Photo Catch up...

Here are the photos of the projects that I completed during Ravelympics, Sock Wars and Test Knitting...


My Ravelympics projects were of the Shawl kind. I was part of Team Sketchy.

I knit The Shawl of Cables using Berroccos Ultra Alpaca in a purple heather colourway. I LOVE this shawl. It was a challenge since the chart was confusing, but I persevered and completed it.

I also managed to finish my La Cumparsita Shawl that I started back in October....This is an elegant shawl that I think will look stunning with a little black dress. Now I just need to go out somewhere so I can wear it! *LOL*

For SockWars, I ended up knitting 2 complete from scratch pairs of socks in the "Don't Box Me In" pattern.

And in return I received a pair of Death Socks knit in the same pattern...They were dyed just for me. The colour is perfect!

I also knit DH a pair of basic ribbed socks because I was knitting for me. This way it keeps him happy and me too!

I also Test Knit a pattern for a pair of socks for a designer on Ravelry. I used Fiesta Baby Boom yarn in the Snow colourway. I really like this yarn.

That about brings you all up to date on my knitting habit!
Happy Days...

I'm Dead!

Ok...for the past month I have been waiting for the Socks in Progress for Sock Wars. I have been reading the forums for Sock Wars on Ravelry and trashtalking with the best of them. Well today they FINALLY arrived...along with my Death Socks! UGH!!!

I knew as soon as I saw my mailman coning into my store with 2 packages that they were for me and not my mailbox customers. I don't know how I knew, but I just knew.

The socks are lovely. They were dyed a beautiful purple colour for me by Wonderrachel on Ravelry. She managed to get 1 sock knit before she was taken out...She then sent them off to eberkey, who in turned finished the other sock. They both did a wonderful job. I will always treasure my Death socks! To ease the blow I also received some candy 'Peeps' and a skein of Wendy Happy bamboo sock yarn. Thank you both.

So now I have to forward the SIP's onto the next assassin in line so that they can finish them and kill the recipient.

At least my knitting is now for my family and I and the time constraint is DEFINATELY not there anymore.

Rest in Peace and Keep on knitting!

Still Alive!!

Well I am still alive in Sock Wars. I have made 2 official kills and I am awaiting the Socks in Progress from my recently dead Target....

I have joined in the Ravelympics competition. I am working on a New shawl and going to complete a shawl taht I started in October.
I will post pictures later....

Keep on Knitting!

Death Socks Deployed!

I finally received the skein of yarn from my original target in Washington State. The yarn is lovely. She handdyed it different shades of purple. The yarn is from wool2dye4.com and is their Platinum sock yarn.

That was Thursday, January 28th. I called a friend and she came over to my store with her ball winder, so we could wind the yarn. I wanted to cast on during the day. I chose to knit the same pattern that I used for my first kill! By Friday evening I was at the heel flap. Of course this was the weekend that I was at work and then Saturday evening we had a dinner function to attend, so alas not much knitting time then! UGH!!!

I managed to turn the heel on Saturday, while working and getting ready for our dinner outing (which was a great time BTW!)

Sunday morning I woke up and started knitting. DH made breakfast and lunch for me while I continued to knit. We watched lots of movies that day. I was a knitting maniac! It is a good job my kids are 17 & 18...they know how to fend for themselves, since they were literally orphans on Sunday! *LOL*

I finally finished the Death socks for KnittingJo in Australia around dinner time on Sunday. I was thrilled how they turned out. The yarn was great to work with and the colours are great! I hope Jo likes them. I also sent some swag with them, when I mailed them out Monday morning. So hopefully she Receives them soon....

Happy Knitting!

I'm Still Alive!!!

Ok, so I heard that my Assassin was killed yesterday and that she didn't quite finish my Death Socks. She will be mailing the Socks In Progress (SIP) tomorrow to her assassin to finish.

The yarn from my Target is on it's way to me, to start knitting the socks to kill my Target's Target.

Hopefully the yarn will get here before the weekend, that way I can get the pair started and completed. If the yarn arrives next week it will be a stretch to get them finished and mailed off to Australia.

I just have to hurry up and wait now....so in the meantime I started a pair of Embossed leaves socks...

