It's Thursday!

Today is my last day of the work week. My veins are swelling again. I'm sitting with my leg on a cardboard box under my desk. What a drag!

my new boot

I didn't have to have a cast put on my leg today. Instead I have a gigantic 2 ton boot to wear. It's so heavy and hard to walk in. My first walk wearing it was to my car in the pouring rain.

I get to go back to work tomorrow. Just walking down the hall wears me out. I hope I don't get a big load of copying to do tomorrow.

Scarf knitting

I finally used up a bunch of multicolored ribbon yarn to make the scarf on the left. I cast on about 15 stitches on size 8 needles. One row is k1 wrap 1 to the end. the second row is k1, drop 1. I like that it turned out nice and loopy looking.

The pink and black scarf is a "potato chip" scarf - you can't make just one. Use circular needles (size 8), cast on 90 or more stitches. Knit first row. Second row - knit front and back of each stitch to the end. Repeat these rows 2 more times. I used up all my pink yarn (cotton from Lions) before I was finished. So I added the black yarn, knitted one row and then cast off. It came out really cute.

It's true - you can't just knit one. I've made a black and white one. I'm now making one from blue and purple chenille yarn.

I like them because they are lightweight - might actually be wearable here in Houston. Plus, they are easy to make while watching TV or riding in the car.

YARRN! is finished.

I used a black sweatshirt, some pink vinyl fabric, thick white yarn and b/w knit fabric for decorative binding.
I have a set of circular needles around my neck. I was carrying them to the meeting and didn't want to lose them. They actually make a good necklace - just need to be hot pink.

October!

October is my favorite month of the year! It starts tomorrow. The threat of hurricanes is much lower in October. The weather is finally cooling down - no more 95 degrees plus days.

There is so much to do in October. Houston goes crazy in October - every weekend there's a festival, convention or other big event. This weekend I am attending HAFA's biannual conference. Next Saturday is the ASG meeting. Then there's the quilt show. And then HALLOWEEN.

Last year we didn't get to parade around Kemah because Hurricane Ike destroyed a bunch of it. But, this year Kemah's boardwalk is back. I think I will be a poodle again. Unless it's really hot. Then I can dress as Nefertitty. Or I could always put on my carwash outfit. So many costumes, only one Halloween.....

santa scarf

Just saw this scarf on plays with needles blog. It looks cute and easy to make. I'll add it to my list of stuff to make by Christmas.

Yarrn! my latest project

I've been thinking about this project since last year. I realized it's almost October and a perfect time for a new sweatshirt jacket.

I appliqued a skull onto a black sweatshirt; wrote "yarrn!" with yarn, appliqued hot pink knitting needles where the crossbones would normally go under the skull.

I made front facings with black and white checked knit and added more yarn along the edge. I am still working on the pockets.

It's really cute - photo will come when completed.