Sat 29 Oct 2005
Hockey Scarves, Jesse’s Flames, Fall Back.
Posted by Billi-Jean under Knitting , Photos , Daily Stuff , Seasonal
Wooohboy that’s a lotta scarves.
Last week, as I was distibuting the team scarves, I got orders for more. So, I’d better get on that, I guess.I had planned to get started this week, but with Jordan sick, I haven’t been able to make the trip into Hamilton to get the fabric. But soon, soon.
I’ve done about half of the first sleeve of my Jesse sweater. The swelling in my elbow from working the acrylic yarn in such a tight gauge has moved up my arm and now I’m pretty sure my neck is broken. I’m afraid to put it down though, because it is a Christmas gift and I want to be sure it is done in time. hmm… maybe some wine would help. Oh, I know! Groundcherry liqueur. mmmm. I’ll have to test that out asap.
I’m also working on a scarf. I’ve done one version plain, but this time around, I’m using a beaded carry along yarn with the main cotton yarn. I’m interested to see how that works out. Mostly, I’m working on the sweater though.
Fall back tonight… theoretically that means a much needed extra hour of sleep. That never happens though. At some point, early in the morning, the dog will be choking on her ear (don’t laugh, it has happened before), or Jordan will be standing beside my bed yapping his head off, or the phone will ring… and I’ll end up actually losing another hour of sleep. And all the math I’ll be doing trying to figure out what time it really is and what time my body thinks it is will bring me fully awake and then I’m just plain doomed. So I might as well put the coffee on and get with it.
There must be some way to work it out so that three or four times a year we put the clocks back, like, maybe a WEEK. That’d be perfect.
This afternoon I began moving all my 101 in 1001 stuff over to this blog. All the main stuff is here now. Info is here. This is a great project. I’m not quite half way through, but I’m pretty sure I’ll do another one when this one is finished.
huh… who knew?…
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can’t imagine a day going by without giving
some time to your yarn. Packing for vacation
involves leaving ample space for the stash and
supplies. It can be hard to tell where the yarn
ends and you begin.
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okie… I think its time for that groundcherry liqueur experiment, a few more minutes watching the Leafs get creamed, and some more Jesse sleeve torture. Wild times.
October 30th, 2005 at 1:44 pm
You are so right about NOT getting an extra hours sleep. I worked evenings yesterday and I was so excited at the thought of sleeping an extra hour. Sure enough.. like clockwork..or not.. Bear and Coco are in my face demanding why they are not being fed.. Sheesh!
I am so impressed with the scarves. I hope your arm is feeling better soon.
October 31st, 2005 at 3:05 am
I had to turn my clock ahead - I keep looking at the clock and thinking what time is it really? Should I be tired, should I be hungry. The funny thing is I’ve been waking up an hour earlier because the sun is well and truely up. But went it came to actually turn the clock, I really felt that hour being taken from me.
Enjoy that hour.
Kathleen in OZ.
November 1st, 2005 at 5:06 pm
I really love those scarves…I may have to bug you for the pattern for Ty’s football team next year. Glad to hear Jordan is better; at least you had time to knit. Sorry about the arm…getting old is a bitch! Can’t wait to see the pick, oh great guru of knit! I am just thrilled to have a nice even stockinette stitch!
November 8th, 2005 at 12:05 am
I’ve been enjoying a read through your blog. Thanks for sharing yourself and family life. I love the honey jar–beautiful. And so is your grape kool-aid dye job! Try this combination for a cool red/violet type of color–2 black cherry, 1 grape kool-aide.:) I’m new at knitting but have been spinning for a few years now. When I think I can manage it, I’ll try the Booga Bag Pattern. It’s too cool!
March 7th, 2007 at 9:54 am
I have enjoyed reading through your blog. As a hockey mother myself I was wondering if you would share your pattern for making scarves. It would be great to make for the other moms on the team to wear in support of our little hockey players! Thanks for your time, hope to hear from you soon.
September 3rd, 2007 at 9:02 pm
This is a great topic! I also concur with the comment made above!