Knitter in Progress

I have been working on all things red this month. I finished Ribband (Ravelry link) in one day. The worst part was stringing the nearly 500 beads onto the yarn--after that it was a breeze. I also think this project would look great with a neutral yarn to really highlight the beads. I also continued my quest to improve my sewing skills by learning zippers (thanks Stacey !) Of course, I had to find some red fabric for at least one pouch. I made three more pouches but Diva commandeered one, so I only have these two left to show: I know that they don't go with the PS5 theme but the skully fabric actually has the red toile fabric on the inside. I love toile fabric and red and white toile is just yummy. And I love all things skully and it must say something about me that I love them both together.

Project Spectrum 5 begins today! I have participated in a few and watched the creativity through all of them. It is such a beautiful project to follow and you can find more here , here , and on Ravelry . This year the lineup is as follows: May : Red/Orange June : Green July : Blue/Indigo August : Pink/Purple September : Yellow/Metallics October : Cyan/Aqua November : Black/White/Grey One month is not really enough time to start and complete a project so I have chosen to start off trying to make progress on two current projects. The Bramble and The Rose by Ink Circles/Floss DMC 115: Rage's socks/Lornas Laces Shepherd sock in Satsuma: Rage's socks 1May2011 , a photo by KnitterinProgress on Flickr.

IMAG0066.jpg , a photo by KnitterinProgress on Flickr. For the first time since 8th grade, I sat down behind a sewing machine and made something. It's the Birdie Sling by Amy Butler and I love it! Love the fabric, love the pattern, love the bag :)

tiny baby bunnies , a photo by KnitterinProgress on Flickr. Have a Happy Easter and a happy day!

Naps2apr2011 , a photo by KnitterinProgress on Flickr. On March 24, Casa KiP added two more to our ranks. Meet Molly(left) and Max(right)--Molly named for Molly Weasley and Max for one of my favorite hockey players. They are Abyssinian kittens, they are sister and brother, and they are 4 months old. This is the first time I was able to catch them asleep together where one, the other, or both didn't pop up at the slightest sound. I have not had kittens in 14 years and the last time it was only me teaching them the rules of the house. Now they have to fit in with DH, Diva, Rage, and a very disgruntled/confused Bailey(our 14 year old Tonkinese). These two are very smart, probably too smart for their own good. Max is a lot bigger and a giant bundle of love and playfulness. Molly is half Max's size and I believe she is working her tiny cuteness so that she can get her own way not only with the humans in the house but also the other cats. She seems to have a bit of "bully"...

1. Read two books. 2. Finish Rage's socks. 3. Stitch on Bramble and Rose. 4. Lose 5 pounds. 5. Make better eating choices. 6. Complete 26 Turbo Fire workouts(this will be the easiest goal) **My life would be fantastic if I could figure out how to knit, read, stitch, workout, AND do all my mother/wife duties at the same time**

Diva's Noro socks Generic sock pattern This is the second time I have used Noro Sock yarn and I still do not like it but Diva picked it out so I soldiered through. If Noro would dye yarn using the base that Socks That Rock uses THEN I would be loving it. Gift blanket Part one of 5 This is the Cables and Tweed pattern from a Patons Canadiana afghan book. I am hoping to give this as a Christmas gift which is why I am starting it now :)