Knitter in Progress

Lots going on away from the computer. Knitting: **Gryffindor squares--I'm under the gun with these as I want them done by Sunday(self imposed goal) **Mystery Stole 3--printed out clue 1--that's it--so clearly more needs to get done there Hopefully there will be a picture-ific knitting post next week. Reading: **need to finish Goblet of Fire (chapter 23 right now), then Order of the Phoenix (which I want done BEFORE the movie premiere), and of course Half Blood Prince --then the book we're all waiting for :) Just a random thought on Goblet of Fire . This is the first time I've reread the whole series since the last book came out(I read Azkaban a lot, but not the others). I watch the movies quite a bit though; and as I have told people before, even though I am sorted into Ravenclaw, I could totally see myself in Durmstrang. Now the movies make you believe that Durmstrang and Beauxbatons are not co-ed. It.is.simply.not.true. Reread and find out :) **and I am already accumu...

I've decided to try the whole Mystery Stole thing next month. Here's my swatch: Yarn: Misti Alpaca Needles: size 4 Blocked Size: 4"x4" I actually knit 2 swatches. The first one had a mistake on the last row and I didn't like the cast off so I tried again. In the second I alternated slipping one knitwise(column 1 & 3) and purlwise (column 2). Unless the pattern specifies, I never know which is the default one so I wanted to compare them. My biggest problem so far is my cast off--I think it's still too tight. I even cast off with bigger needles and it was still tight. I may have to bring out the "table leg" 35s, seriously. Any tips would be appreciated, because I can't tell you how mad I'll be if I do the whole stole and the cast off ruins it.

I went to Estes on Saturday with the knitting crew. Last year I only bought one skein. This year was a different story. Here's what I got at Estes: Stats: Brooksfarm Acero Yarn, Superwash Wool/Silk/Viscose, 420 yards(3 skeins) Stats: Plain and Fancy Sheep & Wool, 100% Wool--Variegated Royal Blue, 400 yards(3 skeins) Stats: Trekking XXL, Superwash Wool/Polyamid--color 147, 459 yards (1 skein) Here's what I got at Colorful after(because I did not bring knitting with me in the morning and wanted something to work on): Stats: Great Adirondack Yarn Company, Merino Superwash--Cranberry Bog, 360 yards(1 skein) This was the beginnings of a sock but this demon skein has decided not too cooperate. First it didn't want to be wound into a ball. When Stacey, Tiffany, and I finally straightened it out, the skein knotted up some more SO I ripped out what I had started, unknotted the yarn, and rewound it into what you see above. I love the color but instead of Cranberry Bog I think it ...

The Slytherin squares are done. Here are some different arrangements to enjoy: Light with Dark Peaks and Valleys Barn Raising The tally so far: Timberline On to Gryffindor!

**if you want to see what finished piece will look like click on the picture** In the midst of having about 1,000 other things to do this weekend I found time to work on my HAED SAL piece. I had wanted to get page 1 done, but I'm about 2,000 stitches short(if I would have started stitching on Friday instead of Sunday I would have met my goal). Hopefully, I can squeeze in some more time on it this month and still get page 1 done. The HAED team recently started charting a new artist . And I love this and this . I mean I really love them, so much so that--even though I don't need one--I may have a new start in my future. The Keltic Mandala is practically screaming to me to be stitched.

Your Eyes Should Be Brown Your eyes reflect: Depth and wisdom What's hidden behind your eyes: A tender heart What Color Should Your Eyes Be? Darn, I was hoping mine would be green or something more interesting. Mine are already brown.