HAPPY HALLOWEEN

Larry is sporting his Dracula costume this year. Gilbert decided he wasn't wearing anything this year. dogs!Halloween was light this year. We only had a few ghouls and princesses. Lots of left over candy for the kiddo's here, who have outgrown the night. Not getting many treater's meant lots of knitting time.

"My So Called Scarf" is DONE! It was fun at the beginning, till the daughter wanted it long enough to wrap that funky way the

kids do it. Which meant three skeins and lots of knitting. BUT, its done!

It is a very pretty scarf. It is done on size 11 needles. When doing the pattern, you will notice it goes on an angle. it gets frustrating if you make a mistake and have to rip. Because of all the YO and increases you tend to lose stitches if you are not careful. It must be blocked when finished. I think it will be very warm on campus this winter and protect my babies beautiful face from the cold.

Now, that her neck is warm, her head must be too! That was what I worked on while waiting for the goblins.

This hat is from Vogue Knitting Fall 2009. It is a complicated cable pattern that moves semi fast. Lots of cables going different ways to create a beautiful finished project. I am using the yarn the pattern calls . It is very pretty and easy to work with. Makes a soft halo that will provide warmth for the wearer. Hopefully it will not make her ITCHY!!! The picture cannot and does not show the beauty of this pattern. If you like cables, this is a nice hat to make. I should have it finished this afternoon.

And finally, the daughter has a baby shower to attend and wanted mom to make that really cute hat she made in the spring. Oh and booties too!

The booties might get done. But the little hat, was too cute to not make again! This pattern was different from the last one and I like it better. It has the little cord on the top, which adds even more cuteness!

Well, here comes NOVEMBER and that means that in less than a month and a half it will be.... yeah better get those projects done!!! Here we go again!!! I love the stress of the holidays.

Watch your step

Where have I been? Nowhere special. School starts and it seems like time flies. Speaking of flying, I guess I thought I could fly. Last night I was home alone, and excited to sit and knit and watch cops.

Cops wasn't on due to some baseball game! SO I headed upstairs to throw a load in the wash and dryer. I was coming down the steps, with for some reason, my cell phone in my hand, and it happened.

I missed the last step. I don't know how. I heard it pop and then the next thing I knew I was on the landing in extreme pain! And the cell phone battery was dead!

The good news, its just a severe sprain. Its ice and rest for a couple days. Notice the hand knit sock in the picture....

Before the big fall, I had finished up a charity project for one of the SIL. Hat, mittens and a scarf set. I used Vintage wool. LOVE IT!!!! Very very nice to work with.

I broke my camera so I didn't get a picture of it, before it left. The new camera came yesterday.

That's another reason I have not blogged in awhile.

So while I am mending, I decided to pull out some hibernating projects. The weather has turned very cold and my daughter went out last night with her boyfriend and her mittens I made her last year. But she had no scarf or hat to match! I forgot all about those mittens. That made me remember the scarf I have been wanting to make. I bought the yarn probably two winters ago. Its "Manos del Uruguay ". This totally cool pattern can be found here. She just saw it and said...."I really like that scarf, who is it for?" Yippeeeeee!!! It moves quickly and should be finished tomorrow. size 11 needles.

Next on the list of UFO's is this beautiful vest for the hubby. The back is SOOOOOOOO boring!!!! I am at the very top of the back and ready to bind off and start the fun front. I think the front will go fast because of all the pattern work. Can't wait to see.

Well, I am going to sit and let my ankle knit itself back together, while I knit some warmth for my family. Peace out. And keep knitting

Ditto is done!

It is finished! The ditto is done. I love it! The picture does not do it justice.

I used Seduce from Berroco yarns. It was wonderful to work with. It is a yarn, that needs to be by itself. You must put it in its own little baggie and not allow it near other yarns.

It tangles like crazy!

So where have I been you ask...... Facebook. I fell totally in love with its offerings and games. Caught up with some old friends and reconnected with distant cousins. I

have slowed down and returned to my normal self.

Also school has started and that in its self is time consuming. Open house is in a few days and I have been home today with a cold. But all is well, and I am on the mend. So I will be ready for open house.

The first day of fall is tomorrow and I look forward to the

cooler temps and color changes outside. This is my absolute

favorite time of the year. It so inspires to start new projects, take long walks and just enjoy the smells and sights of this time of year.

And speaking of weather, this has been the very worst year for my allergies! And speaking with many others, it seems its in the air(no pun intended). I decided to seek holistic help. I found a wonderful doctor, who is hopefully going to help me with all my issues. I am on a elimination diet this week. I have stopped all caffeine, sugar,dairy and wheat products. WOW, what a fun time that is! I am drinking almond and coconut milk. I don't care for the texture. And I found a drink that tastes just like instant coffee!!! Love it! Hubby and I went to Whole Foods on Saturday, to find many of the crazy things I have to eat. We enjoyed the visit and I amazed at what other food is out there! And It was so nice to go to the fish department and they knew where the fish came from and the amounts of mercury each piece may contain.

