Mothy Goodness

YAY a new FO!



Its the Wing of the moth scarf that came with my shawl pattern I'm doing. I needed to take a lil break from the shawl and do a quik project so I cansted on the scarf with a spare ball of Noro I had. I think it turned out GREAT dont you?

I have another ball somewhere so I think I might make another one HEHEHE....too cute I know!

Other than that I have just been working and plugging away for this bike ride...and of course knitting...

Omg I almost forgot...speaking of knitting guess how scored a job at his LYS....OH YEA...how happy am I *dances around naked* Its 6 bucks an hour paid in yarn... So that's not bad. God knows when I'm not at H&M I'm Down Town knitting anyway, why not knit and get yarn while I do it LOL

If anyone has heard of the Subversive Lace its coming to Indianapolis! I'm going to be working it some of the days its here...couldt you just poop! I'm going to be working the opening. they want us to be knitting something vintage, like wartime knitting... So i think im going to see if I cant find a few vintage wartime sock patterns...

YAY for fun knitting news!

Listen to the Sounds of the City

So I woke up this morning in a great mood, I don't really know why. I work up around 8:30 with the sun filling my studio, I made coffee and left the house. and to my suprise it was a beautiful day out so I walked over to Lazy Daze and sat onthe patio enjoying my morning coffee and a book. A good way to start the morning i feel...





After I finished my coffee I went on a little walk of downtown luckly I had my digi on me and took a few pics on my morning walk...this make me giggle a little bit...

As you should know Indianapolis is becoming rather policical these days. We have a Obama office right off the circle and they are giving away Dave Mathew tickets for anyone that wants to register to vote...thank god I regestered forever ago...Incase you didnt know I'm not a fan of Dave...I know big shock, but I never got into him...

But I have been using these few days off at work for good. I have been knitting and fundraising so that's always a plus right. And I'm getting my peices designed for a show I'm putting together, so that's always fun right...

So I lost my scarf I make a few weeks back, not a big loss it took me a few hours to make. But I forgot that everyone else doesnt knit, I KNOW RIGHT! I popped into the lib to see if I left it there and the woamn behind the counter asked me what I lost and of course I said the first thing that popped into my head:

Me: It was a ladder lace scarf knit with black homespun, 4 ply with accent colors apox 8 feet long.

Her: Blank stare

Me: umm...I lost a black scarf...

Her: OOOHHH ok let me check

Needless to say it wasnt turned in, oh well I guess I have to knit myself a new one...

But on my "to do" list today...have tea with someone dangerous...wish me luck!

He's having a baby!

I have been folowing this in the news and online for a bit now and I just want to say I think its AWESOME! I mean It raises ALOT of questions but at the end of the day you have to ask yourself what's fair...

Cliff Note Version:

Tomas is Transgendered and didnt opt to have her genetiala removed. His wife lost ability to have children 20 yers ago. So he is going to be caring the child for them. Legally he is male and married to Nancy. but due to the issues with this alot of places wont treat him...

for more info on it please check out the artical i linked I think you might find it interesting!

Spring has Sprung!

Hello Ladies and Gellyspoon,

After long last spring has hit Indianapolis...If you are not familair with Indiana weather let it be known that it is as unperdictable as Sybil on a good day. But all in all it makes great weather to set in one of our many parks and knit. I am proud to say that I am plugging along on Anne's Wing-'o-the-Moth Shawl and am almost done with the double leaf pattern, and just about to start the edging.



Not to shabby if I can say... But I can tell you know that this is going to be a monster of a shawl once I have it off my needles, just holding the center up to my one half is a good 4 inches past my arm length and its not even done and blocked yet...This is going to make someone REALLY happy...Lets just hope I can find a place to block it out at lol



Lets see what else...*looks thru the pile of knitting*



Oh yes I needed a new scarf for the spring since its going to be warming up so I grabbed one skien of Bananna Fiber that I had laying around and whipped this little number up!



Isnt is cute. it was a simple Double Drop Stitch Scarf. Something new to add a bit of color to my waredrobe since most of you know I have a bit of a habit to grab the closest black garment in my closet...

you ahave to admit that those drop stitches are super cute and fun...Go ahead admit it...I can wait I have some wine chilling so take all the time you need to praise me with love...

But yea So far I think my knitting is going pretty nicely. Nothing new to report. I bike out of L.A in T-54 days and counting...WOOHOO so if you havn't put your donation in yet GO DO IT NOW!

www.aidslifecycle.org/1128

That way you can atleast get your name in to when some of these fun knitted goodies!

But I think I'm going to go enjoy this wine and find some food...But I will talk to all you lovely peoples later!

Ciao for now!

Krystofer

Just for fun

What Krystofer Means

You are a seeker of knowledge, and you have learned many things in your life. You are also a keeper of knowledge - meaning you don't spill secrets or spread gossip. People sometimes think you're snobby or aloof, but you're just too deep in thought to pay attention to them. You are wild, crazy, and a huge rebel. You're always up to something. You have a ton of energy, and most people can't handle you. You're very intense. You definitely are a handful, and you're likely to get in trouble. But your kind of trouble is a lot of fun. You are a free spirit, and you resent anyone who tries to fence you in. You are unpredictable, adventurous, and always a little surprising. You may miss out by not settling down, but you're too busy having fun to care. You are the total package - suave, sexy, smart, and strong. You have the whole world under your spell, and you can influence almost everyone you know. You don't always resist your urges to crush the weak. Just remember, they don't have as much going for them as you do. You are a seeker. You often find yourself restless - and you have a lot of questions about life. You tend to travel often, to fairly random locations. You're most comfortable when you're far away from home. You are quite passionate and easily tempted. Your impulses sometimes get you into trouble. You are well rounded, with a complete perspective on life. You are solid and dependable. You are loyal, and people can count on you. At times, you can be a bit too serious. You tend to put too much pressure on yourself. You are loving, compassionate, and ruled by your feelings. You are able to be a foundation for other people... but you still know how to have fun. Sometimes your emotions weigh you down, but you generally feel free from them. You are friendly, charming, and warm. You get along with almost everyone. You work hard not to rock the boat. Your easy going attitude brings people together. At times, you can be a little flaky and irresponsible. But for the important things, you pull it together.

