The Purple Sheep

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Finally, some semi-F O's!

It's 5 in the morning, I can't sleep (again), so I decided to update my blog! Our water heater broke/leaked all over the basement on Halloween night. That's been a big PITA. We cleaned up the water, then while I was at court yesterday (that I couldn't get out of, and of course, it was continued...I didn't even write the report, but since my name is mentioned in the first line, I get dragged into it!), Chris started cleaning up our basement. When we first moved in, we basically just threw boxes down there with no rhyme or reason knowing eventually we would finish it. It's been over 3 years since I've been here and the junk has just been piling up. It's embarrassing! So having the water heater guy be our inspiration, we started cleaning up a little bit. I refuse to take any pictures because it's so embarrassing, but someday, if we ever finish the basement, I'll take pictures ;)

In knitting related news, I've finished my first Lime and Violet Broadripple sock! My plan was to cast on for the second right away, but then I started working on the Austermann sock. Hopefully I can finish that in a few days (weeks?). Then I'll have 3 single socks finished, with no pairs. I also finished up my Patons SWS mittens, which I love! The colors are so pretty! Once we get our water heater installed and I get a few loads of laundry done (a showers for me and Chris!), I'll felt them. But of course, I'm notorious for stalling my felting so we'll see. I also felted and needle felted the eyes and nose, then stuffed my hedgehog. I love him, his name is Iggy, named after the Swedish word for hedgehog, "Igelkott" (named by a Swedish KHer, Anna!)

Here's some pics!


6 Comments:

  • At 10:57 AM, Blogger Cindy said…

    Ooo nice FOs! I especially like the mittens ..and the cute little hedgehog..and the socks. I like them all!

     
  • At 2:11 PM, Blogger allegra918 said…

    your hedgehog is adorable! nice FOs! and sorry about your water problem.

     
  • At 5:33 PM, Anonymous Amber said…

    Awwww. Iggy is so cute! I looooove those mittens!! What pattern did you use?

    Hope you have hot water soon!

     
  • At 6:40 PM, Blogger Andrea said…

    The mitten pattern is from the book Felted Knits by Beverly Galeskas. There are tons of cute patterns in it! I strongly suggest the book if you like felting.

     
  • At 12:37 PM, Blogger Meredith said…

    Nice FOs! I especially love Iggy! :)

     
  • At 5:49 PM, Blogger Vicki said…

    I love the SWS mittens. The colors are so pretty! And Iggy is very cute too! As are the socks.

    Sorry to hear about your water problem. I hope it is fixed soon. I know how basements can get. We moved in two years ago and boxes were just thrown anywhere...and my DH is a major packrat! We know want to make steps to finish the basement but we can't even find it!

     

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