Friday, January 09th, 2009 | Author:
DK
I have started a new sock pattern called “Updraft” by Melanie of Pink Lemon Knits. This pattern has cables in it and so this will be a first for me. Wish me luck…progress photos will be forthcoming…
This week we headed to our favorite local beach for some much needed R&R and some seafood. During one of our pit stops for gas, a lady actually rolled down the window on her (Huge) Cadallic and asked me if I would consider selling Ebby!! I declined and let her pet her for a minute and then we were on the road again.
Thursday we rode our bikes on a trail here in Orange Beach. It was interesting getting on a bicycle for the first time in 10 years. I had a motorcycle recently, yes, but this thing you have to power yourself. Ouch!! Anyway, it was the first time for Ebby to experience the terror thrill of riding a bike trail with her momma. She was cold, terrified, excited, happy and exhausted.
Today we took the bikes to the National Seashore Park at Perdido Key. After riding, we took Ebby out to experience her first sand and sea adventure. She loved the sand, was not so cool with the water. It was too cold to go in and she was basically uninterested in the incoming waves. The seashells and other floatsam was way more fun!!
Mmmm, Salty!!
Big, Big Ocean!!
Tomorrow we head home and get back to work. My muse has been stirring lately, so you can expect to see another knit a long coming very soon. Fair Winds
Thursday, December 04th, 2008 | Author:
admin
Yesterday, I received a package in the mail from Jaimi at Plays With Yarn! It is a beautiful skein of Smooshy sock yarn that I won by entering a contest on her blog. Whoo hoo!
As for the Dog on Thursday…this is the way I found him when I came out of the kitchen this morning…
He does that…
Monday, June 16th, 2008 | Author:
DK
I have been messing around with these socks for some time now and have decided not to waste any more time on them. They gave me a lot of practice and I learned a lot of new things about knitting socks “toe up” that I did not know before, but it is time to say adios!!
In other knitting news, I have passed the halfway point in the test knitting for the Secret of the Stole III. It is going to be so lacy and pretty! I can’t wait for the new group to start!!
Monday, September 17th, 2007 | Author:
DK
During my morning perusal of the blogs that I read daily I came across a couple of entries that I found either full of good information or just down right funny. Fleegle’s blog is always a source for good technical knitting information, especially when lace is involved. In today’s entry, Fleegle gives a solution to those holes you get when connecting the heel to the instep. Her solution is amazing, actually works and is well worth investigating for all you sock knitters out there.
Public knitting is something I indulge in on a daily basis. The Knit and Tonic blog has an interesting take on alternative comments that can be made by the general public instead of the usual “my grandmother does that” or “what are you making, dear?”. Her point in the article is that we, as knitters, should let the general public be who they are, non-knitters. We should not complain so much when we get comments from them that show that they truly don’t understand the addiction hobby lifestyle that we embrace. Just accept them for who they are and try to have compassion on those who don’t get it.
Wednesday, August 08th, 2007 | Author:
DK
Whoo Hoo, Look what I learned to do last night. Thanks, Reba. I will be back for the heel tutorial soon. Too cool!