What's Your Name's Hidden Meaning?

nicey nice

So I'm working on the Wing O' the Moth Shawl from KnitSpot And I'm loving it...





You can't beat alpaca and silk. I have alot more done on this I just havnt had the chance to take new pics yet but I should be done with it VERY soon!

Just like all the rest of these its hopefully going to find a new home with one with some lucky person!

Scream if you wanna go faster!

So incase you dont know we had the BIG TEN this weekend in Indianapolis, and since I work DT in the mall we were VERY busy...And becasue of the 200,000 extra people we had in the city parking was a BITCH! So instead of parking at work and shelling out $20+ dollars a day I had my roomie take me to work.

I get in around 1:00pm and start my day. Around 7 a call comes in and its for me but since im in the middle of a store full of crazy shoppers I had them take a message...It turned out to be the roomie...

I call him back and he tells me he is going to be going out of town around 9 and would be back later and if I could find a place to crash tonight since he is going to have "company" when he got home...

Okay so after my freaking out in the break room...thank god for out endless supply of coffee, tea, and chocolate Taylor told me she had to go out my way and it wouldnt be a problem getting me home...*insert deep breathe here*

So after I get home around 10:30 the house is still empty so I gathered my stuff and when into my room downstairs and started knitting.

Around 12 I hear people come into the house. I stay in my little room minding my own.

1am they are gone again...which tells me they are out drinking...

they get back around 3:30 and hang out in the living room...again im in my little room minding my own.

5:00 gets here and the roomie comes down and is like Krystofer you're here! GREAT could you do me a favor...

Keep in mind im still up from work and just lounging knitting away.

Sure I tell him what do you want. He tells me that the company needs to go home and if I could go with them since he wasnt able to drive back. Sure I can do that I reply, forgeting that he lives 65 miles away in Richmond. I get dressed and grab a sock that I started to I have something to work on in the car ride up there.we got there, Company got out and I took the wheel for the car ride home *another hour and some drive back to our house*

We pull into the drive way and I get out of the car. Walk to the drivers side passenger door and see something caught in it. After closer inspection i see its string....a VERY familar color too I might add...

I followed it to where it ended outside the car, and there 4 feet behind the car was my sock...

I thought it was safe in the car when I got out but i guess I got out, it fell ouy, I closed the door on the ball in the car and my dear sock was left to dangle on the highway being dragged 65 miles at 90 MPH...

thank god it was at night and noone was able to see me dragging my knitting.

But after crying to my dear friend Mathew he reminded me that even Masters of the univers like up sometimes have to leave our socks out to dry...

I'm going to wait abit before I knit inthe back seat again

NEW PICS

So yea I have been knitting alot the past few weeks...And I found my Digi cord so that means FUN PICS!

This is my finished Icarus Shawl....isnt it GRAND!







This was REALLY fun to knit except when I was almost done...700 stitches a row takes FOREVER to knit...trust me *eye twitch*

And yes this is the first shawl that im going to be raffleing off for ALC. If you like it all you ahve to do is hop over to www.aidslifecycle.org/1128 and donate. its $5 a entry or 5 enteries of $20.

lets see what else I can find around here...





This is the Large Rectangle Trillis and flower shawl from Victorian Lace Today...

So far I think its coming along nicely dont you. Its been fun to knit and the fact its made up with cashmere and silk doesnt hurt either LOL

Oh yea this is going up for raffle also ;-)

and dont worry lovies if you dont win in a certain raffle once you enter you are entered in ALL the raffles I decide to do. So PLEASE besure to tell all your freinds about it!

Now go Donate for your chance to win!

www.AidsLifeCycle.org/1128

I'm the big 2-4 today

This goes out to A...Thanks so much....

Lace Cashmere shawl for 5 bucks...what?

I was going to sell off some lace shawl for charity but then i thought it thru…I was going to be waiting a bit for someone that has that much money to by a shawl.

So I decided that I was going to have a raffle. You can donate online directly to the charity these are going for sale for OR you can get tickets from me. Every $5 is a entry…

I figured that way I can get alot more donations instead of waiting for a larger one.

So far I have the Icarus Shawl done I have to get pics of that up and im working on a shawl from Victorian lace today…I have a few more planned out after that.

So if anyone wants in on grabbing there own Lace Shawl hand knit by ME please feel free to pop over to my ALC page and donate a few dollars!

www.AidsLifeCycle.org/1128

No one can donate all but if we all donate some we can blow last years $11 Million out of the water!

Ribbed 4 his Pleasure

Since my Bday is Monday I thought i would give you guys a little gift from me to you! A FREE sock pattern!

So I thought you guys might like the pattern for these great socks! They are pretty easy and yet SO comfy!



