Starsky

Well, I have started the Starsky and I have chosen Knitpicks Sierra in Bud. I love bright colors and I chose this color because in the fall and winter it can get pretty gray and black and I like to add some color to my wardrobe so that it is not that boring. Well, I think I went to bright. I am still knitting the sweater and I hope once it is complete it won't be too, too bright.

Here is the ball I wound up while on the 32 busline, for those who don't know that is the bus that runs through the city into Georgetown, all the way up to Chevy Chase. I had to take this bus to work and it was a good thing I did because it took me a while to wind 1 ball. This is not a really clear picture. You might be able to see it more when I show my WIP. I am almost at the three inches of rib and than the real fun will start.

I have been practicing the cable pattern and I think I have it, you have to really concentrate though. I think my lunch break is over, I should get back to who pays me so that I can buy that Knitpicks set of needles and the Scarf in Style book.

See yah!

Fruition

I am finally finished. This is my first wearable garment. I am so excited!!!! Now for Starsky. I love the way it looks in the back. It lays so nicely.

Yarn Porn - finished circular shrug

Needles and socks - OH MY

Hey Peeps,

I received my needles for Starsky!!!! YEAH!!!! Now, I have to complete the shrug. I am also a sock warrior!!! I joined Sock Wars 2006!!!! I wish I knew how to put a button on my blog, but i have no idea. One day.

Knitting Community

WOW!!!

I finally feel confident as a knitter to join knitalongs and post questions/opinions after two years of knitting. It's amazing, I have been knitting for awhile now and I have seen numerous projects in progress/completed and I felt like I would probably never get to that level. Now I feel like I belong just like everyone else. I think I have joined three knitalongs this month and am waiting to join one more when it is open. I hope I am not taking on too much, but I don't think so, my life revolves around pressure and stress - I am a urban kntrix, I will survive!!!

Knitters rock on!!

Joy and Pain

Joy

Washington weather is so fickle....but today it is just gorgeous outside. It feels so good, I ate lunch outside today. So you know what that meant, knitting time!!!! it felt good to enjoy the weather without sweating and wondering if I may need a homeless person give me mouth to mouth because I have fallin out in 115 degree weather. Also, Knitty summer surprise has been release - all of this for me.

Pain

Okay, so i am enjoying the weather and knitting and I realize I will need one more skein to finish the shrug, so I have to stop knitting so that I have something to do one the bus - bummer... I can see the end so clearly.....and yet no yarn. I have to finish the shrug before my yarn comes for starsky. I can't wait to start on it. Any day now. Knit Pick Gods do you hear me?!?!

I know, I know, I have a lot to learn.

The Shrug Continues

Drama, drama, drama!!! If only I had enough time and energy to put my journery through life in this little box. One day I will write a book/movie....but for now i'll blog.

Well that should explain why I have not been here in a while (even though no one reads this).

Any who, I am almost finished knitting the circular shrug, my first real project. I am not excluding the other items I knitted, but this is just special to me. At any rate, I will upload pictures soon of the shrug on vacation and progress.

I also have two new projects in mind. Starsky and a shaw.

YES!!!! look out intermediate and advance knitters ---- here comes the DOMIKNITRIX!!!

Oops - almost forgot the pics of the shrug

The color is better in the first picture and the second shows the Rib and mock rib better.

Update

Ladies and Gents,

Here is a picture of the circular shrug. I am loving the way the garment is knitting up, but I must confess my arms are becoming very tired and my hands are starting to cramp. I believe my hands are hurting because the garment is becoming heavy and I need to find a way to relax and knit. Okay, enough complaining. Also, I am going away this weekend to the Blue Ridge Mountains (yes, I am excited!!! can you tell?) and I believe the Shrug will look wonderful with the dress if I can finish my Friday. Watch me work!!!

Circular Shrug

Hey peeps. I am a knitrix and I have been knitting for the past two years and I am proud to join the knitsters that blog. Past projects consists of: scarves, socks from the toe up on circular needles, adult booties on dpn and an unfinished baby blanket. Project in progress right now is a circular shrug.

I am also teaching my best friend how to knit which is very exciting. My daughter is also a knitrix which is pretty cool.