My first handwarmers!!

First, this is why everyone should come hang out at my place:

Pasta salad and snack tray


Virgin (non-alcoholic) fruit spritzer, YUM


Carrot Cake!!


Why all the yum-yums? My local friends from the knot came over to discuss knitty things!! We didn't actually start any projects at this first group meeting, but we did have a big discussion on knitting vs. crochet and which one is really easier to learn first. I learned to knit first and was totally confused by crochet when I first tried it. But this most recent time around, it was much easier to pick up (thanks to all those master knitter/crocheters who put how-to videos on youtube!). I can definitely see why so many people say that crochetting is easier, but I didn't find knitting to be all that difficult to learn. It just required a little practiced coordination and patience.

So, on the project front. Here is an update on everything currently on the needles/hooks:

1-HP Prisoner of Azkaban scarf - sadly untouched for quite some time, but to be picked up again soon so I can finish it before the next movie comes out

2-Cavern cardi - also untouched since my last post, but oh so close to done. As soon as I finish this dang baby blanket

3-Baby Blanket - Going great!! I do need to finish up quite soon, but it's coming along nicely

4-Bunny rabbit - Decided to make my first toy to match the baby blanket. So far I have the body and head done

And, just started and finished this week.........
my first handwarmers!!



Watching Serendipity:


This was also my first 'public' crafting experience. I crocheted these in two days during my train commute. I think crocheting on the go is much easier to handle than knitting on the go would be. I did get lots of 'looks' but they were mostly from women who looked curious to see what I was making and how. At first it felt weird, but then I decided I didn't mind so much because if I saw someone making something, I would be curious too! Overall, I can see where this could become a habit!!

One more thing...

(Just sharing with my girls!)

I saw The Dark Knight in IMAX last weekend! It was truly the most awesome movie ever. All I can say is:
Christian Bale + Lamborghini = SUPER hotness!!
And, I can't believe he was arrested for assault because he cursed at him Mom:
1-she was beotching about his wife, so she probably deserved it
2-in the good old USA, if cursing in a loud voice at a parent was considered assault I think half of the population would be incarcerated!!
Just my 2 cents.

Weekend update!

Time for another update!! And, no I haven't finished the sweater. I know, I know, but it's almost finished, really! I am totally finished with one sleeve and started the second sleeve. It really was more challenging than I thought it would be to finish off the sleeve. Knitting in the round with DPNs wasn't so bad until I got to the seed stitch edge. I ended up ripping out the cuff several times before I got it right.

Anyway, it is not finished for 2 reasons.

1-the poison ivy. SO miserable!! I didn't get to knit or crochet for over a week and I was seriously going nuts!!

2-During the poison ivy non-knitting week, I found out about my cousin's baby shower in 2 weeks! So, I'm working on a quick baby blankie. I'm doing crochet because I thought that would go faster. I'm basically just making a big granny square and I'm going to put a scalloped border around it. Here is how it looks:

(it looks wonky in the pic because I didn't really pull it out straight, so it's kinda crooked)





In non-yarn related news, this weekend my hubbie and I went to the Salem Maritime Festival. It was so cool!! The star of the show was the Friendship and my husband is on the volunteer crew!


He had a blast working on the boat and even went 'aloft' (for the non-sailors, that means he climbed the mast and worked on one of the sails) for a demonstration. But, was Kellie around to capture that Kodak moment, NNnnnnnnnnoooooooooooo!! Where was I?? Being amazed in the craft booths of course!! I saw lots of great stuff, but this stole the show: bobbin thread lace.


This is nuts! And I thought I really practiced patience with my knitting and crocheting! There is no way I could do this.

So that's been the last week or so in a nutshell. My poison ivy is finally just about gone, whew. And I've made a few shopping trips to buy yarn for upcoming projects!! Now, I'm looking forward to next Saturday when some friends are coming over for our first knitting gettogether!