Pattern:

Cast on 60

Arrange around 3 dpns

Cuff: K2 P2 ribbing. Cont for 3 inches

Now this is just what I did but after I was done with the ribbing I would arrange my stitches so that I have 16,16,28

Leg: Begin K3,P1 ribbing for 9 inches or till its the length you are happy with

Heel: Now for the fun part! You get to turn the heel dances around naked

This is a Short Row Heel, now if you have never done these dont worry they are REALLY easy and I prefer them to heel flaps since there is no flap WONT have to decrease in the gusset or pick up stitches...which i LOVE

Knit till you get to your needle with 28 stitches.

Knit till you have two stitches left on the needle. With working yarn in FRONT slip the next stitch, move the yarn to the back and pass the stitch back onto the left needle and turn work.

Purl till you get to the last 2 stitches and with the working yarn in BACK slip the next stitch, move the yarn to the front and slip the stitch back to the right needle, turn work.

Knit till you get to on stitch before your wrapped stitch, and repeat the wrapping process.

Do this until you have 8 wrapped stitches on each side

Hang with me we are almost there!

Its time to pick up the stitches we just wrapped so knit back to your last wrapped stitch and slip your needle thru both the stitch AND the wrap knit them together slip and wrap the next stitch so that there are 2 wraps turn your work and purl to the next wrapped stitch. Slip both the stitch and the wrap onto the needle and purl them together. Wrap the next stitch and turn work.

Knit back to the next stitch and slip needle thru BOTH wraps and knit 3 together, wrap the next stitch and turn work. Purl back to the next stitch, slip needle thru s stitch and the 2 wraps purl 3 together, wrap the next stitch and turn work.

Now you will continue doing this till you get to the last stitch and which point you will just knit it and start on foot.

Now go eat a WHOLE bar of chocolate

Foot: you will continue the k3xp1 ribbing till you get 3 inches from the end of the sock so if your sock finished sock needs to be 10 inches long you will knit 7 inches then start the toe.

YAY are you excited we are almost done with this damn sock!

Toe: Knit one round even.


I start decreasing my toes on the needle with 28 stitches and im going to refer to this as needle 1 for the last bit.


*Needle 1: K1 ssk knit to the last three stitches k2gther k1
Needle 2: K1 ssk knit till end of needle
Needle 3: Knit till there are 3 stitches left K2gther k1

Knit the next round even*

Continue this till there are ten stitches left

All you have to do is graft the toes closed and you are set!

Now here comes the hard part about socks...I know you are VERY proud of that sock you are holdingin your hand right now...but alas you have to put it aside and start its twin....

hands you more chocolate and a glass of wine

ENJOY!

If you have any questions feel free to email me ;-)

Bday hideout

So my Birthday is Monday the 18th and I'm hiding out in Chicago just out of Boystown. I tend to do this every year anymore. Plans for the weekend are to relax, read the Thornbirds, have GREAT food, alittle shopping, and head out to the movies on my bday...And I DID bring my knitting. I started the "Large Rectangle" shawl from Victorian Lace Today with the Leaf and Trellis lace design in it. SO far its coming out really nice. I have a few inches done on it...I don't have the cord to hook my cam up to upload pics so I had to use my phone...so bare with me...






I have 3 skeins of Cashmere/Silk lace weight from Jade Sapphir. I LOVE it. It's 400 yd a skein and i have 3 of them total in the Autumn Sonata color way...I'm hoping this is going to be a great shawl when I'm done...

If this pattern looks familiar that's because I knit this before but that one was STOLEN...yea remember those 5 wedding shawls I make...one was stolen...Had to remake it...but I'm keeping this under lock and key LOL

My friend Alan has been pestering me forever about wanting to learn to knit so I think we are going to go out later and grab some Peaches & Cream and he can go off making some washcloths...I figure thats a GREAT beginner project AND its something that he can use everyday so its not like a scarf or hat that he can only wear when the weather is chilled....Well that was my reasoning what do you think LOL. Hell I might grab a few balls myself and make some Ballband clothes for myself...those are SOOO cute!

Energy Bars anyone?

OKAY PEOPLE...WHO EATS ENERGY BARS?

I just signed up for TerraCycle and they are doing this recycling program where if you collect wrappers cliff, luna, powerbar, or natural valley they will donate .02 cents to your favorite charity...well you beter belive i signed up to raise money for the ALC...so if ANYONE eats these will you PLEASE send me your wrappers...

hit me up at theimpossibleprincess AT gmail DOT com if you would like to help me ;-)

But anyway on the knitting front. I have almost finished Icarus from 2006 Summer Enterweave...I'm on the last chart. But let me tell you kntiting 400+ stitches is killing me, on top of which you increase 4 stites on each RS row...*bleh* but its looking GREAT so far, let me find a pic of my yarn!



Its Cherry Tree Hill "Blues and Purples". I never used this before andI like it alot, so far its taking 2.5 balls...

And then if I dont have enough to knit i spoke up and took a project to knit up for a store sample for my LYS. I'm casting on the Lotus Blossum Tank from the same issue. So I guess its nice casue I get free yarn to knit it up with right LOL

oh well...Just keep knitting right?

Hello Again

I know what your thinking...2 posts in lest than a week...WTF?!?!?

but yes I here lol how are you doinging today my lovies good I hope ;-)

well I have been busy like a little bee the past few days, since work has died down alot since holiday shopping is over I have been using my time off to get my knit on ... I just finished a pair of socks yesterday...

Stright Koigu Socks


and I started a sock yesterday and finished it today...

Ribbed for His Pleasure Socks



Both are for Aryk for his Birthday...not to shabby huh

Plus did I mention hes getting the Endpaper Mitts...

yea I guess a knitted loves this boy huh

BOO!

