Well I had a new addition to my fibery habit back in March with my 21st birthday. I still haven’t named her, but she’s gotten lots of use (my fiber stash took quite a hit with my productivity). So I introduce to the online world, my Kromski Prelude:

I absolutely love it. It was easy to learn to use, and perfect for my experiments in proper yarn making (I’m still a bit wary on how much twist to put in vs how I would on a drop spindle). Not that you can see it in the black and white photo, but she’s been finished in the Mahogany wood stain that matches my tastes perfectly.

I feel like posting pictures and my tools now…I need to find my camera…

I should have remembered when the last time I knit a pair of socks in less than a month was…
Christmas might be a better plan. Which reminds me I need to finish the socks I owe my Dad from *last* Christmas. I think I’ll take them with me when I go to the beach in a day or two, I’ll bring back pics.

I’ve been mulling over what to do with this blog since frankly, I can’t pick a topic to stick with to save my life, but I keep thinking of all these designs I want to do and make. Knitting has sort of taken a back seat to tatting and spinning since my quarter life crisis back in March. So I guess I’ll just explore dabbling in things.
Not sure what’s going to happen, but I’ll try to keep my camera in tow and post as often as I can, even just to keep a record for myself, I guess I’ll just have to see how this works out.

Because, well I haven’t done a thing since last September (oops!) at least not blog-wise. So in an effort to get back to typing, because really, I *need* to, I’m going to write on here more. Granted anything at this point would be considered more, but I’m not going to tie myself to topic or require pictures for everything which basically overwhelms and frustrates me.

The following is me smooshing almost 6 months into one page so skip if you don’t want to read, I’ll do a flash tidbit of my knitting progress at the bottom but I’m hoping to get back to knit-blogging in the next few days/week.

Ok, onto what’s happened in my life, and the bit of crazy that made me stop writing for a bit. First, I got a tattoo. A beautiful rose that is conveniently hidden on my back for any work-wear I may need to don but that I can still see the days I wear tanks and camis (because really, summer doesn’t exist here too well). On parental reaction, my Mom kind of got the big-eyed look and muttered about it being too big (it isn’t) and about ruining my skin for a wedding dress (granted I’m not even engaged but that doesn’t stop her, she also almost tried booking a hotel for said future wedding a couple months ago, a look from my Dad stopped her thank goodness. I do have to admit though a wedding in the Caribbean isn’t that horrible.) My Dad liked the tattoo however and was glad I didn’t get a skull, though why he would ever have expected that I don’t know.

Then my health also took a bashing over the holidays. I lost about 20 lbs. from the beginning of November to the end of December which really isn’t good when you’re tiny and don’t have the weight to bargain with. Things have been getting better however and I’ve gained back about half of the weight, and getting out of the house and getting some more sun again.

About the same time my health nosedived my car decided to follow. Long story short, I now get to pop the hood to turn on the battery before I start it and then turn it back off when I park for the night. The only nice thing I find about this, is that no one could possibly steal my car now even if I leave it unlocked because they wouldn’t know about the switch (well except all of you, but you don’t know what I drive).

During this mess I also dropped Nursing as a major, I nearly passed out when drawing someones blood and I could barely stomach (literally) some of my science classes, so I’m now trying to figure out what I really would like to do. More on this later though when I haven’t kept myself up with allergy meds and soda.

I have realized that my boyfriend is seriously amazing, he’s dealt with all my mood swings and frustrations through all this and treated me better than I expected or deserved. (The whole running off with him idea is rather appealing as time goes on to be honest, but I won’t do anything rash or that spontaneous) We’ve hit and passed the 1-year mark and things are great. I honestly never thought I’d fall in love before I met him (ask my Mom, I told her to arrange a marriage for me if I was 25 and still single, because I’d be out of school and way past ready or so I thought then). The funny part is that for me, a lot of this is so new and all full of firsts, because seriously out of the first 2-3 guys that called me their girlfriend back in middle and high school not one of them even bothered to hold my hand (exempting the one that would grab my wrists or my hands to push me around).

So yeah life is getting to something called *normal* and I”m actually knitting again.

****Knitting Section (Tiny I Know)****

So, what does a girl do in 6 months? Sadly very little. I’ve finished one small anklet pair of socks that I’m still debating the pattern over in my head but I *love* the color.

Then I finished knitting up the Apres Surf Hoodie sans hood, it simply awaits blocking which I’ll be doing tomorrow.

