Tuesday, October 19, 2010

knit knack

I can't believe 3 weeks has passed since my last post....it really feels like it was a few days ago. Life in my world has been all about the kids and schedules. It has gotten quite busy with all boys full swing in their chosen sports and Izzy being at an age that she demands a bit more of my attention (in a good way). 

I have been debating the ways I could lighten the load in my life....because honestly, time has become a precious commodity as of late. No matter how hard I look at the situation, I don't seem to be able to find a solution, so I have decided to give in to the fact that right now my family requires the majority of my time and attention. Why am I telling you this? Because it means less of ME time for now and sewing, blogging and spending time surfing all my favorite blogs falls under ME time.

I am not willing to give it all up (I enjoy my blog and all my blog friends WAY too much to let it go) but I am willing to cut back for as long as necessary to keep up with the real world, because as it turns out, having 3 teenage sons and a preschool daughter is very, very consuming....and I am not willing to miss one moment of it! I will blog as often as I can and keep up with everyone else's blogs as much as possible, but please understand if it's only once or twice a month!

And because no post should go without pictures, here are a few shots of the knit knacks I have finished. Knitting it such a great "on the go" craft that I am turning to it more and more these days to let out some creative frustration.



I finally finished my first pair of socks!!! This was a very satisfying accomplishment for me, not only because I finished, but because I taught myself how to read patterns and grids in the process. I found the pattern for these socks in "Socks from the toe up", these are the Van Dyke socks. I ordered Australian super wash merino wool to make these and it was so worth the postage!! 



A new hat for Izzy! This hat was made using a pattern called "curly cabled helmet" by Sublime. The original patterns calls for ear flaps, but since the hat I crocheted her last fall had ear flaps I didn't want them on this one too. I am going to make her a pair of matching leg warmers in that deep purple next!!


This picture was just so sweet that I wanted to share. Izzy getting some love from her big brother Trenton. It warms my heart in ways I can't even express when I see my two babies together. There may be 10 years between them, but they are still two peas in a pod. 


11 comments:

  1. Love your knitting projects (socks, wow!) and that last photo is such a keeper - what a great moment to remember!
    knitting is on my list for this winter. I think I have to learn how - I'm thinking the baby will be needing some hats! :)

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  2. I'm in awe of your knitting abilities! So awesome! I totally hear you on the family thing - and it's only going to get busier with the holidays coming up! I'll look forward to catching up with you at meetings, sews, and of course, our Retreat!!

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  3. Ooooh socks!!! I knitted exactly one pair in college, then got some nasty tendinitis & couldn't make any more. But I do think that socks are among one of the more satisfying of knitting projects. Yum. They are beautiful!

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  4. Well done on completing knitted socks! So impressed!

    You should try crochet too, super fast and very portable x

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  5. Impressive knitting!!! I love the cables in Izzy's hat - well done Mom.

    I think most of us are in the same boat with blogs, kids, homes, husbands. I certainly understand your desire to keep up in your own little online world while balancing family life (although can't imagine 3 teen boys! yikes, the laundry alone!). I'll enjoy popping in whenever you have time to visit....

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  6. Hooray for knitting! I love to have a creative task I can do while watching mindless television in bed at night. Congrats on your first socks, and Izzy's hat is so cute!

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  7. Congrats on the first pair of socks. I want to knit so I can make some socks.

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  8. Love the sock and hat, so pretty. And that picture is sooo sweet. :)

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  9. Such adorable pics of Izzy. What a cute kiddo!

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  10. Glad you're taking time to focus on your family. Family is very important. :)

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  11. WoW!!! Both look amazing! Can't wait to see the purple leg warmers! :)

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