tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-98099862024-03-07T21:58:24.922-05:00Finnegan Purl KnitsMy knitting diary...with a little life mixed in.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.comBlogger824125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-68167797251596029002013-02-15T09:42:00.002-05:002013-02-15T09:42:48.675-05:00I've been a bad, bad blogger!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
So meet Henry. Grandchild number 4.</div>
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He's adorable if I do say so myself.</div>
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So much so that he inspired me to knit again after quite the hiatis.</div>
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ROUND OR PINWHEEL BABY BLANKET</div>
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BY GENIA PLANCK</div>
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(can be found in a Ravelry search)</div>
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Worsted weight 100 % wool. (not washable... sorry Henry... and Mom)</div>
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size 7 needles</div>
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knitted the increase sections until I had 50 stitches for a total of 500.</div>
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I LOVE how it turned out. What a fun pattern.</div>
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Thanks for that little push Rose!! </div>
Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-89480591833002697402012-01-20T08:40:00.003-05:002012-01-20T08:46:29.059-05:00Completely obsessed....<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmK5H5Hc6DbyV7uLpI9WDst2RXO3eyY7Z8c-Z3aPSFYFktXs4AgOE8LyUqCtE-ujKzPwn_LZ2B8vacUaxhMzGq7Jzazp1Ok3zHD4Mw5lZ1SVCpqMH1dEkxXpGzlaxJmjr6DIaPg/s1600/sweater.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 290px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5699708767935217970" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLmK5H5Hc6DbyV7uLpI9WDst2RXO3eyY7Z8c-Z3aPSFYFktXs4AgOE8LyUqCtE-ujKzPwn_LZ2B8vacUaxhMzGq7Jzazp1Ok3zHD4Mw5lZ1SVCpqMH1dEkxXpGzlaxJmjr6DIaPg/s320/sweater.jpg" /></a> Nanook...by Heidi Kirrmaier</div><br /><br /><div align="center">search it on Ravelry</div><br /><br /><p align="center">I shy away from anything that might turn out the wrong size. No matter what, sweaters never work for me. That's why I'm the rectangular wrap queen. But I'd try again for this. </p><br /><p align="center">Yes I would. </p><br /><div align="center">And if it turned out too small, I'd lose weight just to wear it.<br /></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-32094105018162699412011-09-05T09:00:00.013-04:002011-09-05T09:13:58.765-04:00Let The Knitting Begin!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yjKR2SuZbMuWm4A-uSEbTrhWwQDccCIaeo9DZZiDR2LHAwkyXUhRCnY9yS3XS7gmuYrts4aK1M5YbokqZR4si_Enx123pxtPmhHui7NUQ1SFDb7_awbpLrlqbxSbad8uZ9tjVg/s1600/309025_2325603388899_1514075564_2543685_5591699_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4yjKR2SuZbMuWm4A-uSEbTrhWwQDccCIaeo9DZZiDR2LHAwkyXUhRCnY9yS3XS7gmuYrts4aK1M5YbokqZR4si_Enx123pxtPmhHui7NUQ1SFDb7_awbpLrlqbxSbad8uZ9tjVg/s320/309025_2325603388899_1514075564_2543685_5591699_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5648862773036058242" border="0" /></a>
<br />"But it's NOT a Steeler wedding!!"
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<br />Catie and Joe with Colin and Clare
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<br />Clare ruling the Limo
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<br />Michael and Colin
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<br />Father Daughter Dance
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<br />Sistas! (Kelly and Catie)
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<br />Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-63139709705408334682011-07-27T11:15:00.004-04:002011-07-27T11:22:44.543-04:00I miss knitting....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8n-LEvKGQjsfx13SBnq62oVxfxpeQHEOrC0mxai1V_vVZ_GMgxlYEiOruG7fGYYzSiCzY1-NUkyBvdkVsqDmVYb6cOtGzKogWiPJoKdXCXPQoxqp-o28woow42r-ycZkWa65VQ/s1600/clare%2527s+dress2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634051419326243746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjR8n-LEvKGQjsfx13SBnq62oVxfxpeQHEOrC0mxai1V_vVZ_GMgxlYEiOruG7fGYYzSiCzY1-NUkyBvdkVsqDmVYb6cOtGzKogWiPJoKdXCXPQoxqp-o28woow42r-ycZkWa65VQ/s320/clare%2527s+dress2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1LGg77budnD48k9TYPzxXHIhbWRUbkzUasZ-mJR64poM9jTjnjAKAjrdrbqzYiikr0tKKg7sPwwr_UqbjmCa6JydpGSboeNoT7MH_vcsnJlx6mxUQlTnSLxIWp5MA8cRTFO5gA/s1600/clare%2527s+dress1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5634051249393671458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgS1LGg77budnD48k9TYPzxXHIhbWRUbkzUasZ-mJR64poM9jTjnjAKAjrdrbqzYiikr0tKKg7sPwwr_UqbjmCa6JydpGSboeNoT7MH_vcsnJlx6mxUQlTnSLxIWp5MA8cRTFO5gA/s320/clare%2527s+dress1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />So I've been sewing. And sewing. And sewing....</div><br /><div align="center">The big wedding is only a month away. The lovely Cate will tie the knot on Sept. 3rd.</div><br /><div align="center">I'm only 8 table runners and a few fabric basket liners away from being able to return to my knitting. I have Clare's dress and 17 table runners completed.</div><br /><div align="center">Oh, and did I mention I've also made 200 bars of scented soap? Wrapped in fabric and ribbon?</div><br /><div align="center">Knitting.... 37 days away and counting. </div><br /><div align="center">Although I've had fun with all this sewing and soapmaking stuff, I can't wait to </div><br /><div align="center">return to my knitting!<br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-41107142400491464842011-06-25T14:10:00.002-04:002011-06-25T14:11:19.533-04:00LOVE. THESE.