tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34463452024-03-07T04:55:27.261-05:00The Knitting Queenmy knitting blog, written by a true diva...Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.comBlogger347125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-78292975349951904792009-07-28T18:03:00.000-04:002009-07-28T18:03:42.907-04:00This Week in KnittingHa! Look! I posted again! And this one has pictures! Take that!So, here's what I did this week on the knitting front:1. Blocked a piece of secret knitting.2. Put A Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness on the blocking wires:close up of that lace:yes, I did actually use the yarn called for. I'm planning on wearing it to a wedding this weekend, which is what the first secret project was for, so Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-63042017294613387272009-07-20T18:22:00.003-04:002009-07-20T18:59:53.390-04:00On the Needles...Ok, I don't know if I'm back, or not back or what.I do know that I am finally, finally knitting again.I started back up a while ago, but it's all of the top-secret variety.I finished knitting A Season of Mists and Mellow Fruitfulness, but it's not blocked yet.I'm currently working on the High Seas scarf. I cast in on in some Knitpick's Alpaca Clooud in tidepool heather. I like it, but after aboutJenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-68602352873169200032009-01-20T16:51:00.000-05:002009-01-20T16:52:08.251-05:00Mitten ReportBigger post later, with pictures and pattern modifications, but I just wanted to post and say that they worked! My hands were the only part of me that didn't freeze today!Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-7817064773992199032009-01-17T21:05:00.002-05:002009-01-17T21:12:02.414-05:00Mittens!Well, I'm walking down to the mall to check out the Inauguration on Tuesday and realized that my gloves were just not warm enough! Given that last winter, the dog ATE one of my Big Wool Mittens, I'm in a bit of a lurch.Luckily, I have a ball and half of dark gray Big Wool left over from an old project, so I'm making a new pair, but to make them extra warm, I'm thrumming them. Luckily, I wrote theJenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-85986314178589554162009-01-05T19:44:00.000-05:002009-01-05T19:44:21.704-05:00ARGH!I was trying to design a shawl. A circular one. Let's just say my math FAILED.I could try to get ahold of a copy of Knitting Around (my library doesn't have it, so I'd have to ILL, because we are NOT SPENDING MONEY right now.) And then I'd look at Zimmerman's math formulas for the Pi R Square shawl and see if I could figure it out but... that sounds like a lot of work, and I'm trying to enjoy Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-49536840724633424482009-01-03T12:28:00.003-05:002009-01-03T12:38:03.807-05:00I may be back...It's been a while. In fall of 2006, I went back to school, but was still working full time. And, for a few years there, knitting lost a lot of its passion for me. I don't know why. I still picked up my needles once and a while, but overall, I just wasn't feeling the love.Right before Christmas, I graduated from school (I now have my Master's in Library and Information Science) and so we hosted Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-89081010803829826542007-06-05T14:32:00.000-04:002007-06-05T14:48:32.156-04:00Hey!Can we just admit the fact that with school, my knitting and blogging about knitting is essentially on hiatus? Ugh.BUT! Here are some photos to show I was very productive in my summer break. (Seriously, no time off of school until Christmas, except for when I get random days off, like for 4th of July.) Anyway, I finished my sweater. Kinda. It needs to be blocked and ends need to be woven in and Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-79609312036619292992007-05-11T10:45:00.000-04:002007-06-05T14:48:18.485-04:00MD Sheep and WoolLast weekend, I went to Maryland Sheep and Wool and it was awesome.I was going to take lots of pictures of its awesomeness, but the battery on my camera was dead, so that didn't happen.I bought lots of yarn. Hopefully this weekend I'll replace the camera battery and show you pictures of said yarn.Second sweater sleeve is coming along nicely. My goal is to finish this thing before June 