tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17784643808761940322011-07-07T21:52:39.491-04:00Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.comBlogger821100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-90003684348478128412009-03-15T12:29:00.006-04:002009-03-15T13:15:34.544-04:00

The Cherie is blocked, sewn (and altered) and it now looks wonderful. See:I had to sew the neckline closed about 3" because it was so deep that I kept having to adjust it. Now it is perfect and I love the feel of the Manos. The pattern is perfect for this yarn because it is warm without being too hot to wear indoors.I am still working on my current WIPs including the sweater for my boyfriend, but

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-37023981022979223222009-03-09T10:27:00.013-04:002009-03-09T11:38:24.912-04:00

Rejoice, for I have a finished object!Well...almost finished...the knitting part is done, it is currently blocking, and then I have to sew in the sleeves.But it is off the needles and until it dries I can work on something else.Here's a pic:I love the pooling on the sleeves:The pattern: Cherie Amour (why yes I did end up humming Stevie Wonder the whole time I was knitting it, why do you ask?)The

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-68038697701694665602009-02-05T14:56:00.008-05:002009-02-05T15:13:43.430-05:00

My mailbox had goodies in it yesterday. My order from Robyn's Nest arrived: It consists of:A skein of One of a Kind Yarn from Infiknits. Which is a laceweight wool/angora/nylon blend hand-dyed in gorgeous vibrant colours:A pair of really cool yarn ball earrings:A 2.0mm circular needle (Robyn's Nest Brand), that has a stainless steel cord that doesn't curl up on itself and requires no relaxing:

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-53690930802332391912009-02-01T15:07:00.012-05:002009-02-01T15:57:04.241-05:00

I keep telling myself I'll post as soon as I have something finished. However, given that I seem to be suffering from a case of startitis, I'll post a few pics of the WIPs. First:These are the Baroque Socks from the Fall issue of Knitty. The yarn is from Lotus Yarns. It was the skein from the September kit of the Robyn's Nest Sock Club. I started them and then got distracted by this:This is the

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-19722269667320210372008-10-17T08:26:00.009-04:002008-10-17T08:51:36.240-04:00

...Yippee! I finally finished the Hibiscus for hope socks (I've been distracted a lot lately).Ta Da!I love the way that the yarn has striped:So, to recap...the pattern is Hibiscus for Hope by Mezzodiva and the yarn is Biscotte & Cie from the Robyn's Nest Sock Club.I'm not sure what socks I will cast on next, but I'm also still working on this:It's going to be a small throw. The yarn is Manos Del

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-63485527995815675122008-09-08T13:28:00.003-04:002008-09-08T13:37:21.607-04:00

It's my DB's (darling boyfriend's) 28th birthday today! In honour of the occasion I baked him a Boston Cream Pie. Yummy!There has been some progress on the knitting front:These are the Hibiscus for Hope socks in progress. Well on the way to completion.They are on my newest furniture acquisition:A mahogany side table. This table will eventually house a new lamp, and this will become my new

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-41336482196166186852008-09-01T11:13:00.008-04:002008-09-01T11:34:43.771-04:00

It's Labour Day!...and that means it is the last day of the Summer of Socks for this year. I wasn't as productive as I hoped (I kept getting distracted with putting together new furniture), but I did manage to finish 3 pairs of socks:Summer Socks by Wendy Johnson.Tweedy Stripes (pattern: Two-at-once, toe-up, magic loop from Knitpicks.com)and finally:Vintage Rose socks. The pattern and yarn are

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-46513701626052464112008-08-04T14:40:00.006-04:002008-08-04T15:17:08.702-04:00

Happy whatchamacallit to anyone with a holiday today! Here in Ottawa we are enjoying Colonel By Day.My laundry is drying in my bathroom. I have a stew in the slow cooker, and bread kneading itself in the kitchen (have I mentioned I love my bread machine?). Now I get to sit and knit to my hearts content.I finished the tweedy stripes:......and cast on another pair right away:These are the pattern

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-35663169216570897532008-07-30T11:28:00.010-04:002008-07-31T11:28:31.314-04:00

Still knitting, but have become very distracted by my Wii Fit. I love that thing...I did manage to finish the Summer Socks:and I'm working on another pair:These are Two-at-a-time, toe-up, magic loop socks. The pattern is available as a free download from Knitpicks. The wool is Lana Grossa Meilenweit Colortweed, and I love how it's striping. I did manage to finish Witterings in time for Canada Day

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-44107287971042284132008-06-21T13:23:00.008-04:002008-06-22T10:55:04.877-04:00

