Here is what I want to know...

I was reading some UK blogs today, one in particular that I always think is brilliant Yarnstorm.
Take a look at what she creates...and the colours in her blog...well they would brighten up any day!
The other led me to wonder which cast-on method is preferred by sock knitters, so here is what I would like to know from YOU!

Which cast on method do you prefer to use for socks??

Please comment! I will wait until the end of the week, and if there are a substantial number of answers, then I will do the stats! I myself am confused on what seems to be the most popular or best way, maybe its just the easiest way that I am looking for? But what truly gives the best cuff?
I would appreciate hearing from you!!

Happy Day to All!

Hi everyone, I can't believe it has been a few weeks since I posted! Anyway, today as we know, is Mothers Day. As my boys know, I don't really like to think about it so much, as 2 years ago, it fell the day before my mom passed away. I remember it well, she was unable to speak, but still (as she was my best friend) we probably had the best conversation we had ever had. I joked with her, I shared everything with her, and I told her not to worry. So here we are 2 years later, and I find it difficult to not go out and buy her a card.
I sit here with tears in my eyes, thinking of all the time that we spent together, and how I would always make a point of seeing her on Mother's Day, usually buying her flowers, as we lived in the same city. The weather here is beautiful, and I am able to spend time in the garden, as I love, and was my mom's favorite passtime. Listening to the birds, and putting all of our energy into improving our garden, as we tend to do every weekend, this is what gives me peace.
I have been working on my knitting, knitting a baby hat on DPN's for my sister, and attempting socks, hey its going well! I am hoping to continue on a baby sweater that my mom had 1/2 finished for my son when he was born, but never finished. I thought that this would be a nice gift for my sister, when her first arrives in a few months.
So, for now a toast, to all the mom's out there - and to the knitting, that gives us peace, and also brings back the nicest of memories about our mom's .
To my mom, I miss you terribly, but am thankful that you are at peace and out of pain, and thankful that you taught me how to knit all those years ago, and how I never would have imagined at that time that it would turn into my passion!

Here is my family!

Hi Again, This is my hubby and son in March at my SIL's wedding!
I so love my boys!!

They take away the stress...and encourage me to knit!

Sunny Days Are Here Again..!!

Hey Knitter, yes I am being a slacker, actually took pictures last weeknd to post, but never got around to it. We finally have some nice weather, after a LONG winter, the buds are finally appearing, and my Hostas are starting to come up!! Exciting!!
So here are some recent pics:
Firstly, here is the completed sock...yes how could you tell it was my first one! I had a good laugh knitting it, maybe I should publish the pattern..NOT! As I mentioned before I didn't even clue in that I wasn't doing k2p2 rib until I was about 1/3 of the way into it!
Hey...here's a close up!! Hardy Har Har!

The heel...not too bad, but I am starting to wonder whether I will be able to do it again!


I am going to attempt today to start a new pair today (looong break here in the blog while I deal with some business issues on the phone....ok 1hr later!)

Where was I, oh yeah, the sock, well I am not knitting a mate for it, that's for sure, thought that I would use some nice spring-like sock yarn this time, I have some Trekking that I bought last weekend at the Knitters Frolic in Toronto - nice striping pale green etc.
By the way, the Knitters Frolic, was great to go to, but I thought knitters were supposed to be gentle folk! I was pushed around, and then glared at when I said "excuse me" to have access to the yarn on display -- hey, you know what, don't stand and read patterns in the middle of everyone, while at the same time discussing your personal life!!!!!!!! There are some people who want to buy .. oh yeah, and don't stand in the line up to pay, only to say "I'm not in line!!!!###%!" I did buy a ball winder and a swift though, yey!!

In other knitting I am making this for my future nephew, actually using Sugar N' Cream (trying to use up all the millions of balls that I purchased last summer!)




I think I mentioned this in the last post, I have now finished the sleeves, in white, and won't be putting the pocket on. So I just have to do the finishing, this was a very easy project for those who might want to try it.

Well, the garden, and knitting calls again!
Ummm, do I seem stressed!!!!!!! Next time my post will be involve less ranting!!! TTFN
I was in a great mood until my business call! Always on a Friday afternoon!

Umm, I Don't Know a Good Title For Tonight!

