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July 11, 2007
I'm outta here baby!
Yep, I am leaving tomorrow for California! Just me and little geek this trip. His first ever plane ride! It will either be very thrilling for him or very terrifying. Hoping for thrilling.
I want to show some finished stuff before I left. I got a lot done this weekend! Heck, I even cleaned! Well sorta....
I got the jaywalkers done for my friend in Jersey
They are at their destination, but the recipient
has not seen them yet. I hear that she will love them.
While I was procrastinating on the socks, I wipped up this cute little beret
It is from the book "Charmed Knits" Harry Potter Stuff. I love this book! I love Harry Potter stuff! The yarn is Cascade 220, leftovers, and definitely not Harry Potter colors, but I thought the hat was cute. I am not really liking the back, and I think it is a little small.... Here is the back
see how bunchy it is? I think it spreads out a bit upon wearing....
I also plied my guild holiday project wool. Now this is nice:
It is going to be hard to give this up. I don't know the yardage because as I was counting, I was interrupted. It's a dk/sport weight and now the challenge is what to make with it.
Finally, I started a new sock to take with me on my trip. It's a toe up sock. I have never tried one before and I really like it!
Perhaps they will both be done by the time I get back!
See ya!
Posted by beth at July 11, 2007 12:54 PM
Comments
Oh my gosh! Have a wonderful, safe, fun packed trip! See you when you get back. :-)
Posted by: Laurie at July 11, 2007 01:20 PM
I love the hat. I love that it turned out "bunchy" like that. Great colors too.
Your socks are fantastic. I paid someone with yarn to knit me a pair of socks. I tried to knit them once and gave up. I sent her my yarn to knit them for me and paid her in sock yarn. :) I think I will have to try to knit socks again. I just LOVE they way they look.
Great job!
Where is California you going? I'm in the Bay Area. :)
Posted by: Valerie at July 11, 2007 01:23 PM
Lovely knits - I especially love the socks! Have a great trip!
Posted by: Chris at July 11, 2007 01:49 PM
The Jaywalkers look great!
Have fun in California! My sister just went back there after a visit here a couple of weeks ago.
Posted by: katie at July 11, 2007 02:14 PM
That's it! I simply must have the Charmed Knits book!!!!! And it's not just all the HP hype right now...I keep seeing all sorts of cute things out there that I want to try.
Actually, you've got lots of neat-o things on and off the needles right now. I'd say you've earned a trip out west. Enjoy!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie at July 11, 2007 02:56 PM
Have a great time! Ask the flight attendants for 'wings' for your little geek-they like to give them out to the kids. I ordered that book, but they didn't have it, so I am right now going to order it elsewhere. Must. Have. It.
Posted by: lisa at July 11, 2007 10:11 PM
Have a great time out there while I"m having a great time out there. We'll have to see how many projects we can get done by the time we get home!
Posted by: Christie at July 11, 2007 11:27 PM
Hope to see you soon :)
Posted by: Stacey at July 12, 2007 01:29 AM
I like how the sock is maybe two inches long but already on your foot :)
Have a good trip, I'll send along "thrilling" vibes for the wee one.
Posted by: Crystal at July 14, 2007 04:11 PM
My goodness, so many knitterly things to show! You really have been keeping busy this summer!
Have fun on your trip!
Posted by: Erin at July 15, 2007 10:40 AM
Love the yellow and green hat. Very pretty.:)
Are you going to post pics of your trip to Cali? Huh? Huh?
:)
Posted by: Carol at July 20, 2007 01:15 PM
are you back yet...? how's big brother and family? tell all you did and post pics...hope you had a great time...ps...love the socks and the hat (looks like it matches the little felt bag you made?)
Posted by: lemon at July 23, 2007 12:45 PM
