Monday, November 25, 2024

SIXTEEN???

 Can y'all believe this beauty is 16??  I started my blog shortly after she was born and I got into knitting....WOW!


Happy Sweet 16 Celeste!!



This week was a little chilly and I had to pull out my three amazing wallabys from Darlene.  I love these sweaters!



I got my november blanket yarn...I need to get my butt going on this blanket!



Plus there were some goodies in my Chelsea yarns Box






I found these baubles at dollar tree



and I made the lightbulb shaped one for my nephew and his fiancée for their wedding shower




I also worked on a present blanket



and look at how amazing my friends are




I cannot tell you how happy this made me....I am already looking at patterns for us to make together!


My tea advent from Darlene arrived....I cannot wait till Sunday to do the first day.





Darlene is too good to me.....along with this man!



He spoils me every day!  Look at these gorgous flowers





Lastly, my sleepy dog!


Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!!  Have a great week!!




Happy Happy Happy Knitting!


Tuesday, November 19, 2024

Its Almost Advent Season!

 Hey everyone!  How are you?  I am well.  It is almost advent season and I got 2 advents this year.

My Chelsea Yarns came last week







I am waiting to get the pattern for this advent.  It releases in 3 days, but it looks like I might have to buy 4 more skeins of yarn to make the poncho pattern.  I am confused with this.  The advent was already $230, then the additional 4 skeins is $120, so I will be sitting at a $350 poncho....we will see what happens.


I am waiting for my Cozy Knitter Sock Advent.  This is 2 skeins (I think) of yarn to make a sock with at least 24 stripes.  One stripe a day for Advent...I am not 100% sure what day this is going to arrive.


Darlene just told me that my annual Tea Advent Mug will be delivered this Saturday.  So exciting.


I finished Antonio's pom pom blanket.




I am still working my annual advent stole test knit.  I have only 2 clues left and blocking.  I am hoping to finish that this week, and I can share pics in December!


It is also soup season....well, almost....it is barely starting to get just a little chilly in the mornings here.  I made an Olive Garden Zuppa Toscono knock off recipe....it is delicious




That is really all I have.  Have a great week!


(Finger never tasted so good...LOL)





Happy Happy Happy Knitting

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

Thank You Veterans!

 Happy Belated Veterans Day!  A big Thank You to all our veterans!


I mostly worked on my test knit this week, but no worries, it is almost done and then I will have more content to show you......plus, it is almost advent time....I only ordered 2 advents this year.  One Mini Skein Advent from Chelsea Yarns and the Sock Advent from Coxy Knitter.  It is a 24 stripe self striping yarn.  I think you do one color a day......they should both be here this week.

There is a Bauble Along with Stacy Lewis that I wanted to join, so I did.





I tried my hand at crochet colorwork.  Tony Lipsy had a great tutorial on You Tube....


I messed up my first one (the square I am pointing at should be cornflower blue).



But I did not give up.....and viola!




I worked on a Christmas blanket present



Plus Antonio's Blanket



That is pretty much all I have.......except a picture of the queen



Have a great week!










Happy Happy Happy Knitting!

Monday, November 4, 2024

Did we save the time?

Hey everyone....it is officially daylight savings....where I really want to go to bed before 8 pm (that still feels like 9 pm).  I thought I heard that USA is getting rid of this....but I guess not.


So, how was your week?  I started this post last week, but I just kept getting distracted.


I was determined to finish my first hugs and kisses blanket.....and I did......but.  I did an extra row I did not notice and the last two repeats were done backwards.....so the bobbles are on the wrong side! 




So I ripped the whole thing out and then finished.....again!




I have also been plugging away at Antonio's blanket.....it is getting long!  I still have about 9 skeins to finish



I am also still working on the test knit.....but cannot show that one.

Lastly, I have another baby blanket I need to put on my list....so I started this:




Now some fun pics....Antonio was a clown for Halloween and Amira was a bee.  Paige and Kody were bee keepers....super cute!






Here is Amira in a Jeep High chair that Kody's Mom got her.....Paige drives a jeep so it fits perfectly.




Lupe and I went to Costco to get more groceries....my boss told me about these cookies...I should not have purchased...they are addictive.



We also got grapes....look how big they are!





My fave meme of week (maybe year):




Well, that is pretty much all I have.  I hope yall have a great week!



Happy Happy Happy Knitting!