven't decided what will be finished next. Just one project at a time, just one project at a ........

It's a Wrap!!!

 

 

 

 

The Fiona Shawl is finished ... all 484 yards!!!!

What About This?

 

Fonzie seems to have grown very attached to Fiona yarn! It appears to have good texture for chewing! This may be the yarn of choice for the 2008 Olympic Knitting. We'll look through our projects and think about this a bit more before we make a final decision. Gosh, we have 12 more days to chew on this! We could change our minds at least 96 times!