12/13 Good day.

tigger0229 · 12-13-2005, 09:41 AM

how is everyone today?
no knitting for me last night.
I brought to do at lunch today, but on the other hand, I really want to run out. so not sure what I'll do.
For some unknown reason, I woke at 2:30 am and couldn't get back to sleep. have been up since and I'm pretty tired right now. ugh.
anyone have some strong coffee???

Vendie · 12-13-2005, 02:43 PM

*hands Tigger a triple espresso*

I've got most of MIL's first clog done - just need to finish the second sole and attach it. Must...finish...clogs...today...

I've got the day off, so I will be knitting none stop as soon as I can tear myself away from KH.

nicolethegeek · 12-13-2005, 02:50 PM

I'm on my weekend, so I'll be knitting as soons as my hands decide that I can use them. :( I've got some fresh coffee here, help yourself. I had my 10yo DD make me a pot since I can't even lift the coffee pot right now. I've got a sock for 3yo DS to finish up {about 10 rows and toe shaping}, and I want to learn how to graft the toes for it. I cast on DHs sock yesterday, so I want to get the ribbing done on it so I can see if the striping pattern will look nicer with the different needles. I finished one of the LB Boucle/Fun Fur scarves yesterday and have about 1/3 of the next one done. I'll need to weave the ends in on that. I've also got an evening bag design that I'm working on in crochet... I need that for Saturday night, so I hope my hands behave themselves soon.
I'll be able to knit during the day {in between colouring my hair and such}, but not sure how much I'll get done tonight. I begged off going out to play pool last night, so I'll probably *have* to go out tonight.
First person that tells me how many days I have until Christmas Eve to finish this stuff gets a size 7 steel crochet hook poked in their direction!

tigger0229 · 12-13-2005, 03:03 PM

thanks FG, the espesso is working! I'm beginning to feel a little "bounce" in my toes. now if it will just work upwards, I'll be tigger again in no time.
I want to do a booga bag and then some clogs. I notice you have several things on the needle. do you rotate projects?
nicole, what yarn are you using for the socks??

Vendie · 12-13-2005, 03:13 PM

yeah, i tend to always have several going so that I can project-hop. I have those projects that I can take places, like socks and hats, and those that stay home waiting for me to pick them up again. But right now, it's totally holiday knitting mode! And I obviously have not torn myself away from KH yet :rollseyes: ok, I'm going now...no really, I'm Michael Bolton outa here...really, bye!

mintdee · 12-13-2005, 03:25 PM

Michael Bolton outta here hehehe
That really struck me as funny. Maybe the early hour :thinking:

I have to go to class at 1:30 to take the first of 4 finals. Yucky. I am not overly worried about it except that this paticular teacher LOVES essay tests so by the end of one hour my hand will feel like it is going to fall off. Thankfully I do not have her again until the fall semester. I must study tonight so no knitting for me (or not much anyway)

Tig there is a gas station down the street that sells something called hi octane Mocha. Made the mistake of trying it one day. That is the only coffee that has ever made me jittery. And I drink a lot of coffee. It was wayyy caffinated. I could get ya some if you like

nicolethegeek · 12-13-2005, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by tigger0229

nicole, what yarn are you using for the socks??

I'm using Bernat Sox in Army Hot. I've got a pic of the now-frogged ribbing for DH on my blog. For the kids I'm using 3.25 mm dpns and so far the smallest ones look really cool. I started DHs new ones with 2.75 mm dpns, and am hoping the striping looks better this time around. The socks are what come with me to work, so I get around 10-20 minutes of work done on them during my breaks {after going outside for a smoke of course!}

I'm thinking about running down to Ram Wools in the next day or so to check out the hockey sock kits they have in person. I checked them out on the website, and they look kinda cool. They're done in WW, so if they have an Oilers kit, I might try those instead since that would work up faster. Only problem with going there is that I've been doing the knitting porn thing with their site lately, and I *KNOW* that they've got a bunch of yummy looking stuff on sale!

tigger0229 · 12-13-2005, 03:31 PM

sandra, hi octane mocha?? LOL I love the thought. send me several cyber cups!
Actually I feel better than when I crawled in to work this morn (30 min early, can you beat that?? :rollseyes: ).
Now the thought of going and buying some wool is really making me excited. LOL. maybe that is the secret to helping my poor arthritic body!
The sweater seems to be taking forever and of course I did have that delay of pulling out all those rows and redoing for a longer fit in the torso, so that didn't help matters. I'm now on the back, just starting the ribbing, but I could use a faster project on my needles.

Norman · 12-13-2005, 03:59 PM

Good morning everyone..

Well we are supposed to get 6 - 12 inches of snow tonight.. but that keeps changing depending on what weather forcast you listen to.. so I might be ta home tomorrow working

As well, my sister goes in for induced labor tomorrow for her baby so I'll have a new nephew tomorrow sometime

Anyway..

No knitting for a few days.. still working on my wedding video.. deadline is tonight!! (and if I'm home tomorrow I can work on it thent oo) and I got loads of crap to do.. man I'll be busy tonight.. Play concludes this weekend.. and strike is sunday then I have until Feburary to do things again.. man my life is too hectic sometimes :S

tigger0229 · 12-13-2005, 04:22 PM

nicole, that sounds great. also love the sound of the hockey sock kits.
That used to be my fav sport to watch!
norman, pre congrats on the nephew.
I am so hoping my daughter goes into labor soon. she's due 1/1 but she is miserable. Doc appt tomorrow and i do hope she has good news.