Lets Try This Again

Sooooo, I had a false start to this blog thing. I really really want to be a blogger. I am not a great writer, but I feel like having this would be a good outlet for me and a good way to connect to other knitters. I am really still learning about myself as a knitter, so it is a never ending process of discovery. Seriously, I can not complete a single larger project. I have had two sweaters on the needles for about 8 months now. But I can focus and finish smaller projects like hats and socks. So that is what I have been sticking to! And my stash is getting a bit out of control, but that is okay! Destash is addictive, hehe!
Oh gosh, I have worked on so many things over the months. And I even was part of two different swaps! I will blog about a few things each time. I'm just so busy with school and I don't really like how Blogger works, oh well.

Odessa by Grumperina
Rowan RYC Cashsoft Baby DK
Color 809 - Blue Boy

I made this for my boyfriend's mom. The color is actually more periwinkle - the second picture accurately represents the color. Fun pattern to knit but it really hurt my hands. I'm not sure if it was the yarn or the needles - metal DPNs. This yarn is heavenly soft.

Worsted Weight Yarn from Aran Islands, Ireland
Woohoo! My best friend was in Ireland and look what she brought me! I dyed it using easter egg dye into a delightful combination of blues, greens, and yellows. It has yet to become a FO. I tried twice to make it into a Hemlock Ring Blanket which was made infamous by Jared at BrooklynTweed. It was just not meant to be. If you have any suggestions for it, let me know! It is a bit scratchy, so keep that in mind.

Welcome to my humble abode!

So, I'm completely new to this online writing thing. Never was able to do a livejournal or any of that stuff. Please cut me some slack while I get broken into this!
Let's see, the basics:
I am a college student.
I study Historic Preservation - this means I like old things (and, of course, cute old people).
I love to knit.
I enjoy dyeing my own yarn but am still very experimental at this point.
I am eating Jelly Belly jelly beans right now.
I prefer short knitting projects instead of larger, longer ones.
I heart heart heart crab rangoons. duh.
I have a cat. And a dog. But they live with my parents. *tear*
My roommates and I tried to have Sea Monkeys as a pet last year. It didn't work out. And no, I don't want to talk about it.
I enjoy photography. But I want a better digital camera.
I think I am a pack rat. It is mostly because I can find a propsed useful purpose in almost everything. Opps.
When I grow up, I want to have my own hippie farm.
And lastly, I like both cool and warm colors.

I will leave you with a finished object. I need to work on photographing other ones. And maybe even photographing some WIP *gasp*! It is a Flamingo Pink Shedir!



Not perfect, but I'm happy with it as my first intense cable project.

Come back soon!