OKOKOKOKOKOKOKOK

I know its been a while since I last blogged...and I'm sorry, just been bust with work and stuff that my blog took a bit of a back burner. ButI have been knitting so you know!

*stumbles around looking for new FOs*

Irish Hiking Scarf 1



Irish Hiking Scarf 2



Mystery Stole



not to shabby and im 1/2 way done with these but i just havnt taken new pics yet of them...

End Paper Mitts




So i HAVE been active just kinda not in a posting mood lol but I swear I will try to update a tad bit more now lol

Thanks Willa

Dear Santa,

This year for Christmas I have a small list:

First

LA, I want a
house in the
hills
With a pool in the back
And a sharpei
(Please?)

New York
I want a loft
with a deck
Overlooking
Central Park
On the top floor

Taken on the
way you lie
Santa's supposed
To give me mine
No one's said in
this for much
Only when I'm
needing some

A diamond ring
A Benzie
Gucci
Tiffany

Paris, je vous
devois a dev?
A devu aussi,
merci (merci)

Miami, I wanna
Live on the beach
With my 5 hot
Boyfriends in Speedos
The gal of the
looper is
Also my
favorite

Taken on the
way you lie
Santa's supposed
To give me mine
No one said in
this for much
Only when I'm
needing some

this is scary people

So I have **NOTHING** on my needles...

this isnt by choice, I have **NO** yarn...

that's right i said it. I have **NOTHING**.

This is what happens when your x roomie steals a few hundred from you and takes all your stuff...

**EYE....TWITCHING....**

Closing of the year...

I LOVED this songe when i first heard it YEARS ago in "Toys"

I knit so people don't die

So i restarted my Mystery Stole last week, and I'm prooud to say I just ended clue 4 and I'm about to add the wing to it. WOOHOO it will be done in MORE than enough time to give to linda for the holidays!

In later news I'm still broke, with no apartment. I just found out that the place wher eI was hiding my clothes that I DID get back from Damien was ransacked and gone * this includes ALL the knitting books/mags/ect I have and my mini stash* so yea...I have 2 pairs of jeans and like 4 shirts...

But things HAVE to start lookin gup right?


OH did I mention that one of the stoles I was making/finished for my friends wedding was stolen?

Tis the V of November

Remember, remember, the fifth of November, gunpowder treason and plot. I see no reason why the gunpowder treason should ever be forgot. Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes, 'twas his intent to blow up the King and the Parliament. Three score barrels of powder below, Poor old England to overthrow: By God's providence he was catch'd With a dark lantern and burning match. Holloa boys, holloa boys, make the bells ring. Holloa boys, holloa boys, God save the King! Hip hip hoorah! A penny loaf to feed the Pope. A farthing o' cheese to choke him. A pint of beer to rinse it down. A faggot of sticks to burn him. Burn him in a tub of tar. Burn him like a blazing star. Burn his body from his head. Then we'll say ol' Pope is dead. Hip hip hoorah! Hip hip hoorah!

head over heals

So guys im here...there is a good reason WHY i havnt been here.

*takes a deep breathe*

4 months ago my lease was up in my studio. I was going to resign when some friends that I know asked if Iw anted to move into their 3 bedroom duplex...rent would be a grand total of $300 AND that included all my utilities. And since I was payinf 432 NOW I said HELL YEA....

SO I moved in and started to get comfortable. set things up how I wanted it and two months later I wake up to find a for rent sign in my front lawn. When asking the roomies what was going on they didnt answer me. So I called the landlord to find out something VERY surprising...I was paying my rent straight to her but i guess I was the only one in the house that was doing that. The other two thought it would me a beter idea to spend their money on meth....

Well the landlord knew I was paying rent so she was going to ofer that I stay in the place while I look for new roomies. And I said sure why not, that's fair. So then I came home one day to find that the washer, dryer, fridge, and stove were gone. Again no one told me that they DIDNT belong to the apt but a rommie brought them in. And since I wasnt in the mood to buy 4 new ones I decied it would be beter if I moved.

Now I have to find a new place after just moving into that place...but since school ust started everything was full or way too much for me to think about.

Then steps in another friend who offers me his place to stay until I can find a few place...WOOHOOO

I start looking for a place and around 3 weeks goes by and I'm pissed off as fuck because I'm tired as fuck being there, I'm ready to have my own place. Then I found it! a cute apt all my own, I just have to wait for the current renter to move out. That day I get asked when I thought i was going to be moving out... 3 days I reply! And we both did the happy dance, becasue we are queer like that.

Then he gets home from work and decieds he wanted to go to the bar. I wasnt up to it so i stayed in and Aryk came over....*more on him later*...and we watched a movie and he left. Around 3am friend comes home from the bar....VERY drunk. And wants to take De Vil for a walk.

He left the apt at 3:10 at 3:15 he comes up stairs WITHOUT MY DOG. When asked where my dog was he starts to fight with me telling me he is downstairs out back tied up. So I have to run to get him only to come back up stairs to him throwing my stuff into the hallway and when he sees me he runs back into his place and locks me out and hides like the likke faggot that he is.


So now half of my stuff is in the hallway and the other half is in his apt that I still havnt gotten back from him and its been 2 weeks. AND to add insult to injury I still dont have my place the renter hasnt moved out yet so im forced to bounce off peoples sofas...AND I had to put my doggie in the pet hotel so im -168 in my bank account becasue of that....

So yea...thats why I havnt blogged lately....

