tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-77411161020657410332024-03-06T04:11:43.552-05:00Fascination with Needles.... I guess~cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.comBlogger79125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-59870771439360585652011-03-22T22:19:00.000-04:002011-03-22T22:19:35.817-04:00Natural strategies for fertility abound | Washington Times Communities<a href="http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/reading-ingredients-tales-health-conscious-mom/2011/mar/15/natural-strategies-fertility-abound/">Natural strategies for fertility abound | Washington Times Communities</a>cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-83536742501353105242010-12-06T23:58:00.000-05:002010-12-06T23:58:18.164-05:00But You're Not Chinese<iframe width="425" height="344" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/vq09JIVLj4o?fs=1" frameborder="0"></iframe>cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-39295415163029424562010-10-18T14:18:00.004-04:002010-10-18T16:14:48.620-04:00knittingSo... here I am... scrolling through my blog~ and realizing... I haven't been posting any knitting!! OOPs! Sorry~ Let me catch you up... I've got to be honest and tell you that I don't feel like I've accomplished very much~ to add to which... my dad had taken my camera hostage for weeks! which really cuts down on the taking and uploading of photos... but here goes...<br />I've been focused on knitting shawls for the 10 Shawls in 2010 thing on Ravelry~ <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4873553442/" title="Multnomah by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4873553442_0320e5bc31.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Multnomah" /></a><br />Pattern: <a href="http://helloknitty.net/">Multnomah by Kate Flagg</a><br />Yarn: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/blacktrillium">Black Trillium Fiber Studio BFL Sock</a> in the For the Trees Colorway<br />Needles: Size 3 (Hiya Hiya interchangeable~)<br />Notes... this yarn was surprisingly thin, the color is really rich~ and interesting. The pattern was really easy garter triangle followed by some feather and fan~ its really pretty finish product~ and even better- its free!~<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/5048136234/" title="DSC02781 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4107/5048136234_fb4081d59e.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSC02781" /></a><br />Pattern:<a href="http://knittingkninja.com/2009/07/22/clothilde/"> Clothilde by Kristen Hanley Cardozo</a><br />Yarn: Colinette Jitterbug in the Lobster Pinch colorway<br />Needles: Size 7<br />Notes: pattern modification was un-intentional~ i left out one of the repeats of the 1st chart~ oops! its a tad smallish... but still wearable~<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/5048125630/" title="DSC02776 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4083/5048125630_128ba1fd9c.jpg" width="500" height="333" alt="DSC02776" /></a><br />Pattern: <a href="http://feministy.com/blog/traveling-woman/">Traveling Woman</a> by Liz Abinante<br />Yarn: H<a href="http://www.hazelknits.com/">azel Knits</a>- Artisan Sock in the Toad Lily colorway<br />Needles: Size 5<br />Notes: Did an extra repeat of Chart A...Ran out of yarn 2 rows from the bind-off, used Malabrigo Sock in the Tiziano Red Colorwaycornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-32815039222038963292010-09-13T12:26:00.011-04:002010-09-13T13:38:35.207-04:00still catching up~ (June... only 3 months late!)Visited <a href="http://www.mohonk.com/">MoHonk Mountain House</a>in June for my friend Matt's birthday- err a month late due to my crazy travel schedule (thanks guys for waiting for me!!).... the Lovely Brunch followed by wandering around the grounds... seeing lots of snakes~ a good time was had by all (except maybe the poor folks who were out on the late when it started POURing rain!)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4685453552/" title="DSC07491 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4685453552_e0eec462db.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC07491" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4685451098/" title="DSC07489 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4021/4685451098_454b266ebd_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07489" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4684838705/" title="DSC07499 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1307/4684838705_b115b0b93d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07499" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4685506618/" title="DSC07514 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4685506618_fda701c8a8_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07514" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4684849533/" title="DSC07504 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4684849533_f24278b05b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07504" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4685488740/" title="DSC07507 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4063/4685488740_03b7eb42f2_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07507" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4684858033/" title="DSC07508 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4034/4684858033_2340b39458_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07508" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4685560076/" title="DSC07537 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4685560076_d5cc862fdd_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07537" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4684900105/" title="DSC07526 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4684900105_6ab0256361_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07526" /></a><br /><br />Also... in June... during my trip out to Portland, my buddies and I were able to get ourselves to the <a href="http://www.rosegardenstore.org/thegardens.cfm">International Rose Test Garden</a> Which really was an amazing experience~ I never thought visiting with Roses could have been so rewarding! Seriously... the most beautiful/spectacular Roses ever!! and I learned something new that day- not all Roses smell like boo-boo-boo (a la <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cAPACD8_Zzw&feature=artist">OutKast</a>) oh... and the water droplets... are from rain~ <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734927102/" title="Rose Test Garden by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4734927102_f87287af55_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rose Test Garden" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734303585/" title="Rose Test Garden by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4101/4734303585_74efdfd66d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rose Test Garden" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734943430/" title="Rose Test Garden by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1062/4734943430_9c7a9b2efa_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rose Test Garden" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4735065350/" title="Rose Test Garden by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4093/4735065350_4f93e333b9_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rose Test Garden" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734430631/" title="Rose Test Garden by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4123/4734430631_4a2bc27435_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rose Test Garden" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4735083236/" title="Rose Test Garden by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4114/4735083236_9409bf42c8_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rose Test Garden" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4735062446/" title="Rose Test Garden by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4735062446_55c4f04f88_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rose Test Garden" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734945002/" title="Rose Test Garden by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1358/4734945002_5fa60d64f8_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rose Test Garden" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734313801/" title="Rose Test Garden by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1205/4734313801_3499cc12af_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rose Test Garden" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734956958/" title="Rose Test Garden by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1261/4734956958_60b65cd792_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Rose Test Garden" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734948544/" title="Rose Test Garden by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1037/4734948544_e6146ff374.