Saturday, October 24, 2009

What your socks say about you

It is finally late October and it was coolish for about 6 days. In honor of a temperature lower than 90 degrees I pulled out some hand knitted socks and my current favorite pair of Doc Marten's

The yarn is my first skein of Yarn Pirate in the colorway of Algae and the pattern is the Yarn Harlot's Basic vanilla sock pattern, my first go to pattern for socks. I love how the pooling is different in each sock.

I also want to wish my momma a Happy Birthday!


Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Snoopy o Fatty!


Snoopy o Fatty!
Originally uploaded by knitkimberknit
Today's blog is brought to you by Snoopy, or the fattiest Beagle ever. Snoopy has a tenancy to move and kick my pillows around my bed to they are where he wants to be. This pillow he moved in front of my window to where he laid his fat body down. When he stands up he doesn't look this fat I swear!

On the needles: Mom's birthday present, maybe I will get it finished before her birthday this Friday! Here's hoping.

Sunday, October 18, 2009

My bro


My bro
Originally uploaded by knitkimberknit
Here is all of him, Happy Birthday Matt!

Saturday, October 17, 2009

in my world


Triumph and dad
Originally uploaded by knitkimberknit
in my mind I blog everyday. Perhaps because I use so many social networking places I assume people just know what I am up to. My fault.

So my brother turned the big 31 this week. See the giant gun in a blue shirt? That's him.Next to him, dad is holding my bro's dog, Triumph a Min Pin that is full of piss (literally) and vinegar.

I have been knitting and spinning a lot. I am working on my Barn Raising Quilt and socks as always.

And of course, the search continues for the perfect cardigan pattern. it is out there, somewhere.

That's all I have for now. Later Taters!

Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Good Lord!

Where does the time go??

Summer seems to have flown by yet again. My real job and Palm Valley Fiber keeps me busy and I am constantly thinking of ideas and color combinations.


In knitting news off the needles:
Baby Blankey for a fellow Raveler. A baby sweater for a friend.

On the needles: Embossed Leaves socks for my friend Carrie, and the Swallowtail Shawl. Yes I said Shawl kids. I am breaking into lace territory. I have literally frogged it 8 times and am on my 4th yarn, I seem to have hit a decent stride ( knock on wood ).

Today's picture was taken at the local Costco. Sweet Baby Ray's is my favorite BBQ sauce and I put it on top of almost everything I eat. I do draw the line at ice cream however.

View more pictures of finished projects, my old man fishing and other randomness in my Flickr photostream. Click the Flickr button on the right side of my blog to get there!

All for now, more later!

Sunday, June 21, 2009

My life


required sock photo
Originally uploaded by knitkimberknit
So it has been forever since I have blogged. I had been working insane hours in April and May and was finally able to get out of town for a mini long weekend.

I went to my first golf game, did a little knitting, visited a yarn store and had a great time away. I found out a few things on my trip. Sam Sneads is an amazing place to eat in Port St. Lucie. Some yarn stores still are pushing the novelty yarn. HELLO, it is 2009! Lose the eyelash please.

I have been dyeing and spinning stuff up for the store and I really enjoy that, it's neat seeing the color combinations.

On the knitting front, socks are back on the needles. They are my favorite thing to knit and I have to do something with all the yarn I am hording.

I am also trying to take more pictures these days. I would love to take a class on photography so I could learn how to better my skillz.... one day kids.

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Attack of the Grits


Attack of the Grits
Originally uploaded by knitkimberknit
Snoopy and I entered Grits and Sticks Day and we won!! This contest was held by Kris of Sonny and Shear and Snoopy was a great helper in protecting the grits. I was able to take several photos before he started snacking on the grits.

What else has been going on?... Dad was in the hospital for about a week then we got him home. What did he have? An infection. They couldn't tell us waht kind or what caused it. So I will keep my rant about that to myself.

Then mom went in the hopsital last week. For those that don't know we work together. She was walking down some steps at work and fell. As she was falling she turned so she wouldnt land on her face and landed very hard on her right arm, breaking her elbow and another bone in her arm. She also hit her head very hard. I was across the room and heard her microphone snap off her shirt, I turned around and she was already on the floor. I got to her side and called for an ambulance, lucky for us the firestation is literally across the street.

it was scary but we got her taken care of.

So moms arm is in a sling and her head is healing up after getting staples out it.

With all that happening the past month has been very crazy.

Does anyone know where I can buy bubbles to put my family into?