Some Random Stuff

Last Thursday night I finished the back on my cardigan. Only the front two panels and the sleeves to go. The yarn I am using I got from a friend who was downsizing her stash.  I plan on taking this project with me to Germany so I have something to work on while I wait for our household goods to arrive.

 

Sunday I started a pair of socks at Sock It To Me Sunday at The Bead Place here in IL. It's a great place for yarn and beading supplies. They have Knit Night/Bead Night every Friday night for anyone who want to come and have a good time talking and knitting or doing their beading projects.

 

 

 

The yarn I am using for my socks is Austermann Step with Aloe Vera and Jojoba Oil. Should be soft on my feet.

The person to assess our household goods was here this morning estimating how many pounds and what they will need to pack our household goods to Germany.

I think I will do some spinning today. I have a bunch of alpaca to spin. Don wants me to make him a sweater out of it. I only have one skein spun so far and I only have 180 yards on it. It takes approx. 1,000 yards to make a sweater so I have a lot of spinning to do.

My daughter is a big One Direction fan and a friend of mine texted me letting me know that they are on ABC signing. I found it and now am recording it for her. I hope she likes it.

Moving to Germany

Don got a job in Germany. We are moving on Dec. 19th. I quit my job 3 weeks ago. I just got a new job after my old job came to an end. I was still in training when Don told me so I quit before I finished training. My training would of ended sometime in Dec. When I let my boss know she said that I could quit then. So I got the hint and that day was my last day. So I have been doing things I haven't been able to do for over 2 years. It's been great! Knitting and going to lunch with old friends that I have lost touch with since I started working.

Kar-Pern is no longer with me. He went over the Rainbow Bridge almost a year ago. Catie got a new cat about the same time. His name is Reggie and he is a very busy cat. He is into almost everything.

I started on a scarf and finished it already. I make it out of mink yarn. The yarn is really made of mink hair. No animals were hurt in the process of making the yarn. It's a very nice red color and I used a basket weave pattern.

 

 

I have a new Grandson. His name is Dylan and he was born in January. I went to Alaska for a week to see him and Jenifer. I had a wonderful time visiting. I was also able to visit Jessica and the boys since they are now stationed in Anchorage. I really miss them.

 

I went to Knit Clinic today at the Bead Place. I had a nice time. Got to talk with a bunch of great ladies and do a little knitting on my sweater.