Knitting Without Needles

I think that is what they really mean when they say the dog days of summer.. that is certainly what our dog has been doing..

Just shuffling around in a daze.. all of us are for that matter.

Well now there is some exiting news.. I got my second quarter notice from the publisher.. the booklet is selling well! over 6000 copies sold! Which means I actually got a check.. now what to do what to do.. oh yeah.. I have to pay for the permit to the township to get the sewer line hooked up… yep lets see they are making us pay for a permit to get something done that by law we have to do, if we don’t want the wrath of the state health dept on us..so the township decides they are putting in water and sewer lines. Dig up the town and cause traffic nightmares for two years.. then force us to pay for a permit for the thing they are forcing us to do.. hmmm and people don’t trust government.. gee I wonder why.. what a rap they have going!! Wish I could think up some brilliant money making scheme like that..

In any case.. after the payment for the permit.. it leaves us will a little money left over to maybe buy a couch.. or if we go to Unclaimed frieght  one of their low end couches and love seats..which I want to do soon so that money does not get sucked into the sewer project.. ugh..And finding someone to do the job. Well that is a whole other story..

So thank you all.. for my permit and my couch!! See you never know what good you do when you buy a book!!

 The other good news is… with my destashing and pattern sales I was able to get a spinning wheel!!!!!!! WOOOO HOOOO!

This baby is winging it’s way to me and I even have just enough to buy some fiber and perhaps take a local class.. pretty cool!

Blame it on my parents.. I have had an obsession with spinning for a long time..all those trips to Williamsburg..and other historical sites.. there was always a spinning wheel about.. and someone using it!! Heck Mt Vernon had a room full of them.. but I never thought that I would be able to try it.

I got a really good deal on the wheel so I will.. give it a spin!

Now.. how to finish it.. I am soo tempted to paint the wheel with one of those super crazy spinning optical illusions.. but I think I will just sand and wax it for now and then add a design later.. you know after I am good enough to take it out in public. hehe

Alrighty..

I have some items from my book that I have just sitting around here in the box from their return trip from the publisher!!

I thought I would give you guys a shot at it if anyone is interested!! I have a shipment of school supplies coming and I need to clean out the school room before we start our homeschooling year!!

So here we go!
This is for the items that were featured in the book!

The big bangle bag.. yep the one on the left..(sorry Azia claimed the little one!)

This is made with Lion Brand Jiffy, and Fun Fur.. no lining.. you may want to add one for extra strength.

$6.00 +shipping!

SOLD The So Soft Hat and Scarf set

Made with Lion Suede.. I can tell you this is a sooft and warm set! The hat is on the larger side. Best hand washed and flat dry.

$10.00 +shipping

The other hat and scarf set..

This is made from Caron Jewel box.. and the hat would be best for a child or teen. Best hand washed and flat dry. 

 $10.00 +shipping..

SOLD the Baby blanket!

Made with Lion Brand Jaime.. it is an acrylic yarn so is machine washable and dryable!

$15.00 +shipping..

These were all hand knit by me on Knifty Knitter looms and  featured in the book Learn to Knit on Circle Looms!

Email me if you are interested in any of them.. and thanks again for looking!!

 And who knows.. if you try I might be in the mood to haggle…..

Hmm just to show you how unfocused I have been this week..

I went to my friends house the other day so the kids could play with her kids, and swim a bit. I grabbed everything the kids needed I grabbedmy chart for my design project, I grabbed my loom and the knitting tool. I even grabbed the crochet hook.. and.. FORGOT THE YARN!

So there I sat for an hour and a half.. with no yarn.. ugh!

Now yesterday I had it with me when we went to a school get together at a local park.. but.. didn’t get anything done!!

So finally yesterday afternoon I sat and knat..(yes.. knat) and got something done.. however.. I knit the ribbing section tooo long and need to pull back and redo.. ah well.. one step forward two back.. looks like a bit of a rainy day so it will work out..

 I am still super distracted by the idea of a spinning wheel..I am thinking a Babe Fiber Garden Pinkie wheel might just fit the bill.. Just need to skrimp and save a little more..

To that end.. there is a price drop in my older patterns.. The Celtic Braid Scarf and the Honeycomb Hat Beanie patterns are now both $3.99.

I will probably post some stuff on the Destash site as well… so come on over.. (it’s a great place for bargains anyway!! Just ask Isela!)