Misson Accomplished-Stash reorganized

THE CIRCULARS- NOT COUNTING DENISE AND OPTIONS

JUST A FEW OF THE KNITTING BOOKS

YARN.... AND SOME IN BIG BAGGIES IN CORNER TOO

No knitting or spinning accomplished last night. After I signed up for knitting camp I saw where they are making the Crayon Box miter sweater which requires different colors of yarn. I started looking in my stash and jeezzz what a disaster it was..things were showing up that were forgotten about . Really- I have only been knitting less than 2 years and it is slowly taking over my house. Add now the spinning stuff and whew! I can't imagine what will happen after Rhinebeck !.

Weight Loss -1 to go for goal/ kntting camp

Not going ot Africa so now I am going to knitting camp instead! Last year my sisiter and I loved it

****see here for info on it- Erin teaches and this is here yarn shop.http://www.embraceableewe.com/

Weight loss news

I have been going to Weight Watchers on and off but really have struggled to get those few stubborn pounds off to reach my goal. I have been very careful and strict about what to eat . Still -the extra weight has not been coming off.

The scale was stuck at 135 ..

until this past few weeks it started to fluctuate one day and then go back to 133 or 134.

The difference has been I have started daily walking thru Narrowsburg and the area they call the Flats. The walking combined with my weekly yoga makes me feel so much better even if the scale does not budge. Now ,if I can just keep this up and lose one measly pound I won't have to pay the 12$ at WW on Monday. Oh- I even joined a gym yesterday and went to a yoga class there. I did go for a Pilate's class yesterday but it was cancelled(: Instead -I walked 2 miles on the treadmill and did a few of those scary machines . I feel good!!!

knitting

On my last day of the Dish Cloth Kal.I did yesterdays while visiting my father in the nursing home today. I peeked ahead and see it is supposed to be a unicorn. Mine looks a bit deformed When it is done a photo will be posted....

I am starting this finally!!http://groups.yahoo.com/group/knitbabysurprise/
I have been waiting to try this with the KAL. I am using cheap yarn to test it out..there may be a gauge problem again. we will see............I have no idea how big it will be. Yes- this will be a learning experience -right?

Monday 6/4

It is June already! When you are having fun the time flies by! It was a busy weekend with my son and his wife visiting to celebrate the Boy's big birthday.

Then I went to another birthday party. My 54 year old friend has one year old twin girls. It was a great party with the babies being so beautiful and happy .These twins are so loved in a beautiful house with two devoted (but old - he is in his 60's)parents. But, it was a different as most of the guests were grandparents themselves- not any 20,30 or even 40 year olds....

I got half of my money back from my cancelled Trip to Africa. Still not sure about the balance. Meanwhile I treated myself to this in order to balance out my disappointment.. http://www.thewooleewinder.com/Lendrumpic.html
The lendrum spinning wheel is perfect for me but I am having trouble with the bobbin and the the slider that you have to move. The bobbin is loading up more on on the front side and when I try to slide it to the middle it makes this noise where the clip hits the wood underneath it?I wish a manual came with it to help me figure out these things. I am learning by trial and error. The yarn is getting more consistent and now to knit something special from my first hand spun. Any ideas? I was thinking scarf or hat as the quantities are limited so far.

Here is my Queen of Diamond sock that turned out with the huge heel. Not sure if I will make the other one although they might be perfect for my mother whose ankles get really swollen. These socks won't be made again.The classic sock is just as nice with less stress.