MY NEW TOY

I've got a new camera!
Ok...Yarn Doctor is excited! I bought a new digital camera tonight. I took a couple of pictures playing around with it, as I have yet to read the manual! So once I do I will start getting really good shots of all my knitting and more!



Here are Lou, Claudia, and Diana at Knitch.


And this is Doug and Linda..



And this is Doug modeling his latest hat. I think he has a problem with sizing..
Paybacks are hell Doug! If you are wondering what I mean, check out the pics on Doug's blog from the weekend at the Mountain back in February...

So...that's it for the new camera so far. I have lots to do with it and now I will be motivated to blog more!

NO Smoking Update...
Today marks 30 days since I put down the cigarettes. I wish I could say I have been able to not smoke a single cigarette, but I have had a few and today was not a good day. I went down a patch size yesterday and I guess I did it too soon...once again not following the directions...so tomorrow it's back up to 14mgs patch for at least a couple more weeks until I feel more stable with all of this. I am committed to doing this, and everyone's support is very much appreciated!

Ok folks...until next post I will be knitting and taking pictures with my new toy! Until then..

KNIT ON!

HEY YA'LL

I'm still here...

Hey everybody, just wanted to post real quick. Life is pretty busy right now. Working a lot and I quit smoking 16 days ago! WOO HOO...

Will get back into the groove soon and get some real blogging done.

until then,
KNIT ON....

YES, I KNIT SWEATERS TOO...

Up At The Mountain

Posting this weekend from The Mountain in Highlands, NC! The AKG yearly knitting retreat. And that's all I can say because....What happens at the mountain, stays at the mountain!

Got Claudia to take some pictures for me. Here is a sweater that I knitted last year for LYS Why Knot Knit.

This is the WARMEST sweater. Can't wear it much down south. Made it from Debbie Bliss Alpaca/Silk blend. It has a really nice drape to it and is a nice eye catcher too!

Here is another hat I made up here yesterday. The guys went shopping and brought me back some cool German worsted weight yarn "Big Mexico". Just enough for a hat, so all projects were immediately put on hold of course and I knitted this up:

It knit up really fast and was a super fun yarn to work with. Also superwash...woo hoo.

That's all for now...must get back to the friends at the mountain...one more day of good times left!

KNIT ON...

NEW YEAR, NEW DESIGNS

Happy New Year

Starting off the new year with a knitted hat.



I designed this one myself. Hopefully I will get a pattern written and post it. This is my 1st New Years goal accomplished!

Knit on...

HOT HEAD

HATS
Cooler weather outside. Here are a couple of hats I designed. I love knitting hats. They go quickly and helps me to remember I can finish a project!



Some day I will get around to writing up the patterns and publish them.

HO HO HO..
Knit On!

ORNAMENTAL

Two post in one week. I am on a roll!
Bringing some Christmas cheer to you. Check out the ornament:

Knitted from Leisure Arts "Beaded Ornaments to Knit". Designed by our very own Arlene at Needle Nook. There is also a website for the book!
Knit on...

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR

Wanted to make a post to let the world know I am still here! Knitting like crazy! Christmas season has come up on the yarn doctor and I am working on last minute knits for friends and family. I have been too busy lately to show anything on the blog, and ravelry is starting to take hold as well. Wow what a monster it is!
So wishing everyone a happy holiday season and promises of posts and pictures from me soon!

HO HO HO..

One more thing. Holidays are a time for family, and I am proud to announce that I have a new great niece. Savannah Elizabeth was born a week after Thanksgiving. Here she is with her brother Waylan. I've got something for her, but it's a surprise...stay tuned!



Knit On...