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Finished Socks

Finished Penis Socks,
originally uploaded by rrhood78.

So, here are those toe up socks from inteweave spring 2007 mag. Love this pattern it is really easy and I picked up a couple of new skills. That eastern cast on is just right for no bunch at the toe. I could have picked up my stitches a little tighter, and I will pick up some stitches in the heel pattern to prevent holes. Lots of holes from forming, but other than that I like it. I am also knitting my daughter a matching pair from the left over yarn. She has been wearing mine around wanting some for herself. So, I am on to another pair. After hers I will be knitting pairs for my mother, grandmother, and husband for x mas. These will be my first xmas knitting projects. Really untill this year I just haven't been so in love with knitting. I am not sure what changed. I have always knit and crocheted, but this year it has just bit me. I have two projects going at once, I am doing KAL online, I am reading and listening to everything I can about knitting, I am knit crazy this year. I think the things I have noticed is I feel that others are more interested in my knitting ( maybe because it has improved alot more over the last year or so), and I don't feel like my knitting is disconnecting me from my life, but making it better. Before, I felt guilty about knitting. Like I was cheating on my daughter and partner. Now, I don't have any guilt, just joy!

The Return of Argosy

The Return of Argosy,
originally uploaded by rrhood78.

This is the scarf that I have been knitting. I am knitting it with Prism's Rio in 100% Rayon on number 6 needles. It has a tendancy to stick and slip at the most in opertune times, but that is rayon. I don't have any bright ideas that might change that. On the other hand I was out of wax paper and needed a good waxing on my needles. I used natural bees wax birthday candles. It worked like a dream. I am keeping some in my knitting notions case from now on. You should try it in a pinch it works. I love this pattern it is fun and entertaining to work and just moves along at a quick pace. I feel that it looks like a much more complicated scarf and pattern than it really is. I also should mention that this is my first attempt at lace. I haven't ever challenged myself with my knitting, and I wish I had tried years ago. I would be in a whole new knitting place by now. I am branching out and loving it. Also, the Argosy KAL is so much fun. Everyone is really supportive and the designer is on hand to answer questions from time to time. I found this pattern on a latter knitty issue online. Give it a try, you will thank me!

Spinning around and around

Ashford Spindle,
originally uploaded by rrhood78.

So, here is what is on my spindle! I am using the Zitron's pencil roving in 100% Merino. It is really yummy to spin, and I am enjoying it alot. It is really nice to just draft out the days problems when I get home. At some point it is just me and the fiber stuck in the drafting dance together. Not think about a single other thing than, "must make beautiful yarn!"

Hi Hoe

josie handspun,
originally uploaded by feralfeminine.

I have to go to the work of doomy doom doom doom today, a saturday! I wish I could stay here all day and knit! Oh, the well!

Look Ma

Knitting in bed,
originally uploaded by rrhood78.

I am teaching my daughter how to knit and crochet. It is really cute. She is so loving it, and she says that she is going to make a skirt, but I think she means a scarf. She is actually doing it herself in this picture.

Designer Contest

Dyeing Up a Storm,
originally uploaded by Sock-a-holic.

I am looking for five to ten relativelly unknow indie and punk knit and crochet wear designers. The winners with be published in a book to promote their design work.
Sumbitions must be origional designs, and all skill levels are encouraged!

For more information please email to rrhood78@yahoo.com

FIBER ARTISTS

Diablo Dog,
originally uploaded by rrhood78.

I am looking for the best newest fiber artist. If you spin yarn, dye yarn, dye roving, make art yarn. Then let me see your stuff. I want to see small batch indie art fiber, no mass produced stuff here!

Beauty of Spring

Frangapanie,
originally uploaded by rrhood78.

I love these flowers. They are so beautiful! We have so many of them this year. We will be going to the beach again today. I finished one of the penis socks. I cast on another never never sweater in green tea and heavy cream. I want to learn to do lace, but the patterns and charts look really hard and I don't think I am doing it right. I guess I will have to figure it out. Anythe who talk to ya later.

Sick as a dog

The birds the birds,
originally uploaded by rrhood78.

So, I am sick as a dog. It has been one sickness after another, but the bonus is that I get lots of knitting time and not to much is expected of me. That sock should be finished by today and then I can do the other one to finish the pair. I think I am going to make chuy another sweater for winter and start working on a sweater for myself. I might redo the cable shell from last year and make it longer so that I don't show off my belly button too much. Modesty is an excellent quality in a knitter, it just takes longer to achieve. Ohthewell!

Bloggidy Blog Blog Blog

DICK,
originally uploaded by rrhood78.

So, I was thinking bloging is not like writting in a journal. It is like screaming down a hole. You know someone might hear you, but you are not expecting for anyone to talk back. Since I don't derive much fun screaming I would like this blog to be more interactive with other bloggers. I am thinking about running a contest or something like that to get people talking. If you have any suggestions let me know. We can think of something we are smart people.....right!

knitting at the beach

knitting at the beach,
originally uploaded by rrhood78.

Just like was not suppost to I did. If that makes sense. I just knit it for a little while. Practly no one saw, and no body died. That is all that matters right.

Going to the Beach

Lost in the copier,
originally uploaded by rrhood78.

Well, we are going to the beach today and the age old debate in our house has reared its ugly head again. To knit or not to knit. My better half doesn't want me to be distracted while at the beach. Where I should be constantly watching my child. I think he is a little scared of the open water and our child together. Which is understandable, but I might like to knit a bit too. It is my day at the beach too! So, I will knit in the car on the way there and not at the beach. That is the compromise. Right! Anythewho, I will take lots of pictures to share with everyone and maybe get some knitting in! Off to the beach we go!

Specimen 409

Specimen 409,
originally uploaded by rrhood78.

An Ode to Chuy! Oh, Chuy, my dearest darling dog. You are as cuddly as a a lizard. Your breath smells like dead sea turtles and your nails remind me of Nicodemus. Your ears look and feel like bat wings and I love your mullet. You sleep all day and eat every thing in sight. I love you Chuy! You might be ugly, but to me you are alright!

Penis Sock

Penis Sock,
originally uploaded by rrhood78.

This is my penis sock. Or at least that is what it looks like. This will actually be the first sock of rage that I have knitted for myself. Not for my penis. I actually like it, now I just have to finish it and then knit another one in time to wear it this winter. The game is on!

So it has begun

Punk Rock Girl,
originally uploaded by rrhood78.

I am a little of everything exept totaly sain. I love the odd and seek out the oddities. I am probably the most hostel knitter on the planet. I know it is suppost to be soothing, but I can burn a whole in steele with my hate while meditating. I forgot how to relax in the third grade. Other than that I am a delightfully happy strange girl. This is my child kind. She rocks, it is so hard to keep them out of the mosh pit at this age! KIDS!