Happy Fucking Halloween!

Happy Rosh Hashanah

Break out the apples and the honey...you know that means....

No its not for you straight guys to roll around in for lesbians....

And no we aren't going to eat the apples out of anyplace on godly....

It's Rosh Hashanan!

Happy New Years everyone!

I love mail

Here comes the mail it never fails
it makes me want to wag my tail.
When I see it I want to wail:

MMMAAAAAAAAIIIIIIIILLLLLLLL!


So I love mail, I really do. Well except for the whole junk mail thing...But so far this week in my mail news I have found 6 books...

Knitting Almanac
One Skien Wonders
Vintage Lace knitting Today
A Gathering of Lace
Knit 2 Together
Speed Knitting

Yea I need new books like I need a whole in my head...

But they have such pretty pictures.....

Plus I signed up for Post Crossings. If you havnt heard of it. It's a fun a d free way to get mail and postcards from around the world... Go Sign up you never know you could get a little note from me ;-)

I did go to the movies last night, a friend of mine wanted to take me out since I was having kinda hard time at home with the roomies...Nothing like a night out at P.F Changs and a movie...

I seen the new Halloween. It wasn't bad, it was a lot more graphic the the original, then I seen it was writting and directed by Rob Zombie...that explained it all lol

Screw Netflix

Ok so has anyone else seen this?

https://www.bagborroworsteal.com

instead of movies you get HANDBAGS!

And I mean Fendi, Coach, and other big names, and you can keep them for a few days to a year...

how kool is that?

I think i found what I'm getting my sister for Xmas!

OH...MY...G.....

HOW did I NOT know about this?

Have I been under a rock?

Guess who just pre-ordered a copy....

Oh yea....


And how HAWT is that scarf on the over?

Levi Ad

I'm sure you guys have seen the Levi ad were the man is trying to put on his pants when the stret comes rushing up to his apt...

well if you havnt here it is...



The reason I mention this is the have a new version of this ad...





What a difference a little change makes huh... I love it and can i say its about fucking time to see that on tv!

And so it begins...

I went to the ALC page only to find this message...

We are preparing our systems for AIDS/LifeCycle 7 (2008) participants to fundraise online and create personal homepages.

We plan to launch by the end of the day on Friday, August 3. Thanks for your patience.

If you are an AIDS/LifeCycle 6 (2007) participant and want to see your final fundraising totals and homepage content, visit the ALC6 login.

Lets start riding...

Just keep knitting

After working on it off and on for 3 days I have clue one down in the books!




I'm going to crack open my Harry Potter and read some of that for a bit before I start Clue 2.

Yea I know I"m still reading my HP, but I figured I wanted to enjoy the book instead of hurrying to get it done...So far its REALLY good and I'm half way thru. I should be done with it in a few days...

Between knitting and reading and not to mention my hiking trip tomorrow I think This is going to be a VERY enjoyable weekend.

Did I mention that I found and moved into a new house...


WOOHOO go me lol

yarny goodness

So my Vineyard Heather came in finally so I can start my Mystery Stole...

I had some worries about the color, but then when I casted on I have decided that I love it...


I casted on and I made it thru to the first chart, I'm hoping to make it thru the next two charts today....

Just keep knitting right....

Shawl 1 down!

So I a making some shawls for a friends wedding in Dec. I started this shawl before the ride and after ALOT of frogging due to someone mis-placed ink pin...yea i know right...I lost all that work and had to start it over again, but I think its worth it...




Its just a simple vine lace pattern but i think in the cream its going to look GREAT with the brides maids dresses...

...a quick close up...



I'm a big believer that simple lace always looks elegant for any occasion.

Time to look for a new stitch and to cast on for shawl two.

New Potter

So I went to Borders to pick up my copy of Harry Potter to find out the friend I was going with was a diffrent color than i was. So my color and teacher was called and I got to the front of the line to go grab my book. This woman was standing next to me and asked if I was there alone, and I said no my friend is here but he is in back. So we started talking and she was like I'll make you a deal, I couldn't even GET a braclet to go in, if you take me in with you I will buy myself a book and you one for taking me. I was like what? and she repeated herself..I thought it thru either way I was going to get a book, if she cant get in then im buying it or she will be able to get in with me and she buys it... So I say what the hell...

Needless to say after getting her in and having a nice talk with her while we waited in line for the books she turned to me and said here...and bought me a new book mark to go with the BRAND NEW HARRY POTTER BOOK she bought me...

whats beter than a Brand New Harry Potter book? A free one! lol

She was really nice I told her she didn't have to buy me the book and she said that she had a great time talking to me about the book while we waited those 25 min in line that she would be happy to buy my copy.

Not to mention I was working on a sock during the party at Borders, I casted on there and its coming along nicely lol.

Then to add to it I got home to check my mail and I found orders from my ETSY store...

Yea a free book and money to boot.

I think that makes for a really good night.

Well folks back to my reading...LATA!

knitting knitting knitting

I'm sitting here at am knitting on a some red and black yarn trying to turn it into something cute. A new shawl maybe lol

Nothing much has been going on. I'm looking for a new APT. my lease is almost up so im ready to find a new one I can call home to.

On a lighter note I have a cute pic I took from my lunch break today...



See Indianapolis isn't THAT bad.

on order...

I have my order in for Vineyard Heather from Knit Picks

http://knitpicks.com/Shadow_YD5420127.html

WOOHOO!