Hey Ya'll!
Well guess what...this past weekend the weather here in Southern Ontario was super!! I spent some time pottering in my garden, I planted some calla lily bulbs and some fresia bulbs, hoping that it won't be too long until they start poping thru! Right now though I am on squirrel watch - I can just see our little furry neighbours running across my porch with them in their mouths, only to bury them in the front garden instead of leaving them in the back!!
I went for a great walk with my son today, for the shopping, instead of taking the car, it was a perfect walking day, and was nice and quiet. I love these days, I am not one for the extreme humidity, it just makes me feel yuk!
I started a pattern for my future nephew, I have tried to link it but it doesn't work! If you go to this website, you can search "Baby Baseball Tee" to find it - I actually am creating it out of Sugar N' Creme - and before you ask, no, I didn't get it here, we are only about 40 mins from the US border, so it came from Micheals over there. I went crazy buying this stuff last year, thinking I would get the hang of the Mason-Dixon Warshcloths easily -- but I have still not been able to make one correctly yet!
As I mentioned, my sock is finished, now I need to start a new pair! I have some lovely sock yarn that I have purchased over the past few months, now I just want to use it! I will post a pic of the final result next time.
Received my final package from my Knitting Secret Sister today, it contained some Lopi, tea, keychain, some Bernat Cotton, and a little notebook, thanks Secret Sister!
Now I'll dash, as I am sitting here in near darkness, and the tea bags are calling me!!
Until next time....

Miserable!!

Ok, so it has been a while since I last posted anything, and here is the main reason:
-it's miserable weather!!!
As many of you are probably nodding your head in agreement if you live in North America, our weather just truly sucks at the moment, so I feel very un-creative!!
Sockie is coming along -- if I would just stop dropping stitches...it actually really looks like crap...BUT I will perciver and finish it!! Then will post a finished pic.
Shout-out to Renee!! You know who you are -- and for those who don't she is my sock knitting instructor, who I think I have driven to drink after each session in the past few weeks!!! "Renee, I think I dropped a stitch -- uhhh, about 40 rows ago!", "Renee, what the hell have I done now!" - She is great, and has quite a lot of patience - but most of all a lot of great experience!

So I think that is that for now, working quite a bit at the moment, busy time of year for us, and my main staff member has pneumonia -- soooo, it never ends does it? OH, until now that is...bye!

Everything is just Sockie!!

Hi Everyone! First of all, I was accepted to the Knitting Blogs blogsite, so hi to everyone who is visiting from there, and thanks for coming over to view my little blog!
I digress...The Sock Class -- arrgg, well the socks are being knitted on 2.75mm bamboos, with Regia. as you can see in the picture:..but as you can see, they don't quite look uniform! The pattern is K2P2, but since we were requested to cast-on using the thumb method (which I use quite regularly for other knitting), I spent the whole class just trying to ensure that the stitches stayed on the needles. My ears were up to my shoulders - and 2 minutes before the end, I dropped 2 stitches, and we couldn't get them back -- so I left with a ball of yarn and some needles!
After a days rest (I thought I better be safe and stay away from them for a day), I cast on using the cable cast-on method, and that was much better - I was now so glad that the stitches were staying on the needles, that I failed to see that I was not really achieving a K2P2 pattern!!@!!
Until last night, while watching my Season 5 DVD's of Will and Grace, I must have either dropped or added a stitch, and it finally worked!
So this is how things look right now:
I am actually now enjoying this, rather than being scared of it, I had put off trying socks for soooo long, because I was so afraid of it, I wanted someone to show me properly how to do it!!

As for other knitting things, these are what I had delivered to my door on Friday from Chapters:

I have heard good reviews about "The Friday Night Knitting Club", and the other is actually a Harlequin book, but looks like a good read nonetheless.
My Purple Yarn partner from a recent Swap-Bot swap, sent me this lovely yarn, it also arrived Friday:
No clue what I will make with it, but it is lovely!
Lastly, I thought I would include a couple of recent pics, from when we ventured down to New Jersey:

My sister-in-law with her new hubby! The wedding was really beautiful, the bride looked radiant!

and...

My son and I on a cold and snowy day, just over the river from the Statue of Liberty! Yup, that's me!

Talk Later, off to knit "the sock!!"