Rainbow Socks & Endure

SO I am almost done with my rainbow socks well at least the first one. I am using sereknity kismet and the pattern and or gauge doesnt do the yarn justice. I am using size 2.5 needles and the 60 sts it asked for was not going to fit my man legs so I cast on 76. I am not carring on the short row pattern on the leg I just couldnt figure it out there slow mind i guess.


I also got my endure club yarn in The Darling Aunts.... gotta find the right pattern for that though I am thinking something old fashioned not sure yet though.

Killer Bee Hives done....

Check these out. I am loving them

Its Raining Yarn... sung to the tune of its rainging men

So I got yarn in the mail to day yippie...
some pure silk debbie bliss form a swap buddie

5 yarn pirates and 8 flat feet.... I am truly excited.

Gawd it hot out... and a really messy room

Wow the little monster or Tage as others might call him is not even out of school yet and it is so hot. He wanted the AC put in the window in his room however we can't get to the window... told him he would need to clean his room first. Fast forward oh about 15 seconds ok you can get to my window I cleared a path.... something must have gotten lost in the translation from adult mouth to 10 year old ears. So now I have to help him clean his room or listen to him cry about how this isnt fair blah blah blah... sympathic aye. I tried to explain to him that there was no ac when i was growing up and no this is not one of those walked shoeless in the snow to school stories. There was no AC in my house growing up and in fact my 'rents still do not have one although I offered them a third one we have, only the bedrooms in the apartment have doors very open consept but they said what would we use it for. Oh I dont know not dying in the bedroom over night maybe. Oh well they did walk to school backwards without shoes and I guess that make that fan awesome

Secret Pal Swap #12

Ok so I am in yet another swap.... I know I know slow down but i just cant.
here is some info for my secret pal swap partner but others might like to use it also and that is just fine

What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely not like? I use mostly superwash yarns as I am a sock addict. Fibers I dont like cheap ones...
What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? Zip lock baggies... I know real high tech
How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? My nana taught me when i was 13 and have been knitting since... I would say intermediate since there are lots of things I havent tried yet.
Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list?no
What’s your favorite scent?cotton....
Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?I am more of a salt kinda girl and I dont like chocolate.
What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin?I am not a do it yourselfer. I have a drop spindle I havent used much lately saving for a wheel and classes.
What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I like a little of everything
What’s your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can’t stand?I like blues and seem to get lots of purples channelling my inner ;ate 80's teen I guess. Colors I wont use... not sure Orange.
What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I have a husband a son and 2 long haired cats.... so all togather 4 pets....
Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? yes
What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?socks
What are you knitting right now? 2 pairs of socks and shawl and an blanket
Do you like to receive handmade gifts? who doesnt
Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? either or they all have there place... I would love long circ for socks 2 at a 2 on one.... gotta learn that
Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? neither
How old is your oldest UFO? umm the shawl I started last month I am a power knitter.
What is your favorite holiday? not sure.
Is there anything that you collect? I love lucy stuff
Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?I have no subscriptions... yarns local indie dyers are the way to my heart
Are there any new techniques you’d like to learn? magic loop
Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? yes.... Size 10 womens with cankles
When is your birthday? 9/11/73
What’s your Ravelry ID? tagesmom

Hope that helps you all

Have you ever dreaded knitting

I am in a sock duel the pattern is dreadful and I am basically dead at this point. My partner posted her socks this morning, the funny thing is I got the pattern before her and was done the first sock before she started. The sock is a basic k3 p1 sock and it is was boring me to tears. I want so much to finish but I am not able to knit more then 30 min. right now. I will keep working on it till mine arrives in fact I might finish it tonight and actually get it in the mail. but gees this is awful.... I want to work on my shawl or anything else really.
~S