sick again = (

Well the cold that I though I had fought off decided to come back with reinforcements. It has been slow going in the knitting department (when there was any knitting going on). I did play with yarn though. I dyed more yarn. (hey this is getting addicting)
I played with blue and black trying to get a navy. Well it is not navy but it did come out a very pretty blue.



It is not this bright in real life. It is more like a muted teal but more blue then green. It matches a crayon that my kids have called Cape Cod Blue.

Speaking of Cape Cod, my Auntie (who lives there) asked for a pair of slipper socks. She told me any color but white. I hope she like this.



I used a golden yellow and a scarlett and let the colors overlap. It came out really nice. I did 2 hanks at the same time so I should have plenty.

I also dyed some fingering weight too. I wanted orange and black for Halloween. The orange came out great, the black well the first time not so great. I do not know if I didn't leave it long enough or what, but the black came out brownish purple. Now I know black can be a pain to work with but I was hoping it would be easy. Wrong. I guess after the others came out so nice that well a bad one was bound to happen. I had to re-do the black and of course my patience was gone and I made a mess. some of the black bled into the orange (not to badly) and I didn't pay enough attention and the dye bath started to boil. Well the black part of the yarn is a little felted. It is not too bad. I started balling the yarn to see how badly it was felted and I am not having a problem. I would say it is a little sticky but the yarn comes apart easily.



In other knitting news, I won a contest on Keri's blog. It was a welcome surprise on saturday when I got the package in the mail. In the package was a hank of Jitterbug by Colinette. It is beautiful. The picture does not do it justice. I am not sure
what I am going to use it for but I am thinking mini Monkeys for me.



The other part of the prize was a handmade by Keri - a small project bag. It is amazing and I love it. I let her pick the fabric and I am glad I did. I know for those of you out there that know me I am sure you wouldn't think that this is a fabric I would like but I do.



Keri did list one on Etsy and I hope she puts more up, cause right after the holidays I am so buying another one. It might be sooner if I leave Rhinebeck with any money left (stop laughing - it might happen)

All is moving along with Hubby. The surgery is scheduled for the 26th. Now it is just a waiting game. Again. He will have to stay overnight for observation. That will be hard for me. I do not like being apart. I didn't really notice when I was in the hospital giving birth, I was exhausted. Friday night is going to be a long night. 9and I am not going to think about it until then)