Well, it would appear that the Blocking Goddess did smile on me this time. I can’t tell you how much I was sweating this one!! On the needles it looked VERY narrow, but after a nice warm bath and a date with a fluffy towel it blocked out to just the right size. Whew!!!
I’ve been thinking alot about what my knitting goals are this year. I have read the aspirations from a few friends and decided to take a stab at putting my goals in print.
Even though I know I can do more, why put pressure on myself? If I get this accomplished than I can do more…right??
2007
* 9 pairs of socks (this is a challenge for me, because I get so blessed bored with the second sock)
* 2 vests as I love wearing them
* Hypotenuse (GREAT design Anne!)
* and finish all of the items I have on my needles currently.
It is a modest list, I know, but it’s a start 🙂
Another thing I wasn’t going to put here even though I have joined, as these kinds of physical challenges are always scary for me (brings me right back to gym class), is the 100 mile walk a along. Being a computer chair potato the 100 mile walk by April 1st that Rachel and Scout are hosting will be a challenge for me, but I am commited to giving it my best try. 2007 is the year that I have committed to taking care of my health as I am knocking on 50’s door and I want to be 50 and healthy. This is one more way to help me stay on track 🙂
Now mind you…….I am so NOT a "Let’s go for a walk", when it is freezin’ out, so I’m considering doing my walking at our local gym…..I may stay more motivated.
Walk With Me Thursday?
The cold has definitely put a damper on my Wednesday Walks too, as you may have noticed, but this week, we have a guest Wednesday Walker trying out her new camera. Ashley, my middle daughter is home on her college break. She and her boyfirend took her new camera on a hike in the woods. (yep….that’s the handspun hat I made for her last winter 🙂
Brrr…………..see how bundled up they are….bbrrrrrrrr. (Scarey thing is, it really has been a mild winter……yep, I’m a pansy when it’s cold).
Their hike took them to the falls of Jackson, NH and then to Diana’s Bath, the place where I started out on a walk this past fall, until I heard the shots from a hunter’s gun.
Enjoy…………………..
The Woolen Rabbit 
Lovely winter scenery. I love the woods in the winter. Thanks for sharing!
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Lovely winter scenery. I love the woods in the winter. Thanks for sharing!
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Cold? COLD?! Can you send some of that cold and snow to the east of you? 😉
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Cold? COLD?! Can you send some of that cold and snow to the east of you? 😉
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wow! what a gorgeous place! aren’t you lucky to have that nearby . . .
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wow! what a gorgeous place! aren’t you lucky to have that nearby . . .
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That is going to be a stunning sweater, I love the color!
And-Is that SNOW that I see? Please tell me that you have tons and tons of it and are practically skiing or snow-shoeing everywhere you go. Please! Pete and I will be staying in Jackson on the long weekend, and as much as sitting around knitting and spinning sounds perfect, a little outdoor recreation would be fun as well. BTW-he is likely to spend some time downhill skiing, which I do not do, would it be fun for you to have tea or lunch and some knitting or drop spindling time with me? I’d love to see you!
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That is going to be a stunning sweater, I love the color!
And-Is that SNOW that I see? Please tell me that you have tons and tons of it and are practically skiing or snow-shoeing everywhere you go. Please! Pete and I will be staying in Jackson on the long weekend, and as much as sitting around knitting and spinning sounds perfect, a little outdoor recreation would be fun as well. BTW-he is likely to spend some time downhill skiing, which I do not do, would it be fun for you to have tea or lunch and some knitting or drop spindling time with me? I’d love to see you!
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Hooray for blocking the back of the vest! I have a pattern question on it. You know how you do the moss stitch edge and then on the right side you P2 and then you start the charts – well, on the wrong side, after the moss stitch, do you P2 or K2? It says follow established pattern but I’m not sure which to do. Thanks, Kim!!!!
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Hooray for blocking the back of the vest! I have a pattern question on it. You know how you do the moss stitch edge and then on the right side you P2 and then you start the charts – well, on the wrong side, after the moss stitch, do you P2 or K2? It says follow established pattern but I’m not sure which to do. Thanks, Kim!!!!
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It actually looks a bit like winter up there 🙂 Great goals — I also would like to knit hypoteneuse this year — it’s such a cool design.
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It actually looks a bit like winter up there 🙂 Great goals — I also would like to knit hypoteneuse this year — it’s such a cool design.
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Nine pairs of socks doesn’t sound modest to me. I’m very slow when it comes to knitting socks. So glad the vest is going to fit. It’s beautiful.
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Nine pairs of socks doesn’t sound modest to me. I’m very slow when it comes to knitting socks. So glad the vest is going to fit. It’s beautiful.
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