Ventriloquists are bizarre

So, I guess that is a matter of opinion - but I really do think that ventriloquists are bizarre - and a little bit scary. So please, do not ever get me anything related to ventriloquists. I know, the title and introduction to this entry is a strange and random. I was just watching the letterman show and dave letterman had on a VERY annoying ventriloquist. Totally irritating! Ventriloquists really do give me the creeps. Watching ventriloquists has the same effect on me as hearing fingernails go down a chalkboard. [Sidebar: Do they even use chalkboards in classrooms anymore?]

Ok, now that I'm done venting, back to knitting. So, I finally found usb cord for the camera - stuffed into a give away bag - opps. So here are the pictures of the yarn that I purchased in Kauai as described in the previous post. The yarn is great. Any suggestions for this beautiful variegated nummy yarn??? I only purchased one skein. I'm thinking a scarf. Thoughts?































My buddy made a great suggestion for this yarn - make some socks. I guess that this would be a good yarn to make my first pair of socks.



I've made fantastic progress on the yoga wrap. Tonight I finished the body of the wrap - I need do the sleeves now. Take a look. All of the measurements match what the pattern calls for - but I am a bit concerned that the wrap may be too big for me. If it is too big I may have to give it away - which would be heartbreaking. The yoga wrap is the first item that I am knitting for myself - ever.

Ok, that's all for now. Happy Knitting!

Knitting in Hawaii

Hello - I hope that you are doing well. I'm headed on vacation tomorrow evening. I'm so excited! Andy and I are going to Hawaii - away from the blizzards of Wisconsin to the tropics of Hawaii. What better way to get a reprieve from the Wisconsin winter ????

One of the most important parts of planning our trip this year was determining my vacation knitting project. Based upon the suggestion of the gals at the Knitting Tree, my vacation knitting project will be the Yoga Wrap from the Winter 2005/06 Vogue Knitting. Here is a picture of what I am knitting.

I am super excited about this project. I'm using my favorite yarn (malabrigo), favorite needles (dutch treats), a fun pattern, and finally knitting something for myself. Here are a couple of pictures of the yarn and the beginning of the project. Now that I know how to really purl I won't have any twisted stitches.

Also, over the weekend, I completed a "just because" gift to my neighbors Don and Mike - knitted dish towels and lavender mint dish soap.

Okay. That is all for now. I'll right again when I return to from vacation. Until then, happy knitting.