4.That Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-87632994707738972582007-05-01T20:35:00.000-04:002007-05-01T21:57:09.606-04:00Knitting!I've been knitting again! And I'm going to Sheep and Wool next weekend! Here's my pretty Peace Fleece replacement needles from the lovely Ellie.Here's the sweater I'm working on! I've done a lot in a just a few weeks. Too bad it's way too hot to wear! I'm doing a seamless yoke cardigan from Ann Budd's The Knitter's Handy Book of Sweater Patterns Here the lovely yarn, a gift from my friend SarahJenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-68101292236409622762007-04-11T21:01:00.000-04:002007-04-11T21:07:43.306-04:00Yarn StoresI went to Stitch DC in Georgetown yesterday morning. It was pretty nice-- I fell in love with 225 yards of lace weight cashmere in beautiful colors. There may still be a little puddle of drool on the floor. The price tag kept it firmly on the shelf though, and not in my yarn stash.But the store made me realize something that I really miss about the Midwest-- large yarn stores. Rent is much out Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-81873213542947651792007-04-09T19:30:00.000-04:002007-04-09T19:34:11.283-04:00GAHI need to get off my duff and take some pictures to share with y'all.But I finished knitting the teddy bear. There's a lot of finishing that needs to be done but for knitting I picked up a crazy ball yarn felted pillow project that I've been working on for awhile now (it's my between projects project).I started whitening my teeth today. Now they're hyper-sensitive. Blargh.Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-66283670197205538462007-03-19T19:39:00.000-04:002007-03-19T19:43:18.640-04:00Curing the Slump?I really need to dig out the USB cable and my camera.But I think that maybe cute girly baby things might be the slump cure.So, my friends, STOP HAVING BOYS! :)Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-6549756614515077332007-03-13T20:41:00.000-04:002007-03-13T20:43:10.218-04:00ArghI hate knitting slumps and this one has gone on forever.New pretty needles from a friend? I'm stroking them and loving them, but not knitting with them.Pretty yarn from multiple friends? See above.Every few days I'll do another round or two on my legwarmers, but I don't know what my problem is.My friend Elizabeth just knit the most gorgeous Debbie Abrahams blanket.I want to knit again! I miss it.Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-27082442410008538132007-02-24T10:15:00.000-05:002007-02-24T10:21:31.542-05:00bad meMan, I'm really out of practice with this blogging thing.I also need to get the pictures off my camera and onto here!I'm knitting some legwarmers. They're brown and one is done.My friend Sarah hooked me up with mad amounts of Lamb's Pride for Christmas.I got the greatest bunch of needles from a secret awesome person who's real-life identity I've uncovered. ;) LOVE HER.I also got the new KnitPicksJenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-91590648910933501242007-02-10T19:13:00.000-05:002007-02-10T19:15:09.225-05:00Oh, WowPeace Fleece Knitting Needle Replacement Squad? I don't know what to say, except wow. I am humbled and thankful and whomever you are, your kindness made me cry (but you know, in that good way).THANK YOU!Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-50838918368061479312007-02-05T18:57:00.000-05:002007-02-05T19:01:00.904-05:00SADNESSOh, it looks like the vast majority of my knitting needles did, indeed, disappear during the move.I can't find them. Anywhere. Just gone gone gone gone gone.That full set of Peace Fleece straights I bought last spring? Gone.My half dozen sets of Lantern Moons? Gone.Those dozen Addi Turbos? Gone.All my Brittanys? Gone.Crochet hooks? Gone.Double Points? Gone.All my other needles? GONE GONE GONE.*Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-40170793360537419412007-01-30T20:22:00.000-05:002007-01-30T20:29:53.928-05:00I KNOW!Ack, HolyKnitter, I know, I know. Part of me telling you I wanted to update once a week was so y'all could ride me when I didn't!Knitting update:Secret Knitting is done. And about to not be a secret because ANN ARBOR! I NEED DENISE'S ADDRESS! Or hey! Denise! I need your address!I'm working on the UFO Rebecca Wrap. Miles of Brioche Stitch = done! First sleeve = done! YAY! Second sleeve is almost Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-1168890976705786812007-01-15T14:44:00.000-05:002007-01-16T18:22:48.313-05:00Thai Prisons+Mattress Stitch+Wine=LoveOk, so, one of my resolutions this year is to update this every week.So, what have I been up to? Well, I've been in a bit of a slump lately. I'm not sure why, and with school and work, I almost didn't realize it. I've started up again, but what I'm working on is a big fat secret, because it's a long overdue present. When I started it, it was not at all near overdue, but now, woo-boy.So that's theJenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-1164764225695196622006-11-28T20:35:00.000-05:002006-11-28T20:37:05.756-05:00Yes, I am aliveSorry...I finished Dan's socks.My other knitting is a BIG FAT SECRET. But I haven't been doing a lot of it.School is keeping me crazy-busy.As is work.You can still check me out at Biblio File. I have to read all the time for work, so that's fairly current.Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-1158347351024728342006-09-15T15:04:00.000-04:002006-09-15T15:10:57.716-04:00For something to read while on the metro to SnB...Chicks with Sticks: It's a Purl Thing by Elizabeth Lenhard is a cute book about four teenagers who find each other and friendship through knitting. It's not an earth-shattering work of literary greatness, but it's sweet and a quick read and has some nice patterns in the back for. Obviously written by someone who loves yarn a little too much (as we do).Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-1157077823311179062006-08-31T22:24:00.000-04:002006-08-31T22:42:26.586-04:00OIY!Hey look! I do exsist! Check out what my awesome secret pal gave me! You should check out Holly Jo's blog!There are some pretty postcards of Alaska (where she's from), some neat sock yarn and double points and this super neat pouch to hold me knitting as I walk around and stuff. And some really pretty stitch markers in the beautiful jewelry pouch.Also, here's what my Knit the Classics Swap Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-1155773323870629682006-08-16T20:06:00.000-04:002006-08-16T20:09:34.453-04:00I'm here!Not a lot new on the knitting front. The big news is, we bought a house and moved to Arlington last week. I'm slowly unearthing all my yarn and books and everything. Not a lot of blog about (maybe the ever-growing pile of flattened boxes?) BUT! I now have more yarn storage and a guest bedroom complete with bed that can have things blocking on it for a few days!!!Swank.It also has a jumbo kitchen Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-1154549340224020082006-08-02T16:04:00.000-04:002006-08-02T16:58:35.390-04:00Adventures in the Great BeyondOh yeah, it's a bajillion degress and I've been wearing a scarf for the last few days? Why? Because my most awesomest of secret pals made it for me for my BIRTHDAY. And it was one of those super awesome presents that actually gets there ON your birthday! It's the falling leaves scarf from Knitty and her FIRST EVER lace project and she gave it to ME! I'm so super honored. And it's so super-pretty!Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-1153412965579395102006-07-20T12:24:00.000-04:002006-07-20T12:29:25.683-04:00Sock HellAs soon as I posted about my knitting slump, it went away. I finished the angora lace scarf (no pix yet, soonish)I got more re-enforcement for Dan's sock, so I cast on and last Sunday at knitting group, I got all the way to the heel-turning bit (huh, I just mistpyed and wrote hell-turning... Hello? Dr. Freud?) Anyway... my hands were getting tired so that night while watching TV, I went to Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3446345.post-1152307852841647962006-07-07T17:26:00.000-04:002006-07-07T17:47:04.716-04:00Rain, Rain GO AWAYGuess what! I do still exsist! Who knew? Lately, there have been several out-of-town guests. And lots of house-hunting. But really? I've just been in a really lazy mood these past few weeks. I blame the weather.BUT!!!I got a new package from my secret pal last weekend!!!!I would like to confess that those candy boxes are empty. Because I like sugar.I loooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove this Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02024880986964198385noreply@blogger.com3