48 Things you couldn't care less about...

1. FIRST NAME? Laurie

2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? My dad insisted on my name, he says he just likes it.

3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? A couple of days ago, I don't want to get into it.

4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Yes and I practice it all the time

5. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCHMEAT? Roast Beef

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU? Probably, I listen to people's problems. I could use a friend like that now.

7. DO YOU HAVE A JOURNAL? Not exactly. I start them all the time, but never keep up with them.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS? Yeah

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP? Definitely not

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL? Wheaties

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Not very often.

12. DO YOU THINK YOU ARE STRONG? Yes

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR? Chocolate Malted Crunch

14. SHOE SIZE? Depends on the shoe, but usually a 9

15. RED OR PINK? Pink of course

16. WHAT IS THE LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF? my weight

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST? Elena

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO SEND THIS BACK TO YOU? sure

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS, SHIRT AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING? grayish jeans, pink shirt, pink flip flops

20. LAST THING YOU ATE? A&W hamburger (shh! I cheated)

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW? the sound of a fan

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE? carnation pink

23. FAVORITE SMELL? my grandma's linen closet

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE? Mom

25. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE YOU ARE ATTRACTED TO? Height, Hair, Shoes

26. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON you stole THIS from? I don't know the person I stole this from

27. FAVORITE DRINK? Whiskey sour

28. FAVORITE SPORT? I'm not really into sports

29. EYE COLOR? brown

30. HAT SIZE? I have no idea

31. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS? No, but I wear reading glasses

32. FAVORITE FOOD? Thai

33. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS? Neither, I like dramas

I’ve seen this on several other blogs - hasn’t anyone else noticed 34 is missing?

35. SUMMER OR WINTER? Winter

36. HUGS OR KISSES? Both

37. FAVORITE DESSERT? Pumpkin pie

38. WHO IS MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND? No one

39. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND? everyone

40. WHAT BOOKS ARE YOU READING? Chronicles of Narnia

41. WHAT’S ON YOUR MOUSE Pad? I don't have a mouse pad

42. WHAT DID YOU WATCH LAST NIGHT ON TV? Harry Potter

43. FAVORITE SOUNDS? Raindrops of the window

44. ROLLING STONE OR BEATLES? Beatles

45. THE FURTHEST YOU’VE BEEN FROM HOME? Germany

46. WHAT’S YOUR SPECIAL TALENT? I don’t really think I have one.

47. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Michigan

48. WHO SENT THIS TO YOU? Stolen from Kelly Green Rogue

It's been awhile...

But I'm back... I have finished a few things, but forgot to take pictures. The one project that took up most of my time was knitting a baby blanket for my MIL's boss. I used this pattern. It was a very easy stitch pattern that I was able to memorize, but It took longer than I had expected and I was working on it until the very last minute. I used Red Heart TLC Baby in the Fizzy Print Colorway. The colors matched the nursery set that the mother picked out perfectly.


Well, now I'm just about finished with the Yorick scarf from Knitty. I decided to make it to wear to work for Halloween. This is also a pretty easy pattern and it will be my first felting project. I was very nervous the light yarn wouldn't felt but my test swatch felted very easily. I can't wait to finish this one.

She Likes 'Em!!!

I got a really nice email the other day from my sock pal saying that she received the socks that I sent and that she liked them. I'm very happy that she is happy with them. Of course I was a little nervous that she may not like them, but no worries. She even sent me a pic of her wearing them, isn't that cool? Well here she is sporting her socks.


Well, now that the sock exchange is over I'm really at a loss of what to work on next. I started crocheting a shawl similar to the one Jessica Simpson wore a couple of years ago, but I'm just not feeling it. I think this is the third time I've attempted it, and I think it may just be a lost cause. Besides I think I would hardly use it. So I need some inspiration, any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

SOCKAPALOOOZA

I'm unfortuately a very bad sockapaloooza pal. I am so late sending my socks out,and I feel really bad. My poor pal has been waiting so long for her socks, but I did finally finish them and they will be going out first thing in the morning.

