truth be told.....

You are White Chocolate

You have a strong feminine side with a good bit of innocence thrown in. Whether your girlish ways are an act or not, men like to take care of you. You are an understated beauty, and your power is often underestimated!

What Kind of Chocolate Are You?

The weekend is going fine.
I got a lovely package from my secret angel Vivian ..she hand spun , dyed, knit and felted a great bag for me ! I will post pics ..she sent a nice card , two balls of yarn that i am making this with. she also sent a knitting book ! WEEKEND KNITTING!!!! I am a spoild brat i must say !!!!! Vivian thank you for stepping in when my secret pal stepped off !! you are the best !!!!!


I knit on sock 2 today at the knit-up and was in a more giving spirit than usual. I have decided to go back to my original intention and make knitting a community thing and not a side job. which means I no longer charge(and get anxiety)to teach newbies the basics of knitting.. The only requirement is that one gets their arse down to the Knottie Hotties ~Knit2gether 2twice a month and show a little courage when stumped on a stitch, dats all i ask... So I have decided, through much contemplation and examination and a little therapy , yes therapy, that passing the knitting torch on,(especially to sisters and mamas in da hood) is what JAH wants me to do....It's not a $$$$ thing, it's deeper than that. I have come across sooo many who i have inspired or who wanted to learn to knit, but could not afford my rate when they inquire if I'd teach them. I hated that guilty feeling that would come over me when i hear... " I just learned garter, wanna learn purl, but just can't afford to pay you"......

So I have decided that I will be more generous with newbie knitters in my area that truly want to learn. I hold the knit 2 gethers faithfully every 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month. I will encourage all in attendance to offer helping hands to one another as we are all at different skill levels.... So from now on I will assist from the heart, and not expectant anything in return except that satisfaction of knowing I am doing the right thing.... Besides, newbies need love too... There also is no harm in showing basics or run a video, tell of Internet sources and point them in the direction of local fiber wizards and yarn shop divas..Because when you are a new knitter you need support , but it's easy to whine and pout and stress all else around you when you dropped a stitch ! and that is not right ....just try again , my friend ...But volunteering and helping is the least I can do. I am still taking the responsibility off of me as being the "knitting business woman" who can magically teach you for a small fee and handing the job back to the new knitter... I am reclaiming the I am a "knitter in the community" and offer help out of love... If they truly want this skill and craft under their belt, I can help with out stressing, this is my way of giving back ....... giving it all back....

happy knitting

Feelin' fine Friday !

Here is my Noro yarn and I am making it into a mutli directional scarf with it too. the colors are just sooo yummy ..So I'll use this wool to make the basic version of the scarf.
I had to cast on and get started. I have been knitting like madd the past few weeks and I am knot trying to stop...I am going to keep up this knitting vengeance!
I will use the handspun from my angel and make the version from Magnits. it's a bit more complicated and equally gorgeous....Look at this nice colorway!

Here are the socks. The pattern says stop 2" before desired foot length . that is where I am at . I may even need to frog a round or two...
Very exciting for me ....




Happy knitting .....I'll have more to show and share after the week end !!! I hope the same for you !!!

i can D 4 u

I love the Secret Pal pal programs . so far I have enjoyed three time around ! This time around was different for me , I experienced pal abandonment!!! It was sad. But To the rescue came my secret angels and I received a dandy package wrapped in love. In it was the most beautiful handspun worsted weight yarn that will become a muti-directional scarf !! Then to top that, I received some tasty hot beverages in my fav blend of vanilla..... I can smell it now ... I can't wait to try sipping the butter rum tea that has been begging me to devour sip by slow sip ..think I'll have that Sat morning before chores !! lol.

Thank you my angel .I will take a better pic of the yarn. My camera had poor lighting to work with and it was early ...I can't wait to start my scarf , CT is finally cold !!! thank you !!!!!!!!

