Random Cyber Monday with Candy Corn

I'm home today.  I took an extra day off from work which made it a five day weekend for me.  I spent the morning ordering some Christmas gifts on-line.  Apparently it is Cyber Monday, did you know this?  They said on the news this morning that most everyone will be shopping on-line today, including people at work.  Wow, who shops on-line while they are working?  he he

Marion is the big winner of the Cross-Stitch Book!  Congratulations!  It is a wonderful book you will enjoy.  Please send me your snail mail address and I'll send it to you.

Taupe Gable:  I know I said you wouldn't be seeing this until after Christmas, but, well.... I worked on the yoke this weekend.

 

Forgive me the poor lighting and blurriness.  Today is the first day of gun season for deer and I'm not going outside.  Not that I look like a deer, but you hear so much about stray bullets and such, ya know?  Why tempt fate?  Here's the back:

 

Seriously, don't adjust your glasses.  We have issues here.... 

I also worked on Daniel's Hoodie.  I have the back, front and one sleeve almost done.

 

I peaked ahead at the hood construction and it seems a little difficult.  Hopefully I'll be able to follow the directions.  Unlike knitters who read the full directions before starting a new project, I like to dive right in and get almost through the project before finding out I have no idea what I'm doing.  It's fun that way.  Don't you think?

I also finished the Sun Periwinkle socks, which went into the "sock basket."

 

Here's a close-up of the tweedyness:

 

My Christmas knitting list doesn't seem too bad this year.  I have two pairs of stealth socks, two beanies for Pauley, Daniel's Hoodie and my Mom's Palindrome hat and scarf.  I can do that, right?  Actually, Mom saw my Diamond Moss Stitch Vest from Knit 'n Style December, 2007 (I wore it for the Thanksgiving festivities) and decided she wanted one of those instead of the hat and scarf AND THEN told me she had enough hat and scarves already.....  Remember the "Red, is there any other kind?" post?  yep.  Love you Mom.  :)

I'll leave you with my acquisition from CJ Kopec Creations.

   

It's 8 oz. of "Sha-Zam" - Hand Painted Masham Roving (a blend of Wensleydale and another breed I believe).  Doesn't it look just like Candy Corn?  Love it!  Thank you CJ for your beautiful creation!

Comments

[Lisa]

Love that roving--the color is great! And I like Masham too, but don't expect it to be as soft as some other fibers. It makes a nice singles yarn.

You are rockin' on that knitting! Way to go!

[MsLindz]

Both the sweaters look great! How's the shaping going for the yoke on the Gable sweater?

I've been seeing everyone's roving lately and it makes me wish I could spin better on my drop spindle or that I had a wheel! I love the colors of the roving :)

[MsLindz]

Both the sweaters look great! How's the shaping going for the yoke on the Gable sweater?

I've been seeing everyone's roving lately and it makes me wish I could spin better on my drop spindle or that I had a wheel! I love the colors of the roving :)

[Marion]

Wow! I'm excited! It's been such a busy week I haven't even been to the computer. I will send you my snail mail address as soon as I figure out how to reach you. I know you must have an e-mail address here somewhere.

Thank you soooo much!

[Marion]

I'm so excited about the book, but my e-mail didn't go through. Are you still on aol.com?

[AVA]

Awe....I love the color of Daniel's hoodie! It will look great on him, we decided on what size, the 4T or the 6?

[Jessica]

Wowsa! You are a knitting machine! As my friend Kim would say, you've really got your robot hands going! ;) It all looks wonderful (despite the photo issues ;))! Love the roving too. :)