The Summer of Socks 2008 officially began last night at midnight (or is it this morning at midnight?) anyway I stayed up and cast on at about 12:01am. My first pair of socks is shaping up quite nicely:The pattern is one that Wendy of Wendy Knits designed especially for the SOS. This pair I'm trying two-at-a-time on two circular needles. My next pair I'll try two-at-a-time using Magic Loop and

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-46780784691912727332008-06-16T15:18:00.004-04:002008-06-16T15:33:54.694-04:00

...so we've determined that I am a very inconsistent blogger. I find blogging takes away from my knitting time ( I really need to learn how to type with my feet). But since the Summer of Socks 2008 is coming up (yippee!) I have to start faithfully blogging again (so you all can see the socks I finish). Speaking of finished socks: Here's my first Blueberry Cheesecake sock:This is TOFUtsies yarn in

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-44193356082535602302008-05-10T14:23:00.005-04:002008-05-10T15:08:41.939-04:00

It's been a month since my last post...Let's see, what have I been up to?I finished the Gatsby Girl Pullover:I think it turned out really well. I found some cool buttons for the shoulder at a fabric shop near where I work:I think they have a nice vintage feel to them.I got some more sock yarn:This is some Dream in Color Smooshy in an exclusive colourway for people who didn't get into The Loopy

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-61557834426836593672008-04-10T16:09:00.007-04:002008-04-10T16:41:58.443-04:00

I've been out of commission for a while with bronchitis (not fun). I finally finished my antibiotics today and aside from a lingering cough, I am feeling much better. I haven't been completely idle though, I started working on this: This is the back of the Gatsby Girl Pullover from Interweave Knits Fall '06. The yarn is KnitPicks Merino Style in the Hollyberry colourway, and it is knitting up

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-21177007591007278352008-03-23T10:52:00.009-04:002008-03-23T11:42:42.162-04:00

I feel like it has been winter forever. Or maybe it seems that way because I've been fighting yet another cold this week (maybe it's just the same cold that keeps coming back?). Anyhow the bottom line is, I've been sick and whiny all week and the only thing I have to show for it (aside from a very red nose and scratchy throat) is a finished Mr. Greenjeans.TA DA!:(The other bloggers are right, it

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-73462271396271924002008-03-12T10:43:00.006-04:002008-03-12T10:58:54.445-04:00

Greetings from the Great White North! I had a very productive weekend.The weather outside was frightful on Saturday. In case you hadn't heard we received about 51cm of snow. We are very close to beating the record winter of '70/'71, in which the total snowfall for that winter was 444.6 cm. After this weekend we have had about 413 cm of snow.This is what it looked like:and this is the public

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-20055879394238503332008-03-05T11:26:00.004-05:002008-03-05T11:47:24.059-05:00

I have developed an obsession with my DIC Classy.Here are the swatches for my Mr. Greenjeans:Note the amazing blend of colour. I LOVE this yarn. It is really soft to knit with, and when washed it's even softer. My only issue with the yarn is an excess of dye, so you should wash the skeins before you start knitting with it (or you end up with funky coloured fingers and needles). I'm not sure if

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-55450132877644785222008-03-01T15:30:00.006-05:002008-03-01T15:56:33.383-05:00

I'm still here. I did wear the vest for a Valentine's breakfast (both my boyfriend and I were working that night), and I love it. It's warm and fuzzy and wonderful.I finished the scarf for my secret pal in the Miss Marple exchange. I will post pics after I've mailed it (so I don't spoil the surprise). Currently I've picked up my Fall Turtleneck, and this time I will finish it. At least I'll try

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-61694607072446130402008-02-10T16:28:00.000-05:002008-02-10T16:51:17.919-05:00

Just in time too since I want to wear this for Valentine's Day.With no further ado, I present:The Valentine VestSomewhat inspired by Veste Everest by Veronik Avery, this is my first venture into "knitting a sweater in the round". I am in love. No seams...have I ever mentioned how much I hate seams? I used a basic 8 stitch cable, and for the middle I used the Valentine Cable from A Treasury of

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-21027499055968670332008-01-26T18:33:00.001-05:002008-01-27T13:39:06.872-05:00

...and chopped off my ponytail for Pantene's Beautiful Lengths. I've been playing around with the idea of cutting my hair short, and I thought that this year would be the time (I'm turning 30 in July, and figured chopping my hair would be less permanent than a tattoo).Before:After:I LOVE it! Getting over a foot cut off your hair is very liberating, and it's for a great cause!Now I have the urge

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-47617969601206145172008-01-17T15:43:00.000-05:002008-01-17T16:44:04.972-05:00

