Friday, September 28, 2007

Ready and waiting...

...for Sam's new baby girl, when she arrives. Finished the ripple baby blanket yesterday. I have no luck photographing blankets. I do much better with smaller items. Here's a close up of the pattern:
It really feels good to have this one finished. Soon I'll have to start another one. The next one will be in blues. We known my husband's niece/godchild is having a boy in January.

I'm taking a little break from blanket knitting and trying a new dishcloth pattern. I will post more about that soon.

In the meantime I've been taking the plastic big bag (hakucho's big bag)project with me everywhere I have to wait. I get such a kick out of the reactions I get when people realize what I am knitting. Everyone thinks it fabulous and they all say I should sell them...yeah right...ha ha that will be the day! I had a accident today though. My circular needle broke, right at the joint as I was pushing the stitches down the needle. Can't remember where I bought it...guess I'll have to get out the trusty gorilla glue out and try to repair it. Sure hope it works as I really don't want to buy another pair. In the past I have been very successful using gorilla glue to repair my circular knitting needles.

I do have a little news. I finally figured out a way to host PDF pages. Check out my new design page that has all the links to my free patterns in PDF format.

Now, last but not least I want to thank everyone who responded to my plea for advice on buying a laptop. You guys (sorry should have said gals), my wonderful knitting friends, always are such a big help to me. I know I'm incredibly selfish in wanting my own computer. I do have access to a desk top, though quite antiquated (still uses Windows ME) and it does work most of the time. I do need to share it with my husband. My two youngest have their own computer, but they still use ours for homework and it's the only computer with a printer. I would love my own laptop just for me. I could easily find a place to use it I'm sure. There is no place for another desk top. I've just come to the realization that it going to cost much more than what I thought it was going to be. I can still get a notebooks with XP. They are available from various manufacturers including Dell, IBM (Lenovo thinkpad), and HP(compaq). I'm sure there are more. That's definitely an option. I think I'll just have to continue with my research and save up more money. That's the key factor...more money. Hey maybe I should sell my plastic shopping bags ;)

Well, I need to stop rambling. Just want to wish you all a wonderful weekend. Sure hope you can manage to get in lots of happy knitting :)

25 comments:

  1. The blanket is beautiful! I was trying to learn how to crochet to make a ripple blanket for my son - but maybe I should just knit it!

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  2. I second jeanne-the blanket is beautiful!!! good luck with your laptop search--would you ever consider getting a refurbished one? just another idea for you. sorry to hear about your circular needle. :( Hope the gorilla glue works. I'm going to have to remember that if that happens to me!

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  3. The blanket is beautiful!

    Great new design page, too.
    Good luck on your computer search.

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  4. oooh, the blanket looks great! it amazes me how much/quickly you knit!

    good luck with the laptop search! i don't think it's selfish to want one just for you!

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  5. Beautiful blanket! Can imagine that you are relieved that it's done. ;o)

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  6. The blanket is soooo gorgeous! What a lucky baby!

    BTW, just to add my 2cents to the whole laptop issue...I'm on my 2nd laptop, using Vista, and I wouldn't trade it for ANYTHING else! I might add I've noticed waaay less bugs (hardly any,in fact)as compared to the XP on my last laptop! And I've never had any trouble with "hot spots" on my LCD screen, so I can't even relate to what that guy was talking about all around! Even though I use it on a table most of the time, I find the laptop so much less space-consuming and restrictive than a desktop---and I CAN take it with me somewhere when I choose!

    I guess I've just had great luck with my laptops and would highly recommend one after using for 6-7 years! I usally stick to HP, but I don't know if that's been the reason for my good experience...but just wanted you to have another POV besides that sales guy!

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  7. And oh, I don't think it's selfish at all to have your own computer---it's sort of like having your own cellphone these days. Everyone likes to have their own, so don't feel selfish about that! You deserve it!

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  8. OOOH (GRINS & GIGGLES) I love the pink blanket!!!! Great job!

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  9. What a beautiful blanket! I'm sure it will be much cherished. Great job with your PDF formatted patterns, too. Someday I'm going to have to take the time to figure that out for myself . . . It's just the time factor!

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  10. Nice job with the blanket! The close up shows up well, I don't think you need to be disappointed with the photos.

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  11. I just love the baby blanket. It's too pretty! It's a beautiful heirloom; that's what it is. Your knitting is admirable.

    Congratulations on the new design page; the pdf files look great.

    Looking forward to seeing your new dishcloth.

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  12. Like your new patterns page. Glad you figured out how to host pdf's. Now you need to add to the ones you already have.

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  13. Wow that turned out really well. Congratulations on getting it finished. Almost makes me want to have another baby - ALMOST!

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  14. I really, really love that blanket. It looks beautiful and some lucky little girl is going to look amazing all wrapped up in it.

    Your work is always so lovely.

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  15. Wow! That is really beautiful! I love the colors! Nice!

    Like the new look of the page.

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  16. The baby blanket is beautiful. I love the colors and the pattern.
    Good luck on your computer search! Laptops are nice.. you will enjoy having your own computer!!

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  17. I love *love* your baby blanket. What a lucky little girl she'll be! Was there any yarn left for some booties? :)

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  18. Love the blanket. That is beautiful!

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  19. She's gonna love that blanket. Dishcloths knit up much quicker after working on a blanket. ;-)

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  20. Another lovely blanket! You're so ambitious.

    It's so cool that you have a page just for your patterns now. They look great!

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  21. What a gorgeous blanket! What a lucky recipient!

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  22. That is a gorgeous blanket. I really want to make one of my own over the winter.

    I hope you do make a decision on the computer. I want to get a new one myself, something portable but still pretty powerful. I know that will mean lots of saving :)

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