<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhocszoCLxnxnCkwKNDqsqCqNRRf_gDiTOvw1GmmXrPNciVRaX3pFQ9yjneWIQ03h65ooKbFC4ybDg4OGfhizlMoIzKsY_2Lu8IMX8r0NtJ8vLKsgf-IelkM_tlhJTHITQFqoIcuQ/s1600/commuterBIG2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5622221599510180898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhocszoCLxnxnCkwKNDqsqCqNRRf_gDiTOvw1GmmXrPNciVRaX3pFQ9yjneWIQ03h65ooKbFC4ybDg4OGfhizlMoIzKsY_2Lu8IMX8r0NtJ8vLKsgf-IelkM_tlhJTHITQFqoIcuQ/s320/commuterBIG2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-61894903662245423092011-03-31T16:25:00.002-04:002011-03-31T16:30:26.622-04:00Acadian Shawl<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUZ-xpsq8iU9tYpP9beJcSBeOc-sb-zkmKqOkOgbvZO810Sm08jdTcx03oHqbRmad4N-VSTKz3t9clNU6d8PaCs3ngC4QvLSWWdcncX49vPhsGLq8mjpIZ4Qj-yihyphenhyphencuhyphenhyphen6IpPQ/s1600/wrap.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5590343209093279570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 238px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGUZ-xpsq8iU9tYpP9beJcSBeOc-sb-zkmKqOkOgbvZO810Sm08jdTcx03oHqbRmad4N-VSTKz3t9clNU6d8PaCs3ngC4QvLSWWdcncX49vPhsGLq8mjpIZ4Qj-yihyphenhyphencuhyphenhyphen6IpPQ/s320/wrap.jpg" border="0" /></a> <br /><div align="center">This pattern, called the Acadian Shawl, can be found on Ravelry.</div><br /><div align="center">It's very easy lace knitting for the border. </div><br /><div align="center">It is made with Elann Incense yarn which is a worsted weight wool, silk, and bamboo blend. I was really hoping that yarn wouldn't shed because I wanted to wear this with my wool winter coat.</div><br /><div align="center">It sheds all over the place so that is disappointing. However, it will be a great little wrap this summer for cold, air conditioned restaurants and I won't have to worry too much about the shedding.</div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-25565888017822302732011-03-02T09:18:00.003-05:002011-03-02T09:20:38.956-05:00Hat<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-IBRj-5YouFf8C9JBT30GblrmBq3rrOBiImSFVYHMhOeF9RNE2crIR5uRRBlSrtpexlA-Ww_tXj14eM6LnMGMkvGb3yyS4k2wEyYztzC1AXYUwSxYRAUshGJY05x4JpKV2Xmtg/s1600/hat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5579486883922670066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG-IBRj-5YouFf8C9JBT30GblrmBq3rrOBiImSFVYHMhOeF9RNE2crIR5uRRBlSrtpexlA-Ww_tXj14eM6LnMGMkvGb3yyS4k2wEyYztzC1AXYUwSxYRAUshGJY05x4JpKV2Xmtg/s320/hat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">I don't really like wearing winter hats. But I wanted to use up some leftover Alpaca yarn AND try lace knitting one more time and hope for success.</div><div align="center">This was quick and easy and gave me hope for future lace projects.</div><div align="center">It's "Kensington" by Linda Wilgus and can be found on Ravelry.</div><div align="center">So, now I have a nice, warm hat. Just in time for Spring!</div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-74025309994351768632011-02-17T13:54:00.002-05:002011-02-17T13:55:50.368-05:00LOVE THIS<div align="center">Muskat</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioODfIsspqVhLEsJGPlkBLuXLvdsKv4c-jZPBHizSbsI3EQWCcQbRG426_1WdAz1AmJdR3aRHKp_y2RVg2JyNt5m80PV_k3NKEex2rcL7w8_uC3v75r1EmmeOLu0heoV_s8QoOwg/s1600/1-2_medium2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574733962294134274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 206px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioODfIsspqVhLEsJGPlkBLuXLvdsKv4c-jZPBHizSbsI3EQWCcQbRG426_1WdAz1AmJdR3aRHKp_y2RVg2JyNt5m80PV_k3NKEex2rcL7w8_uC3v75r1EmmeOLu0heoV_s8QoOwg/s320/1-2_medium2.jpg" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:130%;">I would never take the time to make this. But I love it, and I'd wear it.</span><br /><br /></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-75356219143052698442011-02-02T09:09:00.004-05:002011-02-02T09:41:30.476-05:00Wow.. it's been a long time!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCycfxR_fmCnjMtYXyDigVPEmgHEOl9CP8qpMffElOP_g4-YV6am1eqckvdC2vLBK8_9svGm__Zt4nvNzxg5zjg4zlI-kjb2clptedtJC15onj787ltepk1o8UILKpHBiZsk2RUw/s1600/IMG_8340.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569102040907604626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhCycfxR_fmCnjMtYXyDigVPEmgHEOl9CP8qpMffElOP_g4-YV6am1eqckvdC2vLBK8_9svGm__Zt4nvNzxg5zjg4zlI-kjb2clptedtJC15onj787ltepk1o8UILKpHBiZsk2RUw/s320/IMG_8340.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><div>There are times I miss blogging, but I also remember the time when it seemed like a chore. I may be ready to start blogging again. We'll see. The thing about blogging is that when you stay away too long, people abandon the blog so what's the point of blogging? </div><br /><br /><div>So, anyway, 2011 is going to be a big year. William will turn one in April, Clare will be three in May and Colin will be five in May. Where did that time go? Colin turning five?? It's unbelievable to me. They have given us so much joy. And the lovely Cate will be married in September so there is a big wedding to plan and also a fun bridal shower in July. </div><br /><br /><div>Not to forget knitting because, yes, this is supposed to be a knitting blog. I have knit many many projects since my last knitting report. Hats, socks, scarves, wraps.. cute things and practical things. But the thing that made the most waves is the hat below. The pattern is called "Loved" by Talitha Kuomi and can be purchased on the Knitpicks website. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569100217308560914" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjecVWbV-KZFytiT5FWvStNbHqRXcx8A5DFaqMF-qfC3R5-fvWjqcjjlLnG8_jchmj9DbJCsolQ70YFSdQBE-YN9avCMuO7EWFEY4NASRyGmBzbWNukzE2tP6NU8r-hYRqqksG9yQ/s320/clare%2527s+hat.jpg" border="0" /></div></div>My daughter said people stop them on the street, at school, at the mall and everywhere to inquire about the hat. This hat was an easy knit but for some reason I didn't really enjoy the process. But if there is anyone out there reading this... and you have a special little girlie girl, this is the thing to knit for her.Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-34792949320968305532010-09-23T11:57:00.003-04:002010-09-23T12:00:25.785-04:00William<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXdBs36EhtMsZEaRkn7dl-UJt-8lF-JdpzghKK_EoxwiokgFgGvS6c9EufAdsmkOkkjYOAt8UZlYyzrVfdqtx7y0UaekPvXj7XBPivXGwiScq-bzX3qpQkgedL37HAqybBRu09Q/s1600/william2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5520138916214368146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJXdBs36EhtMsZEaRkn7dl-UJt-8lF-JdpzghKK_EoxwiokgFgGvS6c9EufAdsmkOkkjYOAt8UZlYyzrVfdqtx7y0UaekPvXj7XBPivXGwiScq-bzX3qpQkgedL37HAqybBRu09Q/s320/william2.jpg" border="0" /></a> William came to stay with Grandma last night so Mommy and Daddy could get some </div><div align="center">much needed sleep. His teeth are bothering him, he wants held, and truth be told, he's a little</div><div align="center">high maintenance at almost 6 months old.</div><div align="center">He slept all night long.</div><div align="center">I was up all night waiting for him to wake up.</div><div align="center">I'm ready to drop.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-39572460775263296112010-08-16T10:04:00.022-04:002010-08-16T21:23:15.038-04:00The Discovery Garden, Hollidaysburg, PA<div align="center">The Discovery Garden began as a tribute to a young woman who passed away by her parents. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Over the years it has evolved into stunning gardens and the original play park remains.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">If you're ever in Blair County in the summer, don't miss it.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">These photos are just a sliver of the overall beauty of this park.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">The files are large. Click on them for the full effect.</div><div align="center"> </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3WfJmYKsLjMl5L0Dya7eXtD8xi3TZ2s-OI2Sgc10_NDNzH452Ho2dspnEo9nR9SX-plcSMPgQVu6LIhsjNIGDXmlrX5GXGvAMY5ozHXlsoN7LWPbCtgn_x5OeJVr7Jw2B-zl7g/s1600/057.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5506180711320879778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEju3WfJmYKsLjMl5L0Dya7eXtD8xi3TZ2s-OI2Sgc10_NDNzH452Ho2dspnEo9nR9SX-plcSMPgQVu6LIhsjNIGDXmlrX5GXGvAMY5ozHXlsoN7LWPbCtgn_x5OeJVr7Jw2B-zl7g/s320/057.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxbqRYVbgqKk_sLd4qEytH6oxgg5POJ96fWn4077ogsCRj2fnLKUzKZ4_8wVqF8Y48jrQ-QdhV3eyUwtb8ELKi8DmjcluU1lvvxVPhyobYPmB8qi7U7TdfiatufzrIOf81g6UM8Q/s1600/056.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; 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I am hurrying to finish a project for a birthday by the end of the month. I had hoped to have it finished so the lovely Cate could model it for pictures before she went back home to Charlottesville yesterday but I have at least another two nights to go on it. Photos later!<br /><br /><br /><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-5959011077752317332010-08-05T10:00:00.003-04:002010-08-05T10:02:38.339-04:00Knitting and Stuff<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0fri4Gl18TCG1vYbG1VJUe-dPAFTeMbe7oKXwVPocRQSCI3rQONK6ZyKe87se359UN6m060kVgU4IK1_33mPgGIt2QZUXbdi8mqUnXhCWCD3OPy_OPtF-vuAvrTOjTgkSb6iBg/s1600/oscilloscope_shawl_small_best_fit.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501925636291736418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 169px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 242px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0fri4Gl18TCG1vYbG1VJUe-dPAFTeMbe7oKXwVPocRQSCI3rQONK6ZyKe87se359UN6m060kVgU4IK1_33mPgGIt2QZUXbdi8mqUnXhCWCD3OPy_OPtF-vuAvrTOjTgkSb6iBg/s320/oscilloscope_shawl_small_best_fit.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">I really love this scarf from Knitscene. </span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">I'd make this.</span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">By the way, do you think her earrings are big enough??</span></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-14662780392660865162010-06-24T15:00:00.003-04:002010-06-24T15:08:49.025-04:00T-Ball<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cfAJzHowBKCpDeTYZg3LgA46qJTB6b3srmCBc0ELYrYJae20bjDsvg7hlFaNRQ1Ps2bzAkH5-Sja5RqGgHS10fMkQQOgaGTFhrBbKTnekUW2OjLBTFqRoBRlc2RjbeRGi5FRBg/s1600/tball2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486417773415768722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 214px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cfAJzHowBKCpDeTYZg3LgA46qJTB6b3srmCBc0ELYrYJae20bjDsvg7hlFaNRQ1Ps2bzAkH5-Sja5RqGgHS10fMkQQOgaGTFhrBbKTnekUW2OjLBTFqRoBRlc2RjbeRGi5FRBg/s320/tball2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYcgA7PiwNNOYHmGac6ppC47NP0ijWcXOcEe2TRVRvYWFY-8wP4rNlmHUwtZ8jp79R-twy5vZC273Pzrw6tc5BKb-N9p6Japi-MrnuHjRAqdhNS-R8vTgc4dBMdiRelqsPqIEpg/s1600/tball1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5486417412550966818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuYcgA7PiwNNOYHmGac6ppC47NP0ijWcXOcEe2TRVRvYWFY-8wP4rNlmHUwtZ8jp79R-twy5vZC273Pzrw6tc5BKb-N9p6Japi-MrnuHjRAqdhNS-R8vTgc4dBMdiRelqsPqIEpg/s320/tball1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Colin's first t-ball game. He loves baseball. </div><div align="center">He doesn't like hitting the ball from a tee, and he doesn't like only being able</div><div align="center">to run one base at a time.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I think he wanted to start out with the Pirates.