Knitter in Progress

As I have stated before, yellow and orange aren't my bag, baby. BUT I started Magic Witch specifically for the yellow and orange around the candle. Would you believe that there are at least 6 shades of yellow around that candle? Maybe more(I'm afraid to count). I'm looking forward to a May of green(even though I'll be working on Turquoise--that counts as green right?) Maybe my grass will actually be green by the end of May--dare to dream :)

Well, there was no knitting here this week. BUT I did recommit myself to my Stashalong project beginning May 1. I have to give myself a little bit more free time ;)--I'm debating over whether to place a Knit Picks order or not, I really want to try some of that Main Line and I think I have the perfect summer project for it. I have actually only bought 6 balls of yarn since Stashalong ended(and two aren't even for my stash)--not too shabby, I say. Magic Witch--7600 stitches Now, there was stitching this week. I'm up to 7600 stitches(as of last night). Unfortunately, that is well below where I need to be in order to reach my goal by Sunday. I would have to stitch 1100 stitches per day in order to make it and that just isn't going to happen. I'm kind of bummed about it; I hate it when I set a goal I can't reach. I'm trying to take solace in the fact that I'm averaging about 292 stitches per day(which is a little over my usual capability of 200 per ...

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I love it! A great big thanks needs to be given to Marina . Friday I received a package. It was unexpected and a very pleasant surprise. In it was a box of candy, some stitch markers(in Project Spectrum's April colors, no less), a very cool skein of yarn key chain, and a book(containing a pattern bearing Marina's name--I love it!) Thanks again! You didn't have to do that--it's a big enough treat for me to visit your blog and see all the gorgeous things that you work on. Your work is truly inspirational :) Everyone needs to stop by for visit!

Today's SBQ was suggested by Jenna (http://www.jennamagee.com/weblog/) and is: Do you do obligation or deadline-based stitching? Why or why not? If you do, do you tend to get in over your head and why? Obligation/deadline stitching--my nemesis! When my sister got engaged(1997), I decided to stitch L&Ls The Wedding for her. I actually finished it for her 5th anniversary! So obligation stitching and I don't play well together. I enjoy deadline based stitching to the extent that I like to challenge myself to get so much done in a set amount of time(like my Magic Witch Marathon this month), but as far as getting it done for a specific event--NO WAY, I refuse to put myself through that anymore. Booking Through Thursday This was suggested by Mary . Connect any six books in your library to each other by any way you want. One book will remind you of another because the author's name is similar, a fictional character shows up in someone else's book, another author is tal...

Not a lot of knitting going on here although when I was outside with the kiddos on Easter I turned the heel on my lacy socks(or as I call them, the funeral socks). I'm trying a short row heel--it looks okay, we'll see how it fits. I have a question for all of my knitting crew, why am I having so many problems with my straight versus circular knitting? I don't know if you can tell by the picture but the heel looks larger than the rest of the sock, gauge wise. I know that I tend to purl looser than I knit and I think that's the root of the problem. Anyone else have it? If so, what do you do to fix it? Lacy Funeral Sock Magic Witch is 20% done--sounds great unfortunately I'm behind on my goals for the month. By next Thursday I need to be at 10800 in order to meet my minimum goal--so that would require 550 stitches per day and as I am heading back into the dreaded "book" zone I just don't see that happening, I suppose I could cheat and start working...

Recent Acquisitions Recent Acquisitions: (1) Mason Dixon Knitting --Love it! I bought it for the Log Cabin Blanket pattern, but fell in love with everything in it! (2) Aran Sweater Design --I'm still going through this one, but it's autographed and it looks like it's a wealth of design information(something I've really been wanting to try--aim high I say). (3) Japanese Knitting Stitches -- Joanne turned me on to this book--I think it's the perfect companion for the Crossed in Translation book because it actually shows you how the symbols/stitches used in Japanese Patterns. (5) One Skein --I love this book there are quite a few things I would like to try. (6) Knitting Rules --I have only skimmed it so far, but you can never go wrong with Harlot :) My Easter Basket :) DH was actually off today--unbelievable for a Saturday and I got to go out sans children for a change. First stop was the cross stitch shop and lucky me all cross stitch fabric was 20% off. So I got...