I got my job at H&M yesterday I start there tomorrow...so a new project a new job, I'm still at Starbux this is just for a bit more money in my pocket... this should be fun

Mystery Stole...WTF

So I have joined the Mystery Stole3 Knit Along... I know I'm crazy I don't need your silent disapproving glares..But if you want to join you can go here lol




Click to join mysterystole3


If you want to see her cute blog click here

And here is a link to the stoles of MS past...

You have to buy the patterns now but OMG aren't they GREAT!

Yea I know all this lace...what the fuck could I need all this stuff for... I figured that these will be Krystmas gifts LOL

who wants one :-p

Back to my knitting...

After a week of being back I think I have readjusted as much as I can be. Back to work and the daily knitting...

Speaking of knitting I started a shawl for a friend of mine. It's the Skull and Lace pattern

http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/stitches/skully.htm

Isnt that cute! I thought it would be a nice addition to her non existant knitted woredrobe lol

Well I cant really say I started it I know I want to make it but I have no ideas on the colors...

Anyone know any good color ways?

*runs over to Fearlessfibers*

Other than that I am getting a new store and position *hopefully* they are opening a store RIGHT behind my house so I can just walk there at 4:45 and be there at 5 instead of actually having to get up and ready LOL

Thank god for the small things...

a few quick pics

Look I'm waiting to get my body rubbed down lol




This was the candle lit vigil at ventura beach...no words were spoken just silence and the sounds of the beach we were standing on



the welcoming sign at Pismo Beach, one of many beaches we biked down



no those arent aren't birds...they are dozens of Kite boarders...

555.8 miles...WTF?

In case you didn't know... I biked the lifecycle last week. I just got in this morning...and I have some fun Stats for you...

We had:
*drumroll*

534 roadies...
2333 cyclists
we rode a total of 555.8 miles
and we raised over ELEVEN MILLION DOLLARS!!!!

THANKS TO ALL OF YOU THAT DONATED TO THIS CAUSE!

I will be doing it again next year... I did a early sign up LOL

But again thank you Miss Lime and Violet for you help and everyone that reads the forums/my blog and wanted to help, because of you this money would have never been raised.

This officially became the WORLDS largest HIV/AIDS fundraiser

If you would be interested in doing it next year with me I'm starting a team...Pretty In Punk, and everyone is welcome to join up!

https://www.aidslifecycle.org/register/

still unwritten

...T MINUS 12 days...



Have you donated yet?

www.aidslifecycle.org/5311

New Projects and a new do...

So I finished the baby set for Paige...she is having a little girl so i thought what is cuter that a nice baby V neck...


Then i thought hmmm...baby might get chilled sometime below her waist to she needs socks too...


Not to shabby for my first baby stuff I would like to say...

And I have new hair to go with all my fun stuff this week...




Yea I have a red Mohawk...the girls at me LYS love it tho I have to say the new customers weren't really expecting to see me knitting a baby V neck when they seen me.

Punk Crotchet

So I was playing around online and I found this punk Rock Granny Square scarf...




Hmmm. I wonder if I knit the scarf the body appears with it....

*sigh*

FUCK....so now I have to learn how to crotchet...

Abercrombie what? Alanis WHO?

Clasp me!

the way I see it # 241

I was at work today and in case you dont know the Starbucks cups have qoutes from people all over the world on them...I seen this and had to post it today...


Cup #241

Worldwide, nearly 40 million people are living with HIV and AIDS.
Over 13 million children have been orphaned due to AIDS.
Six hundred thousand children are infected with HIV each year.
And 25 years into the AIDS pandemic, no vaccine or cure is in sight.
The numbers speak for themselves.
What are you doing to help?

Well what are you going to do to help?

www.aidslifecycle.org/5311

I'm half way done!

After a week of neglect I finished the toe and I have a KNEE HIGH!!!




I have casted on and am knitting it now, I shoul dhave it done by next week!

I'm all excited. And I think Im going to make a pair to wear for the ride for those chili mornings!


www.aidslifecycle.org/5311

Facts

Fact Sheet AIDS/LifeCycle ...

Triumphant cyclist at the 'Halfway to L.A.' point on Day 4.... will take place June 3-9, 2007, as cyclists and volunteers will travel 545 miles through beautiful California from San Francisco to Los Angeles.

... is the official cycling event of the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center.

... is about HIV/AIDS and raising money to help the beneficiaries continue to provide the critical services and education needed to meet the growing needs of our community.

... increases awareness and knowledge about HIV/AIDS among participants, their donors and the general public.

... addresses the widespread misperception that HIV and AIDS are no longer a problem -- in fact more people are living with HIV & AIDS today than ever before, which means a much greater need for services.

One of many fields along the route.... provides a reminder that the rate of HIV infection is increasing, particularly in communities of color and in individuals under the age of 25. In California alone there are 60,000 people living with AIDS, and another estimated 91,000 living with HIV, many unaware of their infection.

... requires each cyclist to raise a minimum of $2,500. Each cyclist is assigned to a personal "Cycle Buddy" for assistance with training, fundraising, and emotional & practical support from the moment they register through the event's completion.

Why We're Doing This Event

'In memory of' banner alongside the route.AIDS is not over. In California alone there are 60,000 people living with AIDS, and another estimated 91,000 living with HIV. Nationally, 70 percent of all new infections occur in communities of color and people under the age of 25 are increasingly affected.

The costs associated with medical care and treatment for a person with HIV is about $20,000 per year. Access to life-saving drugs, clinical trials and state-of-the-art treatment helps those with the disease a longer and better quality of life. AIDS/LifeCycle will help those living with HIV/AIDS gain greater independence and get the treatment and care they need. Cyclist wearing a bandanna that says 'For Brad.'Prevention services geared towards high-risk populations will ensure that future generations will not experience the same level of loss that we have faced in the last two decades.

