New strategy

Okie-dokie. I am coming up with a new strategy. I've been away from knitting for too long! I've got to do something about this.

Picking up a somewhat difficult (for me, anyway) pattern after a 2 year hiatus is just bad (see previous attempt at baby blanket). I need something I can work on without having to concentrate so much. I'd like to just sit and relax and knit-I need to get back into the flow...

My yarn stash has finally made it home!!(well, most of it-I fear I still have a box lost somewhere in the depths of storage...) Tucked away in my cedar closet. I noticed I have alot of random skeins-you know-the kind you impulse buy-usually you only buy one or two-not enough to make much out of...but it was so pretty!!! Well, I've been thinking I might use those to make scarves-all kinds of scarves: ones to keep you warm, novelty scarves... I'll start out with a basic pattern, then work my way up to more difficult ones...perhaps even lace. Eventually I hope to become comfortable enough with knitting again that I can finally finish some of the projects that have fallen to the wayside. (I WILL finish Bella's baby blanket!!!!!!) I also might use this as an opportunity to work on my crochet skills as well...

What will I do with these scarves? I have no idea. Give them as gifts, donate them, perhaps try to sell a couple at a bazaar or something. Who knows? Gotta knit them first!

Watch this space! ;)

Picking up the needles requires concentration!

Wow! Two days in a row! A new record! ;)

Last night while watching tv, I decided to pick up my needles again. I worked on Bella's baby blanket for about an hour, and only got 2 rows done! :( I forgot how much concentration I needed to work on the central panel, and even though I was watching a repeat episode of CSI, I still got distracted! Knitting while watching tv needs to be limited to really simple projects...or at least, projects that I haven't ignored for months! ;)

wow, months gone by...

...and I've still yet to post. Still have to drag my yarn out of storage!!

Hmm...well, with Fall just around the corner, I might be inspired to pick up some long-lost projects and start working on them again...

I repeat: I really need to work on this blog!

April? Really?

Just a quick post to keep this blog alive. I still haven't picked up my needles since I moved. In fact, my yarn stash is still in storage. I need to organize my living room closet-it's a cedar closet and would be perfect for yarn storage! Anyhoo, all I have at home is the baby blanket I am (or rather, should be) working on.

By the time I finish Bella's baby blanket, she'll be in school!!!

yikes, no time to knit

Just a quick note-yes, I'm still here! I haven't been updating this site because I haven't really had the time to knit (or do any other crafty projects) since I moved.
:( Hopefully this will change with the coming of the new year! :)

Once things settle down from the holidays, (and I pull my yarn stash out of storage!) I plan on starting up again. :)

slow progress on the baby blanket

Oooh! another long bout without any posts here. Shoot.

Work on Shanna's baby blanket is coming along...albeit slowly. In fact, the baby came before the blanket was finished! (well, i sorta expected that to happen)

Welcome, Isabella!!! Your blanket should be ready by Christmas!!! :)

Must post pictures of it's progress. Despite the fact that it's coming along slowly, I'm really quite happy with the way it's turning out. The lace pattern isn't too bad, once you get the hang of it. ;)

baby blanket update

Just a brief update!!

I've been working on Shanna's baby blanket-i've finished the lower borders-both the lace and the slip-stitch. Didn't have too much trouble with the slip-stitch border-that was actually pretty easy. I just started working on the center panel-I was hoping to have more of it done so I could have an establish pattern before I went on vacation, but I just haven't had the time.

The center panel is similar to the lace pattern, and although it may be difficult the first pattern cycle, once it's established and I've done a few repetitions, it'll become easier. I can work on it in front of people, and not have to worry about getting distracted and loosing count when someone sneezes! LOL. ;)

I took a picture when I finished the lower lace border-I didn't get a chance to post it yet. Now that I've done quite a few more rows-I'm going to need a new picture! Boy, I'm slow. ;) Someday, I will start posting progress pics again!