What you see below is what hubby/kids got me for Mother's Day. Yeah, I know some would call it a kitchen item. But, I seriously doubt it will get much kitchen use LOL!
A perfectly divided skein of Colinette Jitterbug in the Toscana colorway. From what my pal Cpurl just experienced knitting with it, I better make these toe ups for sure! I have size 8 feet! Yikes. I showed hubby how I took the previously wound cake of yarn, wound up half of the total weight, cut, then wound up the rest, placed both on scale, and voila! He walked off, shaking his head, he had no idea why I really wanted it. He knew I was going to use it with knitting, but he didn't know how.
Z SPOILER! YOU ROCK!
I was so surprised that my Spring Fling pal informed me of another package! I got this yesterday and due to extreme thunderstorms and iffy internet access yesterday and part of today, I couldn't post. Dark Milk Chocolate bar, both my favorites in one bar! How cool is that! Project Bag, CTH sock yarn in Country Garden, and Rocket launcher with extra rockets. (is that a hint?) My son has been eyeing them. I've kept him away so far!
A close up of the 
I love the lining as well!! Awesome colors! Inside are theRed Dwarf Socks from Turtlegirl! Check that pattern out!
Thank you so much Z Spoiler!! I see both packages have different mailing addresses...hmmm trying to confuse me! (well I guess it's my turn, since I do it to others LOL!)
As for knitting, the cotton blankie was put on rest orders...or should I say I was self put on rest orders. I needed it, the wrists and the area between the thumb and first digit (oops I mean the pointer finger were so sore!)
I had a difficult case at work on Friday and due to the extreme cotton knitting, I had to soak the hand before the case. I survived the case fine, but my hands were sore. In my job I scrub in and assist the Dr. with wires and catheters, etc. (don't want to bore or gross you out!) so suffice it to say, they just weren't as flexible as I like! **note to self: Duh!! when you KNOW you have a difficult case coming up, lay off the cotton!** /end note to self!
So, I cast on a Magic 28 sock. I'm halfway done sock 1. I couldn't work on my Red Dwarf''s either, nor my Gryffindor's due to daughter being home all weekend, nor the 2 bibs. Sigh, well tomorrow is another day! I'll show you pics of something else I did this weekend!
Have a great week everyone!
PS: Hi to my Sockapalooza Pal!! Thanks for visiting!! I hope you have fun knitting my socks!
17 comments:
Sweet. Congrats on the scale and your sp package. Hope you had a happy mother's day!
Whoa! I love it ! That scale is way cooler than my old weight watchers scale!
And great goodies from your SP!
Happy Mother's Day Z!! Hope you had a wonderful day! I love the scale! Your husband's reaction made me laugh!
Love the SP goodies!!
Great package! Is it wrong that *I* kinda want to play with the rocket? ;)
I have that scale, too, and I looove it!
Oh yummy, what a package - how great is that?! And yay for the scale! Hope you had a wonderful Mother's Day!
I am glad to see you had a good Mother's Day :-) LOL! Your pal did spoil you well :-)
Yes, your socks are coming along nicely...but they will stay a secret until they arrive in your mailbox! :-)
That's some great spoilage, both from your DH and your pal. Happy (late) Mother's Day!
Man I'm jealous. I dropped the scale hint. It was ignored!
What a great Mother's day gift. I wouldn't know what to do with out my scale!
The package is wonderful and that sock bag is so cute, nice fabric!
That is a wonderful Mother's Day giftie! Will definitely come in handy.
Eeeee! Red Dwarf sock sighting!
Happy Mother's Day indeed! Awesome scale.
People wonder why my scales live in the lounge. The muggles just don't get it. Great parcel and I love the bag.
Great Mother's Day gift! I've got a different Salter scale, but isn't it terrific for planning your yardage?
Definitely get those hands well rested. Make sure you take lots of breaks from cotton knitting, very tiring (not to mention all your work-related strain too)!
Awesome scale and what glorious goodies!
What great gifts! Happy Mother's Day!
Fun toys:) Totally in love with tis Jitterbug colorway!! Reminds me of Kogiu.
Oh dear...I have size 11 feet. I guess I better find a nice lacey pattern for my Jitterbug yarn. The Bluestocking pattern by the tsocktsarina is looking like the most likely candidate.
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