And there went another month... Where do they keep going?!

Oh February, where did you go? I missed you!  How could you not stop and talk to me for a while?!  /feelings hurt.

The shortest month of the year just FLEW by, didn't it?  I know I barely noticed it as it sped by.  The only reason I did take notice is because it was time to start my seeds for the garden!  So exciting... for me!  I have been working on a few items this month, tho none have been completely finished.  Oops, Oh well.  Life got in the way this month!  I have been working my rear end off on my computer classes and trying to get as close to a 100 percent as I can.  Doing good so far, and just hitting the midterms next week.  With work, seed starting, school, sick kids, animals, I don't know how I have even found time to sleep!

So what have I been working on?... Several things really.  Excuse me while I bust out the camera and the projects to show you. 

Being a good boy with his bone.

Being a not so good boy with a case of the troublesomes.

In the mean time to keep you entertained, here is a picture of Dozer keeping the seedlings company.  He is totally obsessed with the lights/dirt set up.  No clue why.

Please excuse the laundry basket in the background.  Its laundry folding day.  He absolutely adores chewing on his bone beside the set up.


As well as laying there being a punk beside the set up.  He had to go to time out not too long after this pic because he thought that popping the lid off the lower tray and eating the dirt (aka broccoli cell) was acceptable.  Hopefully he didn't get any of the seeds, or mommy will be mean and nasty.  That was my only packet of broccoli. :(

Other than that, on towards crafty things! A few items I am working on currently "working" on...

1)  A pair of gloves... with half fingers.  I found this pretty pretty pretty yarn called "Einstein Theory of Kermitivity (R=bT²) A very pretty variegated greens color.  This will be my first time attempting to make them with half fingers, as well as my first attempt at the mini-honeycomb pattern.  Not bad, but these gloves will definitely stay with me once finishing.  I noticed i messed up on the pattern for quite a few repeats toward the beginning, and I don't want to rip back so far.  Granted, I've only got one half way done.  There is still time to make #2 perfect... Or not so perfect.  Either way.

 2) My Feb KAL socks for Sock Knitters Anonymous.  They are a pattern called "Ivy" by Kate Blackburn.  I am using some Knit Picks sock yarn called Stroll in Sprinkle Heather.  I used to be all about this yarn.  Don't know what happened, but as of late, I am despising the Knit Picks brand.  It pills and fuzzes something terrible.  Guess I've been spoiling myself with indie dyed yarns.  The pattern itself is pretty nice, I'm enjoying the easy repeats while I watch myself some seasons of "Num3rs".  I may or may not have a crush on David Krumholtz and Rob Marrow.  The socks are a little over half way done, and I've been using my yarn box from Etsy I purchased myself for Christmas, and OMG how i love it!  Look how they fit inside, all nice and folded up!  Couldn't help but post a picture of the yarn box in its closed and pretty state.  I purchased it off of Etsy from WoodnGoods by Belle who is also on Ravelry and tempted everyone with her beautiful boxes!  It keeps both Dozer and Raisin out of the yarn as I am knitting.  I wonder if I ever blogged about the fiasco with Dozer back in Sept/Oct... The reason I got this yarn box in the first place!  *wanders off muttering about the dog*


 

3)  I started another shawl named Vlad, in the colorway "And then Buffy Staked Edward, The End" also by Indigodragonfly yarns.  Same makers of the Theory of Kermitivity.  This particular yarn is Merino/Cashmere/Nylon combo and so soft and pretty to work with.  Has some lovely shine to it as well.  Between Indigodragonfly and Hazel Knits I am all about indie dyers now.  Have to support my peeps!  

Other exciting news from the month of February!   I have signed myself up for some "Yarn Clubs" this year!  I was able to nab me a seat on the Indigodragonfly club.  Signed up for the full year with the Mystery Skein as well.  Glad I was able to within the first 24 hours of the club being open, because by hour 48, it was over 75% capacity!  In less than a week its over 90%!  Sheesh!  So exciting to see the colorways, and they'll probably be easily resold on Rav if its something I don't happen to like/feel attatched to.  Pffft, like that really happens.  I attatch myself to OTHER peoples yarns when they're up for sale... Why wouldn't I like my own.  Oh, and I also signed up for the Hazel Knits yarn club for the month of April.  Happy birthday to me!  I love how both clubs do the pattern and goodies with your purchase.  Can't wait to see what they all have!

Ok, there is your month long update!  Maybe since its a leap year I can squeeze one more blog into the month of February!  Here's hoping!

 

Me thinks I need a second blog!!

And why is that you ask?

Because, my yarn is being set aside soon to be replaced by.... Gardening!  Yes, it is the time of the year to plan out new garden vegetables, and to begin some seedlings of the slow to sprout variety.  I know, I know, I should be beaten for setting aside my yarn.   The great thing about gardening, is there is time between when things sprout to when they're ready to go to the garden, and then lots of time between going into the garden and harvesting.  But there are also plenty of weeds to deal with too!


Oh man I'm so excited about this whole thing.  I even offered to make up some flyers to distribute for the community garden I'm a part of.  Silly me, why would I ever offer that?  Because I've taken some Microsoft Office courses this semester, and am feeling pretty good about them, thats why!  I have made one, waiting for Hubs to get home to look at it and give me his opinion.  Then I might be making more!  Maybe more simplified ones!  AAANNNNDDD I'm going to hand them out around our neighborhood since we're all in townhouses with zilch for yards!  Maybe even see about handing them out at the local apartment buildings, posting them in gardening centers, etc!

Yeah, I'm being overly excited about it this year.  Yes I do have all my vegetables planned out for this year.  Yes, I may even have a "chart" already in development for placement of all the veggies.  And I may even be attempting to mix flowers into it this year as well, to lure the pollinators into my beans, peas, cucumber rows.

 Me?

Crazy?

Naaaah!!

So whadda ya think?  Should I start a second blog about gardening?  Since gardening and knitting are so different a subject?  Weigh in!  I need opinions people!  

Oh!  I forgot! Here are the pics of my finished socks!  And man are they comfy!