I meant to be good. I meant to keep up the blather but then I found out that my son and his bride are pulling up stakes and moving to Connecticut at the end of the month. Wow! Ok...I am over that shock. So be it. Mrs. S the Younger can be closer to her parents and must be feeling a yen for goopy summers. I totally understand. So Mr. S the Younger is making it happen. Boom!
I reeled for a day, went to go watch Johnny Depp sashay and mince and then up to visit The Love of My Life on Sunday. He sits, people. Shnicklefritz, the Wonderchild.
I did knit in the Electric Rocket on the way up to Folsom. It is more of the same car knitting that happened mostly to and then partly from Michigan. I really wanted to make something with the Blue Faced Leicester yarn that I dye and so I am giving it a workout with this relatively mindless slip-stitch pattern for a cardie. The yarn is mucho yummy. I love it. This is Peacock and Gold. I know...yawn. It will get spiffy later on...trust me.
Speaking of knitting. I know that we have global warming but I am not going to take the hit for the sky falling or any other weird act of nature because I have tipped the balance of things by knitting someone else's pattern. I am a complete weenie and let Barb push me over. I started Sivia's Diamond Fantasy Shawl. I need to make one myself so that I don't have to keep bugging poor Rosemary to borrow hers for shows. I am having fun and it is like a nice little puzzle and with the help of my KAL buddies I will roar through this puppy. Of course The Husband is going to be hiding in his room so that he does not have to suppress his need to blah blah blah when I counting. Shhhhhhhhhh! I chose Sock! Merino in Pumpkin (I know that it looks gold...be quiet) and just love the way this yarn and pattern do so nicely in this Goldilocks Version that Sivia was kind enough to write up for this One Skein Wonder. Stay tuned. Now that I don't have to knit for pay anymore I can knit fun stuff with no guilt. :o)
Let's see...what else is new? Umm, Tinkerbelle is back. She likes her moniker enough to enrobe her ever present phone in its new look.
Speaking of Tink. We have some pictures of the patterns that were a big hit at Convergence and will soon be on the site. First is the super cute scarf that she calls Do the Wave. It is another One Skein Wonder, having been made from one skein of Sock! in South Pacific. You can just tie it simply or fold it in half and warm up that neck.
Very, very cool.
The other piece is the Lacey Shrug. It is made with two skeins of Fatima (in this instance she used The Sea) and is a quick little knit.
We have been having a lot of fun looking at new yarns and thinking of new designs but I need to keep forging on with dyeing. I know that those of you that are coming to Stitches East will have a lot of fun with the new pieces that are in the works.
Welcome back. It's nice to be at home isn't it!
Posted by: Angela | July 11, 2006 at 07:42 PM
that is one cute grandchild you have! glad you are home safe and sound :)
Posted by: marti | July 11, 2006 at 09:20 PM
Cuuuuute pic of the Mini Souza......he might have another last name.....but there is Souza in him!!*GRIN*
AND..I cannot help myself....I never thought I would get to say this.........and I just HAVE to say it......LISA IS KNITTING LAAAAAAACE! *LOL* I will suddenly stay tuned my dear!!!:-)
Posted by: Helle Reed | July 12, 2006 at 01:46 AM
He has hair too, Schnicklefritz does! I remember when Emily sat - you sort of plop them and their base spreads out a little bit and the chubby legs stick out and you think, what is this small thing that looks like a kid??
I like the shrug a lot! Can't wait to see it in November.
Posted by: CarolineF | July 12, 2006 at 05:01 AM
Thanks you guys. I think that Schnicklefritz Dude is pretty interesting and wonderful. I have to make sure to remember to pay attention to my daughter and SIL so that they don't feel like wallpaper. :o)
Yeah Helle...lace. LACE. I like lace STITCHES...I just don't like lace weight YARN on my needles. This fingering weight merino is just fine. Size 6 US needles are just small enough, thank you! Oh yeah and sometimes I use STRAIGHT needles. GASP! :o)
Posted by: Lisa S | July 12, 2006 at 05:41 AM
Hey - that shrug is pretty nice. I have a question about the construction, though - would it be easy for a long waisted person to lengthen as needed?
I love babies......
Posted by: kim | July 12, 2006 at 09:02 AM
I love the expression on his face! Today the plastic, tomorrow, the wool, bwaahaahaa... Or maybe it's the needles or the wheel. Either way, they're his, as soon as he can figure out how. Such a cutie.
Posted by: AlisonH | July 12, 2006 at 10:58 PM
schnitzlefritz is a genius! and cute too :-)
Posted by: vanessa | July 13, 2006 at 02:52 AM
Well, I did leave you a comment yesterday, but it is not here - I did come by and read...
Posted by: CarolineF | July 13, 2006 at 05:03 AM
Huuuh...my comments are gone too....even some Lisa wrote is gone...what's up Lisa?? Have you by mistake deleted it??:-) And not long ago, it started again.....this thing, where I have to write some letters, numbers etc.....before my comments enters here. Hmmm...is it Typepad who is having problems??:-)
Posted by: Helle Reed | July 13, 2006 at 05:08 AM
Typepad threw up last night. It's not me...really. :o(
Posted by: Lisa S | July 13, 2006 at 05:57 AM
Oh yeh - the kids moving away. I know how that one feels. They're still after me to join them in Utah as a live-in grandpa, babysitter, circle of life kind of a thing. I hope you won't suffer too long - it's just no fun when the kids move a long ways away.
It was fun taking a few moments away from being a tourist here in Rome and catching up on your activities Lisa. Lots to catch up on one of these days when I get back. That Mombassa is still haunting me. I can totally see it in a Pussy Cap! Still haven't been to visit my favorite yarn shop here in Rome - maybe tomorrow. I wonder if they carry your line???
big loves
Tom
Posted by: Tom | July 13, 2006 at 10:09 AM
Oh, you're a good mother/mother in law. I know you must be so sad that they are moving, but you're being so darned mature about it. :-) You'll just have to schedule in regular fly-bys to them, right? Great motivation to sell more yarn! (And that little guy is SO darned cute......)
Posted by: Sheri in St. Louis | July 13, 2006 at 10:11 AM
How do they get so big so quick? He is going to be a heart breaker. He already has that look...
Posted by: elizabeth | July 13, 2006 at 01:39 PM
I'm digging the lacy shrug.
Posted by: Monica | July 14, 2006 at 12:25 PM
At the risk of sounding like one-upping, as in, my kids are moving farther than your kids, my DD and DSIL are moving to Vermont. Great opportunities for the newlyweds, but still, crum. Though I hear you can get really good ice cream in Vermont. (Connecticut? Um, well, I hear they have really great commutes in Connecticut...)
Posted by: AlisonH | July 15, 2006 at 11:25 AM
Schnicklefritz is lookin' cuter by the day! And no worries, Lisa. My shawl is your shawl. Any time! :) So...are you enjoying the lace? *g*
Posted by: Rosemary | July 16, 2006 at 07:34 PM