determination

I finally ordered it! My Carolina Yarn Bell! I bought the "land and sky" version. I find it amazing how a simple piece of pottery will make my everyday knitting experience that much more beautiful.

And, Speaking of beautiful, Here's what I've been working on lately:

My latest quest is my new blog, http://1000hatproject.blogspot.com/ . It is my way of making a few extra dollars as well as making a statement about how a single mom can go to college online without scholarships (since that little detail has seem to fallen behind in the scholarship community)

I have an average of three hats at a time on the sticks. I took a quick detour to cast on "Girl Friday" http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall09/PATTgirlfriday.php for my mom. I totally spaced out  the little chestnut of information that her birthday is next Monday.  I know. "dude! that's Valentine's day! HOW could you forget that!?!" I know, I know. My only excuse is that it's been a crazy weekend due to homework, sick boy, and worrying about how to pay for college.

I have a reclaimed stash of yarn from Drops called "Alaska" in color 36 (deep plum) saved a few years ago from a frogged sweater I was making for my brother's Ex. (Good thing I didn't finish it, eh? that yarn is NOT cheap).

So here I am, blogging furiously so I can get  busy on the project to try and furiously finish. The back is 81 stitches, 4" of k1,p1 ribbing to get done before I go to  bed. Better find another pair of size 8 straights. I could start the fronts and get the ribbing all done at the same time.. Then I could sleep four hours a night, stay up all night Friday.. nap saturday.. mumble mumble..yeah. I am certifiable.