Harry and the Spartans ~

By this time, one might think that the Harry Potter socks would be finished. However, that is not true, as I am still knit knit knitting on the ribbing. I knit a bit today during the Michigan State vs Indiana game....


Rats.... Michigan State lost....


Gotta love the coach....better luck before March Madness begins...

Super Harry ~

Super Bowl knitting was pretty good ~


Here's my Harry Potter socks after the 2 minute warning...


Still not done yet!

Super Bowl knitting ~

There will be a lot of knitting during the Super Bowl. Really.

Friends and I will be having a Yarn Yoga at a great meeting place with other like minded knitters who will be enjoying some knitting as a warm up to the big game. Here's a link to a great story of knitting and the Super Bowl. Enjoy.

Secret Pal ~

At work we have a Secret Pal seven month program as part of our Wellness Program. Each of us that chooses to be part of the Secret Pal program lists likes/dislikes, hobbies, favorite colors with our name and office/department. All these information sheets go into a hat, and each of us picks our "Secret Pal" and from February to August we agree to provide a surprise, support and fun to our Secret Pal once a month. There are about 20 of us this year, and we picked names last Friday. On Tuesday I came to work to find this on my office chair - a red backpack of sorts...I was excited already, knowing that my Secret Pal had already struck!


Here is what the note said: Hey Secret Pal! Let's Get this Party Started! Am I a Husky or a Coug?? Knit me something and I'll let you know in August if I'll wear it!!! This is going to be fun.. Your Secret Pal


There is purple and yellow/gold yarn, in case my Pal is a Husky from University of Washington and crimson and grey in case my Pal is a Coug from Washington State.... Plus a book of hats, scarves and mittens..in case I need pattern inspiration.... Do I love this Pal or what? Do I love the Secret Pal program or what? Do I love getting to work and having yarn on my office chair, or what? Even if it is acrylic, it is still yarn at work.... I'm casting on a hat this weekend... which one should I start with???

Time out to chill ~

Take a break from our knitting for a bit of high praise ...."We love Girl Scout Ice Cream"

Oh, yes we do..... Thanks to the Girl Scouts, their cookies and this ice cream... Hurrah!
P.S. Girl Scout Ice Cream is right up there with Ben & Jerry's... we really really like it....

Can't tell ~

Am I allowed to tell you what arrived in the mail? Perhaps, since I did mention to you that I placed an order with a very special company on the east coast....

Am I allowed to tell you about each of the little treasures that arrived in the box that arrived in the mail? Perhaps, although that might cause a *spoiler alert* to an upcoming surprise project of sorts...

Am I allowed to tell you about being excited to cast on a certain project, once I find the perfect pattern? Perhaps, although since the pattern has not been found I can't tell you yet...

Ravelympics are near ~

Several of my favorite podcasts are talking about the Ravelympics that are coming soon. The Ravelympics are the Olympics for knitters. The idea is to cast on a challenging project during the opening ceremonies of the Olympics and cast off (and finish) the project by the closing ceremonies. I've never participated in the Ravelympics or the Knitting Olympics created by the Yarn Harlot four years ago. I need to tell you that the "oops" or "whoops" sweater from a few Friday's ago is my Ravelympics project.

Does that mean that I plan to start it when the opening ceremony occurs? no...I've already begun...

Does that mean I plan to finish it by the time the closing ceremony occurs? no, are you crazy? It's a sweater for heaven's sake....

Then why am I calling it my Ravelympics project? Just so I could cast on and knit a sweater for me, guilt free, during February....