reading and a few new books

So I started a etsy store and I'm going to start asking for donations to fill it and all the profits are going to be goig to the Life Cycle. I think this is going to be pretty fun.

If and one wants to donate PLEASE email me at onemiledown@gmail.com and I'll give you the info for donations. I'm taking hand knit/spun/dyed items. So feel free to hit me up with your questions.

I also grabbed two new books tonight, Yes I have read them already but they are still good reads. Running with Siccors and The Devil Wears Prada. I am sooo happy that RwS is coming out as a movie I cant wait to see it!

But I have to go finish this this scarf I'm working on.

Oh and I'm having MAJOR brain blockage and I cant for the life of me figure out a cute logo/button to use for my riding blog onemiledown

So if anyone feel up to making me something cute PLEASE do. I will be VERY thankful

The Starting...

So I havnt talked about this at all so this mightcome as a little surprise but I'm doing the Aids Life Cycle this summer. For those of you that don't know what it is here is the link http://www.aidslifecycle.org/.

I'm going to be sending out emails to some podcasting divas tat I know to get the word out that I'm doing this and starting a new blog to document my training and fundraising.

After I sign up I have to raise $2,500 to be able to ride those 545 miles.

I have some spinners sending in some handspun to be pt up for sale, a few huge prints by a local photographer in the indianapolis area, of course some hand knit goodies from my knitting freinds, my mom is giving me a huge X stitched work and my grandmother is making me a quilt. I think i have some dyers giving me stuff too, and not to mention brooklyn Michelle * mohs knits* is sending me some patterns to knit up and sell. So as you can see the donations are as varoius as the people giving them to me.


I'm also putting up a donation button for those that dont have the tiem to make soemthing but still want to help. I'll take ANY amount but id like to get $25 per donation. I know that sounds like alot but when you think about it that's one ball of sock yarn. When you think about it at the end of the week which would be beter knowing that you did...donating $25 to a cause that could cure a panedimic....or knitting another pair of socks....

*or you can send the yarn this way so we can knit up donations*

Any help you can give me would rock. I'll leave the choice up to you.

But in fun knitting news my LYS is having a knit in tonight were we knit all night in the shop. Oh yea I'mm excited. I think I'mm going to make a new hedgehog tonight lol

fun times! the new blog is onemiledown.blogspot.com

payment...

So I had to show this off. I was making some mittens for a regular at work and for payment he made me some art work. He's a artist so it was an even exchange * but I think I made out in the end*

but isn't this cute!



He makes guards and pears into different kinds of vessels. He made a pear that is also a flower vase...

I think is the cutest thing EVER and I think he wants me to make a pair of mittens for his Buddhist monk friend so this could be fun if I keep getting things like that...Don't you think?

mmm hot tea

So I have spent the last two weeks knitting a pair of socks for a girl at work...they are calf high socks...and these are frist project that has taken me this long to do...I'm not sur eif I like that or not. LOL

they are really cute but MY GOD they are taking FOREVER. And then after these I have a pair of mittens I'm making for a regular at work, I havnt made mittens before and I found a nice pattern for them so if they turn out I might make me a pair...I have worn mittens only once and that was in the past week and I am going to have to force myself into gettign use to not having use of my fingers. But if they are cut ethen I say FUCK IT and grin and bear it.

Other that that I have just been working on some X-mas gifts. I finished my scarf for the exchange *sorry I am sending it out VERY soon* and other than not much is goin gon. I am doing another echange with Charles I shoul dbe getting my partner here soon...

And I have to give alot of warm wet thanks to a nice little Aussie tha tsent me some Merino sock yarn tha twas hand-dyed and just happens to be ...cashmere... yea I love you!

Oh did I mention I was in a car wreck .... yea people in indy cant drive in rain and pulled ou tinfront of me making me swirve and plow into a parked van...then the fucker drove off...

I'm still bitter about this and I think I need some chocolate and sock yarn goodness...

and if you want to send me warm huggs * and sock yarn* just email me and you will get my addie lol


LAter sexies I have to finish this fucking sock

BTW I feel like I am startign to get comfy in my LYS I walk in and they scream "HEY KRYSTOFER!" and they make room for me at the knitting table...


yea I know im a geek

Who is that sexy bitch

So I make Trisa a new set or arm warmers....That can be seen here...



and yet another pic of the sexy Trisa in all her glory...Ok maybe not ALL her glory but she IS rocking out her new knits...