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Rose Test Garden" /></a><br /><br />Also in June... while in Portland, we were able to get out to <a href="http://www.fs.fed.us/r6/columbia/recreation/waterfalls.shtml">Multnomah Falls</a>... which I think was more beautiful this time around... probably because I wasn't feeling sick, as I was the last time I was there~ <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734981418/" title="Multnomah Falls by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1438/4734981418_ea0e976214_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Multnomah Falls" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734341505/" title="Multnomah Falls by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4121/4734341505_a85eec43c4_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Multnomah Falls" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734345991/" title="Multnomah Falls by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1416/4734345991_6f3e0800a6_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Multnomah Falls" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734366579/" title="Multnomah Falls by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1368/4734366579_fe139afc8a_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Multnomah Falls" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734995282/" title="Multnomah Falls by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4137/4734995282_ba3f846ddc_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Multnomah Falls" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734355239/" title="Multnomah Falls by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1162/4734355239_f03c7f6fd2_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Multnomah Falls" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4734379559/" title="Multnomah Falls by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4734379559_bac5cc6fed_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Multnomah Falls" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4735028580/" title="Multnomah Falls by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1427/4735028580_0eb439120b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="Multnomah Falls" /></a>cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-38074555475860034332010-07-12T14:41:00.003-04:002010-07-12T14:53:34.302-04:00Back in May...So... for Memorial Day... my parents and I road-tripped it up to Seneca Falls, NY to visit my sister~ I can't say I'm familiar with all the entertainment/tourist options available at Cayuga Lake... but the one the activity that stands out for me (besides the usual joys of hanging out by/on a lake).... <a href="http://www.cayugawinetrail.com/">is the Wine tasting. NY wines</a> really are getting better and better... and it was an affordable, interesting, and tasty way to spend the weekend~ I can't recall which winery's these photos were taken at... (I did know where I was at the time the photo's were taken~)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4670254984/" title="DSC07456 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4670254984_1d3fbb8f90_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07456"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4669624557/" title="DSC07454 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4669624557_d31ac28709_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07454"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4669626855/" title="DSC07455 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4669626855_ecabdd0e60_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07455"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4670257282/" title="DSC07457 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4024/4670257282_f9538e70cf_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07457"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4670259690/" title="DSC07458 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4057/4670259690_84b9e5b965_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07458"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4670262130/" title="DSC07459 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4011/4670262130_d0ac618d03_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07459"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4669638525/" title="DSC07460 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4669638525_697a9cd390_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07460"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4670267382/" title="DSC07461 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4670267382_1b0f058806_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07461"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4670278434/" title="DSC07468 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4066/4670278434_2e9817926b_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07468"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4669649803/" title="DSC07466 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4669649803_e903f00f5c_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07466"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4670280836/" title="DSC07469 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4018/4670280836_d1349250b8_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07469"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4669657851/" title="DSC07473 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4019/4669657851_6225fba6bf_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07473"></a>cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-89366157474696939312010-07-09T12:55:00.005-04:002010-07-09T13:57:59.254-04:00Way back in May...So... I'm going through my Flickr account and looking through my photos... realizing I never posted any of it here... so the next few posts will be my attempt to catch you up on my life... in photos~~<br /><br />May... in Portland... my buddies and I visited the<a href="http://www.japanesegarden.com/"> Japanese Garden</a> after class one day... we paid like $8 each (with our student discount)... and it was an amazing evening~ really so beautiful! <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643078231/" title="DSC07277 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4030/4643078231_24ec41cf9e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07277"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643696544/" title="DSC07279 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3405/4643696544_b01da62e4e_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07279"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643703126/" title="DSC07282 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4072/4643703126_8846b31c59_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07282"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643102043/" title="DSC07288 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4055/4643102043_38543af379_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07288"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643121223/" title="DSC07297 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3377/4643121223_c5d5cdd77a_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="DSC07297"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643128479/" title="DSC07300 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3385/4643128479_7472e79a59_m.jpg" width="180" height="240" alt="DSC07300"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643804474/" title="DSC07335 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/4643804474_1cb1869e6f_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07335"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643806694/" title="DSC07336 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/4643806694_9093942a79_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07336"></a><br /><br />Immediately following my "weekend" in Portland... I flew back into NY... only to fly out the same day... to Guatemala- to provide Acupuncture and other medical services to the Locals- living in the Mountain villages outside Antigua. We worked in some of the Best and Worst conditions I've ever visited in Central America. I personally had the opportunity to treat over 120 patients in the course of 24 hours of direct service. It was exhausting, but beyond rewarding~ we left Guatemala city- just before the <a href="http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2010/06/100601-sinkhole-in-guatemala-2010-world-science/">Sink Hole occurred</a>~ <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643249755/" title="DSC07366 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4643249755_d21dfc9ffb_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07366"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643837448/" title="DSC07351 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4071/4643837448_87398f23b6_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07351"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643262857/" title="DSC07372 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3410/4643262857_25bc5b9a5f_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07372"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643890176/" title="DSC07380 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4041/4643890176_452b6d2592_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07380"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643323907/" title="DSC07404 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4006/4643323907_bd7fc8aa5d_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07404"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643363521/" title="DSC07425 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4064/4643363521_86e24c646c_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07425"></a><br /><br />Acupuncture:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643309785/" title="DSC07397 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4017/4643309785_44de01a5c7_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07397"></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4643932134/" title="DSC07401 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4643932134_b36d2e299f_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07401"></a>cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-56431582339307329942010-07-08T19:19:00.003-04:002010-07-08T19:28:09.147-04:00arabella<div style="float: right; margin-left: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4684794573/" title="photo sharing"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4025/4684794573_43401113df_m.jpg" alt="" style="border: solid 2px #000000;" /></a><br /><span style="font-size: 0.9em; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4684794573/">DSC07558</a><br />Originally uploaded by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/cornchowder/">cornchowdery</a></span></div>So... i guess I've been really distracted... so much so... I didn't even realize I had posted last month!! (perhaps I'm doing better than I expected!)