Socks are complete

Finished the ribbed lace socks yesterday and immediately began working on my next project. I also ripped out the Tropical Tee project I began work on over a year ago and started over. It was incredible how quickly I knitted it. Now all I have to do are the arm and neck bands and sew up the sides. It will be too warm to wear right now, but it will cool down in about three months and I can get some use out of it.

Camp has ended :-(

I officially returned home from camp today. Although I don't miss the bugs and other little outdoor terrorists, I think I'm going to miss it especially the ARCHERY!

Nice grouping, eh?
The knitting pretty much went everywhere with me in camp. I bought a little black back pack where I carried a small knitting project (socks, what else?), poncho, umbrella, water bottle, flash light, and bug repellent. I was one of about ten archery instructors. Some days the horse girls came in two groups so I was out there THREE hours. It was nice having some time between groups to practice shooting, read, or knit. The inability to gain Internet access was trying to say the least. With gas prices hovering around $4 a gallon, I made no plans to jet off to the nearest Panera during my break for free wifi.

Now while at camp, I sent off my camera for repair. The picture drought is over.
Monkey socks:

Love that green!

Spiral lace socks that sat for how many months before I finally completed the mate:

CRAZY!

I will post a link to other camp photos in the near future!

More SOCKS

I am currently working on a Charlene Schurch sock pattern out of her SKS book. I finished one sock and just began the other. These are the lace rib socks.

Eco-knit-mic stimulus check

It took the feds a while to get my knitting relief check to me but it arrived (via direct deposit). Mind you my thoughts were initaly on spending it on August rent seeing that school is about to end and my cash flow will dry up. I do have some $$$$$ saved, but usually I am pinching pennies by the time August rolls around.

I decided to splurge a little and add to my "stash." I have plenty of sock yarn, so I guess I could knit other articles of clothing. Too hot for sweaters, but I can always be ready for when the weather does get cooler, not to mention those places where the AC is so cold polar bears would feel at home.

Anyway, school is coming to a close. I'll do camp again and knit during my free time like I did last year. Once I buy my bow and arrows, I'll knit a felted quiver!

Bummer

Wouldn't you know my camera would go on the fritz right before Christmas! BUM-MER! SO I haven't been posting. After I finished the socks for my brother-in-law, the sock bug kinda left. I am presently working on two tops. One is being knitted with Berroco Soft Twist yarn and the other with Berroco Cotton Twist.

I've been pretty good about not buying yarn. I did buy my first yarn of the year last week. It was on sale. How could I possibly pass that up? Once the camera is working again (or I buy a new one) I can take pics of my stuff and post project pics again.

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Hello again

I've been busy with work and all that. Not to mention extremely tired no thanks to insomnia nearly every night of the week. And yes I still find time to knit. I am presently in Cleveland, Oh for the holidays. It has been cold, yet there is NO SNOW yet again. Everyone got socks this year. I'm sure that they went over as well as the hat and scarves. I have a new plan for next year's gifts. I did not get a chance to take a picture of the gifts because my camera is not working. New pictures may be absent for a while until I get this rectified.

Other issue are early signs of arthritis in of all places, my HANDS. It has been hell in this cold weather and I have been feeling it EVERYDAY. Until the camera is working again, I will be featuring links to sites about arthritis help, especially for knitters and natural remedies.