Yea I love her she is sooo cute...

I need your help people I want to go to the LYS but I cant afford it so please tell me how I DO NOT NEED new sock yarn...

esp those skiens of trekking that would make for some AWESOME slut thigh highs...

The Pumpkin King

This is Morty

So I am soo exited that I finished Morty. Ok so he's not 100% yet I still av to remove the temp stuffing put eyes and a nose on him and restuff him...but to me he's pretty much done enough I can show him off...





I just need to trim him up a bit but I think he's FUCKING CUTE! and everyone needs to make one...hmmm I wonder if there is a hedgehog KAL....

*wonders off to find one*

and yes you can expect a few more to be added to my collection here soon. I got him done in one night so he's really easy * all it is is garter stitch* an he comes out SOO cute!

punk rock...

So I have a new project I'm starting tomorrow at work. I went to my LYS and I took a new knitter with me. And as we were walking around NK said "Grab what ever you like and I'll get it for you." After I picked my jaw up I was like...umm...ok So after looking around i found ONE ball of yarn i was going to get...It was this GREAT trekking sock yarn and i was going to be mine....till I walked up to the register.

The girls were talking about some fiber trends patterns and I love those patterns alot so I joined in talking about the clogs I wanted to make. Well the girls started talking about the stuffed animals, now im not REALLY familar with those patterns so I started looking them up and I found this...



So umm yea I threw my trekkin * I know gasp* and ran and grabbed yarn to make a punk rock Hedge Hog...can we say blue and purple...

I'll post pics after I make it I SWEAR!

My Scarf came in and "Duey" has a name

So I got my scarf today along with goodies, tho I kinda downed the chocolate and they were tastey...mmmm..

but my scarf is GREAT I love it and as you guys know I'm a size queen when it comes to scarves and this is sooo over 12 feet lone i love it. I will post pics soon!

And Mr. Duey has a new name. Well kinda. Duey is now his middle name and his first name is De Vil. Now when I get a bigger place I'm getting a girl and going to name her Cruela...

I know im a geek.

I have finished a few pairs of socks and I'm about to cast my noro I have to make a spiffy hat...more on this later.

But other than that I'm workin gand being dragged around DT indianapolis by my fuckin ghorse of a dog. This sounds fun but I didnt realize the attetion i would be getting walking De Vil. I have people running out of coffee shops to pet him. Which he loves btw UNLESS your homeless. For some weird reason De Vil feels he has to protect me from homeless people and if they ask me for change he gets into attack mode and tries to take of their fingers or some other body part that he is close to.

But I have my studio pretty much how I want it * again pics soon* and I even have a knitting corner that I work in that I'mm thinking about getting a spinning wheel

...OMG I'M A FUCKING FREAK...

but I have to let you guys go for a few I have a few rows on a sock I have to finish before I can start my hat and De Vil looks like he needs to take a quick walk...

Later everyone

and Mr. knitXcore *don't make me use your first name R**** * by order of The Brookelynn you need to UPDATE!

I'm seeing spots Over my SP Questionaire

So I frogged the scarf I was working on for the scarf exchange...so I'm looking for a new pattern...hmm...

ideas?

So I am going to have a new addition to my little family...Ok so I'm the only one IN my little family but still there is going to be a new energy in my house...


This is "Duey".



I'm changing his name once I get him. After talking to Brooklyne Michelle we are thinking abou tnamkning him after a fav knitting pattern, which is a VERY cute idea...

So what do you think I should call him?


And I signed up for the SP( on blogger, this is my first blogger exchange so im excited...heheh without further adu my questionaire

1. What is/are your favorite yarn/s to knit with? What fibers do you absolutely *not* like? I REALLY REALLY REALLY want to knit with some sock yarn from frealessfibers on etsy,con and ebay her stuff is SOO nice I want to try a few swiens of it so if you want to send fiber hit me up and I will send you her addies and you can send me what ever you fancy lol

2. What do you use to store your needles/hooks in? I have a needle case *which wont hold all of them, I was hoping to find a cute milk pitcher but my searching is in vain I think.