Now its back to knitting a new project. And there are many. I need to finish up my nephews skull sweater and mittens. And one of my sister in laws called and requested a scarf and mittens for a fund raiser at my nephews school. I took a picture but dropped the camera and think I may have broken it. So no pictures to share of the above projects. Also I found a sweater to make the hubby. We will see about that one. And the new baby in the family is due very soon, and I need to finish a blanket. Gee, not to many demands! I better get busy. Stop typing and Facebooking and start knitting!!!

NOTHIN MUCH

AHHHH so that's what I have been doing.... Well not me, but the family. Camp this year was soooo much fun! We had several guest this year at camp. The most fun was had when the youngest nephews and their parents showed up.

That's the youngest with the fish he and his brothers caught! Hubby took them to a children only pond, and they had just stocked it. So much fun!

Went to my favorite LYS at Brookville, "Spin a Yarn". Bought myself some

really nice yarn, that my daughter promptly spilled my coffee on!!!!

Yeah, all over it! Anyone out there, who can help with this unfortunate predicament please post!

Not much to say... So I will finish with this lovely picture, that NO ONE would look at the camera for!!!

Knitting info coming soon.......

I wish it would slow down.

Since we have been home, we haven't stopped! We went to, three graduation parties, golf birthday party, a few Fourth of July celebrations, a Zoo wedding and a big old Italian Picnic at my home.

SO, when did I knit? In the car on the way, to all but one, of the events.

The Nephews were here today. What fun! The middle one picked this pattern for a fall sweater. Which I started right away! the yarn is Comfort, worsted weight and Bernat glow in the dark. He is excited. The older one chose a pattern with a

skeleton chest on the front. They both will be a breeze to make. And the two year old is getting a orange sweater with a glow in the dark pumpkin. All the patterns can be found in this book.

I also have joined a KAL at Bloomin yarns. It's the

ditto sweater from Berroco. I am using the yarn I was going to use for the Shawl Kal. (LOL)

Its "suduce", and is BEAUTIFUL! Its a pain in the butt to drop. It knots like crazy! But it is beautiful to feel and look at. It is on small needles, so it is slow, but very nice to hold.

Now, I have other projects, and a few I saw tonight when I went up to my sewing room, and thought, ewwwww, I wanta make this. So who knows how many more are to come.

This is Baby Jaguar

at the zoo wedding with her twin stingray. The food was made by the monkeys. Yeah it was that bad. But everything else was great! And this is Baby Jaguar and Baby Zebra, in the elevator.... Names were

given to them by their Great Aunt Cathy.

They had a good time. They are both 20 and got shut off by the bartender. Dad did slip them a glass of wine. But they were happy just being there and dancing.

And the weekend carried over with all the fam at my home for a good old fashion picnic. Lots of good times and laughs. Nothing, Nothing replaces family. It was great!

This is my mom and her sisters and brothers, minus one sister, who passed four years ago. She is always in our heart. We love you Aunt Mary!

On the way back home

Ah. Home again. The time flew this year. It seems like the week was shorter this year. Is that possible?

I didn't achieve the success I thought I would, but with the week running shorter(LOL) I just didn't have the time. Even the ride there seemed shorter.

Oh no it wasn't, I take it back, I had a full blown allergy attack, and could not function. Very little knitting was done. I was blowing my nose.

But the good news is I did complete the socks. The picture is on the way home. I still need to weave the ends in. Glad they are done! They were super easy.

And the beautiful, I LOVE IT, Liesl by Yolanda.

It was so much fun! It works up really quickly.

I picked up the buttons today at Bloomin Yarns.

It blocked out beautifully.

I guess finishing two UFO's is better than leaving them at home and coming back with another new UFO?

I am onto a new project. I don't know what. Maybe I will finish that purse.

I do have some glow in the dark yarn, and promised the nephews I would make skull and cross bone sweaters for Halloween. And of course I picked up the most beautiful yarn at Bloomin this afternoon...... Decisions,decisions decisions!!!

The week has flown

That is my daughter and Nephew. Going 800 feet up over the sound. Crazy kids.She had the best time. Her brother was in the boat taking the shots and she took her own in the air.

After they did that, it was more seafood!!! As the week winds down, we are sad.

Everyone wants to come again in August.... Sounds like a plan....

The picture to the left is her in the air, only about 400 feet.... And at the right, watching the dolphins play. That hairy leg, is her cousins.