As the number of people living with HIV increases, so does the need for the services provided by the San Francisco AIDS Foundation and the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center, the two agencies producing this event.

AIDS/LifeCycle is the only AIDS fundraising bicycle event in California organized by the non-profit agencies that will benefit from the money raised by its participants. Our sole concern is providing critical services to people living with HIV and AIDS. Your support and commitment to this event is pivotal to our success. Your participation and the monies you raise will allow us to provide these critical services.

Click here for more info and how you can help

letter exchange!

You have to go join this!

http://tinyurl.com/2arubk

I'm all signed up!

I know im a little girl when it comes to things like this...

slow and easy

I'm getting there pretty quickly actually...




I cant wait to rawk these fuckers out in my holey * I mean that religiously of course ;-)* pants... lol

My new boredum project

so yea...I have TO much unused sock yarn...so I'm making THESE!



Oh yea...but solids are for pussies mine are in stripes of self patterning yarn LOL

I know crazy huh...

heres what I got so far...




So far so good, im starting the decresses for my leg...these are going pretty fast actually, I think im going to make a few more pairs LOL

Hey I'm punk rock an dall my jeans have holes...I NEED these...

wish me luck!

My survey

What is/are your favorite fiber/s to knit with?

Wools are nice... I know BAD VEGAN!

What fibers do you absolutely *not* like?

ANYTHING SCRATCHY OR CAT PUKE COLOERED!

How long have you been knitting & how did you learn?

Around 3 years ago, I taught myself

Would you consider your skill level to be beginner, intermediate or advanced?

Hmmm, I HATE judgign my own abilites but I guess i would say advanced...*shrug*

What's your favorite scent? hmmm I like just about ANYTHING I do love citrus and spices...

Do you have a sweet tooth? Favorite candy?

Candy...Yes please!

What other crafts do you like to do? Do you spin?

I REALLY want to learn how to spin I have a drop spindle but Im still trying to work it out, * might help if I had roving huh LOL* I dabble in cross stitch and crochet

What's your favorite color(s)?

Blues, reds and black

What is/are your favorite item/s to knit?

Socks, scarves, hats, shawls, im starting to get into lace hehehe

What are you knitting right now?

Socks and a few shawls

Do you like to receive handmade gifts?

are there any other kind?

Do you prefer straight or circular needles?

Straights

Do you own a yarn winder and/or swift?

a winder but i'm swiftless

How old is your oldest UFO?

lol a few years...but thats normal right???? isnt it?

Is there anything that you collect?

hmmm, not really...I dont have that much space in my studio...*sigh*

Any books, yarns, needles or patterns out there you are dying to get your hands on? What knitting magazine subscriptions do you have?

I'm always on the look out for GREAT knitting patterns!

When is your birthday?

2/18/84

Finally, what are your four themes?
1. The Orient *aka gold and reds* I really like this
2. Bruises *blues, blacks, purples* I like this a lot too!
3. Cakes *pastel colors you find in icing*
4. 1950's Paris *black, whites,*

FO...oh My...

That's right people I have FOs!!!!!

I know crazy huh they are at

www.impossibleprincess.etsy.com

I'm selling them off for the Aids Life cycle ;-)

So how are all of you people in blog land doing?

I am co hosting the theme dyed swap with Miss Brooklyne Michelle so I'm all excited about this. I think its going to be a blast!

Now back to my knitting...and if anyone knows where I can get a coin-operated boy PLEASE tell me!

*echo*

So how is everyone out there in the blogging world? Good I hope. I just been so busy working and helping Akasha around the shop that I havnt had time to blog much. But I hope everyone is doing well ;-)

My knitting has been kinda boring, ALOT of socks. tho I have made a new shawl and I'm really enjoying it. Not to mention the lace I been working on. I got the pattern for the Sweet Mary Jane Cardi from Knit Picks...*looks for a pic*



Isnt it CUTE!

That is going to be my next "big" project, I'm probly going to sell it off to raise money for the ride...

and if you havnt donated yet please go to www.onemiledown.org and give me your money! It goes to end AIDS and i thinkthat is a pretty damn good thing to give money too!


But Spring is in the air around indianapolis and it makes me sick, in the words of Mr. Klien in French Kiss, Happy People Make my ass twitch...

And that's all I have to say about that lol

But more about that cardi

I think Im going to get a neutral color and dye some funky color...because classic knits ALWAYS stay instlye when you tweek it abit...

and speaking of dying you MUST join the MOSH KNITS DYE YOUR OWN swap! This will be GREAT FUN!

Every One is A Little bit Jewish

HAPPY PURIM!

Let me dust off my dance shoes

Dance While the Sky Crashes Down

The flowers by your bed are wilting.
The sun is setting in the west.
A fog is covering your eyes,
Your stockings are attracting flies,
Decay is nibbling at the boards on which you rest.

There's someone waiting at your window,
Familiar face without a name.
One night he'll creep in like the mist,
To touch your forehead with a kiss,
And lead you back into the void from whence you came.

We've all begun to die, and don't know what to do.
Since it hurts to pray to God, when God is dying too.
Takes strength to laugh, when you start to drown.
And we dance while the sky crashes down.

Like that the earth begins to quiver,
And all the oceans turn to black.
A ship of maniacs with knives,
Are playing Blackjack with their lives,
To kill the time until the giant rats attack.