3. How long have you been knitting & how did you learn? Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced? I taught myself around 3 years ago. I'm art ajor and wanted to make somethign fun and coloerfull but I didnt want to clean up the mess at 3 am so I decided I wanted to learn how to knit...I think I'm a stong intermediate.

4. Do you have an Amazon or other online wish list? I do but I have to find it so email me laer for it ;-)

5. What's your favorite scent? (for candles, bath products, etc.) Vanilla, pactuli, umm...I'm REALLY open on this I love smelley good stuff

6. Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy? Chocolate, VEGAN dark chocoalte, all vegan candy really!

7. What other crafts or Do-It-Yourself things do you like to do? Do you spin? I am very crafty I love learning to things, I REALLY want to learn how to spin but I need someoen to teach me how to use my drop spindel lol

8. What kind of music do you like? Can your computer/stereo play MP3s? (if your buddy wants to make you a CD) I have tracy chaplin on right now, ut I love all music, so send me something fun I can knit too ;-)

9. What's your favorite color(s)? Any colors you just can't stand? love blues and dark colores, I'm no tmuch up pastels, I knit with them but always for other people

10. What is your family situation? Do you have any pets? I live in a studio with to bunnies and im getting a Dalmation

11. Do you wear scarves, hats, mittens or ponchos? Scarves and hats are my things year round, I know im a freak

12. What is/are your favorite item/s to knit? I have taught myself socks and I LOVE them. I always have a pair going anymore it seems

13. What are you knitting right now? Socks...and a scarf

14. Do you like to receive handmade gifts? Is there any other kind?

15. Do you prefer straight or circular needles? Bamboo, aluminum, plastic? I like them all just depends on what im working with, on socks I much prefer aluminum, but the larger sizes I like bamboo or aluminum, palastic just isnt a fav of mine.

16. Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift? I have a winder just not a swift

17. How old is your oldest UFO? Only a few years but that's normal right...right?

18. What is your favorite holiday? Halloween, all the fun clothing and costumes lol

19. Is there anything that you collect? besides dust...umm...not anymore really

20. Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have? I would kill for a subscription to knit.1 and interweave...*drools*

21. Are there any new techniques you'd like to learn? I want to become a beter dyer...

22. Are you a sock knitter? What are your foot measurements? Why yes I am...I have a 10 inch foot I never measured arounf my foot but it looks like a normal size lol

23. When is your birthday? (mm/dd) 02/18

A day well spent

What did I do today besides spend hours at the local grind * lol bad joke I know*

I spent the day teaching a cute jewish boy how to knit...

We ran to the LYS and he found yarn and needles and is working on his first scarf!

Can anyone ask for a beter day?

Scarves and socks anyone

So I'm making a few pairs of socks...a pair of tabi socks for me one god aweful pair of socks for Nick and a pair KiKi...I sooo need a life. I also found a shop im going to be transfering to in indy probly monday...

I think hings are looking up dont you?

btw I love Indy *well my neighborhood* in the fall, I think I might have to have a fun photo bike ride day to show it off

But I'm working on my scarf for the Exchange its comin galong nicely no pics incase my person reads this...:-p

but i love the fal i get to make all the cute stuff I was looking att all summer hehe...

This is on my MUST MAKE LIST:



but I am totally changing the colors...

off to finish my Tabi's

reason 1283971 2 im a addict

I wrote a check to my LYS KNOWING that is would bounce if I didnt get to my bank the next day and deposit the money for my yarn and needles I bought....


Does this mean i have a problem...

has anyone else done this?

Girl in the Big City

I'm ALIVE!

I know crazy to see a new post from me. But I fiannlyl have a puter I can post on. But I just wanted to update you all. I move dto Indy, made up with Nick * we are still not together but we are still freinds. We want to spend some time apart and try again later. *I'm takign him out on a date next week actaully lol*

But I got all my shit movied to indy and I'm loving it. *Did I mention Nick lives on the floor above me lol*

But I'mm transfering to a store here close to home an dI'm knittign socks like mad. I'm in a lot beter place than I was 2 weeks ago. Thanks for all of your kind words...