I am absolutely incensed! I get to the library and waiting for me is a copy of Interweave Knits which has a pattern I wanted to look at, and some inconsiderate schmuck (I can't believe it's a knitter since a real knitter would never be so rude) has ripped out an entire pattern from the magazine! Fortunately it wasn't the pattern I was looking for, but still... The library is nice enough to

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-8384503327630002472008-01-07T19:28:00.000-05:002008-01-07T20:13:46.295-05:00

Actually it's a read-a-long, plus secret pal scarf exchange. It's The Miss Marple KAL and you can find info/sign-up here. It sounds like a lot of fun since I'm a huge Miss Marple fan (more than likely due to her knitting prowess, as well as her being one really cool "lady of a certain age"), plus one can never have too many scarves.On to the finished project:TA DA! One finished pair of Minnesota

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-21535639834161329032008-01-01T17:49:00.000-05:002008-01-01T18:14:29.400-05:00

It's 2008!...and I spent the first day of the new year in true Canuck fashion:Watching the Winter Classic Hockey Game,During a snowstorm.It might have been the beer I was drinking, but I found this very amusing:Buffalo goalie Ryan Miller with a toque on his helmet.Here's a closer look:During the game I managed to get some knitting done:Yes folks, we have a pinkie on my boyfriend's mitten! So far

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-70095442782476125522007-12-31T16:51:00.000-05:002007-12-31T17:02:37.924-05:00

To all of you celebrating this evening.Just a quick post before I crack open a bottle or two of vino. Tonight I will be ringing in the new year while working on this:Minnesota Mittens from Folk Mittens by Marcia Lewandowski. They are being knit from left over Patons Shetland Chunky Tweeds (I bought too many balls for the Hugs and Kisses Sweater). For those of you unfamiliar with Minnesota Mitts

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-1519093980917037612007-12-28T11:43:00.000-05:002007-12-28T12:03:31.525-05:00

I am posting this blog update on the new toy my boyfriend bought me for Christmas: A new laptop! Yea! (although I know that he had ulterior motives in buying it. Now I can blog and surf to my heart's content and not interfere with his World of Warcraft playing!) I had managed to finish the Flared Lace Smoke Ring for my boyfriend's Mom: She loved it! I also included a bottle of Eucalan so she can

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-20539671580768052522007-12-19T09:49:00.000-05:002007-12-19T10:12:54.832-05:00

...however, there has been progress:Finishing the Hugs and Kisses sweater for my boyfriend (my own pattern and first attempt at an Aran-style sweater) was courtesy of this last Sunday:One heck of a snowstorm! We got dumped on, and it isn't even winter yet!In light of the fact that I have no other finished projects to share with you, (although I only have one more to complete) I have decided to

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-58850853815845447482007-11-28T10:57:00.000-05:002007-11-28T11:24:09.666-05:00

Well there has been some progress.I have completed another Christmas ball:I now have 8 of these (two of each colour). They have all been made out of leftover yarn from the Summer of Socks.I finished the embroidery on the Christmas Stockings:I found a font on the computer called St. Nicholas, which I tried to mimic on the stockings. I think they turned out pretty well!I made some Crocheted

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-43660061757689568132007-11-25T14:55:00.000-05:002007-11-25T15:00:39.585-05:00

I'm tearing myself away from holiday knitting long enough to let you all know that I'm still here, but will probably blog even less as Christmas is fast approaching. Projects on the needles include: boyfriend sweater, lace smoke ring, mittens (for me 'cause the white stuff seems to be here to stay). I think that's it. I decided not to be to insane this year, and opt for projects that I have a

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-2249239974268034152007-11-17T13:24:00.000-05:002007-11-17T13:19:31.090-05:00

...of very inconsistent blogging! However, I have loved what this blog has given me. It's given me an outlet for my frustration (usually with my current WIP), plus it's given me a place where I can show off my finished products to people who understand the effort that they took to complete. I can show my addiction to all things yarn related without having people shake their heads at me and

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-91157951067080674582007-11-06T13:00:00.000-05:002007-11-06T13:16:33.978-05:00

...Although, now that Christmas present time is here...I may get distracted by knitting again. I do have some pics though: I'm knitting his and her argyle Christmas stockings, and I finished the his:Here it is displayed in what will become its place on the "chimney". Yesterday I bought these cool stocking holders at Home Sense. I just have to stitch his name on it and it will be completely

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-27848072035875721772007-11-02T14:42:00.001-04:002007-11-02T14:43:37.829-04:00

Just a quick post today. I'm still here, but I've been helping my Mom relocate to Brockville, so I've been a bit preoccupied. I'll post at length tomorrow afternoon.