It's raining leprosy and acid.
The saints were taken out and shot.
When someone proffers you a pear,
You sink your teeth in unaware,
That just beneath the skin lies pestilence and rot.

All that now breathes, and all that you love,
All that we weave, will find its way back to the dust.

A band of skeletons is playing,
Don't act like you don't know the tune.
Your part is echoed in the path,
Of every dead leaf blowing past,
Against a counterpoint reflected off the moon.

There is a banquet at the table,
Exotic cheeses wines and cakes.
And every one of us is damned,
Until we start to understand,
That living is to gorge ourselves at our own wakes.

When the stakes are high, best to play the clown.
And we dance while the sky crashes down.

Go see this movie!

Best Cinimetography

Best Makeup

Best Art Direction

they won /2 of the Oscars they were up for.

in case you dont know what movie im talking about itsPan's Labyrinth.

I LOVE this movie I seen it when I was in Chicago for my bday and I fell in love with it. I bought the soundtrack as soon as I could, it SOOOO creepy, yet beautiful I suggest you all look for Pan's Labyrinth or just go to amazon and get it, that's what I did lol



if you have no idea what movie im talking about here is the movie site http://www.panslabyrinth.com/

Its a very dark adult fairy tale, graphic please dont take your kids to go see it.

Buy the sound track and tell me what you think!

fun yarn!

Dear Fiber Friends,
I have fun news for you!

Miss Brooklyne Michelle is holding her first swap!!!!

The Themed Dye Swap...

What is the themed dye swap??

Okay so what this is a swap in which you dye yarn and create a small
gift bag of trinkets and such around a theme. Where do you get the
theme? Your swap pal will give you a list of 4 themes to choose from,
and you take your inspiration from there.

Rules will be posted in the next few days

Sign up starts Febuary 22 and ends March 16th

Your hostarix will be Brooklynne and Me

To sign up email the following to shmutzikmaidelATgmailDOTcom

Name:
Email address:
Mailing address:
Blog address:

More information can be found on the blog at http://themedye.blogspot.com

Brooklynne

P.s. Spread the word near and far

Another Year older, anouther year gone

Really it would be to me...but you get the idea




I'm offially 23...

And I think im ok with it, ask me again tomorrow

New Red Ipod...WHAT?

Ok people I thought this thru and I have a FUN RAFFLE! for all of you...

I'm am raffleing off a brand new never out of the box 4 gig RED Ipod!

I know what your thinking he cant be serious! but I AM. The money raised for from this ipod will go to the ALC AND not to mention part of it goes to the Aids Support in Africa so its like a Double Wammy Karama thing!

But the tickets are going for $2 each, if you get 10 tickets you get 1 free and you can send your money to theimpossibleprincess@gmail.com if you have paypal. If you want to send cash or money lease email me and we will work something out. The contest is going to run for 2 weeks * longer if I feel if ther is a real interst for this*

Info on the ipod:

Choose the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition and Apple will give 10% of its purchase price to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa.

Volume, meet virtue
You make choices every day, from the clothes you wear to the music you play. Now making a choice means making a difference. In 4GB and 8GB models1, the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED holds up to 2,000 songs, 25,000 photos2, and a little hope. That’s because a portion every iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED sold goes directly to the Global Fund to fight AIDS in Africa. Which means your iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED sounds good and does good at the same time.

100% iPod nano
Sleek, lightweight, and starting at $199, the iPod nano (PRODUCT) RED delivers everything you’d expect from the world’s best-selling digital music player. A brilliant, 1.5-inch color display. Up to 24 hours of battery life3. Seamless iTunes integration that lets you import your CDs and shop for songs, podcasts, and audiobooks on the iTunes Store, then sync them in minutes. All in a durable aluminum enclosure that tells the world you’ve chosen to join (RED).

I'm up to $1004 in fundraising right now, I NEED to raise a minimum of $2500. and with 3 more months i know I can but i do need your help so please if you are interested inthis raffle hit me up!

http://joinred.com/products5.asp

if you want to donate but dont want to be inthe raffle that fine too! you can do that at www.onemiledown.org!

hairy palms

Thanks Charles!

in case you guys havnt been over to Charles blog look at this fun stuff!

http://charleslifeknitting.blogspot.com/

oh yea stitch markeres for $4 a peices and 75 cent shipping and all moneis go to the ALC...

GO STOCK UP!

So the colts won...

So the Colts just won the superbowl...

As some of you know I live in indianapolis...And I have to be honest with you guys right now. I'm sitting here watching the game and all I can think about is how the yarn I was dying is going to turn out after it dries...I mean GREEN and PURPLE!!!! How fucking cute is that!

Hmmm...Ideas for names?

So the colts won the super bowl after 36 years. That's right, they havnt won a super bowl since Indianapolis stols the Colts from Baltimore...

I know I was to young to remember the colts being from there but I do know the story...and those who don't let me refresh you...

In 1983 the people of Baltimore woke up to find that in the middle of the night there team packed up and moved to indy without telling anyone.

So yea...

can we say shady...

NOT ONLY THAT but we have a new stadium being built for them that they threatend to move cities if they didnt get it a year ago, now we are $10,000,000 in debt over this fucking stadium...and not to mention they just got a new stadium around 10 years ago that we are STILL paying for...

so sorry if I don't get to excited of this win but to me its another football game

*sigh*

...and I'm going to go check on my yarn...

...For i have sinned...

Does anyone else feel dirty looking at this pic of Mr. Radcliff??



I feel bad but DAMN Harry Potter is all grown up...