I finally got my gall bladder surgery w/ a hernia repair added! Which made my recovery from 2 wks to 3. First few days the meds kept me from doing much but sleep.
Then I had to do something. Of course it involved sticks and strings. I had figured out a few things to do before surgery and had everything set up. Then it was what do I want to do - really do. Did an Octavia the Octopus from in bright pink, black and yellow. Haven't decided if it's male or female as many octopi are naturally pink. It will go as part of my sales display for my soap and fiber business. Along with my sheep and llamas I've been collecting.
Next project...everyone seems to be doing the Virus Shawl. Started on one but really wasn't not happy with the pattern so I switched to the actually Virus Shawl. Much happier with that pattern. Used Mary Maxim's Prism in black and raindrop. Love how it turned out. One Christmas gift done!
Time to dig. Pulled out the hat I had made for my son from last Christmas. Never got Bowser on it until now. Duplicate stitch as I reallly dislike fair isle in the round. I dislike hats knit flat and seamed too so it was the usual hat in the round followed w/ the duplicate stitch for a done hat! He's happy to have it and does know that it is wool so no washing machine for that unless he wants it to fit his small sock monkey I made him.
Started a sweater for Courtney for Christmas - Ginny's Cardigan in dark green. Courtney is an owl nut so it's the perfect sweater for her!
Worked on a pair of socks. 1st one is almost done. It's blues and beige for my cousin. I added pink because it's my favorite color and not hers to be a pain! So whenever she wears them she will see me when her feet are up! Ha Jessi!
Played around with those coloring pages that are the rage - working out color combos for my fiber dyeing I can start back into again. It's interesting what happens when you add an unexpected color to a grouping. It is either a nice surprise or a dud.
The most interesting thing about recovery is I got my knitting mojo back and now I can't get enough. I am on fire and happy to be back to my knitting!
Now to get the clearance to get the okay to get back to farm life. I could let the chickens out, collect eggs and milk goats but not handle the bucket as I had a weight limit and my does are producers!!!!
ETA: Post opp visit: another week added on the weight limits building back to my farmer carrying weight of over 50-75lbs by December. Staying on a low fat diet. And the taking it easy is done. Now I can get things done before the winter!
So bring on the knit!!
Monday, September 21, 2015
Sunday, January 4, 2015
2015 - The Year of Being Selfish!
It's hard to believe that I haven't written in close to 2 yrs. My, things happen when you have the best intentions!
This is the year of being selfish! Knitting what I want for who I want and not because I'm asked, begged etc by others. Pay me and I will. Don't pay- nada for you!
Started the year out right! Grabbed an idea I saw on Facebook on a knitting group. 12 lunch bags with a month written on each one. Then you put a skein of sock yarn (or two if they are the small skeins aka need two for a pair of socks), staple it and then when the month comes, open and knit a pair of socks with the yarn. I changed it up a bit. I pulled yarn for 12 pairs of socks, labeled the bags and had the kids put the yarn in the bags. That way I won't know what is in there! New Year's Day I opened a skein of Mary Maxim Tropical Tootsies in greens and pink. I love doing it this way!
So that is 12 pair of socks for the year. Pairs for DD#3, DH and DS plus a pair or two for me!
Next on my road of selfishness: Tea Cosies. I love tea pots. I hunt through the Armada Flea Market in the summer for the pots. No, I don't buy everyone I see, just one or two a year that really call to me. With the tea pots comes tea, and to keep it hot, the pots need cozies. So again a new one per month: maybe. I see some cozies able to cover a holiday and a couple of months depending on where the mood takes me. January's will be blue and silver/white. Simple but in line with my feelings of January. The rest of the year is whatever moves me.
Christmas 2015: Yes, you read that right. I am in the planning stage of Christmas knitting. Planned end date Halloween. That way I know I'll have it done. I can work on big pieces, like sweaters, and such, plus the usual hats, mittens and scarves that are requested!
Lastly, stuff for me. I love giving knitted items as gifts and rarely do I knit for myself. That ends now! I will knit for me! I have three sweaters that I have put off for a few years, that will be done before the ball drops on 2016. Not that I bother watching the ball drop. I'm usually in bed with a good book or puzzle around that time. Joys of chronic health issues. Ya do what ya got to do!
Now back to my second sock of DD#3 Christmas present - I gifted her a sock on the needles and the yarn to finish the pair. Get it done and I can cast on my January sock yarn which by the way is a color way for ME! Selfish and loving it!
This is the year of being selfish! Knitting what I want for who I want and not because I'm asked, begged etc by others. Pay me and I will. Don't pay- nada for you!
Started the year out right! Grabbed an idea I saw on Facebook on a knitting group. 12 lunch bags with a month written on each one. Then you put a skein of sock yarn (or two if they are the small skeins aka need two for a pair of socks), staple it and then when the month comes, open and knit a pair of socks with the yarn. I changed it up a bit. I pulled yarn for 12 pairs of socks, labeled the bags and had the kids put the yarn in the bags. That way I won't know what is in there! New Year's Day I opened a skein of Mary Maxim Tropical Tootsies in greens and pink. I love doing it this way!
So that is 12 pair of socks for the year. Pairs for DD#3, DH and DS plus a pair or two for me!
Next on my road of selfishness: Tea Cosies. I love tea pots. I hunt through the Armada Flea Market in the summer for the pots. No, I don't buy everyone I see, just one or two a year that really call to me. With the tea pots comes tea, and to keep it hot, the pots need cozies. So again a new one per month: maybe. I see some cozies able to cover a holiday and a couple of months depending on where the mood takes me. January's will be blue and silver/white. Simple but in line with my feelings of January. The rest of the year is whatever moves me.
Christmas 2015: Yes, you read that right. I am in the planning stage of Christmas knitting. Planned end date Halloween. That way I know I'll have it done. I can work on big pieces, like sweaters, and such, plus the usual hats, mittens and scarves that are requested!
Lastly, stuff for me. I love giving knitted items as gifts and rarely do I knit for myself. That ends now! I will knit for me! I have three sweaters that I have put off for a few years, that will be done before the ball drops on 2016. Not that I bother watching the ball drop. I'm usually in bed with a good book or puzzle around that time. Joys of chronic health issues. Ya do what ya got to do!
Now back to my second sock of DD#3 Christmas present - I gifted her a sock on the needles and the yarn to finish the pair. Get it done and I can cast on my January sock yarn which by the way is a color way for ME! Selfish and loving it!
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