Hello world

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See that link? Yep. It is I, my dear Yarn Freaks, in person, showing you how I do the knit dance. Yes, it's crude, beginnerly and raw, but what the hell? You will learn how to knit. That is the goal. That is the plan. After that, you will learn to crochet. Then bead. And you can laugh at me as much as you want. I don't care. Know why? Cause I will be knitting. Making something. Contributing my knowledge to Cyberspace. I am in Neveah!

On another happy note, look at Joe with his new Pumpkin Hat!

I used Stitchin' Nation (why did she delete the "bitch" part? bummer.) in Clementine and whatever the green color is called. Oh yeah. "Thyme". it's "Full o Sheep" yarn,  100% Peruvian wool. Soft!

Look at the top! too cute!

Finally, here's  Sadie with her friend, Sydney, Vogueing the spy pose in their Homecoming dresses. Such pretty young ladies! I am so proud of Sadie. She has become quite the young adult. I am so glad she is so much smarter than I. >snif<

I am working on another pumpkin hat to sell, as well as lining up Christmas gifts to make.

I am happy with the results of the Math test. I really really love this teacher, and SO thankful  I understand the concepts this time.
Okay gotta get to work. Have a great Tuesday.

Picture worth all the words I have today

I am trying, I really am.

Visiting

I have been taking a Math 111 (that's college Algebra) for Fall Term. (I have taken it once before, but didn't do as well as I'd like.. too much on my plate that time around) I am also paying for it out-of-pocket, which wasn't planned, but didn't have much choice. The interesting thing about this time, is the teacher. She's Russian. She posesses a thick accent. She's kinda feisty. She has a PhD. And, she knows her math. What's even cooler than that, is I UNDERSTAND her. Every concept, idea, and discussion. Every word. Dudes, if any of you ever took math in college, or high school, you will feel the waves of jealousy flood over you.. (unless you are like me and think math is totally cool).

The other thing I did, was head to Eastern Oregon to visit family, and go to my cousin's wedding. Not only did I not get wedding photos, I even forgot to get some good ones of my soon-to-be 87 year old grandmother. How lame is that?

I did manage to take other pictures.

Just wandered around the ranch and took shots of things that interested me. I hope you enjoy them too.

Off to Math class, and learning more about Shifts, Reflections, and Transformations. It's amazing. EVERYTHING has an equation. Well, at least that is the claim.

I just prefer the paycheck at the end of this ordeal. ;)

Layke

I named this one Layke. This wool is from an old stash of my mother's. You don't find a good turquoise blue around much (unless of course, you make it yourself).. That, my pretties, is yet another course of action I intend to take as soon as I graduate from college. I will have a spinning wheel, oh yesss!

Another view, my pretty daughter's hair looking great with that hat.



The decreases were fun to design!





A view of the Diamond pattern. Just a 13-stitch repeat I was playing with. I think hats, mittens and scarves are a good way to practice a  stitch pattern for preparing to work up to a Jumper.

This is my very own February Lady sweater I started almost a year ago. I finally got it out of the UFO drawer and finished the increases (there were only two rows of increases left- what was I thinking!) and working the first Gull stitch repeat. The yarn is Cascade 220 in Plum Heather. Love this yarn!

You can see the heathered look in the fiber here close up. It's amazing how all those different colors enhance the purple.

I had forgotten about the stitch markers I made. Aren't they fun? Also a better look at the wonderful yarn. That's a Garter Stitch pattern for you that are curious about what I'm doing.

Here are a couple more stitch markers. I just used jump rings, some favorite beads and finding, and - Voila!

If you want me to make you some, I could put together a set of 8 for $30 to include S&H.

A couple more. I love turtles! These little guys really make knitting fun! Little luxuries other than plastic really make the whole journey through the process very satistfying. For me, knitting  is that and so much more.

And, finally, my pretty ball of Cascade 220. 

Now, I need to get back to the Math homework. First quiz is tomorrow! Equations of circles, the Distance formula, and Domain and Range are what's happening. Love it!

Happy Sunday!