I Promised Yarn

I got a little yarn in the mail while I was on vacation. Do you know how much fun it is to come home to a bunch of packages to open?

Just a little warning . . . there are some sock club spoilers included in this post.

The first is from a Ravelry trade . . . Daisy WD

Next is The Loopy Ewe July sock club kit . . .

Two skeins of Alchemy yarn in Autumn Ecstasy colorway, 2 patterns - Autumnal Neck Cozy by Wendy D. Johnson and Karya by Monica Jines, scissors, a tape measure and some sticky tabs.

I've never tried this yarn before, but I am looking forward to knitting with it.

Next is Yarntini Melon Baller variegated . . .

I've also joined Vesper Sock Yarn Club for the Summer. The first skein is Citrus mini-striping...

Some lovely Numma Numma Doppio in this is only a test (turquoise). . . These yarns are going to become very valuable as NN will not be dyeing for the next year due to a temporary move. I am going to miss her yarns. Good thing I have lots to tide me over.

Next up are Wollmeise grab bags -

Kurbis & Sanguinello . . .

Feldmauschen & Regenbogen . . .

Ebenholz & Dani (one of my faves) . . .

And Jultomte and Versuchskaninchen (beautiful) . . .

That's all for now. I'm off to TD's - she's having TMJ surgery in a couple of days, and I have to play nurse for awhile. You know what that means - dr. appts, hospital waiting rooms - lots of knitting time.

There Has Been Knitting

I will start with my newest project. I started this yesterday afternoon, and I am so addicted to it. It is a baby blanket pattern, Creamy Waves from the book "200 Stitch Patterns for Baby Blankets". The yarn is Yarntini - Rainbow Cocktail in merino sock. There are 7 mini-skeins of yarn. The colors are unbelievable. I am holding the yarn double on a size 9 needle. I love working on it.

I am changing colors after 6 rows. I have about 7 inches done so far.

My current sock project is made from Dream in Color Smooshy in Good Luck Jade colorway. The pattern is Not So Cable Socks by Sockbug on 2.25 mm needles. I love this yarn. I decided to not continue the pattern on the foot and to just rib the foot. This yarn is fabulous to knit with.

My "car" project is a plain stockinette sock in handspun yarn - Country- in organic merino wool. I got this on Etsy from DebbieB. Turns out that she is a local girl from Louisiana, who lives only an hour from me and has a sister who lives in my town. Small world. Her yarn is great to work with. The subtle color changes keep me interested.

Now on to my Finished Objects . . .

I finished this while at the beach on vacation. It is Fiona's Top from Rasmilla knits4kids. It is for my 5 year old great-niece. I actually knitted the size 2 because of the chest size, and added to the length. The yarn is Wollmeise 100% superwash in Tutu and My Old Blue Jeans colors. I love the way this turned out. I do still have to find buttons and sew them on.

I also started and finished a baby blanket while on vacation. The yarn in Sanguine Gryphon Skinny Bugga in Holly Blue Butterfly knitted on size 9 needles (held double). The pattern is Cradle Me by Anne Hanson - knitspot. Blocked size is 30" x 30". I was making it for my nephew's baby who is due in October, but a friend and employee's daughter had a baby a few days ago, and I decided to give it to them. I have time to make another.

Finished these before leaving for vacation, but did not have a chance to photo and blog about them. They are Socks That Rock - Calico colorway - lightweight, knit on 2.25 mm needles. The pattern is from the May 2010 kit "Swing Set".
That's all for now. I have lots of yarn to photograph and blog about. Stay tuned.

Dear Blog

Dear Blog,

I know I have been gone a long, long time, and that I have totally neglected you. I am so sorry. The issue is uploading pictures. You see, I cannot find an uncomplicated way to put a picture on you with this new Mac computer. It is just way too much trouble. And you know I hate to blog without pictures.

I promise to do better. I think I have a plan. I am going to buy a small little camera card thingy just for you, and use it for only my knitting. Hopefully, that will make it easier.

Oh, and I've been busy and on vacation too. But I have been knitting, so I do have lots to show.

Be back later.

Love,

AngKnits

So Beau went back home to his daddy - all better . . .

Finished the Lorna's Laces camouflage socks - they're on their way to the recipient as I write this. Did not take any pics of the finished product.

Bailey is here now. She was spayed yesterday, so MS brought her here to recuperate.

