Monday
Nov242008
Everything at once
Monday, November 24, 2008 at 11:09PM
Over the weekend we went to my little cousin's 7th bday party, Alyssa. She is so cute and the sweetest girl. Her parents surprised her and had her birthday party at Boomer's in Modesto, CA. They have everything there, from go karts, to water boats, mini-golf, rock climbing, batting cages, lazer tag, arcade games, you name it.
The kids had such a great time, and really enjoyed the rock climbing. My son climbed the rock wall over 4 times and did each turn in record time. We said he looked like Spiderman up there, he navigated that wall like it was nothing.
My daughter tried too, but had a wee bit harder of a time.
It was such a great time, but very tiring. The long 2 hour drive to the party gave me plenty of time to finish knitting my Holiday Stocking. I made one for my Death By Socks Christmas Stocking Swap Pal, Yarnwhisperer. I have to apologize to her, I had over a month to get this done, but fell behind on so many projects and ended up casting on this past Friday 11/21/08.
I didn't know what to do for a stocking, so I decided to wing it and let the project happen as I knitted it.
I started off with a provisional chain cast on and knitted in red for about 9 inches, then turned the heel, onto the toe, which was about 2 1/2 inches. I used a plain stockinette because I felt it would look nice.
I then swiss stitched in a snowflake design, plus Yarnwhisperer's initials "A T". After closing up the toe, I removed my crochet chain and picked up the live stitches, then with white yarn, knitted for 2 rows, then reversed knitted the opposite direction to make the right side the wrong side. I was pretty skeptical at first, but it worked out better than I thought. The 2 knitted right side rows allowed the reverse knitted (purls on right side) to puff out, so it really looks like a stocking.
For the yarn, I used Vanna White's Red Yarn, very soft, and economical, and this yarn from Stacy Charles that is white with laced tinsel sparklins through it. I thought it would be perfect and it is!
For added flair, I weaved in some red beads for the snowflake. I'll put together the notes from my pattern and share for free again! I plan on making another one, but for my daughter, I might switch up the design though.
That's my Bear in the picture, he had to share the spotlight.
Can you see those beads? I love how they turned out.
Besides my stocking gift, I also got a few gifts of my own, a lovely Starbucks & Yarn Package came from Shoegirl on Ravelry.
I got some really pretty Lorna Laces sock yarn, 217yds!, a cute mug cozy, in my fave colors, neutrals, a Starbucks gift card, Giada's Tuscan Spice from Crate & Barrel (I love this!), Giada's little menu, and some hand cream (which I love cause I'm always washing my hands).
Thank you Shoegirl!
Another goodie came Saturday, it is "Autumn Haze" from Socks that Rock 2008. This is the final installment and I'm in love with it. My absolute #1 fave of the entire 2008 club. I need more of this colorway, so I can make something absolutly pretty with it.
Aren't those colors beautiful!
Ok one more goodie for yah, today I received the latest Madeline Tosh Society shipment, "Tourmaline", and is to die for! It's 1000 yards of luscious silky soft Tuscan silk! This is definitely an early Christmas present for me.
Oh, before I leave yah, if you want to enter a fun contest, please check out the Nautical Knitter's blog, she is giving away the cutest Snowman stitch markers!
I'll post again before Turkey Day!
The kids had such a great time, and really enjoyed the rock climbing. My son climbed the rock wall over 4 times and did each turn in record time. We said he looked like Spiderman up there, he navigated that wall like it was nothing.
My daughter tried too, but had a wee bit harder of a time.
It was such a great time, but very tiring. The long 2 hour drive to the party gave me plenty of time to finish knitting my Holiday Stocking. I made one for my Death By Socks Christmas Stocking Swap Pal, Yarnwhisperer. I have to apologize to her, I had over a month to get this done, but fell behind on so many projects and ended up casting on this past Friday 11/21/08.
I didn't know what to do for a stocking, so I decided to wing it and let the project happen as I knitted it.
I started off with a provisional chain cast on and knitted in red for about 9 inches, then turned the heel, onto the toe, which was about 2 1/2 inches. I used a plain stockinette because I felt it would look nice.
I then swiss stitched in a snowflake design, plus Yarnwhisperer's initials "A T". After closing up the toe, I removed my crochet chain and picked up the live stitches, then with white yarn, knitted for 2 rows, then reversed knitted the opposite direction to make the right side the wrong side. I was pretty skeptical at first, but it worked out better than I thought. The 2 knitted right side rows allowed the reverse knitted (purls on right side) to puff out, so it really looks like a stocking.
For the yarn, I used Vanna White's Red Yarn, very soft, and economical, and this yarn from Stacy Charles that is white with laced tinsel sparklins through it. I thought it would be perfect and it is!
For added flair, I weaved in some red beads for the snowflake. I'll put together the notes from my pattern and share for free again! I plan on making another one, but for my daughter, I might switch up the design though.
That's my Bear in the picture, he had to share the spotlight.
Can you see those beads? I love how they turned out.
Besides my stocking gift, I also got a few gifts of my own, a lovely Starbucks & Yarn Package came from Shoegirl on Ravelry.
I got some really pretty Lorna Laces sock yarn, 217yds!, a cute mug cozy, in my fave colors, neutrals, a Starbucks gift card, Giada's Tuscan Spice from Crate & Barrel (I love this!), Giada's little menu, and some hand cream (which I love cause I'm always washing my hands).
Thank you Shoegirl!
Another goodie came Saturday, it is "Autumn Haze" from Socks that Rock 2008. This is the final installment and I'm in love with it. My absolute #1 fave of the entire 2008 club. I need more of this colorway, so I can make something absolutly pretty with it.
Aren't those colors beautiful!
Ok one more goodie for yah, today I received the latest Madeline Tosh Society shipment, "Tourmaline", and is to die for! It's 1000 yards of luscious silky soft Tuscan silk! This is definitely an early Christmas present for me.
Oh, before I leave yah, if you want to enter a fun contest, please check out the Nautical Knitter's blog, she is giving away the cutest Snowman stitch markers!
I'll post again before Turkey Day!