tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-42489581174319209852024-02-20T19:21:29.903-08:00Knit for LifeLive to KnitJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-82755944988932034482007-06-18T10:19:00.001-07:002007-06-18T10:22:42.365-07:00I saw this on another blog and I thought it was a neat way to show pictures....so I'm trying it here! I do get tired of editing, uploading and all that jazz. These are just the finished items in my folder.Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-68868607074103569342007-06-10T22:06:00.001-07:002007-06-10T22:26:38.707-07:00Done!I finished the feather and fan socks I was working on....yay!The colors are a lot darker than this picture looks.I decided to give these socks to my Aunt Jill. Yes, I was named after her :)She always sends gifts to my kids and I. Even after we moved to another state and then moved again she found us. She's always been the nicest most hospitable person. When I went to Seattle for a visit a couple Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-65745423710167878432007-06-07T22:13:00.001-07:002007-06-07T22:38:53.371-07:00In TandemI've been working on two socks at the same time the last few days. I'm trying to finish up the pair for my step sister, almost done with those thank goodness.I also work on my first pair of socks out of my Favorite Socks book, the Waving Lace pattern. I can't resist them! It's my first successful chart following project, and my first time using size 1 needles. Now when I go back to the other Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-37557712783434080222007-05-23T09:45:00.000-07:002007-05-23T10:10:11.434-07:00Long time no post....It's about time I posted!I'm pretty sure the only one who reads this is my sister so it's hard to remember to post very often.I like to look at my ticker to see how well I'm doing on my yarn diet....pretty good!Considering the spree I had for the few months before, I'm doing very good. I'm sad though because Sheri at the Loopy Ewe just put up some of the yarns on my wish list. Oh, well. I'm goingJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-69070178217232533102007-04-29T12:17:00.000-07:002007-04-29T12:22:29.334-07:00I got my Jaywalkers into Grumperina's gallery!So I figured I had better post pictures of them here :)I used Opal Prisma and size 2 dpns.These are the ones I was trying to finish for the Expo.I've washed them once already and they soften up very nicely.Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-51855272170432514942007-04-19T19:21:00.000-07:002007-04-19T19:41:01.674-07:00So. Tired.I had a GREAT time at the Knitting Expo. I spent far too much money and got to pet lots of super cool yarns. I got some really nice yarn, and sock blockers....cheap! (well, cheap for sock blockers).I loved spending the whole day knitting, or talking about knitting, or looking at yarn, or winding yarn, or buying yarn!!I've decided that instead of posting pictures of yarns as I get them I'll post Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-15722012141890659582007-03-28T12:23:00.000-07:002007-03-28T12:38:03.343-07:00Berkies!Here they are!This is the first pair I've ever had...even though I've wanted them for years. These are from QVC and they put them on an easy pay plan. So I only have to pay $15 for the next two months...that's how I finally got my hands (or feet) on them.I know that my white socks aren't very pretty but I only have one pair of socks I've made so I'm still wearing store bought socks (I know...for Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-51261059108643496672007-03-26T22:24:00.000-07:002007-03-26T22:53:14.796-07:00Yarn and coffeeNothing much new to report.I'm still working on the Jaywalkers...I'm on the heel flap now. I stopped on the leg at 4"...I don't have the patience for two more inches! I usually wear shorter socks anyway so it works for me.I really want to finish these so I can wear them to the Knitting Expo.I was looking at the site for the Expo and followed some of the links to the vendors and I got even more Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-39382979804804445002007-03-24T19:13:00.000-07:002007-03-24T19:38:02.961-07:00I've got some pictures today. I got some new yarns from The Loopy Ewe, a new swift...oh, yes, and a FO. The clogs for my daughter...which was my last obligation so now it's on to finish my jaywalkers.Before felting...After felting...Stormy DayRoasted ChilesMountain RainbowBeauty...Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-13702194074806708242007-03-14T10:29:00.000-07:002007-03-14T11:04:34.877-07:00Wednesdaywell, my camera battery is dead and I don't have any more AAs so no yarny pics today.It's just as well because yesterday I had to frog my jaywalker and start over. It was just too big! Thanks to my sisters math skilz we were able to figure out how many stitches I should cast on. So it's back to the beginning.I'm looking forward to my trip to Seattle for the Knitting Expo!I'm making plans to have Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-87111130292754006322007-03-11T19:33:00.001-07:002007-03-11T19:53:23.768-07:00Generosity is a dying artI went through my stash the last couple days ( to give my sock yarns room to breathe) and bagged up all the acrylic yarn I have. I ended up with a green leaf bag full. My plan is to take it to the second hand store.I made the mistake of letting my husband see me doing it. He proceeded to complain about how even if each skein only cost two dollars, that was still a lot. And why did I buy it if I Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-406138585147793052007-03-09T18:10:00.000-08:002007-05-08T08:49:53.119-07:00YarnI got some new lovelies today....Perchance to Knit "Pale Spring Rose" Claudia Hand painted "Toast"Apple Laine "Earthly Delights"I like how they are all very different and very soft and yummy. I am getting out of my comfort zone a little with the pastel and the orangish yarns but I like that. I tend to always Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-65101557835133960702007-03-08T14:54:00.000-08:002007-03-08T15:04:13.589-08:00The nice man in the big brown truck (you know the one) brought me these today....Lantern Moon Sox Stix!One of the sets is not the size I ordered...so I called their customer service number and they were very nice. They are sending me the right size and I will then send them the wrong set back and they will pay for shipping....it's all good.Unfortunately the size they didn't send is the one I'm Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-81688549672785038882007-03-08T10:14:00.000-08:002007-03-08T10:21:50.056-08:00I finally got a pretty good picture of my Purple Earth sock. It's sad....it took me like 2 hours to get this little toe. Oh, well I'm still a (fairly) new knitter as knitters go. I had to go outside to get the right light to show off the lovely jewel tones of the yarn. I have to say...I've tried this toe before and failed...it's a lot easier with this short color change yarn. Each wrapped stitch Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-60591788058894555972007-03-07T21:25:00.000-08:002007-03-07T23:11:02.617-08:00Wed-nes-dayI was going to post a picture of the Claudia socks I just started but I couldn't get a good picture. I'll try again tomorrow when I have daylight. I did Wendy's toe up for the first time...I liked it, now that I've done it once I think I could do it again without the directions. I was so anxious to try out this yarn that I wound it by myself with no swift. My arrogance got the best of me because Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-73744274614672993792007-03-06T18:04:00.000-08:002007-03-06T19:14:20.861-08:00Yarn ManagementI did some organizing this weekend so I thought I'd put some pictures here for looking back. Someday I plan to have a "real" knitting room that's not part of my bedroom :) In that room I want to use my knitting stuff as a display and to decorate, but for now I'm forced to have it hidden and less organized.I used to have ALL my needles in an old knitting bag hanging from the back of my closet doorJillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-82896588133643716772007-03-06T14:30:00.000-08:002007-03-06T14:41:09.503-08:00This is why...I jumped onto the Loopy Ewe site last night.....have a gander what I got yesterday in the mail-Isn't it lovely? The camera really doesn't do it justice.I had to get more.Don't tell my husband ;)Thank goodness for College basketball...he was so busy watching the Zags win he didn't even notice I was in a furious session of stash enhancement!Oh, yarny love.Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-75937747726617494612007-03-05T19:43:00.000-08:002007-03-06T14:29:45.359-08:00I just experienced drive-by yarn buying.It was exhilarating, it was thrilling...dog eat dog fiber loving yarnies snatching up skeins as fast as the page could refresh!The Loopy Ewe's new yarn shipment site update.....it was the event of the evening.I got some booty though....3 colorways are on their way to enhance my stash in the most beautiful way!Fun was had by all!I'm exhausted...but happy :)Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-36629581589185868752007-03-05T10:22:00.000-08:002007-03-05T11:07:58.422-08:00MondayTonight the Loopy Ewe is putting up some new yarns for sale. So I'm going to try to jump on and get some goodies!I didn't get a chance to do any knitting this weekend. Mostly because I was busy organizing my knitting supplies and books and creating this blog.I need to get Jon's hat finished and get started on DDs clogs before the weather starts getting warm again.My order from Loopy Ewe should Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4248958117431920985.post-87935725457826382392007-03-04T12:56:00.000-08:002007-03-04T13:01:26.470-08:00Journal just for KnittingThis blog will be just for knitting. I already have another blog for chatting about other things...but I can't put fun buttons and stuff on it like I want to do with this one. No one might read this but me, but I will make it available to all my knitting friends out there.I'll Knit for life and live to knit!Jillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10880557305916595082noreply@blogger.com2