Rhinebeck!!! Part 1

We almost didn't go. Luck was on our side and The Son was better and we could go. We dropped the kiddies off at My Mom's and drove up. It was beautiful weather and the scenery was very pretty.





It only took about 2 hours to get there. The amount of people there was amazing



It was crowded. When we went into one of the vendor buildings the temp went up at least 20 degrees.



Shopping



Yarn



There were people spinning. Hubby really got into it, asking questions taking pictures, he was really great!!



I couldn't decide which one to buy





Sheep



Naked Sheep



This was the booth that had this really neat hand spinner thingie



great teacher



Here I am trying it



Yep, I bought it

which means.....





Yes I bought that.



Hubby carrying the goodies. More on that tomorrow!! = )

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)

It Is Finally Fall = )

I am back. I have been under the weather for a few days. What a pain in the butt. Really.

Not much has been going on here. The weather I think has finally decided that it is really fall. My fingers are crossed that it stays. On Monday Hubby and I went to an Islander game (hockey) and it was 90 degrees. That was a little strange. Hot and icky outside cool almost cold inside. It is october people!!!
- and there are still people that believe that there is no global warming. Yeah right. We so screwed this planet.

I did knit a little bit. I started Son’s socks. Nothing fancy. 3x2 ribbing, some sort of slip stitch heel (I know there are names but I haven’t a clue) and know I am working my way down the foot.



I also started Buddha's sweater. I am making the Pinwheel Sweater (pattern from elann.com) in Knitpicks Wool of the Andes. Buddha likes these colors and wow are they girlie. I am really thinking about making this for me too, I just can not decide what colors though.


The only mods I am knitting a few more rounds before putting in the arms. (I am almost there). I am hoping that this will make it last a little longer.

In march I had made Buddha Childhood form knitty. It came out great. I had made a larger size so that it would be a little big and I was going to save it for Christmas (yes I was thinking Christmas back in march) Of course this is also when she decided to have a growth spurt and grow a whole size (love those growth spurts) Parents out there know this one well. One day everything fits, next nothing (not even shoes this time). She wore the sweater for about a month. In the end it was really too small. Technically I didn’t finish it. I never got to put the buttons/snaps on it. My fingers are crossed that at least it fits for longer then a month. = )



The Son’s sweater is in a time out. I worked on it for what seemed hours and well I knitted almost half an inch. The knitting black hole stikes again!!!

6.5 hours!!!!!

That is how long it took me to comb Daughter's hair. Thankfully after several head checks (by me and the school nurse) no lice or eggs. My fingers are crossed that this is it (at least for a long while - I am not going to kid myself, it is something that happens often at this age).

I did not get much knitting done. I did however finish a pair of socks. They are for Daughter. They were supoose to be for christmas but she saw them and put them on before I could stop her. Now they are an early christmas gift.



yarn: Dancing from Knit Picks
needle size: 1
pattern: 2x2 ribbing

I did the cast on a little different. I co double the number and on the next round I k2tog,k2tog,p2tog,p2tog..... This creates a little ruffle.

Well the kiddies are out with the grandparents. I am going to enjoy it.

6.5 hours!!!!!

That is how long it took me to comb Daughter's hair. Thankfully after several head checks

Plans Foiled

Yesterday I was all ready to knit and knit. I wanted to finish a pair of socks and work on the pair that I am designing. Everything was going well until dinner time when I notice my Daughter scratching her head. Now mom's of young school age children fear this. As soon as we finished dinner I pulled her over to the light and looked. Yep. She has LICE!!!!!!!!!! Ahhhhh!!!!! I feel itchy just thinking about it.


My MIL went to CVS for me while I kept her from the other two and stripped everything. It took me 3 and a half hours to comb out those nits (eggs). I had to take her to the school nurse this morning to get checked. Not good. I missed some eggs. I have to re-comb her hair and wash her sheets and pillow again and treat Buddha (as a precaution - since they are always playing together) Yeah!! (not)

Yarn Fun!!

While I was taking a picture of the Pink Ribbon yarn for Jill's contest, I noticed that the sky was really blue and the grass was really green. Then I started thinking that fall is almost here and then it will be winter and these colors will be gone until spring. (the colors are the only thing I really miss about summer) So what did I do. I dyed more yarn. I wanted a bright blue and a green green. I think I got it. When it is the middle of winter I have these to brighten up my day.



Blue Sky



Green Grass

I played around with the dye and yarn and this is what I got. What do you think? I have an idea what to do with it. Hopefully it goes well.



Now I know I am no expert at dying but it is so much fun. I used up all of my extra Knit Picks Bare yarn and dye but I am going to get more.

In knitting news I started Hubby's double knitted hat. Blue and orange again. NY Islander or Chicago Bears colors. (do not get me started on the Mets - I know there is next year...) It is not that hard to do but boy it does take longer. After 40 minutes with interruptions this is where I am.



Hopefully I will get it done before it gets too cold.

I also finished the Lace Rib socks.



This time I took the picture in sepia just to be different. I took a look at my Christmas knitting list. 5 things done and 27 to go. I am out of my mind. I am not going to do this next year. Yep I am taking next christmas off (well the knitting part). I have made so many things for other people and I think it is time I made some things for myself and not deal with the stress of making so many things. Maybe I will change my mind (and maybe I won't).