Category Archives: knitting

Finally some FOs!

It’s been a while since I had an FO to post here.  And now I’ve got 3 of them!  Almost 4. I finished the baby socks, hat, and sweater for J’s friend. Can I just say SOCKS!  They’re so tiny!   … Continue reading

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Not so lazy spring

I didn’t get the peacock shawl done in time for Sarah’s graduation yesterday, but the ceremony was wonderful and she now officially has her Masters and woohoo! I will have pictures but I’ve got to get them off the camera … Continue reading

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Racing & Pugs

I’m on row 169 of 250, which works out to about 14 rows per day.  I’m still going to try, but a beaded shawl?  With ever growing rows?  Might not happen. I’ve put the baby stuff on hold for the … Continue reading

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Plugging along

Tomorrow J, K, & I are going to see William Shatner!  Woohoo! I finished off J’s bag last night but didn’t have a chance to take pictures of it so that will have to wait for Monday’s post.  It looks … Continue reading

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Yarn Edition!

Finally got a chance to pick up the yarn I had ordered from Art-By-Ana yesterday.  And it’s all the yummy yarn goodness that she is known for!  Please go check her store you, you won’t be disappointed. The green and … Continue reading

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Jayne Cobb Hat

Have you ever thought something was a really good idea late at night?  I had one of those moments last night. A little back story: a couple of friends and I are going to the Ottawa ComicCon this weekend (yeah … Continue reading

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Grey May

They keep promising sun & the clouds just keep coming back. This was taken from my balcony in mid April, everything still looks about the same.  The grass is a little greener & the trees have more buds, but it’s … Continue reading

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Weekend of Wool

Friday: On our way from dinner to Knit Night Lynne, Sarah, & I got honked at while crossing the street.  We did the sensable thing and turned to glare at the honker.  And fell over laughing.  Guy had the cutest … Continue reading

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Knitting Game 6

Went out last night to the pub to watch hockey and knit.  Had a ball even if I didn’t realize that we’d lost until this morning.  Apparently the company was more interesting (what can I say I follow the Sens … Continue reading

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Slow going

I’ve been working on 2 projects in lace.  The Peacock shawl & my Pineapple.  Laceweight isn’t the fastest thing to knit.  I keep forgetting that. This is about 18 rows of the pineapple.  There will be many more like this … Continue reading

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