... So... the <a href="http://knittingkninja.com/2010/02/12/arabella/">Arabella shawlette</a>... is done... actually its been really done for a while now... really done- meaning I un-did the bind-off and re-did it~ its pretty... its gone into the christmas stash.<br clear="all" /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4684804937/" title="DSC07562 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4003/4684804937_25e5b9ac89_m.jpg" width="240" height="180" alt="DSC07562"></a><br />... so the new look of flicker... is still a bit confusing for me... I can't decide how I feel about it... but for now... its just plain old- confusing!!cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-67615657446229476722010-06-02T15:13:00.004-04:002010-06-02T15:57:33.300-04:00dysfunctional Bind-offsIts happened before... and it will probably happen again~ but really... I hate when bind-off just don't work out the way I want!! Specifically, I'm referring to my <a href="http://knittingkninja.com/category/arabella/">Arabella Shawlette</a> designed by Kristen Hanley Cardozo... the design is really pretty... the body makes me feel like an excellent knitter... However... the bind off... had totally turned me off. Really, its me, not the shawl~ and its not a difficult fix- i just have to un-bind and re-do it using a stretchier bind-off, but i'm just not motivated to rip it out! Why couldn't it have worked the 1st time!! The bind off I did... was the P2Tog, back to left needle, P2tog~ continue~~ I even went up- 4 (!!!) needle sizes~ and its still too tight~ UGH!... so for now... its sitting on my desk... waiting~ <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4651586154/" title="DSC07449 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4059/4651586154_f529f05bed.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC07449" /></a> <br />to knit it- I did the set up chart, then chart A-2- 7 times, C-1, C-2 and then rows 1-3 of chart C-3~ <br /><br />On to more satisfying knits... the Juneberry by <a href="http://brooklyntweed.net/blog/">Jared Flood</a>. <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4650963291/" title="DSC07447 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4650963291_f2f640da43_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC07447" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4650965321/" title="DSC07448 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4045/4650965321_a9c6c0c19d_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC07448" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4650961155/" title="DSC07446 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3467/4650961155_0678976ea2.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="DSC07446" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4645209205/" title="DSC07445 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3364/4645209205_1ba89870a5_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC07445" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4645820628/" title="DSC07444 by cornchowdery, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3333/4645820628_19642c7e99_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC07444" /></a><br />Pattern: <a href="http://brooklyntweed.net/blog/?p=265">Juneberry </a>by Jared FLood<br />Yarn: <a href="http://www.classiceliteyarns.com/product_page_detail.php?category_id=6&item_id=58">Nordique by Classic Elite Yarn</a> in the Ruby Wine colorway<br />Modifications: None... I'm sure it can be done... I just haven't thought about how to do it! <br />Comments: I bought the St-Denis magazine issue #2- for this pattern alone (P.S- Jared said he will be releasing it on his website in a few months)... and I personally think it was worth it! ITs beautiful!! The pattern itself... was... totally a breeze to follow... outside of chart 2. Unfortunately... chart 2- is the bulk of the body~ I'm just not knit smart enough to have made it work for me... and recharting it... never even crossed my mind!! Instead I e-mailed Mr. Flood, who was beyond helpful~ he "hooked me up" with the more user friendly chart #2... and I sailed along smoothly.cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-75501133280791246752010-04-28T14:42:00.005-04:002010-04-28T15:12:18.239-04:00well there goes that new years resolution!Well, there goes that new years resolution to blog- once a month~~ I didn't realize my 1st quarter would be so busy!! Its hard to give an update as so much, and yet so little has happened!! so lets just move on from there~ <br /><br />I decided I was going to try an complete 10 shawls in 2010~ so far... I've done... 0~ ok well really I finished one- but its not off the blocking board yet- and I haven't taken any photos- so it mite as well be 0~ <br /><br />in the meantime, I've been doing alot of travelling~ mostly school related but~ some for fun as well... <br /><br />I attended to <a href="http://www.acupunctureresearch.org/">Society for Acupuncture Research</a> Conference- last month (I can't believe its already been a month!)... where I got to listen to some amazing researchers and the biggest brains in my field talk about where the medicine is headed and all about the intricacies of acupuncture research~ I really respect these researchers who are out there trying to prove a medicine, which is difficult to prove in the parameters defined by contemporary medicine and with minimal funding~ <br />Dr Streitberger (as in Streitberger Needle) discussing the Germany acupuncture studies<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4557507125/" title="Sar Conference 2010 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4002/4557507125_2796c689e5.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="Sar Conference 2010" /></a><br />my buddy Marina Ponton, of <a href="http://www.greenvillenaturalhealth.com/">Greenville Natural Health</a>, Greenville, SC and the amazing <a href="http://www.docmisha.com/">Misha Cohen, of Chicken Soup Chinese Medicine </a> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4557509765/" title="Sar Conference 2010 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3301/4557509765_aa1d5395e5.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="Sar Conference 2010" /></a><br /><br />After the conference I had to opportunity to visit Greenville, SC and Marina's office~~ to glean from her Acupuncture business expertise~ and a good time was had by all (all being Marina and myself... perhaps her hubby and doggy as well--> PS- go team JACOB!) Who knew Greenville was so cute!? <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4557514893/" title="Greenville. SC by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3067/4557514893_76a14d481a.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="Greenville. SC" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4557522689/" title="Greenville, SC by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3183/4557522689_143382a277_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="Greenville, SC" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4557525337/" title="Greenville. SC by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4051/4557525337_760c87fa3c_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="Greenville. SC" /></a><br /><br />Hmm... During this mini-trip~ Marina and I visited 2 yarn shops - 1 was in Chapel hill, NC and the other was Hillsborough, NC~ both were soo cute~ but I was sticking to my STOP buying yarn policy~ and I don't know how I survived! (I have purchase yarn since... but I'll tell you about that later)... All I got was an Interweave Knits magazine and a size 4- 47" Addi Lace needle~ shocking I know~cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-81163963526091239452010-01-22T01:03:00.004-05:002010-01-22T02:07:55.471-05:00Perhaps something useful?So, this blog is named... Fascination with Needles... because its true... I am~ fascinated with needles!! I've been wanted to write this particular post... or at least bits of it... for months~ but I've been putting it off... because I wanted a picture of all my needles in one place... and really I don't have the patience to hunt down all the needles from their various cubbies for a photo shoot... so you'll just have to take my word for it... I have a lot~ from very very cheap... to quite pricey... to very new ...to quite old (possibly older than me)... I love them all- not equally, but still its love. I see tons of posts on Ravelry about which is the "best" needles or which are the most cost effective needles... and really my opinion is- they all are, but for different reasons~ <br /><br />here is my personal mini review of 3 needle sets:<br /><a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/needles/Options_Interchangeable_Harmony_Wood_Circular_Knitting_Needle_Set__D90306.html"><span style="font-weight:bold;">The Options Harmony Wood Interchangeable Needles</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/2700606058/" title="KnitPicks Options Harmony needles~ by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3081/2700606058_ac74dea3ce.