Pommel (Sheep)

This is the new critter that I just finished. What does it look like to you? My DH said it was a cow, one son said that it was Snoopy. It is a SHEEP! I saw this on Tammy's kleine Seite blog back in December. Unfortunately the instructions were here in German. Thankfully it has been translated to English. See this blog here.


This was mainly made with scraps leftover from other projects on US 3 needles. I put a ribbon around his neck, but he needs a scarf.

Dog Days of Summer

Well, this has not been a very productive summer (knit wise). The kids are out of school and Mom is the chief referee. Other than the monkey, the only thing I have finished is the Harlot's Rotating Rib Socks. I stole - oops - used her ideas from her blog from the November 2007 entries.

Pattern: Harlot's Rotating Rib Socks

Source: The Yarn Harlot

Yarn: Regia Jacquard

Color: Blue, Purple, Green Stripes

Needles: US 2

Maybe I should go finish some of my other WIP's.

New Stitch Markers

I have been working on the Goddess's Anniversary Mystery Shawl KAL. Even though I cheated on the circular cast on, it is a must to use stitch markers. All the markers that I had made last year did not work on the lace weight yarn. I had used jump rings to attach the beads. So, off to Hobby Lobby. I bought 2 packages of silver head pins, added the beads, then wrapped the wires around an old 10.5 knitting needles and finished with a wrapped loop. I used a tutorial from Fire Mountain Gems.

Voila, new stitch markers that don't catch the lace yarn.

Monkey Shines

I finished the Monkey for my daughter's teacher. I used the pattern from Monty the Monkey. Also, I tried to use the modifications from Meowkat on Ravelry. I guess it came out okay.
This is my show n tell for the Memphis Knitting Guild meeting next Tuesday. Then off to the teacher.

Specific details are on my ravelry page.

I've Been Tagged

Wow, I actually have been tagged by Toni.

The Rules:

Rules are posted at the beginning. At the end of the post, the player tags 6 people and posts their names. Then the player goes to each of the “named” people’s blogs and leaves a comment, letting them know they’ve been tagged and asking them to read your blog. If you’ve been tagged, you do the same, letting the person who tagged you know when you’ve posted your answer. Your answer, of course, is the answer to the following questions. Here we go!

1. What was I doing 10 years ago?

10 years ago, I was running after 3 kids. My baby was 3 months old. And the oldest child was playing T-ball at church.

2. 5 things on my to-do list today?

• Laundry - with 4 kids, I do laundry every day.
• Cook - they get hungry too.
• Cut out a skirt.
• Clean the downstairs bathroom - with 3 boys it never ends.
• KNIT

3. Snacks I enjoy:

Everything that's bad for you.

4. Places I’ve lived:

I have always lived in the Memphis Metro Area.

5. Things I would do if I were a billionaire:

• Have a maid
• See the Grand Canyon
• Go on a cruise
• Have my own craft room
• Knit, of course

I live such a boring life.

Now to tag others:

Carole

Polly

Jane

Nan

Dorothy

Earthchick

Typing Speed

I think that I need to practice:

36 words

Clue #4

I am slowly be steadily working on the Fancy Fulness Shawl from Knitting Delight KAL. Here is clue #4. Unfortunately, clue #9 came out today. Oh well, I won't finish first.


Must knit faster.