tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35464471570242655092024-03-13T16:44:25.745-04:00Close KnitThe family that knits together, stays togetherBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061019239291597270noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546447157024265509.post-56809415704218353092011-08-20T11:20:00.000-04:002011-08-20T11:20:08.118-04:00Knotty MittensI finished my Knotty Mittens this weekend. This is my first pair of mittens and I found making all the fingers to be meditative.<br />
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<b>Pattern:</b> Knotty by Julia Mueller<br />
<b>Yarn:</b> Tosh Sock in the Happiness colorway from Happy Knits<br />
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<b>Mods:</b> I worked two short rows before splitting for the fingers to lower the pinky for a better fit. Decreased two stitches on the fingers after each knuckle joint to taper the fingers.<br />
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I don't know what to make next. I'm not inspired to make anything in particular. It's a weird feeling. I usually know exactly what I'm going to make next and can't wait to cast on. I think it's the weather. I'm eager to feel fall in the air.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061019239291597270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546447157024265509.post-85699536108424621672011-08-15T14:19:00.000-04:002011-08-15T14:19:19.603-04:00Hats in BambooI completed a couple of caps I was working on for a friend who was recently diagnosed with cancer.<br />
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I can't really express my feelings about cancer in the way I would like because this is a family blog. Needless to say, knitting in the face of news of a new diagnosis seems wholly inadequate yet sometimes it's the only thing you can do.<br />
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<b>Pattern:</b> Lace-Edged Women's Hat by Julie Hentz<br />
<b>Yarn:</b> Flirt by Sirdar, 1 skein<br />
<b>Needles:</b> Size 5 circulars<br />
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<b>Pattern:</b> Race for Life 2009 Chemo Cap by Erica Downs<br />
<b>Yarn</b> Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK by Sirdar, 1 skein<br />
<b>Needles:</b> size 5 circulars<br />
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I'm worried about the fit on the tan one; it's awfully square. Now to get them in the mail.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061019239291597270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546447157024265509.post-48106601377400339472011-08-13T17:05:00.000-04:002011-08-13T17:05:52.875-04:00Couponing w/o 8/13/2011In an effort to same some money this year, and inspired by the TV show extreme couponing, I have been doing some not-extreme couponing. I try to spend no more than $25 per week out of pocket. Let's see how I did this week.<br />
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<b>Walgreens - 1st visit</b><br />
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Walgreen's was offering Lysol products for sale and a $5.00 register reward for spending $15 or more on the sale items. Lysol wipes are usually on the supplies list for back to school so I purchased four bottles of Lysol wipes at 2/5.00. I also had a coupon for $1.00 off two bottles. Additionally, I bought two bottles of Lysol all purpose cleaner for 2/$6.00 plus I had a coupon for $1.00 off.<br />
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My total was $15.12 after tax and I had a $5.00 register reward from my last purchase so I paid $10.15 in cash and received $5.00 in register rewards.<br />
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<b>Walgreen's 2nd visit</b><br />
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Keri lotion (not pictured) was on sale for $5.99 with a $5.00 register reward to use on my next purchase. I had a coupon for $2.00 off. I paid $4.41 after tax and received $5.00 back. <br />
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Rite Aid had Lady Speedstick deodorants on sale for 2/$4.00 plus a $2.00 Up+ reward to use next time. I had a coupon for $1.00 off two. The net price was $3.00 for two with $2.00 back to spend on my next purchase.<br />
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Oxyclean was on sale for 2/$7.00 and I purchase four different items. I had coupons worth $4.00 off and Rite Aid was offering $5.00 in Up+ rewards on the items I purchased.<br />
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Bic pens were BOGO so I bought two packs for $2.39.<br />
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My total was $15.77. I had $15 in Up+ rewards from prior purchases so I paid $.77 out of pocket and received $7.00 to spend on future purchases.<br />
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<b>CVS</b><br />
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Garnier Nutrisse hair products were on sale 3/$9.00 with $3.00 Extra Care Bucks (ECBs) back on the purchase. I bought two conditioners and one hair gel. I had $1.00 off coupons on each of the conditioners so I spent $7.00.<br />
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Softsoap body wash was on sale 3/$9.00 with $3.00 ECBs back on purchase. I bought three and I had two $1.00 off coupons so I spent $7.00.<br />
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The balance was $16.34 including tax and I had ECBs from prior purchases totaling $9.99 so I paid $6.35 out of pocket and received $6.00 in ECBs to use on future purchases.<br />
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In total, I spent $21.68 out of pocket and received $23.00 to use on my next purchase.<br />
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<b>Couponing FAQ #1</b><br />
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Where do you get coupons?<br />
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I buy one Sunday paper which has coupon inserts. I also watch for the coupons inserts that come in the mail in my area. Additionally, my mother gets the Sunday paper and puts aside all the coupons she gets from the paper and the mail for me. <br />
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There are also lots of coupons available online at <a href="www.coupons.com">coupons.com</a>, <a href="www.redplum.com">redplum.com</a> and <a href="www.smartsource.com">smartsource.com</a>. Additionally, I follow two blogs that point to deals and other online coupons - <a href="www.thekrazycouponlady.com">The Krazy Coupon Lady</a> and <a href="www.wickedcooldeals.com">Wicked Cool Deals</a>. Both track sales at sstores near me.<br />
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Next week's FAQ, what's are EBCs, Up+ and Register Rewards?Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061019239291597270noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546447157024265509.post-85974917439447242742011-08-10T13:01:00.000-04:002011-08-10T13:01:36.716-04:00WIP paradeI've got a bunch of projects in process currently.<br />
