tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-142450792012-02-16T06:41:08.534-05:00You can teach old dogs new tricks!Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1661100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-51516616430351915252009-01-19T10:16:00.007-05:002009-01-19T10:41:25.736-05:00

I saw this over at Robin's blog. This is probably my 1st meme.The things I have done are in bold.1. Started my own blog2. Slept under the stars3. Played in a band4. Visited Hawaii 5. Watched a meteor shower6. Given more than I can afford to charity7. Been to Disneyland/world8. Climbed a mountain10. Sung a solo11. Bungee jumped12. Visited Paris 13. Watched lightening at sea14. Taught myself art

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Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-30432940077452328352008-06-06T18:57:00.009-04:002008-06-06T19:12:58.687-04:00

Ok. I guess this is BIG enough news to make me post.I picked up Pumpkin Girl from her Tae Kwon Do class. She was giddy as a school girl (she's 9 after all). Anyway, her class and the rest of the 4th graders in her school had their science field trip at this "awesome" Smithsonian Institution. She got Shia LaBeouf's signature on her science packet. Michael Bay signed her packet as well as her

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-61495122217082063022007-08-24T13:19:00.000-04:002007-08-31T13:27:50.052-04:00

After all that ribbing in Fifi, I needed a quick knit and hopefully something simple that I could work on at the beach. Overall, Bob would've been a quick knit. I've just been lazy. I started with one sleeve before we left on vacation. I fiddled with the length and got the numbers down. I cast on for the body on our drive down to the beach (Sat, Aug 4th). I got about 6" done. Then I knit the

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-45034346094863023982007-08-22T19:19:00.000-04:002007-08-22T21:08:33.872-04:00

The lovely Bron celebrated her 4th blogiversary earlier this month while I was on vacation. I dropped her a quick note to greet her and by some strange luck I won a gift. See what the mailman delivered yesterday ...Thanks so much Bron! Knit on!

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This yarn is amazing! It took a lot of abuse from me. Fifi took on a love/hate relationship with me. It took 3 cast ons on size 7 needles. Knitted up to row 40, ripped back to row 37, re-knitted to row 40 then ripped out all together. Re-started with size 8 needles. While trying on the piece, 10 stitches fell off the needle (my bad for not putting it on yarn instead) I almost cried. Instead of

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-39297699270855625472007-08-01T18:40:00.001-04:002007-08-01T18:47:29.526-04:00

... just need to weave in the ends and block.Fifi will most likely make her debut next week near the Atlantic Ocean.

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-57802570728201999642007-07-11T16:00:00.000-04:002007-07-11T15:57:38.286-04:00

When I saw Nonnahs' Josephine, I thought 'Wow! I hope someday I can knit something as beautiful.' Then I saw Tentenknits' Moulin Rouge on Ravelry and I was hooked. I've had some Rowan Calmer in the stash just waiting for the right project to come along. Enter Fifi which also happened to be the SKC pick for this go-around. I stalled because I could not decide which color to use. I had the Hubby

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-23904890581729379792007-07-01T11:30:00.000-04:002007-07-01T11:47:31.182-04:00

Introducing Ruffles ... the perfect cover-up when we go to the beach.Pumpkin Girl has been asking for a knit skirt for a while. I had a pattern in mind that would be perfect to work on while lounging around in front of the TV. She wanted some tweaks ... we compromised on some ribbons that could be switched around with no fuss and minimize some wardrobe malfunctions. Once the color was all decided

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-35953658190866995512007-06-22T19:25:00.000-04:002007-06-23T15:14:23.221-04:00

It was a gorgeous day. We decided last minute to throw some hotdogs on the grill for dinner. I realized that this was the perfect moment to take outdoor pictures of Rusted Root. Poofy sleeves? checkFull spreadI did not bother throwing on a cami so excuse me if my bra peeks out through the lace panel.Rusted RootPattern: Zephyr StyleYarn: 3 skeins Lion Cotton-Ease in Terracotta for size SNeedles:

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Nothing like miles of stockinette in the round to get me back. Pumpkin Girl requested that I knit her a skirt. She wants something with the frills in the bottom. I thought to myself Bounce would definitely fit the bill. I had her pick out a color from the cotton blend stash. She picked Lion Cotton Ease in Popsical Blue (her favorite color). Next, I had to swipe the 4.0 mm needles from the

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-75407374424467223562007-06-13T08:50:00.000-04:002007-06-13T09:14:01.231-04:00

Omininous from the get go ...The yarn - I bought 1 skein of KP Alpaca Cloud over a year ago. I was so excited to play with my new ball winder. I wrapped the skein over the backs of 2 chairs. Everything was going well until maybe 1/3 was left. The skein leaped out of the chair and ended up a tangled mess on the floor. It was so messed up that I had to cut the yarn. Sigh.Fast forward to Monday

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-58591446156385234492007-06-11T09:10:00.000-04:002007-06-11T09:36:01.372-04:00

A few months ago, Pumpkin Girl was playing dress up and came down wearing her First Communion dress. Here's how our conversation went while I was evaluating my next project (after just finishing CPH).PG: Mom, I want a hoodie just like yours but in pink.Me: OK.PG: But first, I want a little jacket just like the one I have on.Me: You mean like this? [showing her this]PG: Yes!Here it is (finally!!!)

