Apologies....

I must first apologize to my loyal blog readers out there for failing miserably at updating my blog over the past week and a half. My only excuse is that I had nothing to report and didn't want to waste anyones time - now wasn't that nice of me? :)

Sock update: Well, there is nothing to update. It still looks the same as it did before (see pic below). I'm still not sure if I like it or not. I really think that the leg is too big. So I'll still continue to ponder if I'm going to keep it or frog it.

On a frogging note....last night during the Oscars I frogged a LARGE (wide and long) scarf that was one of my first knitting projects. I had never worn it and I had been contemplating making a shrug out of the yarn. I'm pretty sure I have enough yarn to make the shrug so I might be starting that today. The yarn is the Lion Brand Homespun in a pinkish/red color that is from my BM (before Margaret) stash. For anyone unfamiliar with Margaret, she owns this store.

I did finish 2 projects over the past 2 weeks. The first project was called MG's Fair-Isle Headband and is a pattern that can be purchased from the Gourmet Yarn (sorry no online store yet). It is made out of Mission Falls 1824 Wool Colors 20 and 8 (1 skein of each). It knitted up really fast (roughly 2 hours) and I really enjoyed the Fair-Isle pattern. You must be able to Continental style and English style knit. It goes so much faster if you know how to do that.

The second finished project was the "Random Diagonals" scarf pattern found in Knit Scarves! 16 Cool Patterns to Keep You Warm. I had been looking for something to make out of my yarn I got from California . I used the following in my scarf: Louise Harding Yarn Kashmir Aran (color: purple (10); 1 ball), Karaoke (color: Wild Cherry (280); 1 ball), Louisa Harding Yarn Fauve (color: lime green (06); 1 ball), Mission Falls 1824 Wool (color: black (05); 1 1/2 skeins), and Bernat Boa (color: raven (81040); less than 1/2 skein). I still have leftovers of all of these. I wanted something that I could wear that would remind me of the great trip I had to Laguna Beach, California. I really like the way the scarf turned out. The Bernat Boa was an afterthought. I thought the scarf needed a little extra texture, so I picked up stitches and knitted into them and then did a bind-off back across the row.

My next project is the Long Sleeved Cotton Openweave Sweater. I picked up the yarn at the Knit-In on Saturday. I can't wait to get started on this. It will help me get in the mood for spring and summer. A few words about the Knit-In. Another Jennifer and I were dubbed "antisocial" at this weekends Knit-In at the Gourmet Yarn because we didn't sit with everyone else. We sat out in the main portion of the store on the couches. I want everyone to know that I NEED MY SPACE. I can't sit and knit so close to someone else that our elbows or other parts are hitting each other. I'm also a sensitive person. (Go ahead...insert laugh here, but I'm serious). If you're curious about my type of personality you can read this book. I have problems with small, cramped spaces and noisy environments. Don't even get me started about sitting in a loud and crowded restaurants. Please forgive me girls, I'm not being rude just trying to settle my nerves. :) I also had a project which required me to keep switching yarns and for that I needed more space.

Here is a pic of some more blooms in progress. This is from the peach tree in the backyard. Yesterday, hubby and I cleaned up the front flower beds, cleaned the garage, made a trip to Home Depot and watered, watered, watered. We're thinking about revamping our front sidewalk and 1 flower bed, so we did some pricing at Home Depot. We're still not really sure about what we want to do, but I'm sure we'll think of something.

'Til next time.....

A reading update: I had to put "Cold Mountain" away. I will pick it up again later, but I just needed something light an easy to read. Hubby talked me into "Jarhead" by Anthony Swofford. Not exactly the light reading I was looking for, but it will work for now.