Couldn't Help Myself

I got my issue of Interweave Knits in my mailbox yesterday, and I couldn't help myself, I cast on for the Celtic Tote last night (after I finished Hubby's #2 hat -- a Father/Daughter again) and have gotten about halfway through the chart/side.
I had the perfect yarn (see here) and, for some reason, this pattern called out to me.

I've been looking for a brown bag, just a plain brown bag, and when I couldn't find one, I took myself off to the LYS and bought that yarn, not really knowing what I was going to do with it. I looked at it for the past two weeks, researched some patterns, but I guess I was waiting for this particular one!

Don't you just love it when you have the ability to say, hmm, I think I need a new bag? Or, hmm, I think I would love a new pair of socks? Or, hmm, I need that sweater. Or, hmm, my puppy/dog/cat needs a new sweater...or a hat...or gloves...or fingerless mitts...or mittens...(for you, not the animals! although I think they'd look smashing!)

We knitters (and sewers) wield such power, don't you think?

Another Pair of Fetching and Another Hat

Well, this week went by so fast! What happened to October? How did November sneak up on me like that? And I can't believe that my LittleOne will be 6 at the end of this month! Wow!

Anyway, I actually did knit two things this week.

Top: Droplet Hat, from Knitting Nature, by Norah Gaughan. Yarn: stash yarn, something acrylic, I think, but I wanted it in gray. The only alteration to the pattern was that I forgot the first 2 purl rows after the cast on, so I just extended the ribbing (I read the pattern wrong).

Bottom: Fetching, from Knitty.com. Yarn: Brown Sheep (I think, it was from my stash) in light purple. Alterations: I made the ribbing at the bottom longer. The first pair I made (and gifted) were too short. These are much, much better.

Well, I'm off to a busy day of soccer here in the desert! Hope all take care, have a great weekend, and happy knitting vibes to you all!!!

November Dogs on Thursday

Although this picture was taken on Tuesday, that pesky date timer, this is how Ella spends most of her afternoons. I think she thinks it should be cooler outside. The glasses do not help her see the TV.

I'm not sure what she was doing here! Jumping on the couch, I think. (I didn't take this picture, I think My Hubby did!)

Go Dogs on Thursday!

Happy November!!!!!

Ode to Robert Goulet

My family and I love the Robert Goulet songs and still listen to original albums. (In fact, my hubby just bought one of his Christmas albums on Saturday at our local library's book sale for a quarter!).

So, we mourn the loss of this great American icon.

God Bless, Mr. Goulet.

One Sad Sock

Oh, you poor, poor sock.

All by yourself.

Waiting.

Wondering when your companion will show.

But, alas, there will be no such companion.

It will always be you.

One sad sock.

But, be happy,

A Christmas Stocking you shall be.

Pattern: Eesti Hiking Sock, from Favorite Socks

Yarn: stash yarn (I think it was Encore (green), Wool Ease (oatmeal and red)

Why only one: mutual agreement of hubby and I

Raverly

Okay. I've been looking around on Raverly! At first I was like, oh, okay, not really too overly enthusiastic. But...I will say that I've changed my mind. It's really, really cool. Now I know what you early birds were talking about!
My user name is, of course, Cactusneedles.
If you're on there, leave me a comment with your name and I'll add you to my list!

I've got to go back and see who already left me their Raverly names, but, if you think about it, let me know!

Have a great night!!!

My Hat (and some new yarn)...

My hat, based on the Father/Daughter pattern. I did a 4 x 4 ribbing for about 5 inches (I like a hat to cover my ears).

Yarn: Patons SWS (soy and wool) in geranium. 1 skein (just barely).

Needles: #7 circular and dpn.

And then I had to go back to the LYS. I like this store (as I've been back twice in two weeks, I guess so!). The lady who helped me loved the hubby's hat I took to show them and wrote down where I got the pattern! I like when that happens!

For another Hubby Hat (he wants a second one)! Cascade 22o wool, heathers, in color sapphire, it's almost more of a denim blue. (My poor basil plant!)

And for me-- the bottom skein is a Cascade , Ecological Wool, in chocolate (it's darker in person). The top skein is a Cascade 220 wool in a dark brown (I'm not sure of the color the label says "vandky", possibly Vandyke brown? I used to watch way too much Bob Ross.)

I'm going to felt a tote bag. The lady at the LYS said she hadn't felted with this yarn yet so she wasn't sure how it was going to felt. Has anyone out there in blog land felted with this yet? I've got a couple of patterns in mind, the Ecological Wool has 478 yards on it, plenty for a bag with the darker for the bottom, I think.

Still working on my Embossed Leaves socks, oh, did I not tell you guys? Oh, well, those are going great! I love that pattern, it just flows nicely!

Oh, and I got my invite to Raverly. I've got to take some time next week and figure that all out!

Anyway, have a great Thursday (check out the Dogs on Thursday blog). Ella says "hi" to all her doggy friends out there!