Already wrapped...

So... I made two scarves... one for my 12 year old Sister, and the other for my 10 year old Sister. I wrapped them up already (they are Christmas presents), so I can't post a picture. Boo me! They were super fun to make and I really hope that they like them. They didn't take me long at all... if I would have just sat down and made them, it would have taken me like 30-45 minutes each scarf. Size 35 needles rock! This is what I used:

Lion Brand Fancy Fur in Electric Slide


Bernat Super Value in:

Peacock (for my 12 y.o. Sister, she loves blue)


Super Pink (for my 10 y.o. Sister, she loves pink)


They really looked pretty cute... I was proud :D I really hope that they like them... so now... I have one more project to start on for my Grandma... my Mom and Sisters live with her... so of course all of their gifts must be sent together :P

I made my Daughter a scarf too... I'll post a picture in my next blog... Happy Sunday!

So... I finished something!

Wow... I felt sort of accomplished :) Knitting-wise... I kind of neglected household duties while knitting this... oh well! I didn't follow any sort of pattern.... I just did it.

This is what I used:

In Walnut

and

Strawberry

This is what I made :)

I call it a lap blanket because it is the size of my lap :P

I also call it a shawl and scarf. Although it's a small scarf... it still works. Needless to say, I was happy when I finished it. I think that I am going to give it to my Mom for Christmas. To this very day, I still sleep with the two blankets that she crocheted for me when I was a baby. So, it's important to me to give her the very first thing I ever knitted and completed. I hope she likes it!

So... I bid on some Lion Brand knitting needles on eBay.... I won them! They are brand new and here is the reason why I am soooooo excited... they cost me $8.99 (plus shipping) for 5 pair! They are BRAND NEW!

AWESOME!!!

Nearly $50.00 worth of needles for $8.99!

I don't think I'll get my Vickie Howell yarn : ( BOOOOO! For a straight week... I would open the mailbox... nothing : ( I've lost hope.

Where is my yarn?

I've been waiting for free Vickie Howell Yarn... I hope I get it! Free stuff is great... free yarn is better! :P

I've decided to take my Cream n' Sugar yarn and make some washcloths... yeah boring... not to me silly!

Progress

My very first project... a scarf for my little girl (made with Vanna White yarn)... will be done soon! Yay : ) I'll post a picture when it's finished...

Holes...

I get in the groove of things (knitting wise) and then I look at my work... HOLES! I get so irritated that I just take it all a part (it's never much, maybe 3-4 rows) and start all over again...

By the way...

This is my stash... I'm a beginning knitter.... and yes that is a Knifty Knitter Loom... there are a bunch more in there too... my camera is flashing way too bright lately

I have yet to start a project!

I blame it on the kids and Hubby... darn them! I have such aspirations to knit great things... but when will that happen? My Husband made a very valid point last night... the kids were both laying in their beds (they are almost 1 & 2)... both screaming and not wanting to go to bed. I sat in my chair attempting to knit... my Husband said

"Shouldn't knitting be a relaxing thing? How can you relax with the kids screaming?"

I CAN'T!

Then he said "You should be knitting when they are sleeping..."

My response: "When there sleeping... I'm sleeping... when they take their naps... I'm doing stuff that needs to get done..."

So... my question is... when will I actually start and finish a simple project? Goodness I sound like such a complainer!