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-89597212081059100612007-06-02T17:20:00.000-04:002007-06-02T23:06:39.190-04:00

I'm still busy knitting on Rusted Root but I needed to take a progress shot so I can upload to Ravelry. I went to my son's room to take the picture when Nicks ran by and saw me. His expression said it all. Too bad the photo with his head cocked one way was too blurry.Nicks: What is she doing now? taking pictures of a half-knit in the mirror?Camera ready

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-34070563092274394182007-05-28T12:21:00.000-04:002007-05-28T12:48:09.396-04:00

Summer is here! Pool is open.Kids rockin' the Cabo Hoodie!Happy Memorial Day!

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I finally convinced my 8 yo daughter to take a picture of the finished FO.I really enjoyed knitting this project. Since this was the only project I was working on, it did not take too long. The inspiration came not only from the flowers. It also helped that the color of the yarn was so yummy. It constantly reminded my of this delicacy.Perfectly Periwinkle Turtleneck Tube VestPattern: Stephanie

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My rose bush bloomed in time for my birthday.It has never produced flowers like this. I almost whacked it off last fall.There must be as many flowers as the candles later.

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-44066575854457173352007-05-16T10:45:00.000-04:002007-05-17T10:15:34.454-04:00

Yesterday, I knit in public. I dragged the Turtleneck Tube Vest to Pumpkin Girl's soccer practice. I knit maybe half a row before the other soccer Mom on our team who was so busy reading her GAAP book looked over and chatted with me.[V's mom]: what are you knitting?[Me]: a turtleneck without sleeves[VM]: that's very pretty! [pause] did you knit what you're wearing? I had my Ribby Shell on.[Me]:

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-21972306443706233252007-05-14T20:42:00.000-04:002007-05-26T19:08:03.112-04:00

I was out taking pictures of our garden and this became inspiration for my next project. Rhododendron taken on 5/6/07Turtleneck Tube VestRhododendron taken on 5/13/07

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-87261021861040217112007-05-11T14:26:00.000-04:002007-05-26T19:10:24.704-04:00

So I split for the front and back on the Turtleneck Tube Vest last night. I struggled with the LLIs/RLIs. One of them worked out fine but the other (I can't remember which of the 2) looked funky. I pulled out "the book" and decided to use M1s instead.I decided to try it on for size. It seemed fine except for the ribbing on the neck was to "Lucy Goosey" for my tastes. Without hesitation I ripped

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-87654106636765466932007-05-10T12:52:00.000-04:002007-05-10T13:16:22.569-04:00

... as if I need one.Although I enjoy knitting on Wren and Salina, the yarns are a bit tough on my poor hands. I need to keep my hands busy. I want something quick ... maybe in time for my birthday (which gives me some time). I saw some lovely Turtleneck Tube Vests in Robin's KAL.I found 3 skeins of Sugarplum Cotton-Ease that should be perfect for this project.Anyone know of good instructions for

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-59391834926078961192007-05-05T15:30:00.000-04:002007-05-05T21:23:16.007-04:00

As soon as Pumpkin Girl saw progress on Little Man's Hoodie (aka Cabo Hoodie), she requested one in blue. I needed to stay on top of this to keep boredom at bay. Tsk. Tsk. I still haven't sewn the pocket on Little Man's hoodie but he's wore it to school already. Yay!Both knits were similar yet different. One wanted long-sleeves, the other short. I used the same yarn (stash Cotton-Ease) but

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-43373132258569882892007-05-04T19:20:00.000-04:002007-05-05T16:59:10.506-04:00

I just noticed that most of my FOs this year have been knit from the stash except for the current Wren cardigan. Calorimetry does not count since it never really became part of the stash. It was knit immediately.I wonder how long I can keep knitting from the stash? I finally spotted the elusive new Cotton Ease at the local Michael's earlier this evening. I managed to resist picking up a few balls

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-5789005400323739052007-04-23T12:07:00.000-04:002007-04-25T08:35:13.313-04:00

Almost no knitting yesterday. The weather was gorgeous so we spent the day outside. I didn't even realize it was Earth Day. I was repotting some plants while Hubby was working on the yard. Pumpkin Girl was riding her bike/scooter while Little Man was in the shade playing GameBoy. Later in the evening, poor Pumpkin Girl got sick ... being out in the sun too long. She's much better now.After

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-19277665411957431052007-04-21T14:30:00.000-04:002007-04-21T14:40:49.466-04:00