And the first sock that were my Dad’s Christmas present. Thankfully he said something along the lines of “Oh don’t worry, I can wait for [hand knit socks]“  so the final sock will be finished in the next month or so as I cry about how he wants cotton socks. (Side note: Why do guys in warm climates always refuse woolen socks? I live here too but there are days that wool socks are a must.) Boyfriend asked for black cotton socks as well when I offered to make him a pair, though he did specifically ask for black for work appropriate attire since these are special socks (at which point my heart kind of squeezed and I didn’t care that he asked for cotton, just that he knew they’d be special with out me saying anything about that).

Ok, that is way more than enough for one night. And now there will be more now that I don’t feel entirely swamped. Hope I didn’t bore any of you to death and I’ll be back again!

…in a couple days or so. I’m busy finishing the strap and seaming so I’ll show when that’s done, then again once the lining is in.

Happy weekend all!

It’s been 7 years, and I still think I’ll never forget that day. Pray for our troops and thank them and their families for their sacrifice. And if any of you are coming across this, thank you.

I think I’m going to light a candle in the window tonight.

Ok, so I have been knitting, I just hate posting when it isn’t that apparent. So, I might as well show you what I have.

First a Pair of socks by Eunny Jang (Bayerische):

These are fun and I’m actually another repeat through now, but I had to make bigger charts and I have to watch every row which makes them a little slow going. (Also, I’m knitting these with size 0 needles US, so the gauge is tiny.)

Then there is what I tried for the Ravelry Olympics. This was the starting photo, but really I just got throught the back and stopped. The pattern is the Apres Surf Hoodie by Connie Chang Chinchio [Ravelry Link] although I think I’m going to omit the hood because I just don’t like having hoods on my sweaters (curly hair thing I think).

And then what has really been taking up all my knitting time:

This is the Scoubidou Bag (large version) by Linda Medina. I have no links here because technically she hasn’t published this pattern yet (hehe, a little benefit of sharing an LYS with a designer who’s trying out teaching classes there). This is a great bag and I’ll post pics once it’s seamed up and I finish the handle, and then again when I finally get to lining.

So lets see how much I get done in the next week. Since I now have photographic proof of where I was this week. Have a great weekend all!

I have thought about posting, but every time I actually attempt it, I suddenly get very sleepy. Granted this might improve if I tried posting earlier or later in the day, cause 3am? Not working too well.

Anyway, I’ve finished socks, a tank, started a sweater for my Olympic project( and that isn’t the crazy part), began designing a strapless top that I’ve actually swatched for, and I’m also knitting a new bag. The crazy part? I thought I could do and finish the last three during the Olympics. Have a good laugh, I’ll be in bed holding a knitting project because nothing fuels my drive for knitting like the stress of starting school in 2 weeks does. Actually no, finals are worse. *shudder*

I’ll try to post some pics in the morning during my early online time.

But my computer oddly went kaput for a couple days. Seriously, I couldn’t use any numbers and caps lock had to be on in order to NOT write in caps. *shakes head* However I do have lovely knitted objects to show off, so those will pop up as I get a chance. Since my computer magically returned to normal I now have quite a bit of catching up to do so bye for now!

(And a note to all the military families out there, I can’t believe the huge sacrifice you all make and thank you. *hugs* for all those lonely moments.)

Yes I know I’ve only been missing my boyfriend for a week, but with how much I’ve been missing him and squeeing when he gets a chance to email me I don’t know how I’d be able to hold up for longer than 2 weeks I already keep tearing up at least once a day to varying degrees. Pathetic, I know.

I self-tagged myself from Alexandra’s blog. So here it goes.

1) What was I doing 10 years ago? Um, I was ten. So 4th grade? I honestly can’t remember that well.

2) What are 5 things on my to-do list for today (not in any particular order): How about for tomorrow since it’s midnight. 1-school 2-laundry 3-general cleaning of my room 4-write a letter to the boyfriend in blissful ignorance that he can’t read them until he gets home, defeating the purpose of them 5-play world of warcraft (yes i’m a geek)

3) Snacks I enjoy: I don’t actually like munching on snacks, but I do like potato chips (I avoid them because they may become my downfall), chocolaty things, and I do crave soda when I’m not feeling well.

4) Things I would do if I were a billionaire: Secretly slip money to my aunt on the condition that she hide it from her husband and use it to get them into a house instead of their apartment. Go to school for knitwear design. Tithe. Ensure no one knows that I’d have that much moey at my disposal. Move out of California and head east. Buy a new car and drive cross-country (because honestly flying really would be cheaper with the way gasoline prices are).

5) Places I have lived: California. 2 cities. Now just ask me where I’ve traveled, there’s your list.

Okay, since I self tagged go ahead and tag yourselves if you’d like and let me know you’re there in the comments!