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="KnitPicks Options Harmony needles~" /></a><br /><br />Needle sizes are 4-11, 9 needle pairs, 4 cables included 2- 24" and 2-32"<br /><br />What I really like about these needles, are the sharp points and the smooth shaft of the needles. I really like the versatility of the length of the cables available and the cost of buying additional needles/cables is not prohibitive. I received these needles as a gift from my buddy Steve. They are my "go-to" needles- I start off most if not all projects with these needles. <br /><br />What I don't like about these needles/set is- sometimes the glue holding the metal to the wood of the needle comes un-done and this can potentially happen in the middle of a super tricky lace project. It hasn't happened to me- personally- yet- but it could (knock on wood for me please.) Also I've had defective needles where the metal of the needle was too wide, so the cables could not lock in (the cable insert just keeps spinning around eventually becoming undone.) I've also had the little lock holes in the needle ends be too narrow for the key to fit into- I've had to used a safety pin to lock the needle to the cable in these cases. <br /><br />This being said- Knit picks has great customer service- they have been very prompt and courteous in re-placing my broken or defective needles. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.patternworks.com/productdetail/300402/-KA-BAMBOO-CIRCULAR-NEEDLE-SET.htm"><span style="font-weight:bold;">KA Switch Interchangeable Needles</span></a> <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3391827287/" title="DSC05135 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3637/3391827287_8eb9186288_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC05135" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3391824665/" title="DSC05134 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3628/3391824665_1b19d72a6b_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC05134" /></a><br />Needle Sizes are 5-15, 10 needles in the set and 7 cables of various lengths<br /><br />I purchased these needles about a year ago at my Local Yarn Store- <a href="http://www.knitknack-nj.com/">Knit Knacks in Maplewood, NJ</a> (I did not purchase them from the link above... I just google the needles, so you could see them as sold)<br /><br />What I like about this set, is the packaging, I like the compact nature of the packaging which really is conducive to traveling with these needles in tow. I also like the cables- the joins from needles-to-cables is quite smooth. In general the cables are not as stuck in coil mode as some other circular type needles. I like the fact that these needles are bamboo, and therefore possess all the positive qualities of bamboo needles. <br /><br />What I don't like about these needles, is the packaging!! The needles fall out of their little pockets, and the protective top flap doesn't always keep them in the case. I've had situations where all the needles fell out, and were swimming in my bag. Also, I'm not a big fan of the tips on these needles, they are blunt and using them against each other (maybe I'm the only one who knits this way) but the tips scratch each other leaving little scars. I'm also not a big fan of the fact that there are different cables for different needles. While it allows for a smoother more custom join, it also means more cables to sort through to find the right cable to fit the right needle, which is also the right length!<br /><br />I'm happy to own these needles, because really, I'm happy to own all needles. However, if I had to do again, my life wouldn't be worse for not having purchased these. <br /><br /><a href="http://hiyahiyanorthamerica.com/hiyahiya-interchangeable-small-sizes-28us-p-26471.html"><span style="font-weight:bold;">Hiya Hiya Interchangeable Kit- Small sizes</span></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4294986390/" title="DSC06886 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4039/4294986390_a27af9591e_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC06886" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4294244829/" title="DSC06889 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2687/4294244829_0d13086f1c_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC06889" /></a><br /><br />I purchased these needles from <a href="http://www.eatsleepknit.com/cshop/product/HiyaHiya-Interchangeable-Knitting-Needles-Small-Size/3005/">Eat. Sleep. Knit</a> late last year. They come in a cloth (kimono type fabric) in sizes 2-8, 7 pairs total, and 4 cables. <br /><br />What I really like about these needles is the packaging! Seriously this time! The packaging is flat, compact, and it actually works. The needle stay inside the pockets, there is a separate zippered compartment for the cables and extra pockets- and the best part is that it all stays relatively closed, even without making a knot in the front closure. The needles are light and pointy, the cables are supportive and bendy without remaining coiled or limp. They are excellent needles to carry about with me, when I'm not quite sure which needle size I need to start a new project and you never know when you might want to change cable lengths or needles sizes!<br /><br />What I don't like about this set is that my hands sweat when i knit and it seems to cause the needles to become discolored? and slippery. The discoloration is only evident if you look really really closely and inspect them (which apparently, I've done.) I also don't like the fact that as you work with the needles- the joins slowly become undone, causing a gap between the needle and the cable. I have issues with this because my knitting falls into the gap and getting the stitches out of that space can potentially cause damage to the fibers of your yarn (wild guesses as to how I know this?) So its a bit annoying to check the joins before starting each round/row~ though not prohibitively so, but annoying none the less~ I've mostly used the smallest sizes for knitting socks (on 2 circ's.)<br /><br />Overall, I really like this set, and am likely to purchase the larger set of these needles if I were to come across them at a yarn store (which I haven't.) <br /><br />Hopefully, this post was... interesting or informative? These were just the points that stuck out in my mind- as I write this at 2am! If you have any questions~ leave a comment, or text me like ya'll usually do~cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-63357109752038444012010-01-08T12:02:00.002-05:002010-01-08T13:08:58.670-05:00Happy New Year!Happy New Year everyone~ <br />My blogging kinda died down at the end of last year~ and one of my resolutions this year is to try and post at least once a month. Its not always my 1st thought when thinking about this blog- is that people actually read it! Its really a bit shocking! But thanks for all your comments.. texts and such... I'm always thinking I should post- I just don't often get around to it. <br />Despite everyone's concern- Yes, I've still been knitting... probably just as much~ Although I feel like I haven't been getting anything done? Which is weird because I have finished a few FO's mostly holiday gifts~ wellz most everything I knit is a gift~ and I've been buying yarn (lots of yarn)~<br /><br />My 1st FO of the year... matchy match vests for Rosie's Twins~ <br /> <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/4249228978/" title="DSC06853 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4049/4249228978_1ea374af13.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC06853" /></a>cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-11689684312439961482009-11-14T22:06:00.001-05:002009-11-14T22:06:06.683-05:00<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglE4n35SUIBJpepPorN-1JAtVrprRZYgPT8CSYTktkmd6voroXGfR02Y9Y0yPXfA0SCTNis-lhOc_7R0oOyTxUCAowPZXa2bjTPhk4Vr7nh8hbnNzVn4Mmhmt1t9simSyF9B4ZoAUye5U/s1600-h/1114091904-766684.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglE4n35SUIBJpepPorN-1JAtVrprRZYgPT8CSYTktkmd6voroXGfR02Y9Y0yPXfA0SCTNis-lhOc_7R0oOyTxUCAowPZXa2bjTPhk4Vr7nh8hbnNzVn4Mmhmt1t9simSyF9B4ZoAUye5U/s320/1114091904-766684.