Little Man likes wearing hoodies. He wears one everyday when he goes to daycare. He actually wears the hood. When he saw me looking at the Cabo Hoodie pattern, he asked for one in blue. We headed up to my closet and pulled out the CE stash. His options were Popsical Blue or Candy Blue. When he saw the RED, he quickly claimed it - "I want mine red with a pocket and long-sleeves". Thus began the

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-69681583291168193932007-04-05T18:45:00.000-04:002007-04-20T22:05:31.995-04:00

I had my eye on this pattern for awhile but did not know how to substitute yarn. Then I saw Bron's version. Sold! I had some LB Cotton-Ease in the stash but was not ready for the lace chart. Things were put on hold.Fast forward to March 2007 and I saw this on the Interweave KAL. I was ready to bite the bullet with the lace charts. For a pretty straightforward pattern, I still manage to rip/

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-71047732219338052932007-04-03T08:00:00.000-04:002007-05-26T19:19:30.362-04:00

There's a party over at Chez Bear Knits tonight! Mojitos for everyone. Hopefully I'll get to weave in all those ends for both projects. One of the FOs has been finished for weeks.Good News - Cabaret Raglan fits! The mods worked out as planned. The button is for Pumpkin Girls capelet.It's wet and dreary outside, so here are some photos of my orchids in bloom.PhalaenopsisPhalaenopsis

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-84846456620279892322007-03-31T07:56:00.000-04:002007-05-26T19:18:33.628-04:00

I had to snap some pictures before I lose the beautiful blooms to April showers. Dwarf Plum TreeForsythia

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that's about all my knit project (Cabaret Raglan) grew. Talk about snail's pace.Monday night while watching 24, I got about 7 rows done on the front chart. I thought that was pathetic.Last night we watched The Departed and all I managed to knit was an inch on the sleeves. That was even worse! I have to say that the movie really had my attention. Hubby looks over and thought I was knitting a '

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This weekend I took over Little Man's corner in our house. That spot just beside the fireplace, where the light is good. Now that's bad, isn't it? See ... my knitting co-existing with the kiddies' stuff.I just realized that I haven't started anything for Project Spectrum yet. Anyway, I was KAL stalking last week and stumbled upon this post on the Interweave Knits KAL. I dove into the stash and

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-81743415160010353782007-03-05T09:58:00.000-05:002007-05-26T19:22:36.523-04:00

Last Wednesday night while waiting for Lost, I picked up my 4.5 mm Addis and the tiny ball of yarn that used to be my Calorimetry. Hubby walked out of den and saw me with a tape measure around my noggin. Grins.I cast on 108 sts (120 sts on 5 mms = too big) and just kept ribbing. When it was wide enough, I started doing rows 6 and 7. Oops! I should match the number of short rows on each end so it

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-65035358748730789602007-03-04T09:03:00.000-05:002007-03-05T10:07:53.905-05:00

We went to Baltimore yesterday to visit my younger brother. I put the camera in my knitting bag but left the bag in the trunk of the car when we parked. No pictures! I realized that I could not knit in the car. The top of the Beltway always gets me dizzy whether I'm on the wheel or not. We had a great time walking around at the Inner Harbor.I promise to bring camera next weekend when we go visit

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-6267950368300868852007-02-28T12:27:00.000-05:002007-02-28T13:10:11.572-05:00

Joann's had a sale recently and now I finally have a yarn swift (and a blocking board). I immediately dragged out my bag of Rowanspun DK and Cascade Sierra and started making some yarn balls.With my newly wound Rowanspun DK on hand, I cast on for Salina's sleeve over the weekend. I decide to go with the size M since I just finished my CPH in 38". I was so happy to get gauge with my 4 mm Addis and

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-85917820158845629202007-02-19T15:25:00.000-05:002007-06-14T17:26:07.908-04:00

It fits! I'm so happy with it!I already wore it around town. Peace Fleece is warm. It's in the 30s today and I managed without a winter coat. If that isn't testament enough for the wool.I do not plan to wear it with the hood up. However, Pumpkin Girl wanted to see how the hoodie looks on me. The verdict - she wants one in Pink. It went from this ...to this ...Central Park HoodiePattern:

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Knitting is done. It's time to hold a Seaming Party. Margaritas all around!Sleeveless stateNicks swimming taken 11/2006Nicks posing 2/18/07

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-67900467051069794162007-02-14T12:39:00.000-05:002007-02-14T12:55:14.194-05:00

Hubby and I decided to take a 'snow day'. We had somewhere between 2-4" of snow topped with 1" of ice. It made for ideal conditions for sledding down the front lawn.While Hubby was plowing the driveway, I took some pictures of the Pumpkin Girl and Little Man enjoying the weather.Pumpkin GirlLittle ManP.S. - I did manage to get on the sled, too.Knitting - I finished my Calorimetry but it came out

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-46439009999100120052007-02-11T21:22:00.000-05:002007-02-12T15:01:25.020-05:00

