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Hi everyone!

here is this week’s “bag”

I got this when i was in canada a few months ago.  My brother and I got excited when we saw it!  It’s a toilet paper holder (or coin bank) made to look like a cup o noodles. isn’t it hilarious??

Last week when I posted, I was all excited about snow.  Well, we got snow alright.  We got 12.6″ of snow that day!!  a RECORD!!  wheeee!  i didn’t make a snowman like I had planned.  I made the bottom part and I got mad b/c my hands were wet and cold and i said screw this!!  i did take some pictures of that day.

it was a very exciting day. :)  a great day to stay in and snuggle, that’s for sure.

I got a little bit of cabin fever by the next day.  I did hit the gym, but i got scared driving around to the gym (1 mile from where I live)…so I decided I was going nowhere the rest of the day/night.  So what did I do?  I knit/crocheted alot.

I finished that crochet shawl for my friend Wendy.  I gifted it to her at work Weds.  She loved it.  Jen is muy happy.

Project: South Bay Shawlette (lion brand link)
Yarn:  Encore Worsted
Amount Used: 2.5 skeins
Color:  pink/red varigated
Hook Size:  I - 5.5 mm
Date Started: Feb 8, 2010
Date Finished: Feb 12, 2010

This was a fast project.  I was pleased w/ the outcome…not as pleased about the color so much.  it was a bit tooo bright for me.

• I did 36 rows rather than 28 as required in the pattern.
• I read the chart rather than the written directions.  I’ve been really bad at learning how to read a crochet chart.  this project really boosted that ability.
• I did a picot edging rather than the one written mainly out of laziness and there was no chart for the edging.  I really hated the written directions.

I also made another hat.

Project:  Cable Hat #4481 (bernat link)
Yarn:  Bernat Roving
Amount Used: <1 skein
Color: 00011 Bark
Needle Size:  US 8 / 5.0 mm and US 10.5 / 6.5mm
Date Started: Feb 13, 2010
Date Finished:  Feb 13, 2010

another fast knit.  I used US8’s for the ribbing rather than the 9’s b/c I was lazy and didn’t want to look for my US9 tips.  the fit is a bit tight.  but not bad. :)  Very fast knit.

I decided to work on a new shawl…one i’ve worked on before:  Dianna!  This time i’m doing it out of Crystal Palace Mini Mochi.   I got so hooked on working on this, i didn’t sleep on Mon night.  hahaha.  loser!

but here are some pics.  Even the best knitters make stupid mistakes!

So do you see the mistake?  i sat there and stared at it for like 30 min thinking….can i just cut that off?  it’s not something i can just ignore and move on.  this is a huge mistake.  i thought..if i cut it off…how will I fix?  BAH!! i ripped it back 2 tiers rather than thinking and screwing it up.  it was the best decision.   i also didn’t follow the st pattern on the motif and instead of purling the block and knitting the motif…i made the whole thing st st on accident while doing a gauge swatch.  I decided I liked it and kept it this way.  that’s why there is a close up of the motif so you can see how it looks. :)  I’ve already made up time on the tiers I ripped out….so no problems there.

I hope everyone had a great valentine’s day and a great Chinese New year.  Gong Hay Fat Choy!!

In years past, I’ve always been anti-valentine’s day and i still am.  But i have to admit, this year I had a good one.  Not b/c i got a fancy present or anything like that.  I just had a great day w/ the boy and that’s all I needed.   I got the gift of time. hahahaha.  So far the new year has been good to me.  I have no complaints.  I just hope it keeps on getting better.