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404161354116010226" /></a></p>this is the rose city cosmo @ ParaGon in portland~ it makes me feel preetyyy~cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-79280275091027966772009-09-21T14:30:00.004-04:002009-09-21T15:07:20.400-04:00and so the new school year begins... again~So here we are... at the beginning of my 25th (consecutive)year in school~ I remember when hitting senior year in high school was a BIG deal~ I wonder if there is a world record for consecutive years in school? just saying~ <br /><br />So I forgot to publicly (on my blog public)... thank my Malabrigo Swap (round 7? 8?) partner <a href="http://www.sideshowart.blogspot.com/">Mercourier </a> who sent me an awesome Second City themed package... <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3853622795/" title="DSC01455 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3433/3853622795_f7a3b0e8d6_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC01455" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3853625187/" title="DSC01456 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2439/3853625187_3638b9d594_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC01456" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3853634457/" title="DSC01461 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3471/3853634457_5832dda5d2.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="DSC01461" /></a><br />It was filled with all kinds of awesome- including 2 hand knit items: a pair of flippy top mittens (the best kind there is!), and an adorable Monster named Frances who now is the guardian of my computer desk. It also included... 3 mini bars of Vosges chocolates, 2 flavored sugars, local Honey, homemade cherry jam, handmade knitting themed mug, local yarn (Liberty Farms in MI), a hand dyed Silk scarf, handmade buttons, Malabrigo Worsted in Forest- and Malabrigo Sock- in Aguas (which is a new colorway). This package was filled with all kinds of awesome~ and I'm soo grateful for the thoughtfulness of each item- Thanks Sam!<br /><br />On the knitting front... I haven't been finishing much- its starting to give me an itch to cast off! <br />some projects from the last month or so~ <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3832373402/" title="DSC05528 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2504/3832373402_4000a146b3.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="DSC05528" /></a><br />Pattern: Heart and Sole by Ysolda Teague<br />Yarn: Toddy- from the Yarn Yard in the Pillar box red colorway<br />Notes: this was the... May/June shipment from the Socktopus sock club. The pattern is very clever- and interesting and fits AWESOME~ but I had issues with the yarn- it wasn't as smooshy as I'd like and it didn't have alot of "give" It made my hands hurt to work with it. However, after a month of frequent wear- the socks still look good- so that means something good about the yarn (in my book)<br />I gifted these to my grandma (the lady who taught me to knit)... and she loves them (hurray!) She's wearing them whenever I go to visit her (even unannounced!)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3832382562/" title="DSC05532 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2300/3832382562_f7f51ee2b8_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC05532" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3833061387/" title="DSC05542 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2483/3833061387_df0ac6ea48_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC05542" /></a><br />Pattern: <a href="http://knittingasfastasican.com/">Horcux Socks by SusanLawrence</a><br />Yarn: Cascade 220 Paints Superwash <br />Needles: KA DPN's size 7<br />Notes: this pattern is awesome- I knit these socks up in 2 days!!! Seriously! (and no I wasn't knitting them day and night!<br />My grandmother likes them- but she finds the yarn slippery on our hard wood floors I'm going to have to get some puffy paint for the bottoms~ <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3902038049/" title="DSC06344 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/3902038049_3883a9c275.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="DSC06344" /></a><br />Pattern: <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=64050">Majestic by Elizabeth Warner</a><br />Yarn: Zen Yarn Garden Serenity Socks in the Gold Dynasty Colorway<br />Notes: this was the 1st package from the Wool girl sock club. Its' definitely not a color or sock pattern I would have picked up myself, which is what make these socks ever more amazing. The yarn- works up like a dream! and the pattern- how pretty are those socks?! I would definitely buy this yarn again~ and if your looking for a pretty pretty cable sock pattern- this is it! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3931566003/" title="Noro Scarf by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2618/3931566003_54c27732b2.jpg" width="375" height="400" alt="Noro Scarf" /></a><br />Pattern: <a href="http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2007/04/noro-scarf.html">Noro Striped Scarf</a><br />Yarn: Noro Silk Garden #252 and #245<br />Needles: Knit Picks Options Size 7<br />Notes: fun mindless knit~~ <br />CO 37 sts <br />Alternating skeins <br />Row 1- K1,p1 to end <br />Row 2- sl 1 (purlwise, wyf), k1, p1 to last stitch, sl1 purlwise, wyf. <br />drop yarn- pick up Contrast yarn- in front of the dropped yarn and works Row 1 and 2~<br />The yarn is a bit scratchy- I'll sock it in some SOAK or hair conditioner and see how that works out~ <br /><br />WIP's: <br />Vilai by Cookie A.<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3902842222/" title="DSC06347 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3465/3902842222_4ea20d406e.jpg" width="300" height="275" alt="DSC06347" /></a><br />and my Eyelet Cardigan (still- does this count as WIP if I haven't touched it in over a month?)<br /><br />Yarn: Lots of new yarn... but in the interest of time- I'll send you over to my Flickr page, you can PM me- if you have any specific questions or check out my Ravelry Stash page~cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-91294643862165855952009-08-26T15:37:00.002-04:002009-09-21T14:30:45.584-04:00Cupcake 2<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpSIvGYo9zmPVqGP2Rw-syizhHQyRolDqQeiZBw7aEbGLnl4FI6jw7bsaGV5RAr-u2U2Kwgv2PjpwmCgujtUUxLi6tavH_DWvqK96Jc6EjeCjQBANluoKtG9PXW_ViB52d9u6111jW70/s1600-h/0826091536a-745164.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNpSIvGYo9zmPVqGP2Rw-syizhHQyRolDqQeiZBw7aEbGLnl4FI6jw7bsaGV5RAr-u2U2Kwgv2PjpwmCgujtUUxLi6tavH_DWvqK96Jc6EjeCjQBANluoKtG9PXW_ViB52d9u6111jW70/s160/0826091536a-745164.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374358915376418322" /></a></p>hannah~ she not sure if her cupcake is tasty~cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-63263301345976203802009-08-26T15:35:00.003-04:002009-09-21T14:30:29.250-04:00Cupcake<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_P7zdLnNQbeBcfCH-JQ-CJ6QIoPIYvdJn3dyj15wKny1xqihJ_4jrnk71a2jeC51QaH4buokClcKA8SCHl9izxuuvqDmFAgt-cr3VjmJvg8TC4LOO0TfCW-Yu2wNIpqK-kC6tQkeAxMc/s1600-h/0826091535-756226.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_P7zdLnNQbeBcfCH-JQ-CJ6QIoPIYvdJn3dyj15wKny1xqihJ_4jrnk71a2jeC51QaH4buokClcKA8SCHl9izxuuvqDmFAgt-cr3VjmJvg8TC4LOO0TfCW-Yu2wNIpqK-kC6tQkeAxMc/s160/0826091535-756226.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374358533343518434" /></a></p>yumm~cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-29097475658237105952009-08-02T14:03:00.004-04:002009-08-02T14:35:57.583-04:00its raining... again!So its POURING outside... lighting stuck somewhere very close... light flashed... house shook... alarm went off~ and My crazy grandmother was waiting for her church van to pick her up... by standing outside in the POURING rain~ (yes she was carrying an umbrella)... but still... we could not keep that woman in the house!! I wish I had a picture to show you... but my camera was in the basement somewhere and my cell phone is dead. <br /><br />So its a rainy Sunday afternoon- my plans are to cast on the 2nd sleeve for my eyelet cardigan (which I recast on Wednesday night... and modified the pattern and beginning to knit with the sleeves)... hopefully squeeze in a nap... write the last of my admissions essays (which are so so late!)... and maybe stop by barnes and nobles for a coffee and to study for my Massage boards~ <br /><br />I haven't been knitting much lately... because...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3761105698/" title="new finger crease by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3425/3761105698_3585eaaa48.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="new finger crease" /></a><br />all this knitting has created/changed the way the lines on my finger run! I now have a diagonal finger line! if I get my hand lines read... my fortune has changed because of knitting! LOL!! I haven't been knitting because that line has been flared up... red and sore for a few days~~ I have a theory as to why... (a new kinda yarn... I'm not enjoying very much)... but yeah~ok... no wonder my friends think I'm crazy but, you all understand right?~ <br /><br />Ok so here it is...I've mentioned it a few times... but its finally done... Shipped... received and... now posted:<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3753210288/" title="DSC05484 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2479/3753210288_af279dd014_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC05484" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3752417889/" title="DSC05485 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2516/3752417889_df3413ce33_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC05485" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3753215414/" title="DSC05486 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3623/3753215414_990b75d72f.