We went to the local craft store this afternoon to buy some supplies for Pumpkin Girl's Valentine exchange. There are 24 kids in her class so we need to come-up with at least 25 items. For the friends at daycare, we usually just do the candy. We stumbled upon a pack of scrap book paper in one of the bins. The light bulb came on and a decision was made ... make origami flowers and stick a lollipop

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1167454064127858602007-01-28T10:00:00.000-05:002007-01-28T10:15:44.076-05:00

What can I say about this Bonne Marie design? It's perfect! I love it!Ariann was started the weekend I noticed Copper Bear feeling under the weather. When Copper passed away, I found it very hard to pick up this project (or any other project for that matter) since I associated knitting to fond memories of Copper laying on my feet. The pattern is so easy to memorize and at the same time so easy to

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-9111971569132255972007-01-27T11:00:00.000-05:002007-01-28T10:16:42.327-05:00

Since I was taking pictures of some FOs, I dragged out Ribby Shell for a better picture.Ribby Shell Pattern: Chic Knits Yarn: 3 balls TLC Cotton Plus in Cream Needles: Addi Circulars in US #8 (08/22/06 - 09/16/06) I knit the ribbed version. I will definitely knit another one ... maybe the flat-paneled version next. This has gotten so much use (even in the winter time). It is definitely a staple

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1169131120340617332007-01-19T09:05:00.000-05:002007-01-19T11:54:43.146-05:00

My cousin was an extra on this show a couple of years ago. My uncle informed me but I missed it. Pumpkin Girl has been bugging me ever since she heard we have a relative in showbiz. Last week, I finally broke down and searched the web for the information I needed. I'm sure the show is good and all but there's no way I'd borrow the whole season 1 and 2 just to find her. I nailed down the episode

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1168306615908855932007-01-08T20:28:00.000-05:002007-01-29T22:08:26.294-05:00

It took 5 days into the New Year before I picked up the needles again. I was mostly blog surfing and looking for inspiration for my next project. Yes, I have UFO's hanging around but I need something new to kick start 2007.Remember this? Peace Fleece haul 5/15/06I've decided to knit from the stash and join the bandwagon known as the Central Park Hoodie. This is the first project where I actually

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1168017881704824362007-01-04T23:46:00.000-05:002007-01-05T12:24:41.716-05:00

I should have been swatching for this or sewing the buttons on Ariann. Instead I was doing this

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It's been a productive year for knitting. Here's a tally of items knitted this year.Adult Sweaters 2Adult Short sleeves 2Adult Tanks 3 (all ChicKnit patterns)Adult Hat 1Adult Scarf 1Kid's Sweater 1Kid's Shrug 2Kid's socks (pairs) 3Kid's Mittens (pair) 1Felted Baskets 2Dishcloth 1Techniques learned:- Knitting top down- Seaming- Knitting simple lace- Buttonholes- SocksHAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

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I'll stick with the knitting related ones - some yummy yarn and a sock kit :-)Hubby got enough DB Alpaca Silk for Lara and a skein of Misti Alpaca Lace. Now I'm only waiting for the DB magazine to arrive.He also got me Trekking XXL 05, Brittany Birch needles in 3mm and a retractable tape measure.Nickel says, "Thanks cousins (5 kitties) for the perfect doggie bandana!" Here he is modeling it on

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1165461514103299062006-12-06T21:47:00.000-05:002007-01-27T15:59:22.289-05:00

Nickel Bear is growing like a weed. In a few months, he'll be bigger than Little Man. He'll probably outweigh Pumpkin Girl, too. Nickel Bear on 11/23/06Poor puppy thinks he is a cat. He tries to climb our Christmas tree. Hubby has caught him stuck on the tree a few times. We've had to remove all the Christmas balls that the kids hung because he managed to crush a few. We stopped turning on the

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1165345247083834612006-12-05T14:00:00.000-05:002006-12-05T14:00:47.223-05:00

Yesterday morning as I was walking Pumpkin Girl to the bus stop, I realized that I did not have a scarf to throw on to cover my neck/ears. How can that be?!?!Last night while watching Heroes, I started another project ... a Red Scarf for me. I did not want to knit Ariann for fear of making another mistake due to inattention. Heroes is one of those shows where it has to be a mindless knit so that

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1165343470671303092006-12-03T19:30:00.000-05:002007-01-27T16:00:23.654-05:00

After the loss of Copper Bear, I had a hard time picking up the knits. Copper Bear was my knitting buddy. He was always by my feet whenever I would settle down to knit.When I was ready, I picked up the lovely Ariann where I had left her and joined the sleeves to the body. First, I dropped a purl on a YO. I attempted to fix it and continued to knit. When I got back to that same spot, it looked

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1164318630010550882006-11-23T16:46:00.000-05:002007-01-27T16:01:13.100-05:00

Nickel Bear on 10/28/06Happy Thanksgiving to all !!!

