Hi. So i haven't been around to much and that is mainly due to school and work. This semester is going to be an exceptionally busy one. I am currently taking part in an internship at a school for children with autism. So far it has been a lot of fun. The school focuses on behavior analysis which is what i hope to get a masters in (someday). If all goes well I will hopefully end up with a job in the field come may. Ideally I would like to continue working with this school but if I can't then atleast its a great foot in the door for me. So with the intern, classes and work I do not have alot of spare time, luckily though I have a break between my classes on Monday and Friday so I have been able to get some knitting in. I do not know how long this will last though....I may have to use this spare time for homework in the future.
This week I was able to finish up a couple projects. I made another toy by Barbara Prime a.k.a Fuzzy mitten for a swap on ravelry. It was a lil duckling and I love how it came out! I was a little sad to have to mail her out. I will have to make another one one of these days. The swap itself went beautifully! I was so excited. This was the first swap I arranged and the 3rd i have participated in and everyone mailed their packages out when they were supose to go out and no one was left out!
I also participated in another swap on ravelry for the kitty swap group and made a crocheted heart teaser toy along with a pink cat nip filled fortune cookie that looked more like a heart. The theme for this swap was of course Valentines. I have yet to mail the package out (its a few days late now) due to a post office mishap and a long weekended. The package though will go out tomorrow.
I managed to finish a pair of baby booties for my aunt who is due on the 18th. She lives in Maine so I will have to send them up with my grandma when she goes to visit on Wednesday. As for the
Today I cast on a pair of pom pom peds (socks) and am excited about knitting them up. I am using Bernat satin sport in jade and camel. I have been "craving" to knit another pair of socks for a while now and wanted a simple relaxing project that wouldn't require alot of attention and this pattern seemed perfect. I couldn't find any yarn in my stash that shouted out to be a pair of socks so I went to Michaels craft store to see about getting some microspun and came back with the bernat which was cheaper and the colors were exactly what I was looking for. While there I noticed a sign that said they were getting a new yarn section come spring. I have mixed feeling about this. Lately Michaels has been discontinuing the yarns I typically go there to buy. I am hoping they are going to get a wider range of colors and brands. I am excited to see if they make the section larger but weary that they will be making it more "commercial".
With tax season coming up I have treated my self to a couple new books. Knit picks was having a sale and I couldn't resist. I bought Teach Yourself Visually Sock Knitting and Favorite Socks. I can't wait to look through them.
2 comments:
What a cute little duck - I love Fuzzy Mitten patterns :O)
favorite socks is a real good book, I love the patterns in it. I agree the swap was a great success!
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