My Sister's Knitter

Projects...and yes a Haboob.

All is well on this beautiful Sunday. Thank you for sending emails asking how we weathered through the "Haboob". More on our dusty visitor later. :)

With the scrap granny finished, there was a need to get the hook going again. Since I still haven't received all my squares from this swap, I decided to start another blanket for me. I am telling you, Chawne is going to be responsible for my home being wall-to-wall blankets!

 
After the color flooded granny blanket, I was craving something more "folk". Nova's pattern and KnitPicks Wool of the Andes aided in my new love affair.

 
Thankfully I am still in the sock-zone. July's are coming along nicely and have even traveled to work with me, for some much needed lunch therapy.

 
I know I said I would have some pics of the scrap granny, but once the ends were weaved in, it was immediately given to the sister. She loves granny squares like no other. I was able to click a quick picture, hopefully she will take some for me.

Plans for this Sunday, include a date with my sister. We will be having lunch and catching a movie. Then on to getting ready for the work week. Which involved some serious dusting thanks to Haboob. As a stated earlier, we are all fine. We are just left with layers of dirt and dust on quite a bit of things. Oh and our air quality is a tad harsh right now. Most are walking around with the taste of dirt in their mouths and out of whack allergies. How I look at it , dust is nothing compared to the flooding and tornadoes that has taken so much from so many. Although it looks a bit like Armageddon, our homes and lives are intact. You have all seen the aeriel views of the Haboob, this video was how it was outside our windows. Enjoy! :)

 

Have a great Sunday!

XO

Andi

 

Getting It Done...

Whew, just made it. My April socks were finished last night with only about 2 hours to spare. I have no idea why they took so long. I started these in early March.

Pattern:Menehune Cobblestone Socks    Yarn: Pagewood Farm Alyeska-Bird of Paradise

 
I am still trying to get some of my WIPS done. I have been working on finishing up my Saroyan.As well as turning the heel on my May sock, It is a simple 3x1 rib pattern. The yarn is Cherry Tree Hill self-striping. I seem to have a thing for stripes as of late.

What else have I been up to?

• Discovering a fantastic blogger.
• Wanting one of these.
• Cheering on a friend who just finished her first pair of socks.
• Wish I were on this walk with my friend.
• Watching and wondering how much more devastation our world can handle.
• Was anticipating this.
• Caught a few highlights.

 
This felt like a very long week, now on to the next one. :) Enjoy a scene from my favorite movie ever. If you haven't seen the movie and want to don't watch this. It is a complete spoiler.

 

XO
ANDI

 

Summer of Knits?

This week I had a nagging feeling that I was forgetting something. I feeling that something was amiss. It came to me after I re-read my last post. I miss my knitting projects, I need a summer of some lightweight knitting projects. I still have a sock yarn blanket and movie sock  that I need to finish, but that is it. Oh, disregard the pink flame scarf. That is frogged. A friend's little one got a hold of it and needless to say there were too many stitches to pick up after it was found. Better to start over. Looking at my sidebar I realized I am not one of those people that can only have a few WIPs. I like to be all over the place. I am cool with that. Over the last few days I scoured Ravelry and stalked Flickr to see what is going to get my knitting mo-jo run red hot.

I looked no further than The Twisted Goddess (Twisted Knitter). I found it odd that I am a self-proclaimed #1 fan of hers and yet I have never knitted her Lace Leaf Scarf. Found the yarn from my stash that I envisioned the finished scarf in and away I went. The yarn in Tosh Sock-Alabaster.

Pattern is amazingly simply and just downright wonderful. Paired my knitting this morning with the most accurate coffee cup and I was in business. The coffee cup was a gift from the Sister. (She is a very smart sister)

Wait..I added one more knit to my summer knits. I saw Joli House working on this and I have always wanted to try one. These nice autumn colors are Dream in Color's Smooshy- Chinatown Apple.

WARNING!!! If you have a heart condition that is brought on by too many WIPs please do not read any further.

They say everything is better in threes...

Grabbed some Malabrigo sock yarn in Rayon Vert from the stash. The pattern in from Purl Bee-Checkerboard Lace Scarf.

My Summer of knitting seems to be lace and deep rich colors.Perhaps I am trying to will winter with my color choices. The crochet travels (other than the Swaps on Ravelry)are to be on a temporary hold, might have something to do with the fact that is 112 degrees outside. I am still trying to finish Lucy but having that hot blanket on my lap gives me heat stroke just thinking about it!

A nice three day weekend is going to be just the thing to get some of the knits going. Hope everyone is celebrating with the ones you love lots of good eats. I will be having the best nephew in the world come kick it with me tonight, then it is a little BBQ tomorrow with a friend. Other than that it is going to be a nice lazy weekend.

Happy 4th to all, enjoy your weekend!

XO

ANDI

***Correction Joli house is working on Austin, not featherweight. I can't remember how Amanda inspired me to knit the featherweight cardigan, but I remember it started with her progress pic of Austin.***