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-66456837989193355642007-09-26T12:29:00.000-04:002007-09-26T13:30:28.062-04:00

Okay...It's been way too long since I last posted to this blog...Hang on, Postman's here!Yea! It's my order from The Loopy Ewe. Give me a sec and I'll take some pics!(I achieved Groupie status, and I want to see what my goodies are!) WOW! My order consisted of 2 skeins of Cherry Tree Hill Supersock DK in the Fall Foliage colourway. I received all this: If you want to know the details, you're just

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-753539947137596822007-09-09T11:21:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:44:59.148-04:00

WOW...It was the most amazing night! I finished the stole on Thursday night:This is a close-up of the knitted part. Note the little seed beads in the middle. I sewed those on by hand...all 111 of them!And now.......The fringe...:I don't even want to contemplate how many little beads went into that fringe. Here's a close up:What I do know is that a diamond consists of 4 black bicone glass beads,

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-29809077433200752892007-08-26T18:34:00.001-04:002007-09-09T12:14:54.794-04:00

...and that reason is this:I've been working on the beaded fringe for my stole. I have less than two weeks until Phantom of the Opera (at which I wish to wear said stole) and I am madly trying to finish this. I have not been able to vacuum my apartment for fear of sucking up the many beads that I have scattered on the floor (not intentionally), so I really hope I finish this soon.I figure I

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-45984382533746341872007-08-19T08:55:00.000-04:002007-08-19T09:26:25.580-04:00

I guess I'll start with the fact that I ACTUALLY WON A CONTEST! Yep that's right! I won the first contest in the Campanula KAL. All I had to do was post about the along on my blog...but still I win free sock yarn! Yippee.Next: My boyfriend and I went to the Museum of Civilisation on Friday, and I took Campanula with me.Campanula saw:Cowichan Sweaters in the First Nations exhibits.Then we went and

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-29271429364142454772007-08-16T17:58:00.000-04:002007-08-16T17:00:22.338-04:00

I received my latest order from The Loopy Ewe:The Claudia Handpainted in Baby Girl for the Campanula KAL:The Cherry Tree Hill Supersock DK in Fall Foliage:and a little something extra that Sheri added with my order:A really cool stitch marker! Thanks Sheri!I am now waiting for my next order to ship (I know...I know...I can't help it!) I ordered a skein of the Happy Anniversary to Ewe limited

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-65312311282297117262007-08-12T16:59:00.000-04:002007-08-12T17:23:38.349-04:00

...let your body move to the music....I finished the Lemon Drop Socks:Here is my boyfriend happily modeling his new socks:They were fun to make, but the colour hurt my eyes, especially when knitting in sunlight!I went shopping today and bought some new glasses (no pic cause I can't pick them up until tomorrow), and I bought this magazine:I LOVE some of the patterns. I can't wait to get started on

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-59219795404732912952007-08-07T18:32:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:15:42.545-04:00

I went shopping yesterday and I bought a few things.I was going to Michael's to buy beads to work on the fringe for the stole, but I first stopped off in Chapters. I bought these:No Sheep for you, and the latest Thursday Next novel. I love these books.Then I went to Michael's and bought the beads and thread:I can't wait to finish the beading and see how it looks!Then I stopped at Walmart and

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-72206793922420573872007-08-05T16:43:00.000-04:002007-08-05T16:57:41.874-04:00

As I promised here is a pic of the finished Lemon Drop sock:Aren't the colours yummy? I've cast on for the second one, but I got distracted by this:A sock for my sock blocker key chain. This is a really fun way to use up left over sock yarn.I finally managed to sign up for a sock club. It's only one month (September) but it seems really fun and it wasn't filled up yet. If you want to sign up it's

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-34509199105095785622007-08-04T16:07:00.000-04:002007-08-05T18:08:15.292-04:00

I've been busy. On Wednesday my Uncle came to visit for the first time in 15 years, and I got to see my Aunt and Cousin. They live up in the Northwest Territories, so they don't get to visit often. We spent some time touring the 1000 Islands with my other Uncle and Aunt on his boat. I had a great time, and so did my current sock in progress. Here is the sock as we pull out of the harbour in

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-16173401790068316192007-07-29T16:32:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:16:37.594-04:00

Finished the Tiger Eyes!OOOHHH.....AHHHHHH!....Now I'm starting to knit bright yellow socks for my boyfriend (he picked the yarn). I think I'm just going to do a generic toe up, ribbed sock, so the colour is really the focus.I finished blocking the shawl (actually it's more of a stole):Here's a nice shot of the pattern:I still have to do the beads. I've decided on just a beaded fringe rather than

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-62808130492515877652007-07-26T15:44:00.000-04:002007-07-26T16:20:22.382-04:00