Knit on...War is Hell....or at least Warm Socks! *LOL*

Let the Battle Begin...

OK, so Sock Wars officially started on January 15th at 8 pm. The 4 Sketchies who were entered decided to get together and have a Cast-On party of sorts. One of our beloved warriors was not able to attend but we had cheerleaders....there were 3 warriors and 6 cheerleaders! Man, you gotta love our Sketchy support system!

We got the support to cast on the Death socks and we had lots of nibbly treats as well! There were 4 patterns to choose from. I chose the "Don't Box Me In" pattern. It has a bit of lace design to it, without being too, too.

My Target is in Washington state and has a size 9 foot. I started with the ribbing using Trekking Hand Art Flame yarn in the Borneo (560) colourway. I wasn't sure at first about using that yarn but as the sock progressed I really didn't want to send it off! I fell in love with the pattern and the colour.

The pattern was well written and simple to follow. I left our Cast-on party to return home where I continued to knit for a few hours. Saturday morning I awoke at 9am and started knitting. DH kindly made me coffee and breakfast so that I could continue the battle. Lunch and dinner were also offered...

Said Battle raged on for the balance of Saturday and then continued into Sunday. I believe that I finished the socks aroud dinner time Sunday. I got them all packaged up with a few treats and sent them off on Monday morning.

My Target received them on Wednesday, much to her demise. So here I sit waiting, a full week later for the socks in progress (well, yarn actually, as my Target didn't even start the socks for HER Target). OH I am now at the Mercy of the postal system. I only hope that my Assassin doesn't get MY death socks done and sent out to me before I get a chance to receive my Target's.

Well, I'm off to check the mail....hopefully I will still be alive for a few more days!

Christmas is Over ~ Sock Wars is About to Begin!

WOW!! Now that Christmas is over I can finally relax and enjoy my non working time again! My business is packaging and shipping and since alot of people send gift to family and friends I was crazy busy during the month of December. It was really busy between Christmas and New Year's as well. But it has slowed a bit and I can breathe again at work.

I have been busy knitting. I knit shawls/scarves and slippers for Christmas, and a few hats too!

Almost everyone got something knitted this year, which was quite surprising since I was so busy at work.

Christmas dinner was at our house. This was my first Christmas dinner where we stayed home and cooked it. We had all of the in-laws over. Dinner was good, dessert was too much, but the company was enjoyable. After dinner we all went downstairs for the gift exchange. There was 6 females that I knit shawls for. Everyone opened their respective gifts and thanked me. One of them was not quite as enthusiastic as I would have liked. So I asked her if the shawl was ok? She replied with a meek 'Yes', but that she really didn't like the colour. One of the others mention that she Loved that colour, and then it began.....

I went upstairs and got 2 more shawls that I had made and offered them to whom ever wanted them. The basic rule was that they could leave with ONE shawl. I was not upset that they were less than happy with the one I had picked for them. I just wanted everyone to have one that they truly liked! Shawls were being tried on and tossed to each other to get a better look. at one point 2 of the women each had 2 shawls on. One was carefully hidden under the other in hopes that I wouldn't see it. No such luck! I made them each choose one! It was hilarious. DH was not really sure that the women were going to be into the shawls when I was knitting them. His 2 DD's were 2 of the recipients. But he was quite shocked at the carrying on and found it funny too.

In addition to everyone leaving with their shawls, 2 pairs of socks and a pair of fingerless gloves left with our guests.

I also found out from the neices and stepchildren that some of the gifts I have made in the past are STILL being used and are truly loved! Knowing THAT was my best gift this year!

Sock Wars is starting on January 15th. I received my dossier for my target today. There are 4 of us from my knitting group taking part. 2 vetrans and 2 newbies. It should be fun, we are getting together at one of the girls house on Friday evening to do a group cast on. DH will be at work Friday evening, and then he is going to the Motorcycle Show on Saturday, so I can knit all day! I do have to work for a few hours on Saturday but since I am the boss I can knit when no one is in the store! *LOL*

I will try to post some pictures soon. No promises though Since the War starts on Friday!

Keep on Knitting!