ring in the new...
second post of the night! this one is about all the things i have done since christmas. i have been knitting away and it is great to relax and knit! i am reading the new yarn harlot book and learned a little something about myself. i am not a process knitter. i knit for the end product (ok so i already knew that). so you can bet i was super happy to get some items on the needle for myself!
it started with a little shopping spree on monday that took me to michaels. although i had no intention of purchasing yarn (they have crap yarn for the most part), i did. they really have some great clearance yarns if you are looking to make something like these. how cute are those trees over at craftymodster's blog? anjo was super creative! although it is after the big day, i bought the yarn below in hopes of making a couple for next year.
they also had a particular yarn that i had been eyeing (i know i said it was crap). but i never bought it because it was over $7 a ball. i just couldn't spend that kind of money on michael's yarn! but then it went on clearance for just over $2!
it is like a ribbon yarn, but kinda velvety in a non-shiny way. how is that for a description?
and finally i bought some yarn (i think it was called pooch!) that reminded me of sheepskin. kinda like the lining of ugg boots, but in no way natural and not nearly as soft. the ugg boots i covet but won't buy because jack on will & grace said they were so last year (and that wasn't even this season!). shallow i know. if i love them i should buy them. but i won't. i have a pair of ugg clogs that i wear constantly. i want to replace them with the boots...anyways! i am way off track, so here is my sheep scarf that i am just about to bind off.
doesn't it remind you of a sheepskin rug? for the love of novelty yarn, i don't know what has gotten into me!
whew, ok, so i actually put some quality yarn on the needles too. i had a fun little project that i had been wanting to knit for awhile. it is just now nearly complete. here is a teaser pic
man how i love the noro 95. mmm mmm good! i'll be finishing it up soon and post a pic of what it actually is!
i haven't mentioned this yet, i didn't want to jinx it, but back in september i found out that my job was going to become a full time telecommuting position. it looks like it is finally going to happen in the next couple weeks. i have my voip (like vonage, but a different brand) all set up. i am so ready! i can't tell you how lucky i feel! i will miss the social aspect of the daily office environment, but in NO WAY will i miss the commute.
also, i will be heading back to the dr. partly because the issues over the past 6 months are still not resolved but mainly because i have a problem with my knitting hand. it falls asleep from the knuckles up ALL THE TIME! especially when i am sleeping or knitting. ugh!! and there is a sharp pain on the right side if i actually write with a pen (odd, typing does not impact it much at all). so who knows. but i refuse to stop the knitting!
happy new year everyone, be safe! and if you are like seattle, it is yarn sale season!! yeah!
it started with a little shopping spree on monday that took me to michaels. although i had no intention of purchasing yarn (they have crap yarn for the most part), i did. they really have some great clearance yarns if you are looking to make something like these. how cute are those trees over at craftymodster's blog? anjo was super creative! although it is after the big day, i bought the yarn below in hopes of making a couple for next year.
they also had a particular yarn that i had been eyeing (i know i said it was crap). but i never bought it because it was over $7 a ball. i just couldn't spend that kind of money on michael's yarn! but then it went on clearance for just over $2!
it is like a ribbon yarn, but kinda velvety in a non-shiny way. how is that for a description?
and finally i bought some yarn (i think it was called pooch!) that reminded me of sheepskin. kinda like the lining of ugg boots, but in no way natural and not nearly as soft. the ugg boots i covet but won't buy because jack on will & grace said they were so last year (and that wasn't even this season!). shallow i know. if i love them i should buy them. but i won't. i have a pair of ugg clogs that i wear constantly. i want to replace them with the boots...anyways! i am way off track, so here is my sheep scarf that i am just about to bind off.
doesn't it remind you of a sheepskin rug? for the love of novelty yarn, i don't know what has gotten into me!
whew, ok, so i actually put some quality yarn on the needles too. i had a fun little project that i had been wanting to knit for awhile. it is just now nearly complete. here is a teaser pic
man how i love the noro 95. mmm mmm good! i'll be finishing it up soon and post a pic of what it actually is!
i haven't mentioned this yet, i didn't want to jinx it, but back in september i found out that my job was going to become a full time telecommuting position. it looks like it is finally going to happen in the next couple weeks. i have my voip (like vonage, but a different brand) all set up. i am so ready! i can't tell you how lucky i feel! i will miss the social aspect of the daily office environment, but in NO WAY will i miss the commute.
also, i will be heading back to the dr. partly because the issues over the past 6 months are still not resolved but mainly because i have a problem with my knitting hand. it falls asleep from the knuckles up ALL THE TIME! especially when i am sleeping or knitting. ugh!! and there is a sharp pain on the right side if i actually write with a pen (odd, typing does not impact it much at all). so who knows. but i refuse to stop the knitting!
happy new year everyone, be safe! and if you are like seattle, it is yarn sale season!! yeah!
10 Comments:
Happy New Year Amy! I hope you get your ailments resolved ASAP. Congrats on the telecommuting gig. Much better than going to the office I say. I love my wooden swift BTW.
Amy
Happy New Year! Love the teaser of what you are making with Noro. Can't wait to see the whole thing.
Oooh, NORO! YUM, YUM! That looks so cool that way. It really shows off all the beautiful colors individually and yet goes so well together. I can't WAIT to see the finished item. I was so glad to hear that you had such a good Christmas. I especially loved the picture of the backlit cat and the tree. Very Nice! Your parents should think of using that as next year's Christmas card!
Sorry to hear your hand's been hurting you! I had a sort of ache in my hand/wrist right before christmas, but I think it was just me trying to finish too many projects too quickly. I hope it starts to feel better soon.
I'm so anxious to see the whole thing that you're making with that Noro. Of what you showed us, it looks great!
I started reading the new Yarn Harlot book and find it to be just about the funniest thing ever. Have you gotten to the chapter about the yarn stealing squirrel? Well, it reminded me of a tame urban squirrel (turned out the neighbors were feeding it and letting it sleep in the garage) that chased my husband when he was mowing the yard and I laughed out loud.
I've been eyeing that Ticker Tape yarn myself- I will have to see if there is any left at our Michaels. Glad you found some fun stuff!
Hope you get to feeling better soon- maybe when you go to your other doctor, they can recommend what type of dr you could call, or even have the name of a specific one. Those MDs, they're crazy networkers.
And congrats on the telecommuting! How wonderful! Your new home looks like such a haven, it will be so great to spend most of your time there.
At least you didn't have to get up to 300 pounds to work from home(sorry, got season 7 of The Simpsons for Christmas.) Have fun!
I saw those trees too and hope to make them for next year as well. The yarn you got looks perfect for it! Can't wait to see the finished/whole Noro project.
Sorry about your hand. I hope the doctors find something that will help. I've struggled with a chronic illness and my hand hurting or going numb is a common ailment. So I know it's no fun and actually quite annoying when you want to knit. ;-)
Michelle
Happy New Year Amy! Wow, I'm so jealous about your telecommuting. That sounds fantastic. No commute = more knitting time!
congratulations about the job! does this mean you can knit while working? that would be awesome. your noro looks gorgeous. i can't wait to see what it is. and i have been eyeing that pooch yarn, too. i love it in the ball but i can't tell if i will hate the novelty of it knit up. i think yours looks fun though. have a happy new year!
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