Magic Loop, Plus a Baby Blanket

Above is my second attempt at a sock. This time around I'm doing the "magic loop" method. It seemed hard to do at first, when I saw others doing it. Then someone at my Crochet/Knit group showed some of us and after a while I decided to make an attempt. After the first couple of rounds it got easier. I really like it. I doubt I do two socks on one circ though. I may mess things up. I'm just doing a basic 2x2 rib sock. Hopefully, it turns out ok.

This is a baby blanket from, "Cute Crochet for Tiny Tots" by Helen Ardley. I'm making it for My BFF's niece that came early. The baby shower is next Saturday and I hope to have this all finished by then. Looks like it is really meant to be a crib blanket.

Baby Blanket

I'm currently working on a baby afghan for my best-friend's new niece. She is a premie and now I have to get the afghan finished by June 27th because thats when they are having the shower for her. I decided to do a star afghan I found on Ravelry. So far, so good....except I am a little stuck at Row 3. I'll figure it out and get this thing done by the due date.

My reception dress is still coming along. Slow, but surely. I am having a little fun making it though. I did decide not to take it to my Friday Night Knit group too often because I can't concentrate on it much. So, maybe I'll take Mr.'s Blanket there and try and finish it. (Yeah I haven't finished it yet, but I will.)

I'm back in school for the Summer Semester and taking my Field Placement II class and Group and Social Techniques II. I finished the Spring courses over a week ago and got 2 A's in Group and Social Skills II and Psychopathology. I am soooooo happy about my A's. I really thought I was gonna get a B or C. So, I am well on my way to completing my plan of actually finishing something and getting some form of a degree. Even if it is just an Associates degree.....at least I will have one. Then I'll focus on my next plan......my BSW.

Gadget Girl Strikes Again!

Above is my latest purchase. The Nintendo DSI. Its very light like the DS lite, but with no space for Gameboy and Gameboy Advance games. its strickly for DS games. I love the camera. It takes very clear pics and the features to play with your picutres is so fun. I haven't tried the music function yet, but either me or my fiance will.

You know I had to get the matte blue. I just couldn't do the black this time around. The set up is pretty easy and doesn't take up too much time. While playing, "Animal Crossing" I noticed the color is more clearer on the DSI than my original DS. Yeah......I never got the DS Lite......I still had the original......big deal.

I decided to give my six year old niece my old DS because 1) she's 6 and 2) she was getting a tad jealous of others having one. My baby is so excited to have one. She was even quiet in the car on the ride home her mom said.

All in all its a wonderful toy for me. Can't wait for the finace to play with it.

Yay!!!!!!!

Okay......I went to my Friday Night Knit Group and low and behold the Addi Clicks were there. I was looking at these things on the net for a month or so now and decided I had to have them. Hey, there Addi's, duh! I like the heart shape pen you get. You don't get that with any other interchangeable needle set. I am so gonna enjoy these. I think I am all set on cir's. I may look into getting additional cables later on. I would like a 16".

The set starts with sz. 4 and goes to sz 15. Cable lengths are 24, 32, and 40. Also, the cable is blue and more pliable than the old ones. Blue is such a plus for me.

So, if you love Addi's this is a good investment. Happy knitting!

Gadget Alert!!!!!

I heard about this some how and thought it was a good idea. I ordered mines through "yarn market" and it came this past Monday. I am pretty happy about the product . The only draw back is its pink and white. I don't like pink, but I will deal with it. Below is a picture of the back which holds scissors, stitch markers, and point protectors.Here is the picture of the front with row counter on top, crochet hook on the left, thread cutter upper right, and tape measure lower left. The row counter has a lock button right up under it....that is real handy. The tape measure has a button to release it and draw it back in.
Its a pretty good gadget. So, all of you gadget freaks go get it.

New Beginnings

I had the opportunity to clear up things from my past. I feel so much lighter now. Mentally and physically I feel so lighter. I never knew how helpful this could be. Go figure. What a surprise for me.

Greek Pride

Every so often I find myself thinking about my yr at CMU and pledging. As you can see to the right under my profile pic is my Sapphire Crest of Phi Delta Psi Fraternity, Inc. Yeah, I did Greek life...so what.