Dish Rag Tag package sent...and start of the Shawl KAL

So, the dish cloth was completed late last night, the ends were weaved in today with an earring...don't ask...and the package was mailed during lunch! What do you think?

I really enjoyed the simple pattern and liked the yarn color. Hope my team mate likes her package!

After finishing up that...I cast on the Traveling Woman shawl during a call today. It was an especially stressful call so it was nice to have my knitting to calm me down! This is my progress so far...I do have one more call tonight at 7:30, which I'm about to get on so better get back to finishing up some work stuff before my call. I hope to at least get a couple more rows done too.

My dad's flight was delayed so they are getting in a bit later tonight. I hope to see him tonight but have a feeling I won't see him until maybe Thursday. He's going to the Rays game tomorrow night. Oh well...glad he's here!!

Have a Happy Tuesday! Happy knitting!

Dyeing update, Dish Rag Tag Begins, and the start of a KAL.

So, after some rinsing and drying I really like this fiber. :) It still pretty brown but it came out lovely!! What do you think? I need a name for the color too.
Today for lunch I came home and I had a package waiting for me!!
The Dish Rag Tag began! I am the team captain of the Purls n Paws so I got the box first. The box comes from Emily and she sent some really cute coasters and some candy!
I cast on the dishcloth on the way back to work at a stop light and am about half way done. I better get back to knitting...just have been a bit distracted! I have the box already packed and ready to go out in the morning. I just have to finish up the cloth!

Tomorrow is the first of September and since I've been eyeing this lovely shawl pattern and beautiful Hazel Knits yarn I have in my stash I decided to start a September Shawl KAL! So, here is my stuff all ready to cast on tomorrow!! I couldn't get the camera to work right so your getting two pictures of the same thing. :) The yarn color is better in the first but the rest is better in the 2nd. :)


If you want to join us come over to the Barknknit Podcast Ravelry group and join in the Sept Shawl KAL! You just have to cast on or have already cast on and promise to finish the shawl by Sept 30th!

ok..off to finish the dishcloth! Happy Knitting!

My first swap package and a FO sock!!

First off I got my first swap package ever from Beth from the Football-a-long swap. The goodies she sent me were perfect. She sent I can't believe I'm knitting socks, 2 skeins of Volcano Twist Knit Picks Essentials yarn, 2 circular needles size 2 from knit picks, a skien of Sugar n Cream in Holiday Stripes, a pencil holder, a glue stick, pencil sharpener, and the cutest little football bag.
She did a great job with the package and Thank you again Beth!!


Second I finished my first sock!!! I had some trouble with the yarn, a dropped stitch, and some trouble with the grafting of the toe but I finished and it looks great. It's a tad bit too small but it fits ok. I love the way the color knit up. I'm off to cast on for the pair.



Happy Knitting!! and Football watching!!

GO BUCS!!! Did you see my Bulls friday night?? OH YEAH!!!

Another Contest

So I'm getting into a bunch of swaps and contest. Please go over to schrodinger's blog and comment and tell her I sent you. Please please please. You should see the cool bags she's giving away and you'll know why!!

I also joined my second swap today. HSKS 3!! I'm super excited about this one too. I love Harry Potter so it's going to be FUN FUN FUN!!

I've also gotten into some Knit A-Longs. KAL You can check out the links from the buttons on the side. Stay tuned for my KAL projects.

I'm still trying to knit my co-workers a little back to school gift even though we are on the second week of school. I've changed it from the candy bags to Paw Print Dishcloths. I'm almost done with my first one and they knit up fast. This decision was made when I decided to give the bags to my niece and nephews. :)

Happy Knitting!!!