May 4, 2012 by sunrisesister
Ok, I am throwing my hands up and admitting defeat. I am 3 months behind on StashDown12, and I can’t catch up. My spinning time is seriously limited by toddler interference, my own fatigue, and a busy family schedule.
I am, however, knitting TWO things at the same time. As a monogamous knitter, this is both exciting and terrifying.
A stripe study shawl, and
A chunky cabled vest, both for me!
I have also had some stash enhancement lately… lots of BWM balls and cones!
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March 16, 2010 by sunrisesister
So, I have the flu. And on Sunday I could do little else but sit, and knit. And watch Sci-Fi. I bought these BWM Rustic 8Ply yarns last year, when I was planning to knit N a stripy vest. But then Bossman declared that Vests Are Gay, so that idea got shelved. And the Koolhaas I made N last year got worn, and worn to death, so he needed a new beanie.
Brooklyn Tweed came to the rescue again!
Great easy, quick, free pattern. A tick in every box, really. Truth be told, you CAN treat Rustic 8ply like a worsted weight. But also, this hat is ALMOST a little big. I say that, but N prefers his beanies to cover his ears and neck, so it’s worked out well. Next time I would be tempted to go down a needle size.
Sticks: 4.5 and 5 mm
BWM Rustic 8ply in Earth, Russet and Delta.
Today, the Flu has moved south to my chest, so I think some more Sci-Fi and a new project might be prescribed..
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February 17, 2010 by sunrisesister
I cant get rid of my blog now, can I? 
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November 19, 2009 by sunrisesister
It’s about 10 degrees hotter than it should be. And has been. And it’s not good. My brain has turned to mush, and has rendered me useless to the universe! Sure, we have a portable aircon, but step away from it’s cool stream of air, and I need to sit down again!
The kids dont like it, much, either..
There is relief on the way, I hear. And the radar shows lovely big splodges coming our way, but I will believe it when I see it! Even the cat has had enough, and has begun a new regime of napping, sleeping, napping some more, before a sleep. Upside down.
Or, under my belly, which is huge, but apparently very comfortable. A sort of Kitty-Shiatsu setup, if you like.
So apparently, we live in a ‘Bushfire Prone Area’ and the local schools are all on the ‘Red Warning Closure List’ – good thing I send my kids to a school 3 suburbs away, in a NON prone area! However, it does mean we have to have a Bushfire Plan, which even though we are only halfway thru re-writing, were told to ‘Activate’ that plan yesterday. Now, can I just point something out? It’s SPRING. We aren’t even in summer yet. We’ve just had record-smashing temperatures for November, and I am over it already!
Oh, our plan? It’s this: Buy a trailer. Pack trailer for camping. Have it sitting in the carport, ready to go. Have list of ESSENTIALS, that we pack the day before, and leave. Yup. Yellow-bellied cowardly LEAVING. This isnt my house, I wont stay to protect it. The plan is to Get out, find a friend’s garden, and camp. I’m no hero. Black Saturday sent that message home loud and clear.
Anyway,
Knitting? Fail. Utter fail. Too hot to think. I have moments of motivation, and cast something on, only to realise that I am incapable of even a simple K2P2. I think we will leave that for the Too Hard Pile for now!
Blogging has taken a back seat, too. My computer is back to it’s optimal condition (no thanks to Apple) but it’s too hot to sit here and tap away in a dark room. It’s also really hard to post about anything interesting (ie, anything I WANT to post) without sharing personal information. Because my ex LOVES stalking me here, and other places, so I have to keep Mum on everything. Hi Wasband! if you are reading this, it’s time to go buy another cask of wine. You must be running low. I only say this, because only a true arsehole would wait until their ex wife is heavily pregnant, to ring up, threaten and abuse her and her partner, with things like ‘OMG I AM GOING TO BANKRUPT YOU’ – too late sunshine, you very nearly did. When I left you. Anyway, you can piss off, and eat a bag of.. anyway!
So while life is filled with exciting things like preparing for a birth, a baby, and christmas, and birthdays, and first lost tooths, and zoo visits, and friends, and work, and laughter, and food, and wonderful things, I cant say much. You’ll just have to take my word for it!
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October 21, 2009 by sunrisesister
Every now and again, a bargain comes along that you cant say no to. And it sends you into a little.. well.. frenzy.
I was alerted to the Spotlight sale, where bags of 10 balls of Anchor Magicline were going for just $10. Yup. And this yarn is one of my top three faves of all time. Yup, a simple worsted weight cotton pleases me more than I can say. So off we went, first thing Monday on our way to work.
And we filled the vehicle we were in (a Kluger) full of this. 17 packs.
Now before you get all huffy and get all OMG WHAT CAN YOU DO WITH THAT MUCH YARN YOU SILLY WOMAN, you can just STOP. 5 packs have already left my hands, to go to other people. And the 12 packs left will be shared. Yes. Shared. But it’s cotton. We live in a part of the world where the summer temp reaches Ridiculous Degrees Celsius, so just chill out, ok? It’s more like.. and investment.. Besides, there are actual garment quantities here, not just Dishcloth Amounts.
Ironically, there hasnt been much knitting happening. I have been working pretty much full time, as well as juggling the kids busy lives, as well as trying to schedule as much STUFF to get done within the next few weeks. We are running out of time, and the car needs to be modified, serviced, as well as stuff around the house prepared for it’s new inhabitant!
I think I will cast something on that I can knit when tired (NOT 2ply lace) – perhaps a nice cotton number. Wonder if I have anything that would suit…. ahem
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