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-60007002034116249912010-06-14T12:53:00.016-04:002010-06-14T13:15:05.623-04:00Girl's Weekend in Charlottesville, VA<div align="center">For those of you who have never visited Charlottesville, VA, a word of advice: Do!</div><div align="center">It is fabulously beautiful there.</div><div align="center">There is a wonderful downtown mall with cute shops and </div><div align="center">great restaurants.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkHFRoaPCssKaKwisy9No29l3F54hcQ0S2phsqY8xLYIwtCf8dIx2_l50ogNNgpS_aTggBgMBKSv-4A5q7dkKpJPF8cpljj3BqzUdoHupyMG-qLp_GmuPc9b3iaSlor-LBXHF1A/s1600/DSC_1063.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482676172852096706" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpkHFRoaPCssKaKwisy9No29l3F54hcQ0S2phsqY8xLYIwtCf8dIx2_l50ogNNgpS_aTggBgMBKSv-4A5q7dkKpJPF8cpljj3BqzUdoHupyMG-qLp_GmuPc9b3iaSlor-LBXHF1A/s320/DSC_1063.JPG" border="0" /></a> My sister and Cate.</div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDe5Nm1B0vpnVwak90l5C8L03Z_O_HgUcAWwg8eZQdoSRRV1v2FnGkBSvY0fX40ufvexdY5_zWg8lXFHC8SZ44VHstr-CvxXcFiVzq9279qX0R6EP4LZHhMeabWTriQ2TK5jb2g/s1600/DSC_1058.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482676045586109010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTDe5Nm1B0vpnVwak90l5C8L03Z_O_HgUcAWwg8eZQdoSRRV1v2FnGkBSvY0fX40ufvexdY5_zWg8lXFHC8SZ44VHstr-CvxXcFiVzq9279qX0R6EP4LZHhMeabWTriQ2TK5jb2g/s320/DSC_1058.JPG" border="0" /></a>Miller's Restaurant in the downtown Mall.</div><div align="center">(This is where Dave Matthews got his start!)</div><div align="center"><br /> </div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO81s-lZGz-dX8V0BR2bRW6IiTlT_kUPu25Gvt4zNVpzvh4B_-qzAmStM2VeQX-06sJqQV36r_V7qRi8O6jIMoUYlbOZYqMJBQLJVLvkWTrPbIVW1bGv5-NUYQrm1jCxgWLc8xZA/s1600/DSC_1060.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482675898004203234" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO81s-lZGz-dX8V0BR2bRW6IiTlT_kUPu25Gvt4zNVpzvh4B_-qzAmStM2VeQX-06sJqQV36r_V7qRi8O6jIMoUYlbOZYqMJBQLJVLvkWTrPbIVW1bGv5-NUYQrm1jCxgWLc8xZA/s320/DSC_1060.JPG" border="0" /></a>The lovely Cate.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82fsPpHnpjDG6b1KDfaSiTSCzJCzezsp2dtI8QHr7-SbFsewtV-riS7H4A69ihEpw4mBR9Y52GNR7GgIghc-q_Y3xJ19x6PYVosi0KLJWO_TZ3KvViIuRVIHeoTgBVXl2-PHN6g/s1600/DSC_1066.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482675505564790178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh82fsPpHnpjDG6b1KDfaSiTSCzJCzezsp2dtI8QHr7-SbFsewtV-riS7H4A69ihEpw4mBR9Y52GNR7GgIghc-q_Y3xJ19x6PYVosi0KLJWO_TZ3KvViIuRVIHeoTgBVXl2-PHN6g/s320/DSC_1066.JPG" border="0" /></a> Just playing with the camera....<br />at King Family Winery in Crozet, VA.<br />This place is a little piece of heaven on earth.<br />I think this was our fourth trip there.<br />You just don't want to leave...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRjFRtq2ola3AjbQkEB2ETLszChQICmvwlCfQq07Nx0j7cZxF0KLyy8wFCx0OO0GXi2tJg_Q47oGBdsM_1OT7yI66zKnGBFE_2Yd8e2I9Lvh79Jj3IHEiLTkSYrLIlyKECDhq6nA/s1600/DSC_1067.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482675388953026722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRjFRtq2ola3AjbQkEB2ETLszChQICmvwlCfQq07Nx0j7cZxF0KLyy8wFCx0OO0GXi2tJg_Q47oGBdsM_1OT7yI66zKnGBFE_2Yd8e2I9Lvh79Jj3IHEiLTkSYrLIlyKECDhq6nA/s320/DSC_1067.JPG" border="0" /></a>The barn at the winery.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-MGL4SnMDHQv3QO4YDMLsFCbq0IMBsyNMLcyt0W_uSiGxXnUlyCuKkleP9BA2NM4yiQ0kxdkHnysFFPDkm9HhXP_O-Xs15Erh7fEEIwaYa3WAxvjRmpNGEBJMW1QuiWT9ORsPQ/s1600/DSC_1074.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482675246674400994" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC-MGL4SnMDHQv3QO4YDMLsFCbq0IMBsyNMLcyt0W_uSiGxXnUlyCuKkleP9BA2NM4yiQ0kxdkHnysFFPDkm9HhXP_O-Xs15Erh7fEEIwaYa3WAxvjRmpNGEBJMW1QuiWT9ORsPQ/s320/DSC_1074.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaki6YM55LuFYkQePDaa77tQzc5MOZowrKZlxJO91J4Iewtg-1Y_ZxG3ffjk1uuj_KEpgfovCWs-f8MqQb_5CqhLUzQ4VHaST8xehcy0prURacOgIJP1zcAh9F32v9JNE0_oajA/s1600/DSC_1071.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482674934151388194" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipaki6YM55LuFYkQePDaa77tQzc5MOZowrKZlxJO91J4Iewtg-1Y_ZxG3ffjk1uuj_KEpgfovCWs-f8MqQb_5CqhLUzQ4VHaST8xehcy0prURacOgIJP1zcAh9F32v9JNE0_oajA/s320/DSC_1071.JPG" border="0" /></a>Polo Ponies<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8PlFjydU_Hc6sz_bV_AmQ87RFe4_m3HQ2WWnyG5KO8TlB8tNr4-zIXrhWBqC0YHTrJMeL4Fr1WQyNKFHPFK9B0pswnM-8UriKkKHO67Iyw9GprBXhUzZtbykmRJ09JT6vRonYw/s1600/DSC_1090.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482674792946382066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjD8PlFjydU_Hc6sz_bV_AmQ87RFe4_m3HQ2WWnyG5KO8TlB8tNr4-zIXrhWBqC0YHTrJMeL4Fr1WQyNKFHPFK9B0pswnM-8UriKkKHO67Iyw9GprBXhUzZtbykmRJ09JT6vRonYw/s320/DSC_1090.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7uBHZWvEmXGD8WDEzFGQA-_rVyQHGZkSKxNYASKiaU_mCsdMjTOHKg2i-4S6UQ6TpVh73v120oM4oBLcGdGMv_1Clnq1Evj-GODxZXkPjj7XRgFgRK_PHXmz506sIU9edrnq3aA/s1600/DSC_1095.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482674560919179330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7uBHZWvEmXGD8WDEzFGQA-_rVyQHGZkSKxNYASKiaU_mCsdMjTOHKg2i-4S6UQ6TpVh73v120oM4oBLcGdGMv_1Clnq1Evj-GODxZXkPjj7XRgFgRK_PHXmz506sIU9edrnq3aA/s320/DSC_1095.JPG" border="0" /></a>View from Wintergreen Ski Resort<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNfaJKesayme0ot8YxkE7JZ8bE_9rmISqnwbcr1XXTikDYPYAEwL9m7yG1dqTkeizG19lnYLoIBIuwi5YvtMs8QIo1f_Y2FSiLAStSy3A8jGxSHL4cT32mum_IX6sgXq5QOTIWQ/s1600/DSC_1100.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482674366631261106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCNfaJKesayme0ot8YxkE7JZ8bE_9rmISqnwbcr1XXTikDYPYAEwL9m7yG1dqTkeizG19lnYLoIBIuwi5YvtMs8QIo1f_Y2FSiLAStSy3A8jGxSHL4cT32mum_IX6sgXq5QOTIWQ/s320/DSC_1100.JPG" border="0" /></a>There is actual knitting content below:</div><div>My sister knitting.