Part of the reason they took so long is that I could not decide on which pattern to use. I must have started at least four different pairs of socks and I decided that I didn't like any of them. I finally settled on the Broadripple socks from Knitty. I used Cascade Fixation in Color 9518. When I saw it at my LYS I knew it would be perfect. I just hope my sock pal likes them.

Here they are...


And here are the socks that I got...


Aren't they beautiful? I just love green. I'm actually on the hugest green kick right now, so I think it's so great that she sent me green socks. They fit perfectly and are so comfy. And guess what, my sock pal is from the same part of Michigan as where I was born. What a funny coincedence. Thank you sock pal I love my socks!!!

Gold Medal

So the camera is still in a box somewhere, and my house is still in shambles, because moving absolutely sucks. However, I got my GOLD MEDAL. I am so proud of myself that I finished my project. My knitting is on hold for a little bit while I unpack everything, but my next project is going to be Odessa from last month's MagKnits. I got the prettiest green yarn and some variegated green beads. I can't wait to get started on it.

I FINISHED!!!!

I really didn't think I would, but I finished my Short Row Scarf for the Knitting Olympics. With the move, and work, I didn't have much time to work on it but I did it. YEAH!!! Unfortunately, I already packed my camera, so I don't have any pictures. But as soon as I settle in the new place, I promise to post some. The scarf turned out beautifully, I love the colors and the pattern was really easy. After a few repeats I had the pattern memorized so it went pretty quickly when I actually had time to knit. Oh yeah, and I broke a needle while knitting at work. All I have to say is plastic needles are crap. Go TEAM USA!

Edit: Here are the pics.

321....Cast On...

The Knitting Olympics have begun, and I casted on for my Short Row scarf last night. I haven't made much progress yet, but I'm off to a good start.


I'm using the bulky weight merino wool from handpaintedyarn.com in the Dusty Olive Colorway. And as much as I love the color in the skein, its even more pretty knitted up.
I have alot of knitting to do, so I better get to it.

Panta

So I joined the Panta-along about a week ago, and I finished one, but I'm really not happy with it. I wanted to use some Noro Kureyon that I already had in my stash, but I wasn't able to knit it on the size 5 needless the pattern recommends. So I went up only to a size 6. It doesn't seem all that large, and the circumfrence fits my head perfectly. But the thing looks ridiculous on me. I don't know if its the width of it, or that my head isn't the right shape. Its a shame it didn't work out better, because I absolutely love the color of it. Sorry I don't have any pics of it yet. I think I might try it again... just because I'm a glutton for punishment. I decided not to post my FO on the KAL just yet. I'm going to see what happens with the other one first.

Knitting Olympics

I'm gonna be in the Olympics! The Knitting Olympics that is... and I'm going to be making the Short Row Scarf from MagKnits. Check out the Olympics here. I know the scarf doesn't seem that challenging for me, but since I will be in the middle of moving during that time, I felt it would be challenging under the circumstances. This is going to be so much fun.

Sockapalooza

So I decided I'm gonna do it. I signed up to participate in the and I am so excited to get started. I can't wait to get my pal's information. I have all sorts of ideas running through my head, and I'm eager to find out if they will like any of them.

On another note... I finally made my way over to Tuesday Morning to see if they had any knitting stuff. Well they didn't have a lot, but they had some really nice yarn and some needles. None of the yarn really suited my tastes, but I was able to get 5 pairs of Baleen Needles for only $5.99. So that is definately my bargain of the week.

Oh yeah, and the Malabrigo yarn that I ordered from Ebay on Saturday came in the mail today. I needed one more skein of it in Calypso in order to be able to finish Clapotis. I was a little worried that the color would be too off to match the rest, but it ended up matching perfectly. I'm so relieved that it's going to work out, and excited that I'll finally be able to finish.

A Little Late, But Happy New Year!!!!

I know its already the 21st, but when have I ever done anything on time. So among all of my other New Year's resolutions, I resolve to start my very own Knitting Blog. So here it is. My New Years has started off very well. Santa was very good to me this year, look at what I got for Christmas.

Santa brought me a Ball Winder, A Swift, Row Counter, Stitch Makers, and The Great American Aran Afghan Book

I am one very happy girl.