Yay Purls n Paws!

My Dish Rag Tag team Purls n Paws' box made it to Emily at yarnmiracle.com! We came in 7th but I think that is a respectable finish! We did have to get a bigger box along the way but Emily got lots of lovely gifts. We sent magnets and post cards. You can read more about what she got in the box and see pictures over here.

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!

DishPaw Raggers are on the move!

My dishrag is knit and in the mail!! It's off to Kansas where the next team member will knit hers and send it along. The pattern is really nice. I enjoyed knitting it. Here's a quick picture right before I packed it up and took it to the post office!!

So, today we got the day off work due to the possible bad weather but the day has been really nice. We just are starting to get rain and it's about 5pm. It's been cloudy and windy all day but no real rain. Since we were off and the doggies were staring at me a lot, I called my sister and cousin and asked if they wanted to meet up with us at the dog park. We spent about an hour and a half there and had a great time. Check us out!!

Jackjack had a bit too much fun for his body to handle and is very sore this afternoon. He was limping a lot when we left. I gave him some pain medication and am making him relax this afternoon. I know he had a blast at the park so it was worth it. I just think I need to get him back on some joint supplements. We've kind of been off them for a couple months. I'm thinking of giving him human supplements now and called the vet today and figured out how much I can give him and need to head to walmart and get some for him.

Well...I'm off to finish a movie and spin up the last bit of fiber that I was spinning this weekend. Then I'm going to knit the clapotis the rest of the evening. I have a feeling I'm not going to get it done by Sunday but you never know. :) I still need to sew in the ends on my sweater and the buttons on! I'm slacking.

Happy knitting, spinning, dog walking and Happy Tuesday!!

I've been tagged!!

Today I came home to the box!!! Oh yes. There sat the box for our Dish Rag Tag!
I quickly entered the house and carefully opened the box and found yarn, measuring cups, a great recipe, the instructions and a pattern. Also some melty chocolate. :) I spent time sewing bags tonight for the store and a custom order but now I'm off to get ready for bed and cast on. Since the pending weather, work was canceled tomorrow so I have the day to knit and spin!! I'll keep you posted.

Hope you guys have a great night and a good day and I'll keep safe.

Happy Knitting!! GO TEAM DISHPAW RAGGERS!!