What the hell happened to our group?

Where have all the knitters gone? I miss our group and want to get back in the swing of things. Anyway, Happy New Years to my knitting sissies. I am punishing a sweater yet again. Can we make plans to meet and knit soon kids?

New Tink Knit bag

Are the angels singing when YOU look at this bag or am I just insane? I love this. More than LOVE it. How many things can one person knit??? Where do you get the hardware from? The devil is in the details........

Knitting Drama

So, at LAWoman's insistence, I am posting. I do not have pictures right now, but hopefully, will be able to post what's on the needles now at a later time.

This whole working and raising kids thing is getting in the way of my knitting and I have to say, it's pissing me off. I've been working on the same sweater from Fitted Knits (the lacy wrap sweater) for forever. In all fairness, I have frogged it twice (first time because it was the wrong yarn, second time because it was too small). I think I'm knitting it better than I did the first two times (praise the Lord!) but I have the attention span of a gnat and am looking to cast on for something new.

A Frienemy of mine is having a baby next month and I'm thinking about making her a blanket. Maybe the Log Cabin Moderne baby blanket from Mason-Dixon knitting? See, because she's a frienemy, though, I'm not so interested in spending beaucoup bucks on yarn for her. You feel me? I mean, I know it's a new life and blahbetyblahbetyblah, but the holidays are right around the corner and I do have people I have to knit for: my sister is having a baby (the way she is acting with complete bitchiness, I am sure it is a girl). I would spend money on good yarn for her. There are other friends, family members, etc. on whom I would drop some significant duckets, but a frienemy? Hell, should I just go buy a blanket? I mean, then I don't get the accolades at having made it, but....so what?

What are your thoughts?

I MUST make this

I will be the first to admit that I am a nerd. I also have a Wonder Woman fixation. I must have this. I must make this. Holy crap, I think my head is going to explode with the anticipation of this. You can see more pics and a tute here; http://www.craftster.org/forum/index.php?topic=193480.0 This is why I love Craftster.....people are as creative, insane and obsessed as we are. This will be my next project. I promise you that.

On the needles now.......

I am knitting this now. Qutie an annoying knit as it is on size 4s and 5s and just knit knit knit, purl purl purl ad nauseum. What is motivating me is I am knitting this in Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light in the most beautiful colbalt blue color. The fabric is knitting up beautifully. Cost under $70 bucks for the yarn too. Finished the back and one front panel, cast on for the other front (regretting I did not do both fronts at the same time. DOH!) Think I made a good decision knitting the 38.....I will get pics as soon as I get farther down the road.

Kat

Harry potter stuff

I am sure many of you with children in their lives have sought out the Harry Potter stuff you can knit. I would knit some of this crap if only to wad the sock (or whatever) up into a ball to shove into their screaming pie holes so I may get a minute's respite. Hey, this is why I have dogs.....

Surfing around many of these web sites, I found this scarf and I think it is just plain prettty. I have some cashmere I have been hoarding for just something like this. Looks fun to knit and cables are in this fall.... More pics and the pattern can be found here;

http://djinnj.livejournal.com/196257.html

cables are in my friends.....

what do y'all think? Is it cashmere worthy?

Never Again

I think all involved are in agreement; no more margaritas EVER at our Sip and Stitch. That shit sneaks up on you.