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I'm off to Ohio to visit my parents. I have to do the driving there. Nine hours with children 7 and 9 years old, and no knitting!!
My husband is meeting us there and driving home. Then I can knit!!

I was looking through the pictures hoping for some inspiration for a new project when I saw a great picture of hkymum64 knitting while camping. It made me laugh and think of all the places that I've taken my knitting. I too have knitted while camping, although it is very hard to get the smoke smell out of your project. I knit all summer while sailing although again to the detriment of my project as the salt spray makes things rather sticky. I would love to hear where you knit and how it affects…

My Ravelry invitation has arrived!

Last week, in all the hubbub of the school play, my Ravelry invitation arrived. I didn't know anything about the site except that many Knit Pick members are also ravelry members. It's very interesting how you can organize all your knitting projects. When I explained all the cool features to my husband, his comment was "If you send so much time typing every thing up when do you have time to knit?"

These questions go out to all the Ravelry members:
1. How do you use the site?
2. Do you find it us…

Sound of Music

I have had no knitting time lately!!!!! I've been spending all my time altering costumes for my children's elementary school production of The Sound of Music. Last night I hemmed 8 skirts. Today I have to alter the last adult gown into a child sized gown, add some velcro to Lisel's curtain play dress, and fix a nun's habit. I was going to the school and iron everything, but my daughter was up vomiting last night. The poor little girl is home from school and mom needs a nap! I have done nothing b…

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Lately, I have been listening to books on my husband's iPod. What a great way to spend time!!! I find I enjoy the household chores much more while distracted by steamy romance or lively adventure. I also get the chores done quicker which leaves me more time to knit while listening to my book. Knit Picks podcasts are also a l…

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I have been knitting for about 3 years and it was love at first knit. I have 2 children ages 7 and 9 who hate to wear sweaters. I'm finishing my first pair of socks and I think I've found something the children will love.

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At 10:36am on June 7, 2009, Shawn C said…: Can I share a way to make $100 daily using KnitPicks? It's free and only takes 10 minutes to set up! You can easily make money today on KnitPicks and all you need is an email address (NO WEBSITE NEEDED)

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At 8:42am on September 22, 2008, NickyO said…: Great! Thanks for getting back to me so quickly.
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At 7:51pm on May 1, 2008, Vicki said…: I'm so glad that you like them - so does my husband. Yes, they are very soft. The yarn was a real pleasure to work with, and I will be interested to see how well it wears. The Regia Silk is 55% Merino, 20% silk, and 25% Polyamid; the KnitPicks is 70% Merino and 30% silk.

(I want to try the KnitPicks version as soon as the current sock yarn stash dwindles ... at least a bit....)

Silk is a lot tougher than it looks (parachutes, e.g.), so I'm hopeful.

BTW: a sailboat! I am jealous.

Delighted to hear my method is working for you. Best regards.

Vicki

At 4:44pm on April 30, 2008, Vicki said…: Amy, I just wanted to drop you a note to let you know that two photos of the socks I referred to earlier as having been done in the Magic Loop method have been posted. (See "Regia Silk Cocoa.")

The stitch pattern for these was taken from Ann Budd's Broken Rib Socks (pattern available at http://www.knittingdaily.com/freepatterns/legwear/Broken_Cable_Socks_304-1.html) but using my own pattern otherwise. (They are for my husband, and the measurements for his foot are quite different than those of the pattern for a woman's foot, as you might imagine.)

I decided to use the Magic Loop method because the placement of the cable crossing shifts back and forth in the Broken Rib pattern. I had never tried the method before, but I really noticed an increase in speed of progress for this specific pattern using it because I did not have to re-think the best division of stitches around my needles.

The socks I'm knitting now are a three-stitch repeat ("Supple Rib" - in Vogue Dictionary of Knitting Stitches (the old paperback version) it's on page 35), so I am back to using a 5-needle set of DP's.

Just thought you might want an update. Hope your own socks are bringing you as much joy as making mine do for me!

Vicki

At 11:22am on April 21, 2008, yarnaholic said…: U should take the opportunity since u have a wheel. I'm sure u would get great pleasure out of it.

At 9:22am on April 20, 2008, SuzieKnits said…: Thank you for the compliment on the Aran sweater. Believe it or not, I started that sweater six years ago.! As a working mom, I don't get as much time to knit as I'd like, and I knew that sweater would be a challenge when I started it. I love knitting cables, though, so it didn't really occur to me how much time it was taking me to knit. Each winter I hoped it would be the year I would get to wear it through the cold New England winter season, but I'd still be knitting on it come spring. For this sweater, I used a 100% virgin wool yarn of worsted weight - Reynolds Candide. It has proven to be a nice rugged yarn for this project and will be perfectly suited for the intent I have to wear this sweater as an outer layer when spending time outside. I didn't know much about woolen yarns available back when I began this sweater and might possibly choose something softer if I made it now, something from a merino wool, perhaps, but I still will enjoy this sweater! It is from the book Two Sticks and a String by Kerry Ferguson.

At 9:26pm on April 19, 2008, hkymum64 said…: yes my family laughs , as all males, but mom knits everywhere. I always have socks going in the console of the van. My fave place to knit is the hockey arena as my son plays rep....keeps me from listening to all the hockey politics and keeps you warm at the same time. On the deck in the summer is also kool......

At 8:14am on April 17, 2008, yarnaholic said…: U have been very busy. Went to the Alpaca Show here & had alot of fun. Purchased some fiber. Start my spinning lessons next Fri. Can't wait. I also bought some fiber so I can dye as well. I'm just like a kid in a candy store when ot comes to all of this. Been reading about some spinning wheels. Need to try them out before u buy! Going out of town this weekend . Up to Ind. will check out some fiber there.

At 5:54pm on April 16, 2008, cudamama said…: Hey, How are u? I have 4 projects going at the moment. A pair of socks, a shawl/scarf, a Juliet sweater and a entrelac shawl. We should try to get Mamaroneck people together. I feel like I haven't seen you in sooo long. What are you up to these days? I see you were busy wit the play. I haven't got into blogging yet. I love Ravelry. You can find almost anything there.

At 2:44pm on April 16, 2008, Dragonlover39 said…: I actually played brain age every single day last year-until xmas and puzzle quest! I play mostly puzzle games. I used to feel guilty about playing but now I refuse! My hubby enjoys sports and I enjoy my ds!
My kids have ps2's and ds. Today, in about 1 hour, we are driving up to phx to pick up a truck for my teenage son. Ugggg. He got a job so he gets a vehicle! He's 16 so it's his first. I think I would rather get him a WII!!!!! It's mom shock. My oldest wasn't interested in either working or driving while he was home but this one................!