*huge sigh*
As the end of the semester nears, so do my papers’ due dates. Between doing research and procrastinating, I rarely have time to knit outside of class. However, I can confidently say that at this rate, I should have multiple items worth blogging about within the next couple of weeks.
Stay tuned!
K.O.K.O
Michelle
My Saturday was full of apples. It started with Apple Days in Greenville (Illinois) and ended with a trip to Eckert’s Farm in Belleville. At Eckert’s, my friends and I spent the evening frolicking amongst Jonathan and Golden Delicious apple trees. I came home with four lovely Jonathan apples with plans to make baked apples like my momma used to make with the fuji apples from the backyard.
That plate of apples is long gone and it was delicious!
My current project has been knit and frogged three times so far. I think I have it right this time:
K.O.K.O.
Michelle
A couple weeks ago I helped out at a bake sale which included making several dozen cupcakes/crapcakes. Inspired by Deb from The Green Door in Greenville, I decided to make a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup-like cupcake which mostly just meant putting peanut butter frosting on chocolate cupcakes. The frosting was scrumptious and creamy. At the sale they sold fast.
I’m about to go to a friend’s house and whipped up a batch to share.
K.O.K.O.
Michelle
Four and a half hours later…
lovely, center-pulling balls of yarn.
K.O.K.O.
Michelle
Since Tuesday marks the beginning of fall, I’ve decided that it’s time to start knitting warm gifts for my friends and family. Luckily, I have a whole bunch of yarn from the five times frogged sweater. Oh, and when I say bunch, I literally mean a bunch.
What am I supposed to do with this? It’s times like these that a yarn winder would be SUPER handy. *coughChristinacough* Alas, I’m not about to drop $30 on something I can do –painstakingly — on my own. Just for fun, I’m going to keep track of the time it take me to untangle and ball this yarn. Wish me luck!
K.O.K.O.
Michelle
Q: What is the purpose of two hour classes?
A: Knitting.
I finished this over the course of 5 classes (2 days) and I’m pretty satisfied with it!
If you would like to knit this hat click here.
That’s about all for now. I’m sure I’ll be knitting a lot more since it’s been keeping me awake in class.
K.O.K.O.
Michelle
I realize that some readers who may just be here for the few projects that I post may be put off by the title, but please read on.
Lately, my husband and I have been keeping the window open and the AC off in an effort to lower our electricity bill. Even though there is a screen on the window, creepy crawlies and flying insects find their way into our apartment. A while ago we had a big problem with little flies — not fruit flies, little flies– so we bought some fly ribbon and a flyswatter. We put up two ribbons: one in the kitchen and one with the guinea pigs. They each caught one fly. I had a goodly amount of luck swatting some of them, except for the time I stood on the keyboard bench, swatted at a fly, and fell flat on my back. Eventually, the problem ceased and everyone was happy.
Today I found another fly. This time it was a big(ger) fly. I was afraid it would lay eggs in my guinea pigs’ cage since it had happened before. It spent most of its time flying around the pigs’ room. It rarely landed and when it did, it would be with the pigs. I finally got sick of swatting and missing so I started randomly swinging the flyswatter through the air until…
K.O.K.O.
Michelle
I’m four days into the semester. So far, so good. I’m taking 16 credits (5 classes) which would seem like a lot if I didn’t take 8 –mostly 1 credit– classes in previous semesters. (I shake my fist at you, Greenville!) I have about 20 minutes to kill before my first class of the day. It’s crazy. I’ve been here for almost an hour already, but ’tis a necessity if I want a half decent parking space.
I’ve also been an after school homework helper about 20 minutes from my apartment. It’s been a lot of fun so far and all of the kids are in elementary school which means I can handle their homework.
A lovely friend of mine asked me to make her a slouch hat and I’m excited about that. I haven’t made a hat since The Worry Hat. I’m even more excited to update about it!
“But Michelle, what happened to the sweater?”
I know, I know. I should finish it. In fact, it’s sitting on my knitting cart waiting to be finished. I’ve had two assignments so far so it’s not like I’m busy with homework or anything. Seriously, what do I do with my day?? I watch The Mighty Boosh… and I suppose sometimes I do nothing read a book.
K.O.K.O.
Michelle
This will keep you busy until I start my next project… even thought I haven’t even finished my last one.
http://www.zooborns.com/zooborns/
Enjoy!
K.O.K.O.
Michelle
I have a sleeve! YAY!
That’s about all I have to say right now; I was super excited when I finished the sleeve. I suppose that means I’ll be updating again soonish unpo nthe completion of the left sleeve and neckband. Fantastic!
K.O.K.O.
Michelle