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We've been down in the dumps lately at home. Yesterday was the exception. Why?Little Man turned 4 yesterday. It was an excellent reason to celebrate. We went out to dinner. Celebrant's choice was Red Robin because he likes the attention when the servers sing out loud. There were 4 other families celebrating birthdays, too. He even got a special treat when the mascot, Red Robin, made an appearance

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1160957145949544722006-10-15T20:00:00.000-04:002007-01-27T16:02:25.229-05:00

The knitting on the placket sweater was getting a bit tight on the 32" Addi circular needles. I kept having to push the stitches to the right every dozen stitches knitted. This was slowing me down big time (not that I'm a fast knitter to begin with). I broke down and ordered a 47" Addi from Elann on the 11th. In the meantime, I could not resist Chic Knits' newest pattern so I cast on for

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1160676322907918612006-10-11T20:00:00.000-04:002007-01-27T16:02:45.707-05:00

Remember this sweater I knit for Little Man last year? A few weeks ago, Hubby asked for an identical cotton sweater in his size. In all the excitement, I somehow forgot to mention it on this blog. I'm using the same yarn and the same color (his choice) so no need to make a gauge swatch. I used the gauge from the sweater and just cast on. Since I do not have an actual pattern to follow, I am

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1160499603243507542006-10-09T20:45:00.000-04:002007-01-27T16:03:17.377-05:00

We went to Pittsburgh, PA to visit the in-laws. We left on Friday around 6:30 pm and I was able to work on a few rows on sleeve #1 before I had to call it quits. My grandiose plans included trips to 2 LYS (Knit One and Bonnie Knits) over the weekend. Alas, we only had time to go to Bonnie Knits on Saturday. Little Man was so at home. He just plopped himself on the big chair and played on the

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1159823223954196632006-10-03T16:50:00.000-04:002007-01-27T21:57:24.336-05:00

Still high from finishing off the kiddie sweater (or seeing my kid learn to inline skate on the road), I was itching to start another project. Then I remembered that I had 2 projects that just needed seaming so they can come-off the list. I opted for the easier one. Ribby Shell just needed the shoulders seamed (all 40 stitches in all). This is something I can wear to work - under a cardigan or

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1159897944709502622006-10-03T14:32:00.000-04:002006-10-03T14:52:25.023-04:00

Last night I cast on for my first adult size sock. I chose the pattern Broad Ripple. It took me four times to cast on for this sock. I almost bagged the whole idea of Socktoberfest. Somehow, I don't remember it being that difficult to cast on for the 3 pairs of kiddie socks I knit earlier in the year. Anyway, I got past the cast on row and knitted 6 rows before I set it aside. I will take some

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1159720818281706782006-10-01T11:56:00.000-04:002007-01-27T16:22:07.612-05:00

Piercings! Nope, not me!Last year, Pumpkin Girl decided she wanted her ears pierced. We took her to the mall, picked out the earrings and took our turn. The worst thing happened - the gun misfired! We left the mall. She was in tears and we had nothing to show for it.Here we are a year later and she was determined to get her ears pierced when she turned 8. I found out from her that most of the

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1159535938169477052006-09-29T09:03:00.000-04:002007-01-27T16:05:21.406-05:00

Photo taken in August while on vacation.My how time flies. We had a busy week. Pumpkin Girl turned 8 last Saturday. Instead of a birthday party with friends, she opted for -1) the traditional meal at Red Robin's (she gets a kick when the staff sings Happy Birthday to her).2) a trip to Chuck E. Cheese to play3) shopping at Limited Too (Grandma's gift)4) and a trip to a small boutique that carries

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For those of you still hanging around, thanks! Knitting has been put on the back burner. I started Chic Knits' Ribby Shell when we got back from vacation in August and I knit 60% of it in 4 evenings before I had to set it aside. We were bitten by the home redecoration bug and have been doing a bit of musical chairs. 1) Pumpkin Girl moved out of her cotton candy pink (as in her pink Hello Kitty TV

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1156035514937748422006-08-19T20:54:00.000-04:002007-01-27T16:24:00.070-05:00

I started this project at home way back when. I brought it along to finish up while on vacation. ChicKami was knit by the pool and on the beach. I overheard an interesting conversation while I was knitting poolside.Man says to wife(?): What is she doing? Is that [overhead fighter planes drown all noise]Wife answers: No, she's knitting. My mom used to knit.I quickly pack up my stuff and go

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1155995557471049862006-08-16T19:30:00.000-04:002007-01-27T16:07:28.177-05:00

I'm still here. Visitors arrived at Casa Bear Knits on Aug 5th and stayed until the 13th. During that time, I must have knit all of 3 rows on my ChicKami. To top it off, sprinkler guys accidentally cut our cable access so no Internet access at home until cable guys fix it on the 21st.After I dropped off the visitors at IAD on Sunday morning, we turned around and packed up the car to head off to

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Pumpkin Girl loves to draw. Last night she was drawing clothes on a sheet of paper. She looks over at me and this is how our conversation went ...PG: "What are you knitting Mom?"Me: Your tank.Pumpkin Girl: "What will it look like?"Me: Hmm. A simple tank with 2 straps.Pumpkin Girl: "Wouldn't it be funner if you design it on a sheet of paper and have someone else knit it for you?"Me: [speechless] .