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="DSC05486" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.eunnyjang.com/knit/2006/11/endpaper_mitts.html">The Endpaper Mits by Eunny Jang </a> made out of Malabrigo Sock... in Tiziano Red and Terracota... on Size 1.5 and Size 3 needles~ for my Malabrigo Swap Round & partner...WOOHOO!! it was a fast fun knit... and the finished product is so pretty it makes me feel smarter! I love those make me feel smarter projects! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3764423602/" title="DSC05499 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2517/3764423602_f18657d7ac.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="DSC05499" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3764436884/" title="DSC05503 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2588/3764436884_0108ee9b7f_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC05503" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3760308909/" title="DSC05498 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2646/3760308909_ae0467c2d6_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC05498" /></a><br />Pattern: Ene Scarf by Nancy Bush found in the <a href="http://www.interweavestore.com/store/p/1691-Scarf-Style-Innovative-to-Traditional-31-Inspirational-Styles-to-Knit-and-Crochet.aspx">Scarf Style Book</a><br />Yarn: Malabrigo Lace Weight in Dusty and Apricot 1.5 skeins of each (held together)<br />Needles: Size 7 Knit Picks options<br />This scarf took FOREVER!! well at least it feels like forever. I started it back in January... and then frogged it... and started it again in early June~ it took about 2 months. I wasn't working on it daily... or every week even... and if I had to do one more repeat of Chart 3... I might have cried~ but the finished project is sooo pretty! Its going on my christmas gift stash~ so maybe if your good? <br /><br />I haven't knit much since... because of the finger... also I hurt my Right hand... opening a window (don't ask)~ but thats that... its just about all better so I can get started again~ Lately I've had a growing desire to learn to Sew~~ hmm~ <br /><br />On the Acupuncture front.... I'm officially looking for office space... my NJ license will be at my doorstep anyday now~ but the thought of having to pay rent and Student loans... is FREAKING me out~~ wish me luck!!cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-46341061446772735292009-07-31T15:30:00.001-04:002009-07-31T15:30:42.745-04:00<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepsOdloW3S6OvizjcI3r7s25rNJi6vLW4A7Xs6jX9Q0-Oi_B7cBR0xwd73x9JpYi9s7m4uzSnBhZIF2fzv_RG1JjpgpA13f8Ambn_SdOAmYW7lvUjaurptFRzDEFaypHyX-H_ZnWDgok/s1600-h/0731091529-742746.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjepsOdloW3S6OvizjcI3r7s25rNJi6vLW4A7Xs6jX9Q0-Oi_B7cBR0xwd73x9JpYi9s7m4uzSnBhZIF2fzv_RG1JjpgpA13f8Ambn_SdOAmYW7lvUjaurptFRzDEFaypHyX-H_ZnWDgok/s160/0731091529-742746.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364708969340111250" /></a></p>makes me want to do a rain dance!cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-68128256389499682762009-07-26T10:04:00.009-04:002009-07-26T10:39:55.946-04:00So sad~~Recently... I think I've been feeling quite sad~~ nothing terrible... just sad. It started with my MapleStory character being hacked. I haven't played maple in recent months but still, this is my character since the beginning. Really I've only had this one, and now that someone has logged in and stolen her belongings... I feel so VIOLATED!! its just one of those things~~ some people have encouraged me to go and rebuild her~ and others have suggested I let it go~ and I agree with both. But still, its so sad~~ Bad karma and whom ever violated CORNCHOWDER!~ RAWR! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoJWIx-FQugVr0LE0HJHuR0vTUJKDzcfAPnRDG6Z9PWtjcclwPD-i-W3ADJnR1BOx91bPqCBXwRW0zFRsjN_BtVhXq6-PnJs975BjCfgGz54PjHum5-1v_VaxvxNd0ltCJDj9f1o9DyU/s1600-h/Pirate+cornchowdery.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 96px; height: 96px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvoJWIx-FQugVr0LE0HJHuR0vTUJKDzcfAPnRDG6Z9PWtjcclwPD-i-W3ADJnR1BOx91bPqCBXwRW0zFRsjN_BtVhXq6-PnJs975BjCfgGz54PjHum5-1v_VaxvxNd0ltCJDj9f1o9DyU/s200/Pirate+cornchowdery.gif" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5362775085582904674" /></a><br /><br />To add to the sad feeling I was having about my character being desecrated, I read the post on the <a href="http://yarnharlot.ca/blog/">Yarn Harlot's blog</a> about the terrible ordeal she has been experiencing. Add to this, reflecting on the my recent terrible experience with a certain big headed lawyer (who works in NJ... who's name I will not mention, but just that if his head grows any bigger it surely will EXPLODE)... and it just makes me feel sad. Saying mean people SUX, just isn't enough, its really making my Liver Qi rise. To all of this... the sad situation, mean people (or in my case overly large ego, who's mama must not have taught him better)... I send a really mean look... its going to come back to you~ *hard stare*<br /><br />In other news... <br />Whats on my needles:<br />I cast on these socks on Friday Night, but I'm currently seriously contemplating ripping them out and starting over....<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3704744592/" title="DSC05447 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/3704744592_7b221414e8.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="DSC05447" /></a><br />I cast on the Size large.... but they are tooo big!! It doesn't help that I used larger size needles~ ugh~ yes, I'm sure they will fit someone, yes, I hate ripping out, but.... they aren't making me happy... I should do it...shouldn't I?<br /><br />I also cast on... the <a href="http://blueskyalpacas.com/pattern_detail.php?patterns_ID=87">Eyelet Cardigan </a> but I've already frogged it... because... I didn't like the way the ribbing and the eyelet pattern didn't match up. Also, I don't like how SHORT it is... yes its a cropped Cardi... but I don't want it cropped! So I'm debating how I want to modify it... I think I will hunt on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">Ravelry</a> to see what over people have done~ Also I wonder if I can knit it in the round~~ <br /><br />FO's<br />I've finished my SuperSecretSwap Project for my Malabrigo Swap Round 7 Swap partner... but for the sake of secrecy... I'll hold off posting any more about that~ other than... it is a totally satisfying project! <br /><br />I've FINALLY finished my ENE~ WOOHOOO!!! but haven't photo'd it yet... its over cast... but I may try to do that today anyhow~ I don't know when I'll be able to block it... we have house guests~ again~ meh~~~ <br /><br />and something I cast off a while ago... but never posted...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3553797687/" title="DSC05384 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3416/3553797687_c229471605.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="DSC05384" /></a><br />my over the garden wall socks from the 2nd shipment of Socktopus Sock Club~ This pattern and yarn is AWESOME!! Fast fun knit~ interesting Heel, well written pattern~ Amazing~ <br /><br />Something I love...<br />is <a href="http://stitchitpodcast.com/">StitchIt!! Podcast</a><br />I love Meghan's stories about her son (Owen), and her Spinning advice... and I especially love her Favorite Thing section. LOVE it... if your a podcast listener... I really love this one~~cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-59932348500217635192009-07-14T18:01:00.004-04:002009-07-14T18:17:23.334-04:00wanna see??look at what I made.... felted SOAP... yes this may be coming to a christmas stocking near you!! ...or not.... I think I suck at it!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3721163361/" title="DSC05479 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3456/3721163361_749013708c.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC05479" /></a><br /><br />I have a super secret project in the works... which with some very minimal stalking you can uncover... but... still its awesome... i feel so proud of it... I want to show everyone!! but it will wait... a little bit~~<br /><br />So instead... here is the 'scarf' that is taking me FOREVER!!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3721973704/" title="DSC05478 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3500/3721973704_f9fc55cc03.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC05478" /></a><br /><br />In other news.... that I find fascinating... a friend of my read my Tarot cards during clinic today... I've always been curious... it was interesting... the first card off the pile was- the CRUETLY card~~ he said something along the lines of me possibly mistreating those around me? ... So just to cover my bases- I'm so SORRY~ I didn't realize~~ but apparently dispite my being a brat... I'm surround and supported by many~~ so thanx all for sticking about~~ and that I need to stop trying to decide on everything and just pick a focus and work at that... interesting~~ he also said not to be personally offended if something I'm wanting doesn't come to be...and here I thought they always told you- you were gonna be highly successful make lots of money and marry a rich guy!cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-30660904375965426822009-07-08T18:23:00.004-04:002009-07-14T18:06:00.801-04:00yay a POST!