The Roaming Gnome

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

• Prizes mailed to winners
• Setup my craft room this weekend. I am in love!

Finished Objects -

• Lala love you Cowl for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable.
• Yoga socks for Carla, my yoga instructor. Debbie Bliss yarn in Twilight colorway. Knit on US 1.5 Chiao Goo red-lace needles.

Works in Progress -

• Hogwarts Express - In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!)
• Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles, US 5.
• Hermione's Quidditch socks are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.
• Mittens for Me MKAL - frogged. Glad I participated and I learned a lot, but they are not my style.

Upcoming Projects - 

• Spiderman Hat for the youngest nephew.
• Corrine cardigan KAL with ladies at knit night.

No spinning this week.

Fitness - 

• Walking 2 miles/yoga
• Not eating properly "90% diet, 10% exercise" so not seeing a change in weight.
• 3 pounds loss in 5 weeks. Might check if the thyroid is an issue.

Sick and Tired

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

• Jetgirl1313 (winner of the membership prize) picked the Cats Knitting fabric. I will be sewing her prize and be shipping it off this week.
• Thanks PKJewelry for the Angry Birds stitch markers and row counters.

No finished objects.

Works in Progress -

• Yoga socks for Carla, my yoga instructor.
• Hogwarts Express - In No Two Snowflakes yarn in the Godric's Hollow colorway (in keeping with the HP theme of course!)
• Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles.
• Hermione's Quidditch socks are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.
• Mittens for Me MKAL - Clue 1 with the KnitGirllls
• Lala love you Cowl for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable.

Spinning -

• Using a drop spindle. I don't have a wheel yet but I am hoping.
• Wysteria fiber in a blue-green Corriedale (1 oz. sample - 8 yds bulky)
• Wysteria fiber in a purple Corriedale (1oz. sample - 20 yards)
• Mixed the purple with a blue for another 8 yes
• Began my Unwind Yarn Company fiber in the Abalone colorway.

Fitness - 

• Walking 2 miles
• No change in weight

Guest and Give away

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

• Amy is the guest in honor of Valentine's Day and her birthday.
• Ravelry group reached its membership goal.  Random drawing for cable needle holder and stitch markers, plus a special treat for our 100th member - marylove. Members come from 30 states and 7 different countries.
• Bought the Color shift gradient in the Berry colorway at Leslie of TheKnitGirllls recommendation. Love it!

Finished Objects - 

• Waves Socks - with afterthought heel for Amy's birthday.
• Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)

Works in Progress -

• Hogwarts Express
• Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca, on my new KnitPicks interchangeable needles.
• Hermione's Quidditch socks are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.
• Mittens for Me MKAL with the KnitGirllls
• Lala love you Cowl for the Knitabulls Feb KAL out of Malabrigo Rios in the Cumparista colorway on US 8 Hiya Hiya sharps 16" cable.

No spinning this week.

Fitness - 

• Biggest Loser Contest: not going well. Not well organized.
• Completed 3 workouts this week including yoga
• 2 lbs weight loss
• Exercise Accountability thread on Ravelry.

Sugar Withdrawal

Show Notes:

News and Notes -

• Ravelry group approaching a membership goal. When we reach my goal of 100 members, we will have a prize giveaway to a randomly selected member of the group. Not sure yet what the prize might be.
• Shout out to Virge!

Finished Objects - 

• Slanted Vineyard socks, the Slant pattern by Hunter Hammersen, knit in CloudLover Yarn in the Haunted Vineyard colorway, for the KnitGirllls SAL/KAL, that ends in February.

Works in Progress -

• Wisteria Shawl Collar Pullover, pattern by Lion Brand yarn, knit out of an unknown yarn in a rainbowish colorway, using size 8 circular needles. (Sorry, Lion Brand, I did not use the recommended yarn. I might use Lion Brand Amazing for a future version of this sweater.)
• Hogwarts Express
• Waves Socks
• Hermione's Quidditch socks are on hold until I get a few other things off the needles. Will try to get them done for Studentknits Statistics KAL.

New/Upcoming:

• Straun Take 2 for my brother out of Cascade Eco Alpaca
• Spiderman Hat for the baby nephew
• Mittens for Me KAL with the KnitGirllls
• Baby Projects for 3 friends/coworkers

Spinning - 

• Actually seeing improvement. Using Wysteria Fiber, Corriedale, in the Blue-Green colorway.
• Bought gorgeous fiber from Dana (craftygirl83) at Unwind Yarn Company in Abalone and Luckiest.

Fitness - 

• Biggest Loser Contest: Weigh-in on Tuesday - 195 lbs (13.9285 stone for those "across the pond"). Gave us a food/exercise journal and a water bottle. Took a before picture. First workout???? Not sure what happened. Did yoga again on Tuesday - TOUGH!

Nutrition -

• Still fighting with sugar intake. Feel like I am having sugar withdrawal symptoms.
• Need to eat more veggies and less "bad" carbs
• Great suggestion from droppingneedles on Ravelry of drinking a glass of hot tea before bed for those nighttime cravings.