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Starting from the top left corner and going clockwise.<br />
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1. Swatches for a couple of chemo caps I'm working on for the a friend. The red is Sirdar Baby Bamboo and the tan is Sirdar Flirt. The red project on the needles right below it is the start of the red hat.<br />
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2. The next project is Knotty Gloves by Julia Mueller made with Tosh DK in the Happiness colorway. I got this yarn from the Happy Knits folks at Squam and I love the color, love the way it knits up and love the gloves. I have three fingers and the thumb left to complete on the second glove.<br />
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3. Baby Surprise Jacket using Woolen Rabbit's Pandora in the Flower Power colorway from the June 2011 club. I just have to seam it and sew the buttons on.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061019239291597270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546447157024265509.post-37807161115873951672011-08-08T10:12:00.000-04:002011-08-08T10:12:34.614-04:00UpdateI've been neglecting the blog but I have a bunch of stuff coming up that I'll be posting about soon including, hopefully, my first patterns.<br />
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Here's a sneak preview of the first prototype:<br />
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Supplies: Wilton's food coloring, vinegar and gloves.<br />
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I dissolved about 1/4 teaspoon of the food coloring in 1 cup boiling water. I added an additional cup of hot water to some of the jars. Colors used: Leaf Green, Kelly Green, Teal, Violet, Lemon Yellow, Sky Blue<br />
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I failed to take pictures of the most important part, which was use pouring the dye over the yarn, but I was pretty busy. Julia used Leaf Green, Kelly Green, Teal, Violet and Sky Blue on a worsted weight Peruvian Highland wool from Knitpicks. I used Leaf Green, Teal, Violet and Lemon Yellow on a sock yarn from Knitpicks.<br />
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Each skein wrapped in plastic wrap and in the steamer insert in my pasta pot. I steamed them for 35 minutes.<br />
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Dyed yarn cooling off - my skein<br />
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Dyed yarn cooling off - Julia's skein<br />
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My skein drying in the backyard.<br />
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Julia's skein drying in the backyard<br />
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My skein reskeined.<br />
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I was hoping for the look of spring flowers in the grass but the green came out too bright so I think it looks more like a parrot.<br />
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Julia's cake:<br />
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It's currently 30 inches across unstretched and with curled edges, probably about 3 feet across after blocking. <br />
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I have two more skeins of natural and two skeins of chocolate. I'm hoping to swtich to the chocolate after I finish the second skein of natural and use the third skein of natural for the border. I'll need to do some calculating after the sixth increase to ensure that one skein will be enough yarn for the border I want to do.<br />
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The scale of this project continues to amaze me.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061019239291597270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546447157024265509.post-75747318574045506042010-07-03T10:31:00.001-04:002010-07-04T14:49:00.345-04:00Do The Monster Mash!<img height="300" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_JvuqyCuXc8Y/TC5d70XQn6I/AAAAAAAAAT8/bgz4Ds4Nky4/s400/C360_2010-07-02%2017-39-33.jpg" width="400" /><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This is the body for my monster "Chunk" named Ellie. She will have blue feet. I am using Knit-picks heather. Whirlpool is the blue. I forgot what the pink was. Any way I'll see you later.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">~J</span>Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061019239291597270noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546447157024265509.post-60925708478087771782010-06-29T06:52:00.000-04:002010-06-29T06:52:56.879-04:00Fit to FlatterI can't rave enough about stash, knit, repeat's <a href="http://www.stashknitrepeat.com/2010/06/20/fit-to-flatter-installment-6-sleeves/">Fit to Flatter</a> series. If you have ever wondered why the sweater that looks fabulous on your friend makes you look like a hobbit you should check this series out.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061019239291597270noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3546447157024265509.post-52880989245779040792010-06-27T18:50:00.001-04:002010-06-28T12:11:56.259-04:00Pi BlanketSo, I was flipping through Elizabeth Zimmerman's Knitter's Almanac the other day and I was inspired. This is not unusual. I frequently get inspired by <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">EZ</span> and her ramblings. However, that day's inspiration was that since it was almost July and the <a href="http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2008/01/pi-shawl-blanket.html">Pi Shawl</a> is the July project in the Almanac I should finally tackle the Pi project I've been planning. I'm not really interested in making a round lace shawl. I doubt I would wear it. What I do need, for half the year at least, are blankets. I've been planning a Pi Blanket for some time. I had already decided on the yarn I would use - <a href="http://www.cascadeyarns.com/cascade-eco.asp">Cascade Eco Wool</a> in Natural and Coffee. <br />
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Once the yarn arrived, I began to realize what I was in for:<br />
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Intellectually, I knew that I was purchasing bulky wool the 478 yards per skein but it wasn't until it was in my home that I realized how much yarn that is. It almost did my ball winder in. <br />
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The knitting started easy enough with nine stitches. I'm now solidly into it, with 288 stitches on the needle. It has been in the 80s this week with high humidity and I don't see that changing anytime between now and the end of July.<br />
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I love the way it is coming out. It's Zen knitting with nothing but knit stitches between the occasional eyelet row and it's very pretty.<br />
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But it's one hot mess in my lap.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07061019239291597270noreply@blogger.com0