I have finished THE BOOK. You know what I'm talking about. It is AMAZING! That is all I will say on that matter, aside from: blame THE BOOK for my lack of knitting progress. However, I did manage to finish one of my Tiger Eye socks:Here's a close-up of the leg:It's kind of neat the way the front and back of the leg have a different pattern. I've never made a pair of socks like that before.GOOD

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-18194217456893059122007-07-22T13:28:00.000-04:002007-07-22T13:54:23.062-04:00

...and I am an addict. I am totally addicted to knitting socks. So much so that my poor blog gets neglected while I mutter to myself: "I'll just finish this part, then I'll take a pic and post it on my blog". I said this while I worked the toe of my new sock...: Well, in case you hadn't noticed the pic happened a little bit past the toe. So, I had a pic of my new SIP (Sock in Progress), but I

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-87471985466711289972007-07-18T10:29:00.001-04:002007-09-09T12:17:36.818-04:00

I had a fantastic birthday! My co-workers got together and gave me lots of presents: A chocolate fondue pot. Yummy!A cool candle. It's made of this jelly-like stuff and has an orchid in it.A necklace and earring set. The colour is sort of an aqua-sky blue mix. I love it!Thanks you guys!My boyfriend and I went out for dinner at East Side Mario's on Saturday. It was delicious! We decided to forgo

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-37089214530889383232007-07-14T10:22:00.000-04:002007-07-14T11:07:29.183-04:00

In my defence I've been sick with the flu. As a result I haven't done much knitting. However, I'm feeling better now and today is my 29th birthday so I had to post.Because it's my birthday, I'm going to do something that I saw on the June 29th posting of Rochelle's blog. You go on Wikipedia and type in your birth month and day. Then you list 3 events, 2 births, and 1 holiday that take place on

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-79429558534658152442007-07-05T13:42:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:18:39.100-04:00

I think that will be the theme of the blog this summer.Yesterday I finished turning the heel on the first Gull Wings sock:Now it's down the foot and finish the toe. Oh..and knit the second one.I'm really liking the Meilenweit Cotton. Looking at the twist:I was kind of thinking that it could split a lot, but it hasn't. It's also soft and not hard to knit up (probably because of the wool blend).

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-13707138872107711532007-07-01T13:23:00.000-04:002007-07-01T13:50:13.474-04:00

Happy Canada Day to all you Canucks out there. This is our day to celebrate the 140th birthday of our country. How will you celebrate today?It's overcast here in the Nation's Capital, so I'm seriously debating about whether or not to head to Parliament Hill. I may go this evening and catch the fireworks.Meanwhile I finished the Aran Sandal Socks:They are really comfortable and warm. I'm actually

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-46039732229245774802007-06-27T17:33:00.000-04:002007-06-27T17:57:17.544-04:00

What have I been up to. On Monday I didn't have to work until the afternoon, so my morning was spent with this: Working on the second Aran Sandal Sock, while watching Lucy Neatby's Sock Techniques 1 & 2. I tried to take a close up of the mirror cable in the middle of the sock. It runs down the front, as well as the back and on the heel flap: It's not too clear, but you can kind of see the

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-81456029662123296672007-06-24T16:46:00.000-04:002007-06-24T17:11:53.313-04:00

I've been too busy to blog, but now I will take a break and let you see my progress (it ain't much). I finished the first of my Summer of Socks socks yesterday: The Aran Sandal Sock: The colourway makes it kinda hard to see the pattern, but I love it anyway!Here's a shot of it on my foot: I love the colour, and it fits my foot really well. I can't wait to finish the second one and start on my

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-23358697718216254832007-06-21T17:38:00.000-04:002007-06-21T17:55:03.938-04:00

With this: Eager anticipation for the Summer of Socks 2007! On my way into work today that turned into this: The first of my SOS Socks. The pattern: Aran Sandal Socks from Socks, Socks, Socks.The wool: Interlacements Tiny ToesThe colour: Bachelor's Buttons.The camera flash doesn't do the colourway justice. The colour is just fantastic. I love it!...I think I need to steal Wendy 's idea

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-54510298282638811942007-06-19T16:00:00.000-04:002007-06-19T16:14:11.115-04:00

Yep, I was right: It's Strep Throat. The only good thing about a visit to the doctor's office, is the amount of knitting time it allows.I was able to finish the heel of my second sock while waiting for the doctor to see me:Yes those are the stitch markers I received from Knitphomaniac.Then while in bed trying to recover from the evil strep throat:I finished the second sock. Yea! Now I can start

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-22675522140739902312007-06-17T15:51:00.001-04:002007-06-17T15:55:15.137-04:00

