I could never resist truffles....


0294 Chocolate Truffle

Elann just came out with it's Chunky version of the Peruvian Highland wool. And at $2.25 a skein I just couldn't resist. I bought enough to make Banff from the Winter 03 knitty. I really would've loved to get every color! They are all so pretty!! I've been getting so much pink and purple lately that I thought I'd better go with a more neutral color. I'm still trying to decide on my Ribby Cardi. I heard they are going to release more colors in January and if they have more Raspberry I'm just going to do a solid cardi in that color. And then I will definitely be on a yarn diet!!!!

I ended up frogging my Karlsro sleeve. I thought I was doing it wrong... turns out I was do it right. And then each time I started I kept messing up! Argh... so I thought I'd better work on something simpler... like buying more yarn!

I talked to my friend from Burma today. She said there are like 8,000 missing in her country. I hope all her family and friends are safe. Her mother was worried about her sister that lives in Japan, but she is fine. It just goes to show how vulnerable we really are and how we really do need to live each day to the fullest. Going to hug my kids and hubby now!

Karlsro...

I decided to start Karlsro (not Karlsboro, as the Knitting Garden has it) from the 1st Noro Cornelia Hamilton Collection. I had originally started the Raglan Sweater w/cable detail from the 1st Debbie Bliss Noro book, but I just wasn't happy with how it was looking. So I ripped it out and started the other. Here's my progress so far...



I need to get some addi circulars though. The needles I'm using are driving me crazy. So I'm off to the yarn shop today to find some!

I also want to mention how terrible I feel for those affected by the tsunami's in the Indian Ocean. I just couldn't even imagine what they must be going through right now. I have friends from Burma and Laos, so I know they must be worried about their family and friends in the area. My thoughts and prayers are with all of them.

I have the best husband in the world!! Here's what I got for Christmas....



and...



I love it!! I wound 5 balls in no time! It's been a great Christmas so far! :)

edited to add some of the yarn I wound... Koigu KPPPM, Cherry Tree Hill Supersock and Cascade 220...

I have been knitting somewhat. I have actually been in knitting limbo. I want to knit something, but just not sure what I want to knit. I worked a little bit on Gloria....



I worked a little bit on my Clapotis....



Here's a close up of my two little drops....



Well, I got some yarn. Even though I had decided I wasn't going to buy any for awhile I couldn't pass this up. I got Black for Mariah and Blue for Chicknit's Eyelet Cardi. Can't wait! :)

Well, as I was writing this my darling sons were fighting over scissors and I ended up taking my two year old to the hospital for 5 stitches. What a fun night! Thankfully he's a trooper and did great, screamed quite a bit, but got over it in a hurry. He's sleeping peacefully right now. My poor baby, you just don't realize how much you really love them and how much you'd do for them until they get hurt. Hopefully he heals fast! Write more soon....

I know I haven't Blogged in awhile, but I have been knitting. I decided to put away my Ribby Cardi for awhile until I decide what color I want to do for the sleeves. I'm not happy with the Claret either. :( I wish I would've gotten enough Raspberry to do the whole sweater. Anyone out there have 3 skiens of Raspberry?? :)

I started Clapotis from the Fall 2004 issue of Knitty. I kept seeing so many gorgeous ones around the internet and I had all of this pretty Koigu just sitting around...



Here's my progress so far....



Here's a close up of the colors....



I'm using Koigu KPPPM in 436 with 2 strands held together. I can't wait to start dropping stitches!

I also started Gloria. The pink (DB Cashmerino Aran #602) I got in the mail was not exactly the color I thought it was, but I'm still liking it. I'm having a lot of trouble picking out colors on the internet lately, (I need a good yarn shop close by)! Here's my progress on Gloria's Left Front...



Well, not much else. Still sick.. it's all in my chest now. Fun! I'm guessing we got the flu because if it had been just a cold I think it would've been gone by now. Kids are asleep, half the house is clean, I'm going to KNIT!! :)

Here's the purples...



and the Reds...



Sorry about the flash glare! :) Well, now I can finish the right front of my Ribby Cardi.



Still trying to get over this cold. I almost went to the Dr. yesterday, but I figured it's just a bad cold and it's got to run it's course. Thankfully Jake is feeling better too. But unfortunately since I babied him so much while we were sick he is refusing to go in his crib. This is how my 4 year old stopped wanting to sleep in his bed. I'm just way too soft-hearted because I usually give in. But then I think they won't want to sleep with me forever right? :) Well, off to knit some! :)

Butterfly is finished! But it really needs to be blocked. I haven't blocked anything yet, so I'm deciding how I'm going to do it. Wet it completely? Spray it? Hmm... I'll think I'll decide later (do I sound like Scarlett?). We have all been sick here. I mean I have been so sick! It's just a cold, but it's a BAD cold. Hopefully it goes away very soon! Anyway here's my Butterfly....



I tried it on and it fits pretty well, sleeves are a little long, but managable. I'll get a picture of me in it when I don't look and feel like someone has ran over me (and the sweater) with a truck. :)