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It Can't be September Already!

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Fri, 01 Sep 2006 17:54:44 GMT

Well, here it is the first of September. I have yet to finish my infamous Patons sweater. I did finish the Dancing Socks and started on the second sock of a pair that I began a year ago for my DH. Then, of course, I cast on for another pair of socks for me.

I taught the first of a 3-session How to Knit Socks Class at the DQ Tuesday Night. I had two very good students! They both wanted to learn the Magic Loop technique so it was easy to work with them. Hopefully, I will get a few more pupils before the next class next Tuesday.

I really enjoy teaching.

I also did something I consider daring - I submitted one of my patterns to the Knit Pattern a Day contest for the 2007 Calendar. The pattern was my Sock for MP3 Device pattern. (Picture is on my picture page). She emailed me back that she thought the picture was "cute."

Now that the weather is turning cooler, I might be able to go back to working on one of the two sweaters. But it depends....it just seems that so much is happening lately.

Well, I had best stop for now. Just thought I'd drop a few lines and see if anyone out there is paying attention.

TTFN

Cindy

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:36:38 GMT

Well, after several days of not writing, I thought I would catch up on the news from MSNBC -- here is just one of the stories I found about knitting. It's about a book written by Vickie Howell, host of DIY "Knitty Gritty."

Get needled: Knit this easy-to-make scarf - Today Books: Miscellaneous - MSNBC.com http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/13573215/

Like I said on my last blog - I just hate knitting the same thing for long periods of time! I finished the left shoulder on my Paton's Fresco sweater and, sure enough, I am just ready to quit! Hopefully I will finish the darn thing before winter. So, throwing it down, I rummaged through my stash and found a sock that I had barely started. I frogged it, pulled out the directions and began reknitting it.

When I took it to the "Twisted Knitters" meeting, Elizabeth thought it might be too big a cuff for my foot. So, it went back into the frog pond and I reknitted the cuff in a 3 by 2 rib. I put the original directions away. Now I have 3 socks on the needles and 2 sweaters. Let's see how many I can complete.

DH came home the other night and wanted to know if I had knit any seaman's caps. "Seamans caps!" exclaimed I, "I volunteered to do that ages ago but was never given the directions or instructions." Well, it seems that now the caps are needed by September 2. Dare I start one to complete in 9 days??? Probably not. Well see how things work out tonight. I doubt it though, as I have promised to teach a class on sock knitting at the Twisted Knitters Meetings for the next 3 weeks. I'd like to get some socks knitted in various phases so people can actually see how the various parts work together.

Well. I was hoping to add a picture of my knitting here. Check out my photo album. I'll add the Fresco Knitted Sweater and some others for you to see.

TTFN.

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:20:55 GMT

Well, this is it. I am taking my first venture into blogging. It seems like so many of my friends are doing it. So, I'll try it. I write quite a bit for my job so it seems natural to write here.

Today, I am getting ready to finish up work and head to the grocery store then home - where i can work on my newest sweater. It's using ribbon yarn from Patons (I forget the name-will write it tomorrow.) I'll get you a picture of my work in progress tomorrow. This is only my second sweater -- I have knitted DOZENS of socks, scarves, hats, etc.

It just seems that I get to a certain point in a sweater and I quit. Too bored.

Also on the needles are (of course) a pair of socks. I am finishing up a pair of "dancing" from Knit Picks. I have started a toe up sock on size 1s and will head back to that one, once the dancing socks are done.

I also want to take some pictures of my knitted items this weekend. Plus I need to get ready to start teaching Sunday School to 3-5th Graders. This is a new venture for me, too. I have been teaching preschoolers for -- well about 20 years!

Better stop so I can get back to work.

God bless!

Cindy

Thu, 24 Aug 2006 19:39:53 GMT

August 24

The Infamous Paton's Fresco Sweater in progress

Paton's Fresco

paton's Fresco -

Two baby hats

Baby Strawberry hat

Mark's socks

Knit Picks Dancing Socks - shorties

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 18:08:34 GMT

My Photos

More Photos...

Fri, 01 Sep 2006 17:59:32 GMT

Favorite Websites

The Knitting Guild of America
The Knitting Guild of America prints the magazine "Cast On." It is a great magazine with lots of information on knitting and learning how to knit.
Knit Witts Yarn Shop
One of my favorite places to shop for yarn, needles, and patterns.
Vogue Knitting Magazine
This magazine really rocks! I like to check it out for the latest and greatest in fashions for knitting and crochet.

Elizabeth 4 Ladies Needlearts

iPod Socks 2

Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:02:50 GMT

Favorites -- 4 and 5 star rated

Louis Armstrong: (What a) Wonderful WorldThe 60's
Diana Ross & Supremes: Ain't No Mountain High EnoughMotown 25 Hits from 25 Years
Simon & Garfunkel: Bridge Over Troubled WaterUnknown Album (12/5/2005 2:46:22 PM)
Aretha Franklin: Bridge Over Troubled WaterGrammy's Greatest Moments
Kool & the Gang: CelebrationPure Disco
Randy Travis: He Walked on WaterRandy Travis Greatest Hits
Mariah Carey: Hero1995 Grammy Nominations
4 Tops: I'll Be ThereMotown 4 Ever
: Impossible DreamMan of La Mancha Soundtrack
: One Moment in TimeUnknown Album (12/5/2005 2:46:22 PM)
Barbara Streisand: Ordinary Miracles1995 Grammy Nominations
Judy Garland: Over the RainbowUltimate Divas
Linda Rondstadt: Somewhere Out ThereUnknown Album (12/5/2005 2:46:22 PM)
Stevie Wonder: Sunshine of My LifeMotown 25 Hits from 25 Years
Ludwig van Beethoven, composer. Seattle Symphony. Gerard Schwarz, director: Symphony No. 9 (Scherzo)
Colin Raye: When You Wish Upon a StarColin Raye Counting Sheep
Josh Groban: You Raise Me Up2005 Grammy Nominations
Carole King: You've Got a FriendA Natural Woman: The Ode Collection (1968-1976) Disc 2