<p class="mobile-photo"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8I9owYfKRFHp67v1ZmZbzJVz4_23Ztv50ku4Mx_9CqN0PdVaG6pcdHM3FkVC-Ev0i2eoJhGO_HvGvC7crw6AtkeksH7u61TC6qs2x5ADiyPrbEceLcZPSacqDLg5RnAG8QmV7zR4b_6w/s1600-h/0708091813-798379.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8I9owYfKRFHp67v1ZmZbzJVz4_23Ztv50ku4Mx_9CqN0PdVaG6pcdHM3FkVC-Ev0i2eoJhGO_HvGvC7crw6AtkeksH7u61TC6qs2x5ADiyPrbEceLcZPSacqDLg5RnAG8QmV7zR4b_6w/s160/0708091813-798379.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356218488916997506" /></a></p>monkey socks<br /><br />So I've been trying to post from my cell for weeks... and it hasn't been working.. and I swear tonight I did the same thing I do everytime I try to post from my cell... but tonight it worked!!! The full moon... does make a difference!! So there is it... a picture I took my with cellphone camera... during class... because I just finished the toe on my 1st pair of monkey socks... I need to graft them... and they are good to go!<br /><br />The yarn is... Yarn Love- Elizabeth Bennet in the Fondly colorway... and the pattern is Monkey Socks by cookieA. I've gotten lots of complements on them- whenever I pull them out in school or on the bus~ Quick and fun knit~<br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">TA DA</span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3663198035/" title="DSC05445 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3354/3663198035_94163b4bf9.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="DSC05445" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3663999068/" title="DSC05446 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3558/3663999068_90af8a1461.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="DSC05446" /></a><br />Pattern: <a href="http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2008/12/girasole.html">Girasol by Jared Flood</a><br />Yarn: Malabrigo Worsted in Paris Night Colorway<br />Needles: Crystal Palace size 10.5 DPN's and Knit Picks Harmony Interchangable size 10.5 in the 24", 40", and 60" cables<br />Notes~ OMG so much fun to knit... I cast another one on... I did an extra repeat of Chart G- because I had so much yarn left. I used 7 full skeins plus like 20g of an 8th skein~<br /><br />So... I've a bunch of things I've finished in the last omg... 2 months is it? and a swap and some yarn club packages I've received in that time also... I'll try to post some of it in the coming days~ I've been running about like a nearly headless chicken. <br /><br />Just to give you a gist of what has been going on in my life... is... I was seeing someone... now I'm not... I ran into old buddies and made new buddies~ I when through these crazy hoops to get my Acupuncture License in New Jersey... which should be finalized any day now.... and I also got my school to approve me for expedited graduation so I can sit for the NYS massage board exam... and I've been applying to Doctoral programs.... got a new job... working on building my own practice... and... learned that I'm graduating in the top 3 of my class (hurrah!).... so yes... I think I've been a bit distracted. So Sorry for nearly abandoning the blog... Hope you all come back and visit me now... that I will try to post regularly once again!cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-717691814927468772009-06-15T21:51:00.003-04:002009-06-15T21:58:16.919-04:00Where does Time go... and why can't I get it back!!Time~ where has it going... I believe it is moving far tooo quickly... someone make it slow down just a bit please... <br /><br />I can't even begin to tell you all where I've been for the past month+... because I've been here... and there... and... had all these posts in my head but not time to actually sit down to write them out!! it is unfortunate. I've tried to do the post by mobile... but for some reason the bloggr- hates me~ <br /><br />I just pulled up this window... because I would like to ask you all for your support regarding HR 646- it is a bill regarding the coverage of Acupuncture- by medicare part B. Please take a moment to follow <a href="http://www.rallycongress.com/aaaom/1944/please-support-hr-646-federal-acupuncture-cove">this Link to contact your government representatives regarding this very important matter!</a>... I would go into full detail here... unfortunately- time does not permit. However, I'm happy to have a conversation with you regarding this bill... or acupuncture in general!! <br /><br />Thanks for your support!!!cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-81028107502340754532009-04-30T13:27:00.006-04:002009-04-30T14:43:40.575-04:00Err its the end of the month... already!?<span style="font-weight:bold;">where has this month gone!?</span> I can't believe its the last day of april already!!.... Seriously... the rate at which time is passing is beginning to scare me a bit~~ Someone once said to me... the older you get the faster time passes... scary!! So what have I accomplished this past month...<br />I took finals... and I'm guessing I passed them all... because I did receive my report card it in the mail... and it was...acceptable~.... I took the last of my necessary NCCAOM board exams... and I passed that as well... I submitted the last of my paper work to be licensed in NYS... and the initial paperwork for my NJ license~... I talked to ThePinkCLoud (Laura)... about my business logo and such~... I talked to my parents about my plans to start my business... I checked off- speak in front of 300 people+ off my life to do list~... and... I have now reached the end of april... and possibly the last real day off before I start my Spring...and final semester of PCOM (massage program~)... woohoo!~ <br />Some photos...<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3444789857/" title="DSC05204 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3344/3444789857_710e58ca22.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC05204" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3445615918/" title="DSC05201 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3383/3445615918_5c603bfe5a_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC05201" /></a><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3445618496/" title="DSC05200 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3357/3445618496_397f9bb003_m.jpg" width="200" height="180" alt="DSC05200" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Happy birthday to my cousin Hannah and my mom</span> who aged the day before I did... I treated my family to a night at Medieval Times... which we enjoyed~ the food was better than expected... but that may have been because we were at the 8pm show~ by the time it all started... we were starved! The Black and White Knight won... which according to my sister... he always wins~ but it was a fun something to do~<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3445581980/" title="DSC05221 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3406/3445581980_771f9b7bff.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC05221" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Pattern</span>: <a href="http://www.zephyrstyle.com/catalog/item.cfm/2367447/4944404">Juliet by Sarah & Rachel</a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Yarn: </span>Malabrigo- Worsted<br /> <span style="font-weight:bold;">Colorway: </span>Buscando Azul and Azul Bolita- about 2.5 skeins of each<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Needles:</span> Size 10 1/2 Knit Picks Harmony Options<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Notes/Mods:</span> CO for size S increased 17 times (rather than 16) because the arm holes were too tight<br />Beginning lace pattern- I had 116 sts OTN… I decreased down to 109 which is inbetween the XS and S~ <br />used: <a href="http://www.thedietdiary.com/knittingfiend/tools/EvenlySpace.html">this website to calculate where to place the decreases~ (very clever)</a><br />Mina asked for a pocket on the sweater... Basically I knit 12 stitches (what would make the lacey portion of the stitch pattern Row 1) onto waste yarn… I slipped those stitches back onto the left needle… and continued in pattern… The next row is purled back (row 2)… and then row 3 i just knit those 12 sitches… because I thought it would make the structure of it all stronger than if I continued the lace pattern just yet…<br />Continue as normal…. After the bindoff… I picked up the stitches from the waste yarn (26 stitches in all) on the inside of the sweater…. and… joined in the round.. and knit 2 rows (Originally I was going to purl the stitches on the back of the pocket and knit the front portion (to help the join (of pocket and front of sweater) to fold over… but I forgot~ then I purled until the pocket was as long as I could make without it poking out the bottom… Kitchnered shut~<br />Handwashed in Soak- it took DAYS to dry! (i need a sweater drying rack)... and... The PinkCloud crochet me the button connectory thingies~ DONE.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3445593982/" title="DSC05233 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3327/3445593982_10791e6ed5.