WIP Wednesday - Err Thursday?

This week I finally managed to find the time to post.  This month has been weeks of testing at work and exhaustion.  Needless to say, I am a little late in picking my giveaway winner.  So let's discuss that first.

I received 33 entries for the giveaway and yesterday through the help of a random number generator, I am happy to congratulate POK as the winner of the giveaway.  I will also email you to let you know.  If you are reading this think about what color stitch markers you want and what pattern you would like.

Congrats POK!

So with that awarded let's talk about what I have been working on.

Sun and Stars Trillian

This is getting really big!

I have spent a lot of time working on this shawl over the past couple of weeks.  I have about 150 of the 191 stitches before I finish the last border.  I think this is going to be so lovely once it's done.  The yarn pooled again but the stripey effect is gorgeous too.

I was lagging on this a bit but I got new ChiaoGoo Red Lace knitting needles and I am so excited.  These needles aren't catching the yarn and the cord is really nice.  I am going to save my pennies to get a set of interchangeables.


Candy Skein Leftie

The base is more grey than the blue shown in this image

I actually got 2 new pairs of needles and couldn't wait to cast on something new.  I have been patiently waiting for the Trillian to get done but I gave in and cast on for this shawl.  Samie from NotYourGramsAfghan got me the Rainbow Mini Skeins for Christmas and I worked with Tami to get the base color which is Blackberry.

So after some creative winding (read: Big ball of knots on my lap) I got started.  I have up through the Lime green color done.  I just keep wanting to add colors.

What do you think?

Well that's it for this week.    For other WIPs check out Tami's Amis and Frontier Dreams

<3 Heather

2013 - January Recap

Oi, I can't believe I forgot to post this. Work is keeping me busy as well as class so my free time is crunched.  There are some awesome projects in the works and a Blogiversary to award so stay tuned.  Until then, check out what happened in January.

<3 Heather

WIP Wednesday - Moving at the Speed of Snail

As a reminder, there is a giveaway going on so check out my Blogiversary Post for details.  Remember, the answers are in the blog so check out my old posts for the answers to the clues :)

While the rest of my life seems to be flying by my knitting seems to have slowed to a crawl.  Well the speed of a snail actually.   At work things are full speed ahead on various projects, my class this semester is fairly intense and everything else just seems to have some claim to my time lately.  Plus I have plans of plans of plans that I need to accomplish or just get started on.

Does else feel like their good intentions go to waste?  Lately, I feel so rushed.  I want to clean but am too tired or don't have time.  I need to do laundry but am getting home in time to crash for the next day.  Things just keep piling up, perhaps I just don't prioritize them high enough.  As this month winds to a close I hope to  make some positive changes in February.

Let's check out the yarny goodness!

Sun and Stars Trillian

Doesn't that blue just look lovely?

This gal has definitively been growing.  It is so lovely and squishy and is already 90+ stitches across.  I love this pattern as it's so easy and is great when watching or listening to something while working on it.  Plus it's all knit stitch so I can really turn the brain off.

I watched most of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy last night and loved Trillian and Marvin.  I can't believe it took me this long to see it.  Plus does anyone know why Martin Freeman doesn't keep his hair so lovely and fluffy like that.  Ugh I just want to run my hands through it. Sigh, but he is BAMF in Sherlock so what can you do?

Care of Weheartit.com

Ooh Shapely Boyfriend

Orange you glad I didn't say Banana?

So due to some crafty enablers on the Let's Go Pens board I made an impromptu trip to Grove City, PA to Wolf Creek Yarns.  So after some browsing, I bought some Berroco Vintage Chunky in Pumpkin to help finish this sweater.  And ever the child, I wanted to use the skein right then so I got some work done on the cardigan this weekend.  I am pleased with how it's coming though purling on the wrong side is a pain in the ass.  Seriously, it's a lot of stitches.

Well that's it for this week.    For other WIPs check out Tami's Amis and Frontier Dreams

<3 Heather