Hockeymom Knits

Whoa! It’s April!

Thursday, April 8th, 2010 | Uncategorized | 5 Comments

I tell myself I’ll blog more often (for all 4 of you still here) but time goes by and before you know it, boom! another month has gone by. Lots of stuff going on around here on the homefront, family members having medical issues, but diagnoses are good so we can breathe easy there. Spawn #2 has been accepted into Georgia State University so we can relax there. Work is picking up a little so I can stop rocking back and forth.

I have been knitting. Baby blankets, baby bell bottoms, baby shrug and even another summer top for myself.  I have pics of all but the summer top. I’ll get hockeydad to snap one after I block it.

Baby knitting is fun! I’ve cast on for the “Wandering the Moor” shawl using some Jojoland wool from my stash. All this knitting is coming out of stash instead of buying! I’m in stash reduction mode!

There’s not been much spinning lately. Seems when I’m home I’m chilling in front of the tv with knitting or sleeping. My right thumb is being “sensitive” right now to spindle spinning, so I’m trying to tweak my technique so I don’t develop “spinner’s thumb.” I plan on kicking back into gear with my wheels tho and will have some finished yarns to show soon.

What are y’all working on?

Big day ’round here

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010 | Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Happy St. Patrick’s Day y’all! It signifies more around here than just drinking beer and eating corned beef and cabbage.

23 years ago today, Bob formally asked me to marry him. It’s our engage-aversary! I’m so glad I said yes.

I’m so glad he asked!

An FO Update

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 | Uncategorized | 3 Comments

I have been knitting amidst birthdays and the creeping crud that seemed to hit everyone in my neck of the world. I completed two baby things (gifts so I can’t show them here yet, but if you’re on Ravelry, they are there in projects page). I have also completed a new spring/summer top. Need to redo the neckline bind-off a little bit tighter. I am wearing it today and I’m loving it!

It’s the T-Twist Tee from Knitty. Yarn is Cotton-Ease de-stashed from my good buddy Jane. Thanks for the yarn Jane! Fun, fast knit and well-written. This will get a bit of wear this summer!

20 Years Ago

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Today is Spawn #1’s 20th Birthday. It seems like yesterday he was born, yet I can recall him at every age. He’s always been a sweet, caring kid - first words out of his mouth every day have always been “how did you sleep?” He’s intelligent, in his second year of university and living out there in the cold, cruel world on his own. We’re so proud of him and I thought I would share a recent photo of him modeling a scarf I knit for him last year.

Happy Birthday Jordan!

Giving and Receiving

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 | Uncategorized | No Comments

Go on over to The Crystal Method fansite and check out the awesome giveaway. When you sign up, you’ll get to see a wonderful video done by my very own HockeyHoney.

Today I received a wonderful surprise in the mail. Janine from Green Wave sent me these awesome beerings! They are made from recycled beer caps and they are so much fun! Mine are The Official Beerings of The Crystal Method. Sweet sweet gift indeed! Thank you Janine. If you get a chance, go check out the Green Wave site and see the good things they’re doing over there.

My Eldest Brother

Friday, January 29th, 2010 | Uncategorized | 2 Comments

For those who aren’t in “the know,” I come from a family of 5 kids. I’m #4 in the line, one of two girls and three boys. My eldest brother, Rick, has been an on-air radio personality for 23 years and was let go this week. This is a good article and it makes me very proud that he is my brother. He’s always been Ricky to us and he always will be. He’s good folk.

Rick Stevens

Birthday Boy

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010 | Uncategorized | 9 Comments

46 years ago, in a land far, far away (okay, it was Minneeapolis) my darling hubby came into this world. And I have to say this - he has made his way on his own terms and graciously taken me along for company. For that, I will always be grateful.

Happy Birthday sweetheart - I’m still older than you!

Baby, It’s Cold Outside

Friday, January 8th, 2010 | Uncategorized | 5 Comments

I’ve been working at getting my Christmas knitting/weaving done and now have a couple of things to show off. If you follow me on twitter, you’ve seen these, but for a couple who don’t - here you go.

Two woven scarves and a pair of mittens. I will cast on for HD’s Cobblestone this weekend and hopefully put a serious dent in getting this done!

I hope everyone stays warm and dry.

Goodbye 2009, don’t let the door……

Thursday, December 31st, 2009 | Uncategorized | 4 Comments

hit you in the ass on the way out.

There were so many good things about 2009, but losing a loved one this year really put a hole in our lives. One we can never fill, we just have to learn how to live with it. I’m hoping this year will be one of healing and moving forward. I’m proud of how my family circled around during the rough times and also during the really good ones. We gained two family members, Baby Kaylyn and my niece-in-law Corie. We needed their light and we are so happy to have them.

I’m thankful for all my wonderful friends and most of all Bob, Spawn #1 and Spawn #2. They give me purpose.

I hope 2010 is a kinder, gentler year for us all.

See you on the flip side.

Party Like It’s 1999

Tuesday, December 15th, 2009 | Uncategorized | 3 Comments

Whew! What a weekend! Friday evening we had our office Christmas party and it was so much fun. It’s wonderful to work with people you like hanging out with after hours. Makes the workday so much easier to bear!

Sunday was the annual Knitter’s party thrown by Miss Jane, Alma and Claudia. They sure know how to throw a shindig! I brought my date, hockeydad, and he had fun too!  In addition to yummy food, tasty beverages and wonderful company, we had a gift exchange. You bring a gift, it is tagged with a number, and put in a pile. Then when it’s time you draw a number and that’s the gift you get out of the pile. (Sorry for blurry pic - used my iPhone as #1 has my camera right now.)  I scored some yummy Snarky Designs “Cushy MCN.” It’s Merino, Cashmere and Nylon all blended into a wonderfully soft sock yarn. I love the colorway  - “Eating for Two.” I also got an awesome pyramid project bag - I wonder if wearing this thing on my head with help get my energy centered? And, she included awesome highlighter tape - knitter’s use it for highlighting rows on charts or lines in a pattern. I guess non-knitters use it for highlighting text or sumpin’.  Thanks Katey!

Claudia gave us each a wonderful Christmas ornament - I can’t seem to get a good pic with my phone. I’m going to take a pic of them on our upstairs tree when we get one tonight. It was a wonderful party and I wanna go to another one! I can’t believe I’ll have to wait another year before the next Knitter’s Party!