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC05233" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Pattern:</span> <a href="http://www.imaybeknittingaranchhouse.com/archives/2007/04/charade.html">Charade by Sandra Park </a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Yarn:</span> Tofutsies by SWTC in the Feet First (#790) colorway<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Needles:</span> Blue Sky Alpaca DPN Size 0<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Notes:</span> CO 80, after 16 repeats of the leg pattern- decreased down to 76 sts- repeat pattern 16 times before starting heel. <br />RE: Yarn- it was interesting to work with- it was splitty, a bit annoying, but it comes with amazing yardage~ The yarn is a blend of Cotton, Wool, Soy, and Chitin (which is a component of crustacean shells~)... If it weren't so splitty! I would want to use it again~ <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Stash Enhancements...</span><br />I was on a self imposted Yarn Diet... for all of... oh... 3 days?... at which time I gave up... and nearly doubled my stash. I have decided that Yarn diets are a dangerous thing as they lead me to binge purchase once released~ Please Note the following may include Spoilers~ <br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Socktopus Sock Club (march 2009)</span><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3444737619/" title="DSC05236 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3334/3444737619_7a619940ab.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC05236" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Yarn:</span> Artist Palette- Sweet Feet in Sweet Pea Colorway<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Pattern:</span> Over the Garden Wall by Loumms creation<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Notes:</span> Package also included a small Satiny pouch containing Seeds for Peas and Mint and recipe to make Peas Mint Soup<br /><br />Wool Girl Sock Club Package (April, 2009)<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3480442199/" title="DSC05252 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3480442199_7f4a2cc009.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC05252" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Yarn</span>: Curious Creek Fibers- Wasonga- in the Old Head of Kinsale Colorway<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Patterns:</span> Crooked Brook Sock by Anne Hanson and Stormy Seas Cowl By Lisa Dykstra<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Notes</span>: Package also included: 2 small sheep figures, a Cranberry Farm Shortbread Cookie shaped like a sheep, a Note (to DO list)pad and Tea Sample, A tea shaped Tape measure/Key ring, a gold color teapot Stitch marker from Sunneshine on etsy, a note card, and a LARGE travel bag with the WoolGirl Sock club logo embroidered on it. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.sundarayarn.com/store/home.php">Sundara Seasons Yarn Club</a></span> (Winter)- Final Shipment- 3 Skeins of ASM in Black Cherry<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3481256996/" title="Sundara ASM by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3415/3481256996_69c3d0bddf.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Sundara ASM" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Eat Sleep Knit<a href="http://www.eatsleepknit.com"></a></span>- Do over Sale Purchase...<br />here I will not list everything that I bought... as it is a bit embarrassing... but please note... it was on SALE~~ if you are so inclined please feel free to click the photo and head over to Flickr' where the photo has notes and lists exactly what each yarn is~ <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3480453261/" title="eat Sleep Knit do-over sale order by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3350/3480453261_cf82f539f3.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="eat Sleep Knit do-over sale order" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">what else... OTN:</span> yes, while I have been madly purchasing yarn... I have also been knitting... not quite as the same rate of acquisition... but... thats not the point!...right? <br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3450650690/" title="DSC05251 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3393/3450650690_a11e89e021.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC05251" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Pattern:</span> Over the Garden Wall by Loumms Creation<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Yarn:</span> Artists Palette- Sweet feet in Sweet Pea Colorway<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Needles:</span> Size 2 Knit Picks Harmony DPN's<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Notes:</span> You see! I just got this kit this month and its being knit up!! actually as to tonight it will be an FO! I just need to bind off the 2nd sock. I recommend this pattern as it was really fun and fast to knit! the heel is interesting and... the finished sock is very pretty. I will not be adding the embellishments as it does not really suit me~ and not very practical for wearing in a shoe~ but thats just me~ Please note that these socks took less than the requisite 2 months that it normally requires for me to finish socks. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3445591262/" title="DSC05238 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3310/3445591262_4094285036.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC05238" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Pattern:</span> <a href="http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEfall04/PATTclapotis.html">Clapotis by Kate Gilbert </a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Yarn:</span> Alchemy Yarns- Synchronicity in The Night Air and Dylan's Blue Depths<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Notes</span>: NONE! its a CLAP!! <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3444779183/" title="DSC05232 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3605/3444779183_1d9470bf8a.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="DSC05232" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Pattern:</span> <a href="http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2008/12/girasole.html">Girasol by Jared Flood</a><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Yarn:</span> Malabrigo Worsted in Paris Night<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Needles:</span> Knit Picks Harmony Options Size 10 1/2<br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Notes:</span> this pattern is AWESOME! I'm knitting the blanket size... currently finishing up Chart E- and i'm not bored with it... I'm excited to knit on it whenever I pick it up, its not HARD... and its amazingly Beautiful~ I'm considering knitting it again!?cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-8997169019419636612009-04-08T21:46:00.001-04:002009-04-08T21:48:17.855-04:00and the winner is...<strong>SUSAN~~ </strong><br />FYI... i used <a href="http://random.org">random.org</a> to generate the number... which was #11 of 17 (Cara double posted)... YAY susan... I'm gonna go running about the house to put together your prize!~ Thanks everyone for playing~cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-67808578735711237572009-03-30T20:57:00.007-04:002009-04-08T21:52:26.486-04:00ContestContestContest~<span style="font-weight:bold;">Happy Blogiversary</span> to me! Ok technically speaking.. I'm a day early~ meh~ <span style="font-weight:bold;">So here it is... Leave me a comment... regarding your favorite needles and why</span>... can be any kinda needles... knitting...acupuncture...erm~ actually just those two categories... because that is the extent of my interest! and <span style="font-weight:bold;">if your not a Knitter... if you could give me a suggestion about what you would like to read about on my blog or havehand knit for you</span>... that works too! <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">the Prize</span>... I have 2 skeins of Malabrigo Worsted!! OoOOOoOooh~ in Azul bolita and Buscando Azul (1 of each)...+ some left-overs (after finishing the Juliet- which I will post soon)... + some extras~~ of course if your a non-knitter... your prize will be... a hand knit item from me! (yay!... please note... this mite take me a while~ patience please!)... I will plug the comments into a random # generator... and that person wins!! <br /><br />off to study... for those dreaded board exams and finals!!... Last day to enter is... April 8th! and don't forget... I have to have a way to find you!<br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/cornchowder/3392661510/" title="DSC05172 by tinnakimlac, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3594/3392661510_ba032002bc.jpg" width="400" height="375" alt="DSC05172" /></a>... sometime before i go to bed~cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7741116102065741033.post-18395932033957599712009-03-18T20:54:00.000-04:002009-03-18T20:55:00.183-04:00Awesome~the things that amuse me...<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/D2FX9rviEhw&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/D2FX9rviEhw&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>cornchowderhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00956770909524557773noreply@blogger.com0