Assorted ramblings

added to my projects planning list:
- Scarf for N's Birthday gift
- Hat for N's Christmas gift
- another sweater/wrap for myself

currently on the needles:
- 2nd sock for Mr T
- 1pr top down socks for myself
- 1pr toe up socks for myself
- Lacey patterned scarf/stole - from Debbie Bliss magazine

Off the needles:
- cabled hat


I'm listening to:
- Yarn on Top, Knitters Brewing podcast (on iTunes)


Things I'm watching:

- The Tudors Season 3
- Dirty Sexy Money Seasons 1 & 2 (on Netflix Instant Watch)
- RuPaul's Drag Race
- Mommy Needs Yarn with Erin (on iTunes)
- Rhett and Link daily and weekly videos (on YouTube)
- Knittin On The Fly with Katie (on iTunes)
- Rainlover Knits with Sarah (on iTunes)
- 90% Knitting with Lisa (on iTunes)
- The Fiberista Files with Heather (on iTunes)




Knitting Patterns of interest:
- Summer Lace Wrap Cardigan by Vera Valdivia-Sanon
- Cherry Swirl Socks from Fleece Artist
- Leaves and Arrows by Kuduja (located on kuduja.blogspot.com)
- Greyhaven cowl by Robin Ulrich
- Dolinar cowl - Stephen West
- Bernadette the Happy Alien by Jessica Zoz of thewigglybridge


Recent yarn finds A.K.A. acquisitions:
- Fleece Artist Trail Sock
- Pico Accuardi Yarn On Stage sock yarn
- Twisted Limone semi-solid sock yarn
- Zibeline Knits sock yarn
- Araucania Ranco Multy


Current total yards of yarns in stash:
43,441 yds = 24.68 miles

Updates to my projects planning list

I've decided to do an update to my list of projects for the year because I haven't stuck to a few things. I think I was being a bit too ambitious when I first put my list together:

- make at least 1 pair of plain or patterned socks for myself monthly (originally I was trying for 2pr and made none for myself) (I currently have a pair on two sets of DPNs and I'm just about to do heels)

- socks for Mr T 1pr every other month (I did make 1 sock for him and it didn't fit all that well)

- make a comfy sweater - I have the yarn and have the pattern picked, it's what I plan to work on when I get done with the lacey/patterned scarf/shawl

- make another lacey/patterned scarf/shawl (this is what I'm currently working on)

- mittens for S's xmas gift

- scarf for M's xmas gift

- fingerless gloves for Mr T

Desert Island List

Recently I was listening to a podcast and the hosts told their movie picks, their book pick and their luxury/comfort item; so here's my 10 movie picks, 1 book and 1 luxury/comfort item:

10 movies:
Lolita with James Mason, Sue Lyon and Peter Sellers

Something Wild with Carroll Baker (I have seen it once; it's very obscure and nearly impossible to see let alone find)

Die Hard

12 Monkeys

Trouble in Mind with Keith Carradine and Darryl Hannah

You've Got Mail

French Kiss

Ghost Busters

Good Fellas

Caddy Shack

1 Book:
The Stand by Stephen King

1 comfort/luxury item:
large umbrella


Inspired by this week's The Knit Wits podcast and the phrase

"Knit a long little doggie"

podcasts, videocasts and other viewing

VIDEO PODCASTS:

Round the Twist with Carin

Twisted Strands with Jadee

The KnitGirllls with Leslie and Laura

the above video podcasts are available on iTunes






TV WATCHING:

Andy Warhol's Factory People (2008) a 3 part documentary recently showing on Ovation TV network - I loved this, it was really well-done.

NETFLIX WATCH INSTANTLY:

The Beast season 1 with Patrick Swayze and Travis Fimmel - really good and I could not stop watching!

The Tudors season 2 - I'm really enjoying this!




PODCASTS:

The Knit Wits

Subway Knits

Spilled Milk

The Proverbial Knitter

P.R. I. Afro Pop Worldwide

Knit Picks Podcast

Clothed in the Lamb

Stuff Mom Never Told You

Stuff You Should Know

the above podcasts are available on iTunes

Podcasts, updates and another list

My list of things I'd like to do this year other than knitting and crochet:
1) embroidery, cross stitch, crewel, needlepoint
2) write a story and include illustrations
3) read actual books (other than ones about knitting, crochet and yarn)
4) travel - car road tripping or flying somewhere
5) play games - board games, wii, handheld
6) sewing
7) paper crafting/ mixed media artwork
8) baking
9) visit parks, go to the zoo and other outdoor activities
10) keep in touch with written letters/cards
11) do more charity related things - donations, volunteering




Off the needles and off the 2011 project list:
the lacey/patterned cowl - all done and ready for Xmas 2011 gifting

Frogged:
the "in-no-rush-to-finish" sweater - I just knew I was never going to actually get back to it

Newly on the needles:
a textured vest

Still on the needles:
Socks - mine and Mr T's; I keep getting distracted by other projects BUT I am hoping to get at least one pair done by the end of the month.



Podcasts:
Complaining with Kay

Never Not Knitting with Alana Dakos

CogKnitive podcast with Dr Gemma

Yarnings with Kristine

Spin Control with Shilo

Fiber Beat with Wonder Mike

the above podcasts are available through iTunes

podcasts, videocasts and whatnot

Podcasts:

Arlene Tats and Knits

Just One More Row

The Knit Dr (which will be newly named The KnitKnacks)

Knitting Pipeline

CraftCast

Revenge of the Knits

Sticks & String

Stitching n Junk

At the Kitchen Table with Deb Accuardi

IFC.com podcast with Matt Singer and Alison

Ba Ba Blacksheep with BowPeep

Knitajourney with Susan Dolph

Knitcents with Rachel

Hypothetical Help

Sound Opinions

Stuff Mom Never Told You

The Moth podcast

The Proverbial Knitter with Tammy

Stuff You Should Know

Knitting Witchcraft with Alexandra Rose

the above titles are available on iTunes



Videocasts:

Round The Twist with Carin

His & Hers with Melissa and Sean

The Knitgirllls with Leslie and Laura

the above titles are available on iTunes



Whatnot:

completed project: Lacey/patterned scarf #1

still working on: Socks

new project on the needles: patterned cowl

project in time-out corner: "in-no-rush-to-finish" a.k.a. the Mist sweater

current projects and planning projects

Current projects that I'm working on:

1] Socks for Mr T

2] Socks for myself

3] #1 Lacey/patterned scarf

4] slogging along on The "In-No-Rush-To-Finish" sweater



Projects I'm planning to do this year:

- make at least 2prs of patterned socks for myself monthly

- socks for "sock a month" club/groups = 2pr monthly, hopefully

- socks for Mr T = 1pr every other month

- Lacey/patterned Hat

- Lacey/patterned cowl

- #2 Lacey/patterned scarf

- snuggly wrap

- Lace shawl

- mittens for S's xmas gift

- scarf for M's xmas gift

- fingerless gloves for Mr T

- finally complete OR frog The "In-No-Rush-To-Finish" sweater