Radio silence

I have been having laptop problems and will be sending it in for repairs. The thing overheats and shuts off. Right in the middle of yarn shopping. This is a bad thing. I don't know how long HP will have it and if I can get on my Mr's so don't think I will have forgotten you. I will spend the time knitting so there will be FO's to report.

Twisting with my Mr.

I have been working on the Twist sweater for my dear Mr. It had been put aside for holiday knitting. I named it that because of the way the stitch pattern looks. The garment is based on the irregular rib raglan from Loop-d-loop by Teva Durham. That pattern is one size and the finished measurement is 46" chest which is just too big. If I eliminate one pattern repeat then it would be too small. The yarn is Blackberry Ridge Silk Blend Medium Weight in the Cobblestone colorway. I find the yarn makes a very stiff fabric that doesn't suit the pattern. So re-work it is.

Mr. was very attracted to the asymmetrical design so that is a feature I kept. I thought a herringbone stitch would be masculine but in my good but not great knitting ability I got that twist instead. (I have not worked with the stitch pattern to figure out what I am doing wrong yet mostly because I kinda like it.) The yarn is slightly smaller than the pattern is written for so I am fudging as I go. I have finished the body and about 5" of the sleeves. This is a slow knit, s l o w... ... I would love to be done. I have other things in my head that are rattling around, making so much noise I am having a hard time staying focused on this. Years ago I discovered I would rather do fun stuff and let the not fun sit for another time. This is a personality flaw I know. I am sure this is another way of saying I am a procrastinator. I am writing this instead of knitting, cleaning or doing laundry. I just like to have fun, I am a girl after all. So I am not allowing myself to stop. Well I will get back at it. Thanks for the break.

p.s. I am having camera issues so don't have new photos.

Some belated Holiday sightings

Thank you Mom!

What is better than knitting gifts for Christmas presents? Getting knitted gifts!! My mom is a huge knitting inspiration to me and is a great gift knitter. Again, lucky me! Mom knit hats for my Mr. and T1 & 2. T3 got these awesome shark slippers and I am the recipient of the Mary Jane slippers in my favorite color. Thanks Mom, you ROCK!

Thank you Big Sis!

My big sister had my name in our ornament exchange, lucky me!! She knows all my vices and gave me the best ornament ever. Now this never made it to my tree because it was just too heavy and the ribbon and hook don't mask that it is not a tree ornament. I love her creativity. Really though let's face it, I just couldn't wait to drink out of it. Not only is drinking coffee one of my favorite activities but the whole cable knit motif really sums me up, who knows you better than family? Thanks Becky. Really.