But I have to run and take a shower I'm all stanky but I will talk to you soon!

KISSES

Krystofer

Deliver Me

Deliver me, out of my sadness.
Deliver me, from all of the madness.
Deliver me, courage to guide me.
Deliver me, strength from inside me.

All of my life I've been in hiding.
Wishing there was someone just like you.
Now that you're here, now that I've found you,
I know that you're the one to pull me through.


Deliver me, loving and caring.
Deliver me, giving and sharing.
Deliver me, the cross that I'm bearing.


All of my life I was in hiding.
Wishing there was someone just like you.
Now that you're here, now that I've found you,
I know that you're the one to pull me through.


Deliver me,
Deliver me,
Oh deliver me.


All of my life I was in hiding.
Wishing there was someone just like you.
Now that you're here, now that I've found you,
I know that you're the one to pull me through.


Deliver me,
Oh deliver me.
Won't you deliver me.

just breathe

Nick left me...

After 2 years he wants to sepearte and go our own ways for a bit and maybe try it again later...

I want to die

Knit Your Bit

So I TOTALLY want the Red Cross Knitting Kit.



Comes with everythign to make a set of socks PLUS a vintage pattern...

hmmm I wonder if I can find one on ebay...

*wonders off*

So I make Mr. Stiles a VERY cute pair of socks...








But after hearign that Mr. Stiles find George W Bush HOTT I decided that he has som eissues that he needs to work out befor ehe can have these super cute socks...

I am going to keep them here at my house untill Mr. Stiles gets better and no longer wants to hold his hand or play footsies under the table at dinner with him...


Please send Keith your warm wishes and lets all pray for a fast quick recovery...

Hi I'm Krys and I'm a Addict...

Hello I'm Krys and I'm an addict...

I been sober for 2 weeks. Every day it gets harder esp. when people keep giving me my fix. I open my mail and I find things crammed in the the far corners, I go meet up for coffee and I have people dropping baggies into my carry all...I find people selling it for far below street price...

That's right I'm a Yarn-A-Holic...

I have recieved over 20 balls of yarn, and I'm slowly trying to figure out things to do with it.

So far I cant wait to cast on for a pair of socks for DH...

How great is this Memories in Redwood Forrest from KnitPicks



and I got a lovely skien from Charles of his own dyeing called Forest Light. This is going to become something fo me...



I also have a few new balls of Opal *I love this stuff* and Genius...can we say felted bag!

Th eother things I'm wotkin gon I cant realy post pics of becasue the are gifts for some friends of mine. Mr. Stiles and Mr. Gentry to be exact but I can tell you that these to sexy bitchs are going to LOVE what they are getting!

So I bought read and LOVED Knitting Rules. Everyone should get this book it was jsut as funny to read as it gave goo dadvice about that boring scarf you been working on.

Well It's 5 am and I'm 'goin gto curl up and watching the rest of Diary of a Mad Black Woman.

Sock Wars

So I signed up for Sock Wars I don't know WHY bu tI think it might just be fun...

I hope some people I know join in. There are 400 so far I think...That's alot of socks...


Well I hope idon't get killed too soon into the war

Look its beginning to snow

Ok so I know its the middle of Aug but I'm starting to knit for the holidays...

I figured If I want to get everything done early is ALWAYS beter to start...

So far I know I want to make:

1. Socks for a few people
   
2. Tempting for my sister
   
3. Baby Blanket for Nicks Sister Cashmere socks for me...hehe
   
4. Afghan for my mother

But my first gift I'm making is for my friend Mr. Alan Gentry. He needs something to take his mind off work and so I decided to make something fun that he can use. I wont mention it here because he reads this blog, but I told him that if he keeps asking about it he is going to have Baaad JuJu and that is not a good thing to have...But I will keep you posted on his gift. And on the same page I think I'm going to make a quick gift for Mr. Stiles before he goes off on another show for the Cirque. When I figure out what it is I'll inform you all.

*sigh*

I have to get ready for work and await the new ep of Mosh knits. Hopefuly it posted sometime this week I do so love Miss Brooklynne Michelle's show.