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Talk about instant gratification! This one did not even make it to the side bar. I joined the Monthly Dishcloths KAL a couple of months ago after seeing some nice FOs at Sew.Crafty's blog. I already had some cotton yarn in the stash so that's even better ... a stashbuster. In the end, it also turned out with some lace, so another Amazing Lace FO, too.No time to block it. I had to take a picture

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It all started as a stashbuster project. What to do with some Orange Cotton Ease? I kept looking at the Chic Knits site. Lo and behold, I saw Bonne-Marie's pattern in orange no less. A new project was born!This will be a perfect tank to wear at the beach in August.Mondo CablePattern: Chic KnitsYarn: 2 balls Lion Cotton-Ease in OrangeadeNeedles: Addi Circulars in US #8, #9 and #10(06/17/06 - 07/01

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I was knitting along on Mondo Cable last night when Pumpkin Girl made an interesting comment. "Mom how come you don't take pictures of your knitting anymore?" OK sweet girl, here are some pictures for you.1 ball of Cotton Ease with 2 yards to spareMaybe one more cable before the V neck split.Project update: Poor Orangina has been neglected since Mondo Cable came around. I promise to get back to

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No, it isn't Halloween yet over at Chez Bear Knits. No need to adjust your monitor. I got tired of the black and wanted some color. I got some Cotton Ease in the stash and immediately cast on for this over the weekend. I'm way off with the row gauge so I put the back piece on hold and started the front piece. Orangina does look teeny compared to Mondo CableOn another note, look what I received in

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3.5" of ribbing to goI have a sinking feeling that Orangina will not fit when I complete it ... yet I continue to knit on this project. I think just seeing the lace panels grow is amazing. Orangina has definitely turned into a process knit for me. It may not fit now but that forces me to work on losing the weight I've gained over the last year.

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It seems that Team Bear Knits is off to a great start. The first leg of the relay has been done. Teammate Green Gables was actually worn to work last Friday and received some nice compliments. The yarn (TLC Cotton Plus) seems to be holding up. I can see us partnering up for future projects.The second leg of the relay is progressing nicely. I am attempting to knit Orangina's pieces at the same

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Happy Memorial Day!Green Gable (my Project Spectrum knit and my Amazing Lace teammate) made its debut today. It already got wet in a water gun fight this morning. I had to dry off a bit before taking this picture. Green GablePattern: Zephyr StyleYarn: TLC Cotton Plus in KiwiNeedles: Addi Circular in US #8 and 6(04/29/06 - 05/22/06)Modifications: Just like my previous one, I knitted extra rows

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Last year I finished knitting my first tank on my birthday. It was a very simplified Citrus Moon Cami (a variation of the Honeymoon Cami by Julia Trice). Completed 5/22/05 - 1 year old knitI'm hoping I'll finish Green Gable tonight after work. Just a few more rows on the body and the sleeve plus some ribbing. Maybe this will be another birthday knit. Anxious to be done 5/22/06Maybe I'll make this

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I started this pair of socks two months ago. I purposely made them a lot longer so Little Man can grow into them for the Fall. Yesterday while I was working on the second sock, Little Man tried on the first sock - it fits! My has his feet grown. I hurriedly finished off the second sock so he can wear it now. Whee ... my 2nd pair! Finished while watching Batman Begins Identical socks down to the

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Team CaptainIt's been busy over here at Bear Knits. Applications have been filtering in to be considered for the team relay event. I think potential teammates are shying away because they doubt the experience and commitment level here at Bear Knits. After all, Bear Knits only has 2 lace projects to boast of - a simple yet elegant Branching Out and the very recent Red Gable - so I can understand

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Look what arrived in the mail today!This is the reason I had to drop out of the Stashalong KAL on March 15th.Two words - PEACE FLEECE.After reading the reviews, I could not let a KAL stop me from buying yarn.At $4.50/skein, I think I did pretty good.It was a successful yarn coop for me.Galooboy Blue for Little Man; Perestroika Pink for Pumpkin GirlMoscow Magic Pink, Georgia Rose and Lena's Meadow

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I am such a joiner. I have some projects in mind - Kiri, Orangina and CeCe. My current project - Green Gables counts because of the little lace panel. I hope I am not biting off too much - my only experience with lace is Branching Out.I did take a stab at Orangina late in April. After 3 pattern repeats, I stretched it all out and it was too wide. I ripped everything out before I could take any