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjlU7O7jisafxdNaqwIQfPZXpyxJMDfTsgSeFBrwJ7zjRlpQK0HtlSY4VJ9yxtmI0o_2p2qfAUawZbOcoViKx5S_w6bcyzcj0tjsRl68UowE_VW3mZqFLC_ctVU1y_KgP7Hpnrw/s1600/DSC_1109.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482674212044218226" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUjlU7O7jisafxdNaqwIQfPZXpyxJMDfTsgSeFBrwJ7zjRlpQK0HtlSY4VJ9yxtmI0o_2p2qfAUawZbOcoViKx5S_w6bcyzcj0tjsRl68UowE_VW3mZqFLC_ctVU1y_KgP7Hpnrw/s320/DSC_1109.JPG" border="0" /></a>Catie and Joe.. waiting with us at the airport.</div><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOs2pqwE6PYEZMn3lSD-pPvvZ4i1N60dv-kJZl4qV6lwvjQFZ2PohTrVGu2Wje_97SXTiDlZcbz76SrUO28LwKK1CaXMGwrelAALo6GsSpyusG4uBr856p8ZVfNXMO7my5Ibl5A/s1600/DSC_1104.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482674019945432626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhOs2pqwE6PYEZMn3lSD-pPvvZ4i1N60dv-kJZl4qV6lwvjQFZ2PohTrVGu2Wje_97SXTiDlZcbz76SrUO28LwKK1CaXMGwrelAALo6GsSpyusG4uBr856p8ZVfNXMO7my5Ibl5A/s320/DSC_1104.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_35z7D8WuJClmgwUqeZFLBGnOnIPn4ohGzt8p_QhLNAphWKTefnZIxZv9GDoaNJ8j6bLtG_MxmBuTwF3Rp3p4BF6y7iYJsUjuTHKKtxtBZ6cWzaj-qI-ZI9fxF_9VYurBZVHQcQ/s1600/DSC_1108.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5482673843865812610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_35z7D8WuJClmgwUqeZFLBGnOnIPn4ohGzt8p_QhLNAphWKTefnZIxZv9GDoaNJ8j6bLtG_MxmBuTwF3Rp3p4BF6y7iYJsUjuTHKKtxtBZ6cWzaj-qI-ZI9fxF_9VYurBZVHQcQ/s320/DSC_1108.JPG" border="0" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div><p>Oh... and one more thing.... Great yarn shop on the downtown mall called "The Needle Lady".</p><p align="center">Oh yeah, we checked it out.</p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-30151793059194434822010-05-12T14:04:00.004-04:002010-05-12T14:15:42.071-04:00Knitting and Stuff<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbd7JgZPiMOP6fYQcIz6gK3Tw7M9vKcCA_Zz_IIv3QW0uDqBL-G8W7aKtG4s0bRCFxXlW1eDjZdi192bJWfsb9EgnjQehE1C6TCOsrZKc2bn2Rm-mjGzkSsV_7iob_6kJY55LZw/s1600/laceshawl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470446427697585618" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHbd7JgZPiMOP6fYQcIz6gK3Tw7M9vKcCA_Zz_IIv3QW0uDqBL-G8W7aKtG4s0bRCFxXlW1eDjZdi192bJWfsb9EgnjQehE1C6TCOsrZKc2bn2Rm-mjGzkSsV_7iob_6kJY55LZw/s320/laceshawl.jpg" border="0" /></a> I have started another lace alpaca shawl. The pattern is from Kraemer Yarns (free online) and I used their alpaca yarn the last time but I bought this yarn in St. Petersburg, FL, when I was there in October. Actually, this yarn never saw St. Petersburg. I ordered it at a litle shop there and it took 6 months for it to come.</div><div align="center">I kept calling and kept being told it was "back ordered". But it finally came and it's gorgeous.</div><div align="center">I wish I had more time to work on it. I haven't been knitting much lately but not because I don't want to.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I'm still playing a little with my camera. Below is a shot of my mother's day flowers from Michael. I love how the 50 mm. lens blurs the background. I wish I had more time to play with this new hobby too. It's slow learning when you don't have time to experiment.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvR87xD6iorZM9bbkGabagMz9NE_2zKkLC3CpJOG4lzUE_xzsfOtHBbFB1ur52qWmmLaEgs2yII5Ck0181J-5zQ5qAct24n3yzGf2uBT4lnXr_KAnr9m5SiyL8J68nY5SlFaVVA/s1600/sunflower.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5470446189792677186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZvR87xD6iorZM9bbkGabagMz9NE_2zKkLC3CpJOG4lzUE_xzsfOtHBbFB1ur52qWmmLaEgs2yII5Ck0181J-5zQ5qAct24n3yzGf2uBT4lnXr_KAnr9m5SiyL8J68nY5SlFaVVA/s320/sunflower.jpg" border="0" /></a> This weekend we will celebrate Colin's 4th birthday and Clare's 2nd birthday.</div><div align="center">Where did the last 4 years go? It was gone in the blink of an eye.<br /><br /></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-70343601831497281632010-04-29T08:41:00.001-04:002010-04-29T08:43:26.521-04:00The perfect button....<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Zd9zIlab_zbTJh0-vApg313Cvo6dRdRusMpBGn4y9QHsTnV3winEvuMvNiTuXM7ItmzQNbIO4Q8DgNuKIY9UCvCeSaSuNzvZqrYnsezbFhPxNNSOZDW48IiA2ryBuP4JyDSdiw/s1600/button.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5465539069474190578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9Zd9zIlab_zbTJh0-vApg313Cvo6dRdRusMpBGn4y9QHsTnV3winEvuMvNiTuXM7ItmzQNbIO4Q8DgNuKIY9UCvCeSaSuNzvZqrYnsezbFhPxNNSOZDW48IiA2ryBuP4JyDSdiw/s320/button.jpg" border="0" /></a> It's the little things.....<br /><br /></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-34723424454982527302010-04-27T08:07:00.004-04:002010-04-27T08:23:55.622-04:00Swing Coat Finished!!<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMySIAG0Y_qNT8hWRsGYGhGArGpcK307pIUiLcb-vULKDU3giwf301vbJSZ5Blw-HAikYIThBMOmMStvuVL48FGeBXtivImUrnRMxymjZlTulVXSUd4jDy4rXDjyOGDO3y9QXWQ/s1600/swing+coat1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464790512929174066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcMySIAG0Y_qNT8hWRsGYGhGArGpcK307pIUiLcb-vULKDU3giwf301vbJSZ5Blw-HAikYIThBMOmMStvuVL48FGeBXtivImUrnRMxymjZlTulVXSUd4jDy4rXDjyOGDO3y9QXWQ/s320/swing+coat1.jpg" border="0" /></a> This turned out so much better than expected. The crochet trim made all the difference. I really didn't like it much before I added that.</div><div align="center">And I'll tell you the truth. I wanted an applied i-cord edging on it.</div><div align="center">Hard as I tried, I couldn't get it. I think if I would have used larger needles to bind off, I might have been able to do it. I just couldn't pick up the stitches around the bottom. They were way too tight.