I'm Back!!!

Well I'm back, after a rather eventful flight and several broken planes (none of which was my fault). Suffice to say I was supposed to be home at 4:30, and at 3:30 was boarding a plane in Maine. :)

Anyway the trip was wonderful, Scott and I had a great time together and I got to see All Shook Up, and go to the opening night party. I got a lot of "hey your a red head, you must be Mary (hmm, what gave it away??)" I also got sets of instructions to do what I could to make him smile. Also apparently everyone thought I was pretty, so okay I guess. I also found out that I am down to a size 4 when I had to by new capris after ripping the one pair I brought with me (insert joke here). When the 6's were to big my response was "I've become one of those girls I hate, somebody feed me a cookie" We made do with ice cream. :)

I also god some knitting done, though not as much as I hopped, and most of it was done in the airport today. Why did none of you say I was taking on way to much?!?!? Also I found 2 of 3 yarn stores, the other was closed when I got there. And yes my visa took a slight hit.

So here we go!!

The Maine Statsh-
In the back 5.3oz of local top-wool roving, mmmm. Purples and greens all local sheep, combed, carded, and dyed. The green in front of that is tofutsies sock yarn, part soy-silk part super wash wool,supper yummy!! The purple next to that is Maizy sock yarn, by crystal palace, is %82 corn fiber how cool is that!! Next that, in case you haven't guessed, is NORO SOCK YARN (sense a theme). I couldn't resisit it, the colors were gorgeous, and the price cheaper then anywhere in Chicago I have found! Finally down in front is 2 skeins of Mirasol %100 baby llama in turquise. I have no idea what it will become, but it so soft and so gorgeous, and %50 goes to building schools in the Peru village the yarn comes from!















Lady Moss Mittens!! I started this right before I left. I bought the MC last summer for 3bucks a skein, and wasn't terribly fond of it. But with the roving in it I think it looks really pretty, and they are going to be so warm!! Kristen's pattern is super easy to follow, even on a turbulent plane!














And what I am calling my rainbow brite socks, first one done. My foot is resting on my suitcase in the airport, and you can see my big bag containing yarn, ipod, magazine, and purse on top of it. I think these are gonna be comfy socks once they are done

Vacation!!

So I leave tomorrow for Maine for a week, which
means I should be doing things other than blogging, like cleaning the litter boxes and packing. :) Instead I am uploading pictures and though I would share with you some things I am working on and taking with me.


First the little leaf lace scarf, made with malabrigo merlot lace weight yarn, yummmmmmmmm. I'm loving this yarn so very much, an doesn't the scarf look pretty? This is going into the random Christmas pile. I didn't have luck doing it on the train, so it will probably stay in the suitcase until I land in Maine.
















Second yummy top down bamboo yarn socks. These are for me, and will have one color cuff, heal and toe, and different main body parts, as I don't have enough of either color way to do a complete pair.
















Thirdly Lady Moss Mittens, from craft leftovers. I went stash diving for these materials, and they will be Jenni's Christmas present. She takes the CTA all winter long, so these will keep her fingers toasty!

















More socks!! These are sadly staying here, as I have run out of yarn and must wait for Yarn Tree house to deliver more. To be truthful I've needed to order yarn for about 3 weeks and kept forgetting, otherwise they would have been done long ago. I don't think Scott will wear wool socks in the summer anyway!!
















Finally the slouchy sweater Knit1 magazine. I love this pattern, and I am making it with Prairie Silk Jadded Moss colorway, soo pretty. FYI Lambs Pride is disconcontinuing the line, so get it while you can. I actually got it at the discounted price when I saw the flier come into the store, probably the cheapes silk sweater ever!! This too is staying home, as it is just to big to pack!!

















Well off to iron and watch the all star game. I have to pack everything for a week into a carry on, as I REFUSE to pay USAir 15 bucks to check my FIRST bag. I'm stubborn like that.


Exciting news on the job front. After losing all those jobs to men in theater (cuz ya know I'm missing some equipment) I've been offered a full time postion at a womens health clinic in Aurora!! This means full benni's for me and my partner, as they do domestic partner benefits, and a shorter commute, and regular pay. WOO HOO. However I will be floating, so I should still be on some late night trains home Pat. ;)

non-knitting party

I am having a fabulous karaoke party at the Spot in Chicago Weds. July 23!! Doors open at 8:00, mention my name and get discounted drinks all night (yes I am that special!). Also if you bring a canned good there is no cover charge. That's right folks, no cover, discounted drinks, 2 floors of karaoke, and me!! What more do you need for an evenings entertainment???

Feel free to bring friends and partners, the more the merrier. There is no cap on the number of people, though if you could give me a rough head count to pass along that would be great.

If you are talking mass transit the bar is right of the red line wilson stop, if you are driving the adress is 4437 N Broadway and there is lots of metered parking, as well as valet for $10 (validated if you party past 1).

I look forward to seeing all of you then!

frog pond

sadly I had to frog the sock. thans for all the advice, and especially Pat who was on the train with me when I finally got the sock on my foot. she convinced the lace looked streched (which it did) so I frogged the sock. now I just need to find the perfect pattern for this yarn that I love!

in happy news scott's socks are almost done, just working my way to the toe decrease! hopefully I don't run out of yarn.

I am also forcing myself to start weaving in ends for the yellow sweater.

non knitting news I had a great second interview with a local theater to be there production manager. it would be great if I got it so keep fingers crossed!

finish it or frog it?

So the Friday Harbor socks look great and I only have one lace repeat left, so I decided to try them on....

THEY WON'T GO OVER MY FOOT!!
So the question I pose to you is do I finish and hope that blocking will fix it(they are wool) or do I frog and make something else?

You decide do I frog or finish?

mary

my commute just got a whole lot better

I thought I was in trouble today when the train conductor came up to me and told me I need to move to the back of the train. He laughed at my face and made me move..

Turns out there was a group of ladies with pointy sticks back there!! That's right, there is a whole group of us riding the same train, all knitting away our commutes!! We have decided we are the late night knitters club, hehe. The conductor saw me working on my Friday Harbor socks and thought I would enjoy the company, he was right. :) I love this small small world!!

I have been so busy I haven't posted, between 2 jobs and my garden, plus keeping up the house, ahhh!!

still the cabled sweater I was working on is done except for the ends being woven in. I also have one of Scott's 2 socks done, and am turning the heal on my Friday harbor sock, woo hoo! I am not, repeat NOT allowed to start another project until at least one pair of socks is done!! I am trusting you guys to keep me to it!!

More later with pictures

PIctures as Promised

As promised pictures of the sweater with the new sleeves. Mom still hasn't tried it on yet, but they look a whole bunch better. I took out a good two inches.

















And after working so hard to re-do the sweater sleeves, I needed a little instant gratification, sooo.....Kitty Dishcloth!! Knit up in one afternoon, woo hoo.















And from the Sunday DeKalb Stitch and Bitch, what happens when you combine beer with the challenge to make the worlds smallest sombrero???
















hmm, hat or pastie?? you decide