Rainy Day Reading …….

Today is Thursday, May 15th and another cloudy day with possible rain showing its ugly head… however, the upside to all this is the reading I can do. I have started Maggie Righetti’s book

Sweater Design in Plain English

I am on page 95 and still have not read anything that I did not already know. Perhaps due to my dressmaking days and sewing this knowlege has already been learnt. Now in all fairness to Ms. Rigetti the majority of information I learned was self taught and I have been knitting since I was 20 yrs of age. So, I am not a newbie at this. I will write more on this as I read on and get more into the meat of the book. I am hoping to learn something new and exciting that I don’t already know about design work. Her style of teaching is excellent though. For someone who wants to learn more about knitting will enjoy reading her informative book.

I have been working on my summer sweater and it looks so airy and comfy. I hope it hangs nice on me. I won’t know that until I finish it and try it on. It is with the spumoni colour of “Twist” yarn. I will make sure I take pictures and model this for everyone.

This design is one of my choosing and I am playing with the YO – K2tog on the front. The rest of the sweater is done in a garter stitch.

I am dieting and have lost 20 lbs. already. I am feeling really well and take a vitamin every day to make up for the major decrease in nutrients. The knitting helps me so much because I am not thinking of snacking. I am more involved with my designs then while I enjoy keeping busy.

I have a job interview next week for nursing at the local VA Medical Center. I hope to make a difference taking care of our veterans back from the war. I have not decided if I am going on for more certifications for hospice nursing. The VA Medical Center has super benefits and is very close to where I live.

Promises….. Promises……

 

I know I promised to share pics of some of my work but I  wasn’t yet able to transfer the pics onto here.  I was at hospital all nite with 16 yr old daughter.  She was in such pain.   They took a CAT and an ovarian cyst was found.  I have to now make sure she is checked out and further investigate all of this.   Thank goodness I have my knitting to take along while waiting.  I would be soooo bored.  I think I have finally figured out this picture stuff – got a picture in my blog.  As you can see I have used my girlie Charlie who is 3 yrs old.  She is sitting next to me xmas day with her babydoll santa brought her.  Cute huh?  As you can see I am an avid animal lover.   I am gonna publish this now and see if it comes up ok to view…..Whewwww…..  This was tedious.. hehe

Now I can get my projects together and share with you all when I am working on them.  Makes me feel like a member of a big family now!

Have a great Wednesday evening…..  I think I shall go and knit some…….

 

Colinette yarn project……….

Well, my first blog and I am luvin it!  I have been reading wonderful posts that are done by talented knitters and I wanted to share also on the web.  I have no clue how this will go but I sure will enjoy doing it.  I am working as a nurse currently so will do this in my off  hours when I am not working but knitting. 

I am working on a short sleeved sweater and have the back almost done.  It is a Colinette yarn that is 100% wool, handspun and hand dyed.  I am working on size 12 mm needles.  The yarn comes from Wales- the tag says. It is so neat as it is a bulky yarn twist and goes very very thin.   I have had this wool for 6 years and decided it was time to make up the sweater design.  I will post pics on here when I learn how to get them on.  I am just experimenting at this point.  

I am currently a frequent flyer on www.KnittingDaily.com which is hosted by Interweave Knits and enjoying every  minute.  Come on over and see what all the fun is about.

Guess I had better get some knitting done now…………..