The Changing Tide.

Remember yesterday I was going on and on about how I'm on a sock jag.

Well not anymore baby, I'm so over the whole top down short row heel stockinette sock. Yup I'm done with them all, finished, finnito, se acabo(yeah I speak Spanish).

These were the last of those: Socks for Scratchy

(Yarn:Lion Brand Sock-ease in the "Cotton-Candy" , Needles: Susan Bates 2.25mm)

I love how they turned out. And boy were they a quick knit. Okay so they are for a 3.5 in. foot, that is not the point!

So, back to the actual point. I was saying I was done with that type of sock. Yesiree bob, done. This morning I got up and I said to myself, "self, its time to move on" and that was that. I found myself a book and followed the directions and ended up with....

(Don't squirm at the yarn. Its the first sock yarn that I have found in the wild here in Houston. In the craft store, not the LYS, I'm letting them know there is a market for it. I assure you it's good stuff 75% wool-25% nylon)

you see that. That is a Toe-up, short row heel stockinette sock. Adventurous, no? Yeah I hear ya, I used an awesome book to do something sooo simple. Again, That Is Not The Point! The point is its a different direction for me. And I must say, I am quite proud of me. Its a whole "Look ma, I'm doing toe-up" moment.
So what if my mother doesn't knit and could care less. It took me a year of knitting to get the guts to try this, but I did it. Well given the fact that I've only been knitting for a year, I think its major progress. Yay me!

Hasta Tommorrow!

Jags! I has them.

Well, its time to fess up. I am 20 something and still have jags.

I have knitting jags, food jags and clothing jags.

As far as the knitting goes, right now I'm stuck on socks. Now this in and of itself would not be so bad normally. I mean there are sooo many possibilities with socks. There's lace and cables and bobbles and beads and colour work. I mean the possibilities are endless. Except that, well..

I'm stuck on simple stockinette short row heel socks. Yep you heard me. The vanilla-est of the vanilla. I cant stop.

Right in the middle of each sock I tell myself I need to try something else, maybe a different heel, how about a small cable, but I always ignore myself in the end.

"Why try something new when I'm sooo good at this" I think. I always win that argument with myself, but only cause I'm so good at it.

I cast on for a wee baby dress about 2 weeks ago and in the mean time, I've finished 2 pairs of vanilla socks! I think I'm going to go gather all my socks and take a picture. Maybe that will show me the light. But I'll do that later, when I finish this last pair(s).

I'm off, I must go knit while the house is quiet!

Simple Saturday

So I'm sittin' here trying to come up with a post, but well...

I got nuthin'.

Saturdays are always like this, they are just so....blah.

On my to do list today is to:

1.Vacuum

2. Take Scratchy's portrait(cuz this aint cuttin' it)

Cute, No? She's been ready for her portrait for a while but her momma is a shut-in who hates leaving the house. We will try to git it done today.

(Oh, back to the list.)

3. Make dinner. Dont know what yet, but I'm sure the fam, will appreciate some(insert eyeroll here)

4. Clean my bathroom.

5. Clean kitchen floor

6. Laundry(ugh!)

Is it me or is there way too much cleaning in my Saturdays? Time for sum Knittin'.

I'm going to get started on that yarn and needles from Thursday. I should also clean up my knitting nest(more cleaning)

it is squashing my creativitay. If you feel that the mess is really not that bad then I must tell you that it gets worse, that is only the tip of the iceberg. There is more, but I think its too soon to reveal it all. I mean I dont want to scare yall away, too soon.

Have a fun weekend, send chocolates and a maid please!

I got new yarn!

I've been waiting all day to get to the blog, unfortunately, my life got in the way.
But now that it's out of the way (Thanks GOD!), I must say that I'm glad.

To celebrate I got new yarn, yes I know I have lots but that is sooo Not the point.
The point is that I got new yarn and needles, the best part (yes it does get better), is that it was supah, supah cheap. I got yarn for a pair of Socks, and 3 sets of needles fo the low, low price of just $12.95 (thats dollars yo!, its like 3 euros ha!)

I've not taken pictures of it because the weather refused to cooperate but Ill get them in hopefully by tommorrow. But isn't that just awesum?
ETA: Pixie added.

Thats all for now dudes. It's 4:18 am and I have to say that I am reallly sleepy.
Night night!

Hiyo!

Hello and welcome to the insanity that is my life. I am EliCa your host on this inexplicably odd tour. We will beguin by asking you to please not stare at my exposed boob, you see this is my 9 month old Eli (aka Scratchy) and she is busy with it at the moment. But dont worry she will be done eating shortly so that I can type with both hands... Thats better. I'd like to thank you for deciding to stop in. Here are a few things I'd like you to know about moi. 1. This blog is about Alot of things I like and dont like, and just general thoughts I can sometimes have. 2. I can be VERY moody hence the title. 3. I am a knitter, without the uppercase "K" 4. I am Not a very good writer. Seriously if you have a problem with run-on sentences and an abuse of the comma, then save yourself the headache and leave now, cuz I sumtimez will be spellin liek this(told you). 5. I have kids and I'm not afraid to use them as writing fodder. 6. I have a husband and ditto. 7. If possible I will try to write to yall everyday. 8. I'm in Texas and the word yall will be used Alot. 9. I'm on Ravelry as Knituitist and no I dont know what my Rav name means. 10. Comments are appreciated and demanded >:{ There you go. I think that pretty good for today. Any questions?