I am very ashamed to say that it's taken till now for me to complete my Sockapalooza4 socks and they're finally on their way now. I do hope that after this very very very very extremely long wait that the socks fit and that she will like them.
They don't look bad.. in fact I quite like them and had grown quite attached to them. Maybe I will have to make myself a pair.. but then again, after knitting it once, I doubt I ever want to again. All those twisted stitches were enough to drive me nuts.
Well, I am knitting again.. On the needles I have a vest for one of the babies from my mums' group who is turning one the day after Alex does. He will be having a big party complete with one of those petting farm animal type things. I am sure Alex will love it - because there are other kids there more than anything else. [Note to self : Make sure Alex does not sit on, step on or bash any of the animals] Alex loves children. I suppose all children like other children, but it does fascinate me to see how well he responds to the sounds of other children's voices.
Alex's baby surprise jacket isn't going anywhere quickly. I am glad he won't need it for another few months as it is not likely to be ready for another few months!
More photos in the next post...
Labels: Alex, Sockapalooza 4
I know it's been a while since I last posted. Nothing much has been happening here - lots of work, lots of baby care and not much knitting.
I did manage to finish a hat that I made for a customer:
Aside from that I have just been plodding along on the pair of Pomatomus socks I am knitting.
I am using some hand-dyed yarn and it's coming out quite nicely, I think. Not long to go now...I am knitting.. really, I am!
My sockapalooza4 pal is (obviously) not as slack as I am. Thank you,
Deb! This is what I received:
The highlight of the package for me is the pair of gorgeous Hedera socks. It really is gorgeous. I have already worn them.
Labels: pomatomus, sock, Sockapalooza 4
Me Me Me!!
[insert happy dance here]
So.. if you're on Ravelry and want to be my 'friend', let me know. :) I am slowly updating my stuff on Ravelry. I don't really have time for it but I am trying.
At the moment I am rather pressed for time. not only do I have 1 1/2 pairs of pants left to knit, but I also have a hat on order and a pair of socks for Sockapalooza 4. For some reason, I thought the socks were due at the end of August. Oops... apparently not!
Labels: Ravelry, Sockapalooza 4
I know, I know.. it has been ages since I last posted.
So much has been happening here.
UniDone, done, done and dusted (if I pass). Gosh, I hope I pas. I don't think I can handle another semester. The last couple of weeks were really stressful.Admittedly. it is because I had not done enough work throughout the semester, but hey, it's me! I never do enough work early in the semester.
In a few weeks, I'll find out whether I passed. If I do pass (fingers crossed...) I graduate in September. Yay!
AlexAlex has recovered well. His nose is still a little stuffy at night but aside from that, he's a well boy. Finally! It's taken long enough.
We're almost back where we were before he caught the cold. Our nights are getting better. He's nowhere close to sleeping through the night yet, but we'll get there.
A new shopAfter handing in my paper for uni, i have been busy setting up shop
here. I am slowly building up stock and getting ready for the opening on Friday. I have started listing stock in the hope that I will generate some interest but none of the products can be purchased till I activate them on Friday.
Anyway, feel free to stop by and take a look.
Dyeing up a stormAs can be expected, I suppose, with the new store and all. Almost all they new stuff will listed on either my
Etsy store or the
Ozebaby one.
SwapsI am a little behind on my swaps.. well, just one. I posted off my ISE4 scarf nearly two weeks ago and I am just waiting for my pal to tell me that she has received it.
I joined Sockapalooza4 but have not even selected the yarn yet!! I thought I'd dye the yarn myself but I wasn't sure about that. I am considering
Baudelaire in an almost solid coloured yarn. The only way I know how to get that is by dyeing it myself.
I received my ISE4 scarf last week. I have been waiting for the weather to clear to get some decent photos of it. It's a nice wide scarf - really warm! I have already worn it twice! Thanks Latoya!
Life in generalHas been pretty sweet. Since my last post, Chris and I have both celebrated our birthdays. I have turned the big three-oh and Chris..well he's older ;). Gosh, I feel old!
As the boy was still unwell, and we could not go out to celebrate my birthday, Chris brought dinner home. He bought take-away Indonesian food, including a dish which he does not like. How's that for a gem? So what's this food that he doesn't like?
Petai! Stink beans! It's ok if you're wrinkling your nose by now. Most people would. I am just weird.. or maybe it's just the Malaysian in me coming out.
For my birthday, I scored the Barbara Walker treasury set. Uh huh.. all four books. I am going to have so much fun when they arrive. I also got the set of
Spun-out patterns. I can't wait for them to arrive as I want to knit the baby surprise jacket. I am impatient, of course, and have been eagerly hoping that the postie will arrive soon with my books.
Speaking of which.... I am most upset with the postie this week. I posted a suggestion on
Rachel's blog and won a skein of yarn. My postie delivered it alright.. he just didn't bother leaving it in the shade away from the elements. On our way to work yesterday, Chris spotted a yellow envelope in the bushes near the postboxes. It was my yarn from Rachel - so wet that the envelope was disintegrating! I have tried to rescue it by re-skeining it and drying it. It's still damp but it smell okay and looks okay. I think I will turn it into a pair of pants or a little sweater for the little guy. Oh, and what yarn was it? It's a ball of
Lion Brand Magic Stripes.
Such a long post and no photos? Oh alright.. here's one of the boy.
Labels: Alex, etsy, ISE4, life, Ozebaby, Sockapalooza 4
Oh,
That's a sample of what's in the store right now. I hope to get around to more dyeing soon - maybe next week? In the mean time, I have to get started on my business project for my degree. It's the last part of my degree, and if I pass this subject, I will graduate in 6 months' time.
I'm offering a discount on my sock yarns to all participants of
Sockapalooza 4. I am so pleased that I managed to sign up before the deadline this time - especially since I missed the last 3! I hope to be swamped with orders.. so I guess I'd better start dyeing again soon.
Oh, and a very special thanks to Minh as
this is what appeared in my mail. Well, okay, it was that and a book - the latest Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. The socks fit Alex and there is some room for growth. What a superb present. I'll have to take some action shots modeled by none other than Alex soon - when he's awake and in a good mood. Thank you, Minh!
Labels: Alex, etsy, Sockapalooza 4