Waiting for some Wollmeise grab bags - hope they come in the mail today. If they don't contain what I hoping for . . . Mauerblumchen and Daisy, I'm gonna pull out the big guns for a trade.

Have a great day.

Edited to add: Heard from the vet late today. Beau does have a rare tick-borne disease - Neospora Caninum - which will require at least 8 weeks of treatment. So glad they figured it out.

He's Better

On the knitting front, I have pulled out my Log Cabin Blanket that has been hibernating for quite awhile. I think that I have found comfort in the constant garter stitch. It is made from Blue Moon heavyweight in 6 different blue colors on a size 6 needle. It's about 31" x 35". I am addicted. I can hardly put it down.

I have to put the blanket down for the time being though. I need to complete these socks today. Luckily, they're sportweight and they go pretty fast. I need to finish these today, so that I can block them tomorrow, so that the HWWTM can bring them to their recipient. And he is going to be with their recipient Wednesday. Gotta get to work.

Our boy is definitely getting better. He is almost back to his old self. He is resting right now, but in between his frequent naps, he is playing and moving around with very little stiffness or any sign that he has been so sick. It happened Saturday evening when MS brought his puppy, Bailey, home to visit. The 2 dogs started playing like there was nothing wrong. We got home from a party late that night and couldn't believe our eyes. He even swam for several hours Sunday afternoon. I think I am still going to keep him a few more days just to make sure he does not have a relapse, but I think he is going to be ok.

Shout out to my husband who has been and is a wonderful father to our children. He is stern and strict when he needs to be, but loving and giving when the occasion arises. We haven't always seen eye to eye on issues involving the kids (I am just a tad more lenient), but I know he will never let me or them down. Happy Father's Day!!!

Beau Update

Our puppy is doing a little better, I think. The vet called this morning and reported that he does NOT have lymphoma. Phew!! Still not sure what it is, may know next week sometime when we get the blood cultures back from Auburn, but we may never know.

They did change one of his antibiotics yesterday, thinking that this new one would cover 2 tick-borne diseases that they suspect he may have. These are uncommon, but prevalent in south US when they do occur. We think this new antibiotic may be the one helping him, or maybe one of the other 2 that he has been on for a couple of days kicked in.

He is moving around a little better today. He is able to rise from a lying down position without help. He is able to sit and lay down easier. His back is not as hunched when he walks. And while he still walks slowly and gingerly, it appears to be a little better. He actually trotted down the driveway a little ways while following me to go bring in the trash cans.

Overall, he is staying awake longer and sleeping a little less. His tail is wagging a little more, and that is a good sign. I couldn't find him at one point today, and he had climbed up the stairs. I have some pics of him, but they're on my iphone, and I don't know how to download them from it to the blog. Maybe YS will come home soon and help me out.

Edited to Add: YS came home and helped me put the pics in.

The middle picture is where I found him asleep this morning when I got up.

The last picture shows the 2 cases of water he later peed on.

Sick Puppy

My poor little Beau Beau . . . he was perfectly fine this past weekend, running in the backyard, swimming in the pool. All of a sudden, Monday afternoon, he became lethargic and was in obvious pain. OS brought him to the vet Tuesday, where they ran tests to try to find out what was wrong with him. The regular vet sent him to LSU Veterinarian School Wednesday, where more tests were run. And, still, they don't know what is wrong. He is on 3 different broad-spectrum antibiotics and pain meds. Hopefully, we'll know more this afternoon. If not, then more tests. He's staying with his grandmother (me), so that he can be properly taken care of.

Tempted Spoiler Alert!!!

Look no further if you are in the Tempted & 3AM club. . .

Stacy and Keri, of Tempted Yarns and 3AM bags respectively, came up with this lovely kit for the June installment of their club. The yarn is a lovely mix of pinks, purples and mauve in 100% Superwash Merino called Pocket full of Posies. The matching bag is a small sock project bag. Also included are a sample of Soak and a little gadget called a barrel counter holder. It can also be used as a stitchmarker keeper. A free fingerless mitt pattern is also available to club members.

Started and finished a sock this week (with the exception of kitchenering the toe closed). It is the STR club pattern, Swing Set, but knit in Calico colorway instead of the club colorway. Very fun, easy pattern, and love the color of this yarn.

Look what I got in the mail Monday . . . Wollmeise in Lila Ludmilla, Spinaci, Pistazie and Golden Pear . . . beautiful colors.
Top picture taken without flash, bottom photo with. . .
Have a great week. I'll be spending alot of time knitting in the vet's office.