I hate being sick. No pictures today, because I've been nursing a bit of a sore throat for a few days now, and I'm beginning to suspect that it's Strep Throat. I had it about two years ago, and this is starting to feel the same with the fever, nausea, and the fact that it's getting difficult to even swallow water. I think it's a trip to the clinic if I don't feel better by tomorrow. In the

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-36841289451957772412007-06-16T19:11:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:20:02.725-04:00

It's less than a month until my birthday, and my boyfriend got me an early present: A new digital camera! Now I don't have to use my camera phone and pay $0.50/picture to upload.I got my stitch markers from Knitphomaniac!:She noticed I like making socks, so she made me these:I love them!On the subject of socks:One down, one to go. I'm hoping to have these done by the 21st so I can start the SOS

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-59871754531289338962007-06-12T23:06:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:20:53.100-04:00

It's my new mantra for the past two days. I laid out the shawl to take a picture of my nicely matching halves, when I noticed a place (right in the middle of the back) where I forgot to psso. So, I set the shawl aside for a bit while I decided whether or not I could live with it (I was about 10 rows beyond the mistake). I determined that, no I could definitely not live with it, so I decided to

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-36900180158828317782007-06-09T19:36:00.001-04:002007-09-09T12:21:43.285-04:00

For those of you who don't know, WWKIP stands for World-Wide Knit In Public Day! A day when knitters everywhere pick up their sticks and take to the streets to do their thing.I started out my day by mailing off the Stitch Markers for the exchange:I figure I can show a picture, since it isn't very clear, and my partners don't know which one is for them.So, for KIP day, I:Knit at the bus stop,Knit

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-89826294925085807072007-06-08T18:30:00.000-04:002007-06-08T18:43:23.428-04:00

I caught the little buggers trying to make off with one of my balls of wool...They look so innocent don't they?I had my annual meeting today, so there was a little more progress on the sock...I hope I have enough wool to make it fit my boyfriend's foot.It's hot here today, and I'm tired, so this will be a really short blog. I finished the stitch markers for my partners and I'll mail them out

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-48242918431020618702007-06-07T11:27:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:22:27.039-04:00

So, I got my partners for The Stitch Marker Exchange, and my apartment is covered in beads. Whenever I bead, I end up dropping the tiny seed beads at least once and have to pick beads out of the carpet for an hour afterwards. Sigh, at least the markers are almost done and I should have them mailed out by Monday.There has been progress on the sock:and the Shawl:I've finally managed to pick up the

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-23536861263765248572007-06-03T17:38:00.000-04:002007-06-03T17:55:29.959-04:00

For once my boyfriend and I had a Saturday off together. We started by doing groceries in the morning, and then headed down to Yarn Forward. I needed to buy some wool wash...This is what I came home with: The Yarn Harlot 's newest book, and four balls of sock yarn. (notice no wool wash, they were all out)....Sigh. I've started new socks: They are the Garter Stitch Rib from Sensational Knitted

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-79319724502635594032007-05-30T13:22:00.001-04:002007-05-30T13:55:18.424-04:00

The Socks are finished!: And there was much rejoicing... Here is what prompted me to join the Summer of Socks: My sock yarn stash.... I know it's not that enormous...but here's my guilty little secret...I buy sock yarn like Oprah buys shoes. I can't resist it. However, I live with a non-knitter boyfriend who, although he is wonderful and supportive, cannot comprehend my need to collect

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-84611331097890769382007-05-22T19:13:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:23:15.605-04:00

Here's a pic of the shawl (again...): Hmmm.... I get a sense of deja vu, but at least this time there are no mistakes, I figured out how the get the top and bottom to line up, and I wrote down the instructions so I don't forget by time I get to that point. So all should be well...(cross your fingers right?)The nights have still been cold here, so I moved the hibiscus indoors. I think it likes it

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-87288730730931288462007-05-16T09:55:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:23:40.567-04:00

So...I picked up the sts at the bottom of my shawl and there it was! A BIG FAT MISTAKE! and I found out that it is not a mistake that I can live with, since it prevents the two sides from lining up. So...I have to frog it. Sigh...at least I didn't sew in my ends yet or else I would really cry (ever tried finding sewn in ends in an angora/lambswool blend? It doesn't happen). I was sooo depressed

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-67732479017263649842007-05-14T12:24:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:24:05.159-04:00

I finished the top half of the shawl this morning: Here's a close up of the pattern:Now all I have to do is pick up along the provisional cast on, and knit the other way. Sounds easy doesn't it? Except I have to figure out how to knit the first row so that the flowers match up perfectly. I tried on my swatch to do it just as written, and the flowers are just slightly off. I'm going to have to

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-74127384806816280052007-05-13T15:34:00.000-04:002007-05-13T15:48:02.372-04:00

