Knitting felting in the washer

Pictures soon, I promise. I've knit (my own patterns...yeah!) a few items for felting. After the first wash, things are looking good, but they need another round. I'm sure I'll be adding a few more items.

I still have to find buttons for my friend's baby sweaters. I'm just not loving anything I find.

On a totally different topic, I was saddened to read that Hilly Kristal had died Tues. Oy! Oy! Oy! Where would punk be without CBGB? And you know I LOVE that old punk rock.

Should I, or Shouldn't I?

Would What Not to Wear come get me for this?

It is in the new Folk Style book.




Go here for a better look:
Folk Style

Photos of Newfoundland

OK... I am bad. I have a few knitted things in the works, but no photos. And as one of my local knitting buddies says, "It's all about the photos!"

Here are some of the photos I took in Newfoundland. I particularly like the one I took of the Narrows from The Rooms. Very nice light.

Lobster feed the night before we left Newfoundland
A visit to Paradise
Swimming at Manuels River... FYI I did not swim.... too cold for me. But my teenage son sure didn't seem to mind.
The Narrows of St. John's, Newfoundland
They were singing, "I Had a Hat When I Came in"
Hi Mom

I'm Back

I went on vacation. I did knit some, but I gave the bunny, booties, hat, and baby sweaters as gifts. I'm working on another one right now. So, I'll have photos soon.

Jewish Mother

The show went well! Yay! Jeremiah did an interesting move.... stood on his amp to jump at the finale... but the amp was on wheels tonight... so it rolled. He hit the stage on his back, kept playing, and kicked up his legs to entertain the crowd! The kid has chutzpah! Where did he come from? I never had this self confidence at 16.

We also heard a great band tonight: Murphy's Kids. These guys are worth the bucks, and they are playing at the Peppermint Beach Club in VB on July 21. I'm going, with my son and at least one car load of kids. Will I see you there? Bring your knitting.

The "more seasoned band" sounded like they were trying too hard. They were unnecessarily vulgar. All of us left because they used a derogatory term for women... and those of us at my table who were paying for the evening food and drinks for 8 or 9 people were... you got it ... WOMEN! We left. I, and the other women at our table and at other tables who were doing the paying, can spend our $$$ elsewhere.

bit 'o braggin'

Pick it up! Pick it up! Can you tell this post is not about knitting?

TS, and the other Couch Jumpers will be playing at the Jewish Mother on Sat. July 7th, at 8:p.m. Ska bands Jackmove and Murphy's Kids will perform, The Couch Jumpers are the opening act.


Come down to the Jewish Mother, this roadie mom will definitely be there. I will be embarrassing (only slightly) TS by knitting during all shows. ;)

Small Swag

Here's the teeny tiny amount of swag purchased in Knitting Addiction.
I plan to make three of these:

See... remarkable, and awful, boring restraint.

I have been looking for the big purchase for TS. A car. So yarn $$$ must be saved. Bummer, huh?

Road Trip reprise

Our road trip was TOTALLY EXCELLENT, but I have no photographic evidence because I forgot my camera. :(

Knitting Addiction does have some cool stuff. I really liked the comfy seating at the front of the VERY large store. She also had a brag book for her knitters to show off finished projects. I met two fairly new knitters, both of whom are creating beautiful items.

We bought... I bought in moderation.... sigh! A yarn diet really cuts into my desire for a yarn free for all!

Patt increased her trunk stash... yes, you read correctly. This woman has more stash in the trunk of her car than some people have under their beds. As this is only her TRUNK stash, this means she ALSO has yarn in her house... probably everywhere! I did take a photo of the trunk stash on my cell phone... Now I have to figure out how to down/up load it. :)

The weather was beautiful, the company remarkable, and the yarn shop well worth the trip. In all a fabulous summer day.

Road Trip

A bunch of the women from Ewe Knits will be taking a road trip to Knitting Addiction on Sat. We're going to maul fondle maybe buy yarn. Don't you just love that maybe? I had planned to drive, but TS and his band play at Phil's Grill that evening, and he needs my car.

*SIGH* When his plans interfere with my knitting plans, I know it is time to car shop for him. UGH! I've been hunting pilotonline.com and the AutoTrader. Andrea suggested CarMax, so I am looking there now.

Ignore all directions

A bunch of us at Ewe Knits started a knitalong last night. The Alexa Wave Shell is beautiful, but HUGE!

My first cast on wrapped around my front, and 1/2 way around my back.

I am a petite person, and I usually have to size things down a bit, but this moves down from 108 stitches to 80 stitches for the front! Ack!

Dona noted that many patterns now come in plus sizes; why not petites too?