The day of being overwhelmed...

Today was a day with a list a mile long - I did finish most of it before getting overwhelmed. All of the change and moving and maybe not moving got to me today. So what to do... I started the Naive Sock from SpillyJane - I thought it would be a really great pattern with some yarn that I bought from MudCreek. Much to my surprise, the yarn is self striping - it is a pleasure to knit with and I love how its turning out.

However, I really didn't need another project on the needles, since I am still trying to finish my Reverse Psockology socks. Yesterday, I had a little panic because I thought I lost the finished sock - and socks this tall take time... Thankfully, it revealed itself this morning!

However, since I could not find the finished sock yesterday, I took my sweater sleeves to staff knitting and got a couple inches added on. Its hard to find the patience when I knit two at once. It just seems like it should go faster. I do love how the possum/merino feels - I know this sweater will get a lot of wear this winter. And mr.sunneshine is thrilled, since he gave me the yarn.

I spent a bit of time on the deck today. Its so peaceful and the flowers and veggies make me smile. The bike is out being cleaned.
Mr.sunneshine and I are hoping to move in mid-July. We have found a wonderful house that is perfect for us. We have been jumping through hoops to make it ours. Up until yesterday, there were no hitches - we got through all the inspections and negotiations easily. Now the appraiser will not value the house at what we are purchasing it at. And to be honest, we are not sure why. There will be another appraisal before July 1st, so we are crossing our fingers and hoping for better results... Especially, since we have started packing and organizing to move and our house looks mostly like the last photo. Thank goodness, knitting is so centering and
relaxing! One more good thing, we have not yet packed up the kitchen, so I am off to make a chilled tortilla soup!
Happy Summer and Happy Knitting!!

Slow progress...

There have been a lot of small projects around here - soap sacks with matching wash cloths and baby hats - all of which were gifted and not too exciting, so not photographed.

The soap sacks were inspired by The Seven Deadly Spins club. I put off this project, thinking it would be tedious. Instead, it was blast! And the yarn was so soft!!

The bottom picture is the beginning of the sleeves for the Lucky wrap sweater from SnB Nation. Since we are moving and things are crazy - of course, I start a sweater! It is made out of the super soft and luscious possum merino blend that mr.sunneshine gave me for Christmas last year. I hope to have it finished by October!

Happy KNitting!!

The art piece

While there has been knitting, there has not been blogging. And I expect it will be a bit, till the blogging gets back on track. Mr.sunneshine and I found a house that we love, and are now jumping through all the hoops to make it our own. July 10th is the scheduled closing. If you could please send us some good closing energy - we would appreciate it.

Until then, here is my piece that I made for the art show at work. It is called "Socks for Dobbie; Knitting to End Enslavement". It is a wooden box that came with some tequilla that we purchased, paper mache on the inside, found objects, beads, and little mini knit socks. The meaning of the piece has a lot to do with my new job - which I still love - and the women who I work with... Sorry the photo is not great - since it is going in a public space and I did not want anyone to touch the inside, there is a plexiglass front.

Soon, I will show off the knitting. I started a sweater last week, before we found the house. I am sure I will be thrilled if it is finished before November now... Oh, Well...
Happy KNitting!!

There has been knitting...

Its just camera shy! I did pin down these two skull hats that were knit last week. They were really fun to whip out. One is for a friend - the other will go to the Grandbaby for his third birthday in October. As soon as I can pin down the other knitting, I will post it here!
Happy Knitting!!

Camping

There has been knitting - but it also been really busy around the sunneshine household. I have been trying to blog these photos for four days now... We had a nice quick camping trip in Rocky Mountain National Park - it looks colder then it was. The scenery on the hike was stunning!

There will be knitting soon!
Happy Knitting!!

KnittingKnut is amazing

First and most importnatly, Thank You Cheryl for the amazing PRGE package!!! It arrived on Monday and I do apologize for not getting this posted sooner!!! It had so many amazing things in the box, a couple didn't make the picture... There is a wonderful sock pattern that I started at work and some Iron Godess Tea that is in the kitchen, I have been enjoying it. There is also some wonderful Lorna's Laces sock yarn, and Yarn Pirate sock yarn - both in beautiful colors that I don't have socks in yet - there were bamboo dpn's in two sizes - an awesome tiny bamboo crochet hook (for picking up those stitches that I drop), some cool knitting jewelry, a cycling mag and cycling glove keychain (mr.sunneshine was sure those were for him and has already run off with them :) And a beautiful project bag from Mama Monkey - every part of the bag is well thought out and the details are amazing, I will treasure it!! Thank You Cheryl - you really spoiled me and I appreciate it!!!

There hasn't been much knitting lately - we had 6 tons of flagstone delivered last Friday. We did get it all moved and laid Friday. Now between the rain storms, we are trying to get the stones set and the plants planted. It has been a long process - but its starting to look really good! This photo is from Friday afternoon - I will try to update with a finished picture on Sunday. Unfortunately, early on Friday, I had a 200 pound flagstone smash my right hand - it was tolerable for a while, but lately has been getting much worse lately, so I go in to see a doctor on Monday - the upside, I can still knit - its the typing that is difficult!!

THanks Again Cheryl!!
Happy Knitting!!

Show and tell...

So all the projects that were started last week are finishing up. The Gluttony Socks (from WoolGirls 7 deadly spins club) are done and I love them - I plan to adapt this pattern to other left over sock yarn that I have.

The undulating rib socks from stash yarn and pattern from the Favorite Socks book - are done. I did drop the needle size for gauge, so the pattern doesn't show up as well - but I love the socks.

There is a hemp bag that I made from stashed Hemp yarn - based on the Shop Till You Drop
Bag - is done - I wanted a small bag for quick grocery trips - we'll see how it wears. I have an idea that I am going to work on for Christmas gifts...

And finally, there are the Rockin Socks Club socks that I have completed one sock... I hate the heel, but love the front of the socks. I would have frogged these but my PRGE pal gave me some pretty green sock yarn and a Leaf sock pattern - so the next socks will be those. And these sock club socks will go on our two hike in camping trips this summer :)

The weather here is crazy - it snows every Thursday, then gets back to the 80's on Monday... Work is going really well - I switch to 4/10s next week, more knitting time... Found a wonderful house, think good thoughts!!

Happy KNitting!!