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I fell in love with the Red Gable. I've worn her out and about this past weekend. With green being the Project Spectrum color of the month, I knew I had to make another one in Kiwi. I cast on prior to the Green Gable KAL start date because I knew I would not get any knitting done this week.UPDATE: The designer will change the pattern to specify a Backward Loop cast on. Since it was not specified

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Now that the Red Gable is done, I'm itching to start a new project. Will it be Orangina in Black? perhaps another Green Gable? or maybe a tank for Pumpkin Girl?Whoa, Bessie! What about those WIPs? You know the ones on your sidebar - Little Man's Socks, Ribby Cardi and the unfinished Sweet Heart (aka Imp) sweater for Pumpkin Girl. I'm so over Sweet Heart Imp. I mean ... I'm really ready to rip

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I love this pattern. I'll probably make one for Pumpkin Girl and another one for me. I started with a small then switched to a medium during the raglan length. It's such a snug fit. When I make it again, I'll make it less body hugging.Cotton Fleece is nice and easy on the hands - I'll definitely use this yarn again. Green GablePattern: Zephyr StyleYarn: Brown Sheep Cotton Fleece in Candy

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I'm loving my Green Red Gable sweater. I'm thinking of adding some waist shaping to it for my wide hips. This is the only project I'm working on. Sometimes I get tired of it and I want to start something new. I must resist the urge. I still need to start the second sock for Little Man. Let's see how long I can stay on track with this project.You'll notice that some projects disappeared from the

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1145302165305990342006-04-16T09:30:00.000-04:002007-01-27T16:38:16.373-05:00

Those Easter baskets were a hit! They were taken out for a test drive on Saturday for our HOA's Egg Hunt. Unfortunately, I forgot to bring our camera. Instead, here is a picture of the eggs the kids colored.On Sunday morning after mass, we hid 70+ eggs inside the house (limiting it to 2 adjoining rooms). They had a blast looking for the eggs. Last year, I put coins in the green eggs. It just so

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I'm loving the Green Gable in Red. However, I noticed an error on the left sleeve. Can you see it? I guess I wouldn't really mind it if it were on the back. I'm debating whether to rip and start over. By the way, Carrie is starting a Green Gable KAL.Update: I ripped the entire sweater and rewound into balls on Friday (4/14). Somehow, I found it so liberating. I re-started again that evening and

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The second one went by even faster. I love seeing the basketweave pattern coming to life. If I didn't dose off at 7:30 last night, I could've done the I-cords. Oh well. C'est la vie!

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Pink Easter Basket is done! The I-cord handles were knitted last night. I just need to weave in a few ends before it gets thrown it the wash. This is the scary part.Mr. Bear having a little fun with the basket this morning.

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I've been distracted lately. I should've been done with the Pink Easter basket but I haven't touched it since. I really need to start on the Blue Easter basket because the deadline is coming up soon. Did I do any of these? NO!On Saturday, I finished up the neckline for Pumpkin Girl's Sweet Heart sweater while she was in Jazz class. I even wove in the ends for the neck. All I had left to do was

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Bear Speaks: "I have something cool to show you. Can you guess what it is?" A tisket, a tasket ... ... an almost Easter basket.I just need to knit the i-cord handles and we're off to the wash. It's a cute quick project for Project Spectrum. No major modifications to Susan's Nantasket Basket pattern. I just knit more rows to hopefully get a bigger Easter basket for Pumpkin Girl.This project is so

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1142081179184978722006-03-26T18:25:00.000-05:002007-01-27T17:08:50.435-05:00

Hot of the seaming needles. The verdict - it fits! This knit fulfills 3 KALs: Stashalong, Year of the Sweater and Knit in Red. Finishing it in March can possibly make it qualify for Project Spectrum. It is so soft and fluffy. Me likey! Seaming fluffy yarns hides any seaming flaws but at the same time is difficult to seam.This definitely counts as a quick knit with those HUGE needles. I knit the

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I made some progress on Little Man's sock last night. He was so excited to do another pictorial so I indulged him.He's so thrilled, he can't sit still.Overexposed shotTrue colorsI liked the color so much that I ordered the same colorway for my 1st pair of socks. Look what arrived in the mail yesterday. Somehow another colorway managed to make its way into my order. Sock Yarn for me and a peek at

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Did anyone watch Grey's Anatomy last night? The previews for next week feature the ladies knitting. I loved Bailey's comment "What are you doing? Knitting! This is not the country club!"

