Itty Bitty Citron

I couldn't wait to cast on my new Citron. I don't love winding yarn from hanks because it usually gets all defunkified and tangled on me. Surprisingly the Malabrigo didn't, it was a breeze to wind.

The casting on was a little fiddly. For the last Citron my friend started it for me. But I kept trying and I think I got it right. I'm on the 12th line of the 1st repeat and things are going well so far. This Citron doesn't have an odd holes where I've increased. I'm really excited about that. =D

New Yarn!

There's nothing like visiting your old hometown's yarn shop. In Santa Fe, NM there is a fantastic little shop called Looking Glass Yarns. It's run by two sisters, Sheila and Kay. They really are two of the nicest knitters one could meet.

I stopped by today to day a quick hello and of course to buy some yarn. I came home with my first skein of crack...er Malabrigo lace and a skein of an alpaca lace weight. It was love at first fondle. I can't believe how soft these yarns are.

I don't have plans for either skein yet, but hopefully soon. The colors are so bright especially the pink Malabrigo, that I know I'll be using one soon.

A Mother's Day Knitastrophe

This morning I walked into the living room still bleary eyed and saw the remnants of a massacre. Martini the wonder weenie decided that my Citron shawl was evil and needed to be destroyed. She proceeded to neutralize the perceived threat from the shawl. She ate and scratched and chewed and ripped. After a laborious battle, Martini the wonder weenie emerged, victorious!!! The evil shawl of doom was dead and peace was once again brought to the Aguilar household. Thankfully she left my harmonys  alone and the only thing lost was time and some yarn I kind of hated anyway.

The kiddos and the H made me a lovely breakfast and I got my first ever handmade Mother's day card!! How awesome is that? All in all it's been a wonderful day. Unless you're my knitting, in that case RIP.

The Knit list

Some people have what's called a Bucket List. On a Bucket List you write all the things you'd like to do before you die, or "kick the bucket". It's a cute idea, one I'm going to adapt to my crafty little life. I'm going to write a Knit List, and on it will be all the yarny things that I want to do before summer is over. I never expect to finish this list and I'll change it continuously. It's still fun to write it all down.

Knit List Summer 2011

1. Citron

2. Clapotis

3. Finish my WIP's

4. Attempt something with A cable

5. Gretel Tam

6. Learn to knit "normally"

7. Write a pattern

8. Learn to crochet

9. Find a knitting group

10. Dye my own yarn

What's on your knit list?

Just for fun, here's a pic of my current WIP. 

-Lea <3