Baby Blanket Bliss

After working with size 1 needles doing socks, it was a nice change of pace to begin this project. This is the beginnings of a baby blanket for my best friend, Lori. She will be having her third child, a boy, in July. It is being worked up with a combination of Lion Brand Baby Soft and Microspun Yarns. The colors are very nice and not your typical baby colors. Although it's a simple pattern, the texture is very soft. I can just imagine her new baby snuggling up in this. The more I knit this pattern, the more I want to make another one for a coworker and his wife. They're having a girl, so I'll use more reds and pinks, although I still haven't made up my mind yet. Lion Brand yarn has the nicest patterns from the beginner to experienced. You can always find new free patterns to make up something for that special gift, or something for you. You should definately go to lionbrand.com and register for free patterns and their newsletter. I look forward to it every week.

My Stash Overfloweth

It just keeps growing and growing. Although it doesn't rival some other stashes I've heard about, it certainly has the potential to grow. I'm sure that this will be twice the size soon.

No Wool for You

Looks like my husband has enlisted the help of my cat, Sam, to keep me on my "yarn diet." Maybe a few cat treats and a picture of the lovely pet bed will entice her to let me get online.

What Keeps Me Away from Knitting

When you work in my field, you are required to earn 24 continuing education credits in order to keep your license.

This class is self study and the book contains almost 700 pages. I have to complete the class before June 30, 2007.

It is going to be very helpful for my work, but right now it is keeping my from what I love to do most.

Multitasking at its Best

Not to shrink back from a challenge, I decided to attempt to knit two socks on one circular needle. A friend in the Socks for Soldiers Group gave me the link below. To add another challenge, this is being done with one skein of yarn, using both ends. It was awkward at first, but you slowly get the hang of it and wonder why you thought it be difficult in the first place. Shown are the beginnings of socks for my mother inlaw. They are being knitted with Sockotta Italian Cotton Blend Yarn on Size 1 Addi Turbo Needles.

two socks on one circular needle

Still Knitting Socks

Here's a picture I submitted with a pair of leisure socks made for "Socks for Soldiers." The yarn used was Mountain Color Yarn that was donated to the group. They were made the magic loop method with size one Addi Turbo Needles.

Into the World of Creating Socks

In the beginning, there was some scrap yarn, some double pointed needles, and a desire to knit socks. There was a sock knitting charity and it was good. Here is my first sock project in progress. Shown is the ribbing. The hardest part is holding all those needles, but as you progress it gets easier.

Following in Military Footsteps

Here is my son, who is in the ninth grade. He has become a member of the Air Force Junior ROTC. We are very proud of him. He is working very hard to achieve his goal of being promoted two ranks before then end of the second quarter. He took time out to pose for this picture at a drill competition.

Addicted to Knitting

I love to knit. One of my favorite projects to do are hats. They're fun, they don't take long and they are very appreciated. I recently knitted 13 hats for charity, but here is my favorite that I kept for myself. It's knit with chunky yarn and looks great. Here is where you can get this great pattern http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/hat-earflap-iceland.html

A Military Family

My husband's family is a military family. He and his brother served in the US Army in the 80's. His youngest brother is a Staff Sargeant at Fort Hood, Texas. His baby sister has served in Bosnia, Iraq and currently is an MP in Germany.