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I thought long and hard about this. The Peace Fleece coop was ending on March 15th. In the end, I succumbed to the calling of Peace Fleece, Lorna's Laces, Jawoll sock yarn, Cotton Fleece, Cotton Fine and Cascade 220. It was a good 11 or was it 12 weeks on the Stashalong. Thanks Kim! I may join another Stashalong soon since I've hoarded stocked up.Sock Yarn for KidsTank Yarn for meYarn for felted

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I am done knitting the pieces for To Dye For. I just need to seam it together. Fluffy sweater screams "Seam me, please!"I'm trying my best to finish off all those WIPs from 2005. I made a promise not to start a big project until Sweet Heart and Ribby Cardi are done.In the mean time, I need a small project to keep me busy. Will it be another pair of socks for Pumpkin Girl, Little Man, or myself? I

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My baby has been watching me knit his 1st pair of socks. He would wear the one sock on his foot while watching me knit. In a mad rush while watching 24 last night, I finished the second sock. I slipped it on my sleeping son's foot and whisked him off to bed. He woke up in a fantastic mood this morning when he saw both socks on his feet. He refused to take them off. He proudly stated, "I'm wearing

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1141528175310356112006-03-04T22:00:00.000-05:002007-01-27T16:41:26.118-05:00

I knit Orange Kidlet Tank last Summer. She barely wore it because she had nothing to match. I was looking for a quick fix while regrouping for the next project. OSW fit the bill as a quick fix and a stashalong project. Now she has a twin set for a whopping $1.97. The yarn used was leftover from her tank.Someone was obviously having fun with the camera. I think she likes it! One Skein

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Here's the project for this month. You may have seen this on my blog earlier in the year. I am re-knitting Sweet Heart from scratch. After my successful seaming on Molly, I am no longer afraid to knit in pieces and seam it together.Hubby probably thinks I'm crazy to unravel all the work already knitted up.

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Little Man insisted I take a picture of him fitting his sock. He watched me work on it. Somehow I missed a step in the toe decreases (forgetting the knit rows in between) and realized it when I was almost ready to Kitchener it. Decision point: Do I continue with a messed up sock (and make a matching messed up sock)? or do I rip back and do this correctly?Little Man has been patiently watching

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Finally I got the courage to finish knitting Molly last night. Yesterday was spent picking up stitches for the bands and the cuffs. Today was all seaming. I was a bit terrified of seaming since this is my first knit project that required it.The pattern is awesome!!! Seaming was a breeze as everything lined up perfectly. This little bolero will be perfect for her Jazz classes. MollyPattern: Debbie

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I've been sick since the weekend. Asthma has taken its toll. Fortunately, I had some WIPs knitting to keep me busy. OK so which project do I work on?Sweetheart is in simmering in its own little timeout Ziploc bag. I ripped out the puckering heart and reknit the body until the pits. I will have to learn duplicate stitch to put back the heart. I had started to join the sleeves to the body but the

Bear Knitsnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14245079.post-1140217905027765722006-02-17T18:00:00.000-05:002007-01-27T16:40:24.460-05:00

Wheeeee!Not bad for my 1st pair ever knitted. I will take action shots later when Pumpkin Girl wakes up. She'll be thrilled that I finally finished these. I tried to make them match up as much as possible. I learned some new techniques - mainly knitting short rows.Pumpkin Girl's SocksPattern: Ann BuddYarn: LB Magic Stripes in Bright Spring PatternNeedles: 5 DPNS in US #4(February 4 - 17, 2006)

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This has been a crazy week at our house. Not too much knitting going on. Pumpkin Girl is in 2nd grade. She comes home on Tuesday with some Math (probabilities) homework due the next day. No problem, I used to tutor Statistics. But this is only on top of some other homework (10 pages Language Arts and 8 page weekly Math packet) due on Friday. Wednesday nights are shot because by the time we get

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I finished my 1st sock last night. Its pair may have to wait until after I finish SweetHeart.If I were to buy only 1 sock book, which book should I buy?

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Ok so I couldn't resist. I've been curious about sock knitting but was afraid that the instructions would be too difficult to decipher. Yesterday I took the plunge. I purchased some DPNS and cast on on my first sock. I'm starting with something small - Pumpkin Girl's socks. I'm learning a lot of new things with this project. Fun! Heeland toeUpon seeing the sock fitting, Little Man asked if I'm

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Sweatheart Sweater - The second sleeve went by so fast. It made me ponder about attempting to knit socks. There is some major puckering going on that makes me want to rip out the heart and maybe try duplicate stitch instead.To Dye For - Hesistant to rip the above sweater has lead me to look at my other WIPs. I went ahead and knit the first sleeve which went by so fast. Those big needles hurt my

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I am moving along on the sleeves. I still have to figure out how I will join these striped sleeves in the round to the solid pink body.Stashalong update: I have been tempted to purchase yarn ever since Kim mentioned the "Free Day" last week. I am here to report that the stash has not grown. Still holding strong.

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I heard back from Rowan's Customer Service. Here's their response, "We have no amendments to this design. You are right in saying that it seems wide but it is meant to be a very loose fitting garment which hangs like a smock rather than a conventional sweater."I am glad that I read through the pattern/schematics. At least this means I can probably use a smaller size for myself :-) I know Pumpkin

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