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I have used this yarn before but only to make small items. I love the fabric it makes. </div><div align="center">The piece is much heavier than I expected it to be, and it really does feel like a "coat".</div><div align="center">It's going to be perfect for chilly evenings and early Fall.</div><div align="center">I just pray she'll wear it. She'll be two next month. My daughter asked her what she wanted for her birthday and she replied, "Pink things."</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Oh well.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZYB2Av3e8BOFT3FvrCxItlH0zmzrmNBx1ep0Y_fWVaM8HZhXR4x-vUpwlMi5aUtK0J0frLhLrxI5pKxQVOyKzbFmY02deaxod0NWEap0KQ35iBbFpdyd8Tgvg3Jc5bPGh_4Nu3w/s1600/swing+coat2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464790302553200866" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZYB2Av3e8BOFT3FvrCxItlH0zmzrmNBx1ep0Y_fWVaM8HZhXR4x-vUpwlMi5aUtK0J0frLhLrxI5pKxQVOyKzbFmY02deaxod0NWEap0KQ35iBbFpdyd8Tgvg3Jc5bPGh_4Nu3w/s320/swing+coat2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-35474462774880310252010-04-20T13:44:00.002-04:002010-04-20T13:48:47.939-04:00Ahhh.. Spring!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVK4YfLWnTsKzNyS2zhhGpS083rMdf4BvVvRMcGHdbSbuCnTa5W3wjPDtZwu-j3WLnk7kPpzwnlJovxogrqSlP7Qjz3KjSxkOyyBo1lZwMzRjp57GWyTRqzmAIDRYvG9k48505w/s1600/tree.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462277293368839346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXVK4YfLWnTsKzNyS2zhhGpS083rMdf4BvVvRMcGHdbSbuCnTa5W3wjPDtZwu-j3WLnk7kPpzwnlJovxogrqSlP7Qjz3KjSxkOyyBo1lZwMzRjp57GWyTRqzmAIDRYvG9k48505w/s320/tree.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center">It makes for a good desktop background.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">Still waiting for my skein of yarn to come to finish Clare's Swing Coat sweater.</div><div align="center">I have resisted the temptation to start a new project until that is finished.</div><div align="center">It hasn't been easy because I have a ton of them in my head.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">I'm on the fence about Maryland Sheep and Wool.</div><div align="center">I know that I can't go Saturday, but I'm still thinking about Sunday.</div><div align="center">Thing is... I have a cupboard full of yarn. I don't need more.</div><div align="center">Hmmn.... will I, or won't i??</div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-73459990802795538372010-04-11T17:51:00.005-04:002010-04-11T18:04:06.307-04:00Playing with Digital Photography<div align="center">I didn't need a new hobby.. really, I don't have time.</div><div align="center">But in wanting to learn how to use my new Nikon digital, I took a class.</div><div align="center">May have been a mistake.</div><div align="center">I could be getting a little addicted.</div><div align="center">The things I've learned have surprised me.</div><div align="center">First, it's complicated. Much more so than I thought.</div><div align="center">Second, like most other hobbies, if you want to really do it right, it's costly.</div><div align="center">You want all the toys... lenses, filters, flashes... the list goes on.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center">But mainly, it really is all about the lens.</div><div align="center"> </div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7XHkW4DDOUP4we6iXeCtG9x9AadSv5Tg1nAGO0qVRfNuN423cqq_oxVwSWkkvZ35qeBumea9DcZhDQjZ8n5qd0T0UcDsmBcP5TBlImhmJZb4VnrEc5Qag8aJQ0yKR_TkqfWZ1Q/s1600/022.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459002650013470178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiK7XHkW4DDOUP4we6iXeCtG9x9AadSv5Tg1nAGO0qVRfNuN423cqq_oxVwSWkkvZ35qeBumea9DcZhDQjZ8n5qd0T0UcDsmBcP5TBlImhmJZb4VnrEc5Qag8aJQ0yKR_TkqfWZ1Q/s320/022.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcHWePMvU5Zh1KVwLqeOy7GFLteBQOIH0BghyxXsLK3SxytJP0nHHbKWhTgT9ju3ZVVDCUrkoUCGTjuL6gUXpe03KxXalOEAyouOqepKREni2wxuFf9_0rzYDr2ZEkKN74g4aP6g/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459002274922756258" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcHWePMvU5Zh1KVwLqeOy7GFLteBQOIH0BghyxXsLK3SxytJP0nHHbKWhTgT9ju3ZVVDCUrkoUCGTjuL6gUXpe03KxXalOEAyouOqepKREni2wxuFf9_0rzYDr2ZEkKN74g4aP6g/s320/012.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG51j55ywTASwbtaPSAXhSKSXMa5X_ipFxmyhZsdfviuwcgy5EUoA_s9TalQAcik1zvhccjZXDa_VBW5x3H5MG-QExCuIN7J72Ye-CjQYYw8-XWdsDotfR2mfHyp4Lp72a9W_paw/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459001798488028370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhG51j55ywTASwbtaPSAXhSKSXMa5X_ipFxmyhZsdfviuwcgy5EUoA_s9TalQAcik1zvhccjZXDa_VBW5x3H5MG-QExCuIN7J72Ye-CjQYYw8-XWdsDotfR2mfHyp4Lp72a9W_paw/s320/003.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiak7vKrmVB56qtAU8uaU5KYcVbf1EUOIOYyyZhbQ4tfUJ_yuJKiDHIpQGA5Ol44ODm3DjrrqHNwDrqiKPl_jTYH4zeGxOdvntOZYv2tURSch5Pl41NBMEQlx7Qxg6sfJysUDib9g/s1600/002.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5459001445736959954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiak7vKrmVB56qtAU8uaU5KYcVbf1EUOIOYyyZhbQ4tfUJ_yuJKiDHIpQGA5Ol44ODm3DjrrqHNwDrqiKPl_jTYH4zeGxOdvntOZYv2tURSch5Pl41NBMEQlx7Qxg6sfJysUDib9g/s320/002.JPG" /></a></div></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-39001030087794776782010-04-10T08:11:00.007-04:002010-04-10T08:30:27.892-04:00Clare's Girlfriend's Swing Coat<div align="center">I purchased this pattern from Wendy Bernard's website long before Clare was born simply because I loved it and I hoped one day to have a grandaughter to make it for.</div><div align="center">I'm happy to say the time has come.</div><div align="center"></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWz2379Vt3_SQlbUI9SFRIuVP-x6oaR3uNaU99Vxs0a0uQn0v7_Pp99Xf8-TZOYdoausauLrT5LvfSUgrZT2-7zIjPLLlf8AnjXxDC-LC5Juv3P12kQMMDlPBJVjItCFgNrSaAQ/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458481936607740882" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoWz2379Vt3_SQlbUI9SFRIuVP-x6oaR3uNaU99Vxs0a0uQn0v7_Pp99Xf8-TZOYdoausauLrT5LvfSUgrZT2-7zIjPLLlf8AnjXxDC-LC5Juv3P12kQMMDlPBJVjItCFgNrSaAQ/s320/017.JPG" /> <p align="center"></a>Believe it or not, this is my first experience with top down knitting</p><p align="center">I love it! I'll definitely look for more patterns that are knit in this manner.