They wrestle and play with toys..none other than knitting boys

Here's some great news :
My 7 year old son, Jazz has been knitting on and off since kwanzaa, despite the name calling from his bros, he really likes it . lol, Ree, my 9 year old, asked me a few weeks ago to teach him, (our 1st attempt years ago was a disaster) I said Ok .. I invited him to knit yesterday morning , casted on for him and showed him the knit stitch ........while watching Knitty Gritty , now airing mon, wed, fri mornings at 7 a.m in my area...

My Heavens!!!!

The boy was in pure bliss! Mind you this is my middle son, any one with a " MiD-KiD " knows the struggle. I hope this really works for him, at 9 he already needs anger management help ...He sat there after he got it, enthusiastic and watching Knitty Gritty ..He even kept going when I left for work, stopping due to a dropped stitched ...lol..

He got about 4-5 rows done !!!!!!!!! And non Jazz had a knitting pal and won't feel so isolated..Tonight Ree said " I love knitting ! " I BEAMED!!!!!!

Proud mom of two knitting sons...we'll see how long it last ..lol

They went at it again tonight, I showed both boys how to deal with dropped stitches...
Then we watched The Last Knit on you tube before they went off to count sheep and sleep...lol ...who'da thought ?




More fun stuff...


The multi directional scarf stumped me at the end. Then I realized there are two versions. The version I wanted is the symmetrical version. If you decided to make this scarf , which is a relaxing , steady knit in garter stitch you can pick how to end it. I love the triangles and the color way on the NORO kureyan. ( total scarf is like 45$) to be expected with snob yarn.... just kidding.. but Noro is pricey in bulk ... so I think I am scaling back..I am not a snob at all..just love to knit with quality ..
I am happy to be done with the mutli scarf, I can go back to the other WIP's that I left in the dust, yet once again.


KNIT ON~ 4 real wo/man !

a pop up

Been a while.
I have been knitting and trying to get my mind back in gear for beig a working mother/student. Not an easy transition after being out of school for 2 years. So I have been re-aquainting my sef with the process. I am finishing my BA which reqires me to go back to HCC and finish two needed courses. Spanish II here i come . I have reviewed a few more blogs over at BlackPurls Magazine . so check that out !
I have also been writing and have gotten an internship with Privila . We'll see how that works out.
Knitting has been a good past time in the dull moments and during tv shows like Grey's Anatomy and Desperate Houswives. I am almost done with the multi-directional scarf. One more triangle and then tassels. I was going to give it to my mom , but she said the wool was ruff. That just means she will never wear it.. BRAKES." okay mum , then you will have to wait for another scarf at another time." The multi ,and all it's Noro Kureyon glory , belongs to me. I will wear and love the harsh realities of wool. and to me it's not ruff at all...watever.
If I have and left over yarn the plan is to make a quick felted Noro belt with the remains.. Felting is fun ....

have a great Sunday !

TGIF

to do:

Finish multi -directional scarf, son's gloves and socks...
yes I admit in order to get a move on some other things in my life I had to let my knits fall to the side for a while.









These are the gifts that came directly from Australia! Thank you so much for these beauties I will cherish and wear them. You are too kind Vivien!!!

Happy Friday folks!

updrade, update ,up !

I am going back to school in June. I have to get 6 more credit in order to transfer to finish my B.A.

I am so determined to do this that I can smell it . I am professionally stuck, is how i feel...So I have been busy with all that. I met with the career counselor and was advised I need to my resume updated which is a lot harder than you think some times.

I want to be a reporter or work in an editorial department of a publication .....I can do this ...

I am definitely no longer comfy working as a Tech/ Customer support girl and watching my life, my creativity and my dreams stifle!!!

Positive steps for positive change.

I have been knitting however, I think the multi directional scarf is almost done...and it looks good. I will be done with sock too , now that i found her , she went missing at my desk at work for a while .... in my file cabinet! lol ...
I will be wearing those in no time !!!!!