Here the sock pic that I promised ! I am actually up toe now. I will tackle that after work today. This pic shows my heel and the start of the gusset... I am almost at the finish line now though thanks to those tech calls and sheer determination ...
I doubt I'll get the terrible "sockitis" either . Sock knitting is blissful..... who woulda thought?

Take care and have a good day !

Mile Stone

I have finished a sock heel successfully . I could kick my self for forgetting my diggie cam at work, so I have no eye candy for you put will happily upload tomorrow. For now, please let me Crow !!!!! It has taken years to figure the 'ole sock and i finally did . I have been using this basic sock pattern after many faulty attempt with other patterns and have finally and proudly reached another knitting milestone.. I walked up to my husband the moment the light bulb clicked and announced that we have "reached another knitting mile stone! " Yes, I think he doubts my sanity , but at least I'm cute!

Before this moment it was depressing...... actually....... and I almost gave up the notion of ever knitting a pair of socks .....
But after my commitment to finish the wips I started, I had no choice.
And so it is..... pushed up against the wall ...I did it !!!!

Now I am just going up, round and round until i hit the toe section, which i feel i will be able to manage !!! YAY me ...

promise 2 provide pics ....

We have had a very busy few days at work and the tech calls have allowed me to just sit and knit while walking our members through company websites.... I have learned to like the calls ...But it is time to get the dusty resume polished and pushed out.... Because really and truly customer service/ tech support work truly SUCKS . Take it from me, a 8 year veteran ...
Any how~ I'll vent on that another time ...

for now, let's spare a moment of silence, for i am now officially hooked on knitting socks....

One satisfied hooker,
Happy knitting

power of the poncho

I am very proud to present my two rectangle poncho . Very easy to make , i just lolly gagged a lot so it took longer than it could have.

I do have a home for her already. My little 9 year old cousin's closet. I do hope she wears it ..kicks around in it with some jeans .(hint , hint if her mother is reading this).....I
I've decided to release any care , stress or doubt over whether or not the receivers I knit for wears what i have made...( it would help though, huh ? )I have also established that it is truly the thought that counts..
" I was thinking of you, and here is what the out come of those thoughts were: an afghan, a doily, a woolie warmer..."
lol.. you get my point... It is truly the though that counts.
Of course, I will try to make some hot stuff so they will WANT to wear my hand made goods, but I can not control the outcome .....I have hard enough time controlling gauge ..lol...and i enjoy the latter much better any how....

I just love this ponch0~ love the fact that you can use any yarn , needles and pattern to make the identical rectangles and then you just sew up ..I found this wonderful "Poncho Pattern Helper" and I am running with it ...This is also great for newbie knitters because it is great help with seaming ...

Yes ya'll , this means yet another W.I.P has been whipped ! It Feels Good !!!!!!!!!!

I have the Ruby vest to go back to (already worked the front and 1/2 the back before the desertion period...) and tackle and the Clapotis also and the W.I.P pile is all done baby... officially !
I'll never do that again; have 5-6 unfinished w.i.ps just collecting dust in my stash! Never Again ! From now one I'll only have 2-3 knitting projects going at once, no more ..
This year i will be a proactive knitter. This Year I AM PROACTIVE !

I am officially done with typepad so please update your side bars with my link, I'm trying to link up with as much knitters , crochters and fiber folks out there! Holla at ya girl !

2007 KNITTING AND SPINNING GOALS :

*KNIT DAILY& PROUD WITH NO APOLOGIES
*BLOG WITH PICS REGULARLY
*1-3 PROJECTS GOING AT ONCE ..NO MORE THAN THAT
*MAKE BLANKETS FOR THE BOYS.... COMPLETE BY YEARS END ( that's 3 )
*SPIN THE ROVING I HAVE ON MY HAND SPINDLE
*BUY MORE ROVING /BUY WHEEL
*KEEP THE KNOTTE HOTTIES CIRCLE ALIVE AND THRIVING

That's pretty proactive, no?
What do you have planned for your knitting this year?..Do share...

happy knitting , crafting, and weekend-ing,
do it safe...
I'll pop in again before Monday ...