<br /></p><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV29CvS6R60D6xU0MSd1TRXNSrNQxNMlHm1KMjOHUJlAPDdjYJ7RFXnNFgjK1nxk2HxDP4oqmHDaZN20M0xd0ewkElb7RIfTXj9sxhkGYwpEYV1V65p78Wg1ld5FnLczEewXTsgQ/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458481617992573826" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV29CvS6R60D6xU0MSd1TRXNSrNQxNMlHm1KMjOHUJlAPDdjYJ7RFXnNFgjK1nxk2HxDP4oqmHDaZN20M0xd0ewkElb7RIfTXj9sxhkGYwpEYV1V65p78Wg1ld5FnLczEewXTsgQ/s320/015.JPG" /></a><br />My daughter chose the yarn used in the pattern.</div><div align="center">Blue Sky Alpaca's Blue Sky Dyed Cotton.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">It makes a great fabric, but the fibers continually go up your nose making it very </div><div align="center">annoying to work with.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22NC6smlPCH4ozJ0kUZBd6LN4PIkPJjijN4amT2nIOjfyOtxac5LfsYNSZVZyY1Lxlnqlt1Qn0-jsB7A-HfLDPfQmYAIHLoa6Fpx4HhhGequhgFkdTJOqHxX_LJbbZQinrVIUDA/s1600/013.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458481269074259554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj22NC6smlPCH4ozJ0kUZBd6LN4PIkPJjijN4amT2nIOjfyOtxac5LfsYNSZVZyY1Lxlnqlt1Qn0-jsB7A-HfLDPfQmYAIHLoa6Fpx4HhhGequhgFkdTJOqHxX_LJbbZQinrVIUDA/s320/013.JPG" /></a><br />Also, the pattern in size two called for three skeins of yarn and I don't think I'm going to have enough to finish.</div><div align="center">Hence, I stopped before the length called for and put the hem on waste yarn because it looked long enough for Clare without the extra length.</div><div align="center">I'll finish the sleeves and the collar and if I have enough, I'll add more length.<br /><br /></div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0athaxi5R1GIbXswcBrAzVEMk9_8ywZyByPNpZ-DrYlrymllqhr23KWAhyElHeo2EMR9VqkcTShD6PI1x0UpZc0bZI9NxikFQ-OU_WrthwDdgBJEDzapOU7YfUwv2xxGzHtXV5A/s1600/014.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458480949023794146" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0athaxi5R1GIbXswcBrAzVEMk9_8ywZyByPNpZ-DrYlrymllqhr23KWAhyElHeo2EMR9VqkcTShD6PI1x0UpZc0bZI9NxikFQ-OU_WrthwDdgBJEDzapOU7YfUwv2xxGzHtXV5A/s320/014.JPG" /></a> The increases are fun and I love the "swing" effect.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FYfo_Xm4htfwJNokay4yR5NiFcuWXicd91_wi61r6bVBC70_qjYfOz_iYREfGvpFJ290NUjmzlWUXCoMCbGeMjnJsXa26Lw890VLWr3QPq92dd3mGjLwrSAlyN7w1JpPpqOshA/s1600/016.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 214px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5458480658555085250" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0FYfo_Xm4htfwJNokay4yR5NiFcuWXicd91_wi61r6bVBC70_qjYfOz_iYREfGvpFJ290NUjmzlWUXCoMCbGeMjnJsXa26Lw890VLWr3QPq92dd3mGjLwrSAlyN7w1JpPpqOshA/s320/016.JPG" /></a><br />The only issue I'm going to have is that she'll actually wear it.<br />Like her brother, she's pretty particular about what she puts on her back.<br />Nothing like a one year old fashionista.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-36034217180933896982010-04-07T08:44:00.002-04:002010-04-07T08:49:05.167-04:00Introducing... William Patrick<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDL-YMS-6FtxqwEVa-Iw5gAjpSFDyePicihmSzWNr8bwQoFMOWloxtqzaTSZBlj5-kojAcIEJn9RtPEOYh-rUzXliknnXbVu5vaDfUrZMeXcCtjqQdHJFs1s6q0HeYNq0WUW0ng/s1600/24169_1389217859846_1514075564_975925_5836005_n.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5457376592363799378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDDL-YMS-6FtxqwEVa-Iw5gAjpSFDyePicihmSzWNr8bwQoFMOWloxtqzaTSZBlj5-kojAcIEJn9RtPEOYh-rUzXliknnXbVu5vaDfUrZMeXcCtjqQdHJFs1s6q0HeYNq0WUW0ng/s320/24169_1389217859846_1514075564_975925_5836005_n.jpg" border="0" /></a> 9 lbs. 2 oz. of cuteness<br /><br /></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-77023690185259399032010-03-07T10:24:00.002-05:002010-03-07T10:25:13.273-05:00So, Number 3.... What Will You Be????<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkR4q-JK4U8fiJPome6TgsdY53BjF8XKh210L5mtzi8OWOMI_MwhNb30ASOpEaFIsrW2s7NGpCUxdUiOQFAHzXGupbmimH6anIdMXMdexqrhyrpQlblyKxSPWrJnky_GDB4pvR-w/s1600-h/baby+hats.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445913278940437378" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkR4q-JK4U8fiJPome6TgsdY53BjF8XKh210L5mtzi8OWOMI_MwhNb30ASOpEaFIsrW2s7NGpCUxdUiOQFAHzXGupbmimH6anIdMXMdexqrhyrpQlblyKxSPWrJnky_GDB4pvR-w/s320/baby+hats.jpg" border="0" /></a> Regardless, I'm prepared!<br /><br /></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-83768990670096358972010-03-07T10:12:00.006-05:002010-03-07T10:27:53.763-05:00New Wrap<div align="center"></div><div align="center">Cabled Button Wrap </div><div align="center">by Erika Flory</div><div align="center">can be found on Ravelry</div><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVm7Y0PVkj7rwdC3ofx7FIh8PfQ92kPsYCsvUGmHhQpQ8jWWGAq1R4XbEvg_s3dTOnCb41KkQlXb54u1a4YHIx61vk0PdifOY7K5FXOnNLYmIzydtPcaRviGxiXg4sQPPWqimqw/s1600-h/3250673043_fee943d68e.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445912023484648018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 167px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOVm7Y0PVkj7rwdC3ofx7FIh8PfQ92kPsYCsvUGmHhQpQ8jWWGAq1R4XbEvg_s3dTOnCb41KkQlXb54u1a4YHIx61vk0PdifOY7K5FXOnNLYmIzydtPcaRviGxiXg4sQPPWqimqw/s320/3250673043_fee943d68e.jpg" border="0" /></a> MY VERSION:</div><div align="center">I made it a little wider and probably shorter because I used what yarn I had and never even measured.</div><div align="center">Notice too that I did not block out the cables like she did. I like mine a little tighter.