Thursday, July 26, 2007

Knitting while reading.

Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket
That is exactly what I was doing. Since I didn't have to read the pattern to to 10" of stockinette stitch I was able to get through a chapter or two of the new HP Deathly Hallows book. I finally finished my 10" and then put everything else aside and finished reading.
Did I like the book? Yes
Did it answer all my questions? More or less. It did about Petunia.
Were there any surprises? Some of my theories were right, some were not and some I had just not even thought of.
My favorite character in the book: Hermione Granger since she is a strong, smart, thoughtful, perceptive, woman who can also knit socks.
My feeling of the epilogue: I would have preferred to find out where they were working. Did Harry become an Auror? Was there a need for Auror's in the future wizarding world? In my mind Hermione would be part of the Wizengamot. What about Ron & Ginny?
What do you think? Leave a comment.
This is what I was knitting. A purse, based on a Bernat Crochet pattern. Here's the link
All I need to do is finish the handle, the closure and line it.

Wednesday, July 25, 2007

Discount Yarn Sale MYSTERY BAG


Caron Simply Soft $1.21*
Lion Brand Jiffy $1.81
Knit One Crochet Two Italian Ice $6.75
Plymouth Yarn Sinsation $11.00
Plymouth Yarn Salsa $13.00*
Sidar Snowflake $8.00*
Fizz $8.00*
Brown Sheep Top of the Wool $7.00*
Lincatex Gold Rush $5.99
Total $62.76
*Price tag on yarn
Was my Mystery bag worth it? It all depends on what I make with it. Some of the yarn I could have done without. The LB Jiffy and the Caron Simply Soft I could have bought at Michaels. The Fizz, I have no idea how I will use. The Gold Rush I think I will use to make Christmas ornaments. The Salsa and the Sinsations; maybe a scarf or a small handbag. I will have to decide. $25.00 for just over $60 worth of yarn (some retail prices some discount prices), I'm not sure I will do it again. I am always up for a try and this was an ok try.