Ryan and I have been busy setting up our "oasis". We now have several herbs:Oregano, Pineapple Mint, Curly Parsley, Winter Savory, and Lemon Thyme in the pot on the bistro set. Italian Parsley, Spanish Lavender, Purple Sage, and Cilantro in a container on the ground.We also bought a Hibiscus plant: And an Oleander plant: You should have seen the two of us on the bus this morning with two trees

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-48964529272425038272007-05-09T11:53:00.000-04:002007-05-09T10:52:12.455-04:00

I'm not a morning person. My boyfriend has to wave a cup of coffee under my nose to get me up. However, since we've gotten the balcony furniture, I seem to have more incentive to get up. I love sitting outside in the morning. It's really relaxing.I love the bistro set! Here is the sock chilling with my morning coffee:The antique finish on the set is really neat. It has shades of beige, green and

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-56283439834651563442007-05-07T20:20:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:24:53.397-04:00

I've had a relaxing day off... kinda. My boyfriend and I went to Home Depot early this morning and picked up a bistro set for the balcony. He's bringing it home tonight so I'll have a pic tomorrow. As to the rest of my day...I've been knitting.I was on the bus this morning heading back from the store and knitting on my sock... when I got home my sock and I did this:Listened to some music on my

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-8492436898142298362007-05-04T17:21:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:25:22.525-04:00

I decided that I didn't like the way the sock was turning out, so I frogged it and started over. I like this much better:I'm just doing a simple K1 P1 rib, and you can now see the colours better. I'm also thinking of trying the gusset heel that Wendy used here:http://wendyknits.net/knit/SportweightSocks.pdfI usually use the short-row heel when I'm knitting toe-up, but I like the way this heel

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-22513377468887489072007-04-29T16:30:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:25:58.146-04:00

It's been a peaceful Sunday. I had my coffee out on the balcony with my boyfriend, did some groceries, then I finished reading The Friday Night Knitting Club. The book is great, really well written and interesting, but I'm not too sure about the ending. Anyone who has read this book should know what I mean when I say I was hoping for a different ending. However, it's still a good book and I would

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-68009285700248831032007-04-28T09:49:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:26:31.598-04:00

So...I was knitting along on the lace, and decided to stretch it out and see how it looked. There it was! Gasp! The bottom row didn't match up. I looked at the pattern. Hmmm... I did everything right. Since I want to do one half going one way, and the other half going the other way, I began with row 7 of the pattern so along the middle of the shawl the petals would meet.Here are some pics to try

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-77974811886520720322007-04-26T12:19:00.000-04:002007-09-09T12:26:59.493-04:00

Okay, so it has been awhile since my last blog entry. I've kept busy, as you will see, I just haven't been in a blogging mood. Maybe it was the incessant white winter. I felt like hibernating with my wool and having little contact with the outside world. Now I'm back and eager to let the world see my progress.First off: My finished scarf. I actually did wear it this winter. It's nice and long so

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-27401479184889519332007-01-30T09:45:00.000-05:002007-01-30T10:15:57.669-05:00

My boyfriend's Christmas scarf (well, Valentine's scarf now) is finally done. Here it is in all it's glory:It's a little hard to see but if you click on the picture it enlarges it and makes it a little clearer.The scarf pattern is Interlocking Balloons by Shirley Paden, from the book Scarf Style by Pam Allen. The wool I used is Alpaca Peru by Luxury in Brown Heather.I am so relived that it is

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-12086354441216680892007-01-29T14:20:00.000-05:002007-01-29T21:50:45.616-05:00

Finally after a lot of re-vamping, cajoling, and cursing...I got my camera to take and download pics without crashing the computer. (and there was much rejoicing...).So, at long last here is the new apartment:The Living Room: As taken from the door of the den, the dining room, and the front door. In the last photo take note of the coloured blocks on the floor. They are this:My boyfriend's scarf

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-77376131065006837362007-01-14T11:45:00.000-05:002007-01-14T11:51:46.594-05:00

Okay....still no pics since when my boyfriend tried to hook my camera up to his computer we succeeded in blowing all of his USB ports. We managed to get new ports from his brother, but now we are hesitant to try the camera again. Oh well... C'est la vie! At least I can still post even if it's not as exciting without pictures. I am stuck inside with the COLD FROM HELL. I need to do groceries,

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-87544618719207292842007-01-12T12:26:00.000-05:002007-01-12T12:40:37.111-05:00

Ah...my poor neglected blog, I've missed you. THE MOVE is almost over (I still have one bag full of yarn to move and some appliances my mom is letting me have, Oh and my mom and I have to duke it out over who gets which sweaters), but other than that I'm in my new apartment and have been for two weeks. The furniture is there and looks wonderful, and I can finally knit again! (Let me tell you..