</div><div align="center">Done in Universal Yarn's Deluxe Worsted</div><div align="center">100% wool</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">I love the yarn. It is very soft and almost feels like there is another element in there but it's 100% wool. I'll use it again.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupExcdoHraYizpx2NcV3hYymn39thmtYAVqwLM39aZgeJG7TdzjvL2ffQ7XlxQ4mcAjtIQhBbFAWcZin_jt2eXGcl7lKeIgYtwVzWgBx4_ahUDUFqTnkEUBE-i8ehPj5lteJnOQ/s1600-h/wrap.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445910396229601746" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjupExcdoHraYizpx2NcV3hYymn39thmtYAVqwLM39aZgeJG7TdzjvL2ffQ7XlxQ4mcAjtIQhBbFAWcZin_jt2eXGcl7lKeIgYtwVzWgBx4_ahUDUFqTnkEUBE-i8ehPj5lteJnOQ/s320/wrap.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpMNQAThkZwBO5Yt5wy0Ry0dN3mRx0Cd7hLcL31yltPj_joCJFTo-aAvZzmpR1e93wHbTLE8Opr0G33oEYcNkq7Uf4d9ShUwAdFOQxc5BUFLMk0bxFxholgKaan43xHO_LsPE3w/s1600-h/wrap2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445910308293929922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkpMNQAThkZwBO5Yt5wy0Ry0dN3mRx0Cd7hLcL31yltPj_joCJFTo-aAvZzmpR1e93wHbTLE8Opr0G33oEYcNkq7Uf4d9ShUwAdFOQxc5BUFLMk0bxFxholgKaan43xHO_LsPE3w/s320/wrap2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-48943932335946943562010-02-17T15:48:00.004-05:002010-02-17T15:53:39.304-05:00Baby Hats<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYWvUPJXNAQTLHuupBkuCjwOeLQsqMgOQ4xWoMRV2a1CsoutqEMEjJxvhieupt-HvdhACm1wI1mlA4qT32vq1NjKlSFnd-RTywl68dU4q3msT0GfQZ4PaLG8SRIU5SzZylBYLNA/s1600-h/babyhat2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439317229405280802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYWvUPJXNAQTLHuupBkuCjwOeLQsqMgOQ4xWoMRV2a1CsoutqEMEjJxvhieupt-HvdhACm1wI1mlA4qT32vq1NjKlSFnd-RTywl68dU4q3msT0GfQZ4PaLG8SRIU5SzZylBYLNA/s320/babyhat2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33vDPUwmF-eRsEfsS_ym47EeukLOMCA0jqvA5CWc9nqte6SkTf_zpQf2fnpOAl4r_dLYDKd4HBcTRre0PRi1uM4YxIPCcuNJiq-KwNdUtQ9isvOJBx5OMm7OIMVGmx1P4uoUbdA/s1600-h/babyhat.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5439317143362561586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj33vDPUwmF-eRsEfsS_ym47EeukLOMCA0jqvA5CWc9nqte6SkTf_zpQf2fnpOAl4r_dLYDKd4HBcTRre0PRi1uM4YxIPCcuNJiq-KwNdUtQ9isvOJBx5OMm7OIMVGmx1P4uoUbdA/s320/babyhat.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I've discovered that baby hats are the perfect de-stasher. I bought this Berroco Comfort DK to make Clare a sweater and decided I didn't like the color mixture I picked. I have about 9 skeins of different pastel colors so I figure I'm set for baby hats ..well.. forever.</div><div align="center">It's interesting knowing that I need to knit two this time because we don't know what baby # 3 is going to be. This is my first one... very girly. Now I just need to find a cute one for a boy. </div><div align="center">I tend to go toward the nautical for boys. But my daughter doesn't. She's not punk rock or anything, but I think she would like one with the little skull and cross bones on it. That seems to be the "in" thing for little boys these day.</div><div align="center">Go figure.<br /></div><div align="center"></div>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9809986.post-34095904922363278342010-02-09T08:07:00.006-05:002010-02-09T08:27:17.406-05:00Projects? Yep, I got em.I go in spurts. From no knitting to frenzied knitting. I'm in the frenzied stage right now. Maybe it has something to do with the snow. But, anyhow, here's what's in the works:<br /><br />Always socks... and always the same pattern. Basic Regia Sock Pattern. No fail, go to sock pattern. It's in my head and that's the simplest kind of knitting there is. No brain drain, do anywhere knitting. I think the yarn is Fortissima. (??)<br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436232250932629426" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnbaw8BVVyJVAg2WJN1IuJ4w1bNQ-zl5ARc9CkG-UeSQHhKQNTRReDRtLR0ntyn39BK6kaQhqbqdjZ0TTHvEyG67TC9xJVlzpyAYm6MI5sDSkY_QZm72bE3A9-4yKSYixauZDjYg/s320/sock.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div>A simple toque hat made with hand spun I purchased at Maryland Sheep and Wool. This is for me. I'm going to call it my "digging out my car" hat because that's probably the only time I'll ever wear it. I don't have the name of the pattern with me, but if you Google "pattern hat canadian toque knit"... it comes right up. Free pattern. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436230914877200274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXWjhRYBYkUP1LtOd_n1HHELvcVAXMt5YCRmY85uxpoIrlaC5e5calGvwYhOaapr5MyY8GiNNWnMnrgXqnfbnAF1QyDYb0QjMEC2Nw45slrY7eADXSD4NhgM7mHW5X-xa5t6gA-A/s320/toque.jpg" border="0" /><br /></div><div>Below is the Button Cable Wrap by Erika Flory. (also for me :) I found this on Ravelry.. free pattern. I'm knitting it in Universal Yarns Deluxe Worsted and I'm loving the yarn.<br /></div><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5436230218731646946" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGgE8Sj_se0slQAc9Y_4cXqvkQGnPAPrn4Uyeh90rWn5xoncpFbKRX3ItGeEGoVxuKl2NvOE6VwYodSU419ggadFf-oa_4vSLBlJaohMSI6m9vWQlRSGlBghmeWk0pf9j0sZSGw/s320/buttonwrap.jpg" border="0" /></div><br /><div>In other exciting news I had my first digital photography class last night. As you can see, I'm experimenting with no flash indoor photos. I guess I'll master it eventually. I'd love to be able to photograph my knitting a la Jared Flood. Check it out at <a href="http://www.brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/">www.brooklyntweed.blogspot.com</a>.</div><div> </div><div>But of course, I'm a lot more interested in photographing my grandchildren!<br /></div><br /><p></p><br /><p></p>Hollyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12502227837977294304noreply@blogger.com0