Just Another Sunday

Who Let the Dogs Out?

Tyson, the puppy Boxer/Lab, and Zedd, the Shih Tzu, came for a visit. Actually Tyson has been with us all week. Tyler had his appendix out on Monday and he along with Tyson have been here since Tuesday. We have enjoyed having both here. I do think Maggie and Max may disagree though. I am glad that everyone is getting to know each other while Tyson is a puppy, it won't be long at all before he towers over the other dogs.

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After everyone left I got to play with my yarn. As I posted yesterday I have fallen in love with the Dream In Color yarn. I wanted to experiment with Kool-Aid dying and I had a blast. I ended up with 7 colors.

I made 7 small hanks of yarn and soaked them in plain water until they were well saturated. I then dipped them into the Kool-Aid bath. I used 2-3 envelopes of unsweetened Kool-Aid per jar.

The jars then went into the microwave for 2 minutes. I left out a portion of the yarn for the first 2 minutes then dunked the whole thing in for 2 more minutes.

After they "cooked" the color moved out of the bath and into the yarn.
You can see the best example in the center jar. The surrounding water is pretty clear.

Aren't they lovely. I had already removed the red to dry. They look like easter egg dyes to me.

I used lemonaid, pink lemonaid, grape, lemon-lime, orange, cherry and blue raspberry. I need to come up with one more color and I could knit the Dream In Color Tulip Sweater in my own colorway.

Thanks Roger for taking some of the pictures.

I Have To Go!

I finally got it!!!!! The Dream In Color Tulip Kit,

I ordered it from Lettuce Knit in Toronto. I placed the order in July, I had to think about it for a couple of months after seeing it first on the Yarn Harlot's blog. I loved it the first time I saw it. I saw it a second, third, fourth, etc. on Ravelry. It was knit in the original Knit in Color yarn that is so lovely, and on Ravelry others had knit the pattern in other yarn. While they are nice, they are not as pretty as the Knit in Color yarn. I had to order the kit. I can hardly wait to cast on, thus the post title.

I ordered this kit in July. The store called last week to inform me that the card I had used to pre-order was expired. They had a good laugh that I had been on the list for so long that I had received a new card. It was definitely worth the wait. It was mailed last week and took 10 days to arrive. I wore a path in the grass to the mailbox looking for it.

Attention all gift recipients! This sweater is going in my grandchild hope chest. I love you all but this yarn is destined to be a "hairyloom" aka heirloom sweater.

On a side note: the pattern included in the kit has sizes up to age 6. I think I will try to dye my own yarn to make a kid sized one. I'll keep you informed(if all goes well) and will keep you entertained(if all fails)

I'm off to Knit!!

PS: the stained glass in the background is my creation too.

Super Smart Overachiever!

I just had to post pictures of Lindsey's latest projects. Either she is a super smart, overachieving, awesome new knitter, or I am a super smart, overachieving, awesome new knitter teacher. (I am pretty sure it's her)

She has been knitting for just under a month. She made her first hats and dove right in to socks. I really wanted her to learn the double point method, and the magic loop method too. So, she made one each way.

Her very next project, 5th of the month, 3 hats, socks, and now this, A Mini Cardigan. It is from the same pattern as mine and looks lovely on:

It is totally this not so awesome, or smart, knitting teachers fault that the sweater was knit too small for even tiny Lindsey. She did a fantastic job on this project. She amazes me that she is not afraid to tackle new patterns, and to make it her own design. If there is a "mistake" she just turns it into a "design feature" and continues on. I am so very proud of her. She has gifted this sweater to the teeny tiny teenage daughter(say that 3 times fast), of her friend.

A Busy Week

I have been knitting like crazy this week. My husband would like a meal, company, cleaner home, etc. but I want to knit. I know I am addicted but heaven help me I can't help myself.

I have cast on and completed a Mini-Cardigan for myself.

I love, love, love the colorway, pink and green. Technically it is Raspberry and Lemon-Grass, from Lion Brand Yarn, Wool Ease Thick and Quick. I found the buttons that in my opinion complete the sweater. I am very fond of the whimsical look.

I would love to knit this in Turquoise and Purple but I am having a hard time finding super-bulky yarn in that color. I think I don't actually need another bulky sweater anyway and will knit one in worsted weight in those colors. I already have the pattern picked out. I will post it when and if I knit it.

Tyler is the proud new owner of a puppy. He got boxer-lab mix from the Humane Society. His name is Tyson, named for the boxer but also in tribute to Tyler's past team-mate and current world champion sprinter, Tyson Gay. We all think the puppy is a "cutie" and will grow to be mighty handsome. He is full of puppy energy. Maggie & Max don't quite know what to make of him. It is extremely funny to watch them scurry away with their tails tucked, from a 11 week old. I got to puppy sit last night and had a grand time with it. Mother and Dad stopped by this morning. I think Dad likes Tyson too.

It's All In The Family

This is Lindsey's first knitting project. The 2 hour hat!!!

Awesome first project MOJO.

This is also my first attempt at teaching knitting, although her grandmother was the first to teach her, I think I can count it too.

Since the first project she has knit a watchman hat, a second 2 hour hat and she is currently working on her FIRST sock.

I think I have her hooked.

We went to visit family last Sunday. I know this is a little late in posting but I have been lazy, I mean busy.

Jason, Lindsey and I went to Somerset on Sunday. They went to the farm to see my in-laws while I stayed "in town" for a visit with my parents.

Late in the day we went to the Crack House as Dylan calls it, (Cracker Barrel for the rest of us)

Can you see a family resemblence?

Dylan

Jason

Me

My Mother

My Father