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-81261383280438506432006-12-27T13:11:00.000-05:002006-12-27T13:17:46.180-05:00

Well, another Christmas has passed and YES!!!! The pirate socks did get finished!Here's a picture of the socks:And here's a picture of the gift they were part of:A pirate chest, goblet (there were two) and (not seen in the picture) a bottle of rum. (Captain Morgan dark to be exact).I hope you all had a safe and happy holiday!TTFN and KEEP KNITTING!4 stashing days left until KFYS 2007.

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-89419334415149014692006-12-18T16:51:00.000-05:002006-12-18T16:56:43.589-05:00

Still working on those pirate socks and keeping an open mind about them. I got a little distracted though: Sorry about the bad lighting. These socks have a basketweave pattern for the leg. They were knit for a little girl in the family that my co-workers and I are sending a Christmas hamper to. She said that she didn't want toys for Christmas, she needed socks (what more encouragement does a

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-77449418211374031242006-12-16T22:53:00.000-05:002006-12-16T23:16:23.006-05:00

So I was reading one of my favourite blogs (Wendy Knits!) and she is doing what she calls Knit from your stash 2007. There are a number of rules, but the basic idea is that she (and anyone who wishes to join her) will only knit from yarn in her (their) stash, and not purchase any new yarn. Since I now have an apartment which I will have to share with my supportive yet non-knitter boyfriend, I'm

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-74231332154808402112006-12-13T10:16:00.000-05:002006-12-13T10:24:20.462-05:00

It's been far longer time than I thought. (I warned you). In my defense things have been hectic here. I signed a lease for my first ever apartment and my boyfriend and I move in at the end of the month.(YEA!) On top of that Christmas looms ever nearer and I still have the scarf and (YES) the pirate socks to finish. (I do have one sock done, need to finish the second one). I have no pics to

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-58058483579934122082006-11-23T17:45:00.000-05:002006-11-23T17:56:00.879-05:00

Yea! The fez is finished! Actually I finished it at about 1am this morning. It looks nice, fits well and is very warm:Now I'm working on a wee cabled sweater:Unfortunately the lighting is bad and it is a dark green wool so you can't really see the cables (but they are there). The sweater is for this little guy:One of my crocheted pigs. He'll be on display at work for the month of December, along

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-57572486345049002472006-11-21T10:37:00.000-05:002006-11-21T10:48:12.230-05:00

Ta Da! One pig sweater, ready to go...Sigh...one project down, um let's see...about 7 more to go before x-mas (they keep acumulating). Since the temperatures are beginning to drop here, I'm desperate to finish the fez as well as scarf and mitts. Sigh...At least I have one project done.Here it is:Front:Back: I believe it turned out rather well. Can't waste a day off, so I'll go work on the fez

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-90619817631070088032006-11-20T16:40:00.000-05:002006-11-20T16:47:57.390-05:00

I was working so hard on getting the pig sweater finished (It's sewn up and ready for the collar) that I've developed a cramp in my left hand. This cramp is probably partially due to the curse of i-cord, along with trying to keep up with the Yarn Harlot and her sock-a-day abilities. I had been tricked (upon reading of her knitting wizardry and all the historic evidence she had presented) into

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-90086912317206652642006-11-19T10:49:00.000-05:002006-11-19T11:23:25.660-05:00

I had a strange revelation yesterday. I was knitting (working on the tassled fez) in Harvey's and no one was looking at me like I was growing a second head. Perhaps this is because I look like I'm crazy and unstable and no one wishes to alarm me...or just perhaps this is because it's no longer strange to see someone happily clicking away in public. To support this theory I have this story to tell

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-55973374795076790572006-11-18T14:04:00.000-05:002006-11-18T14:12:43.528-05:00

This blogging thing is far easier than I thought.Good news!!! The pirate socks...(those wonderful, aggravating, pirate socks) I think I've finally figured out what I will do with them: Instead of stranding, I will work the basic leg and duplicate stitch the skull and crossbones motifs. Hopefully this will solve my problem. However, I've added to my list of knitted items. I need something for

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1778464380876194032.post-30577759293536413922006-11-17T17:15:00.000-05:002006-11-17T17:43:27.936-05:00

This is the first time I'm blogging and if anyone actually reads this and expects a blog a day, you're in for a disappointment...the best I can promise is a blog a week. I just need a place to rant about my knitting triumphs and woes.Christmas is about 39 days away now and I still have several presents to complete.1 pair of pirate socks (men's size 10 ARGHHHH!!!!!!) They are causing me some

Joannahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15698865806188734295noreply@blogger.com0