a week?

It’s been a whole week since I last posted… hmm. Well, it has been a busy week… 

I finally managed to drag Mom to a knit night. She had a lot of fun and admitted she wished she’d come sooner. (and no, I did not say “I told you so!”)

Yesterday, a couple local Ravelers and I rode up to Chateau Morrisette (a local winery) for a Ravelry meet up. I enjoyed meeting everyone, especially Kimberly who came all the way down from Rhode Island just to knit and drink with us. 

Stephanie, Sallee and I “forced” her into coming back to Roanoke via the Blue Ridge Parkway where it was very beautiful despite the vast amounts of fog we drove through. We went out to dinner and then descended onto Barnes and Noble for dessert and coffee (or tea). It was over 12 hrs from the time I left my home in the morning to when I came back in. 

Despite the fact that I had my camera with me, I took not one picture (bad blogger…) but Sallee and Kimberly did so I’ll point you in their directions for pictures. 

I’m still working on my sweater. I’m on sleeve number one. I was afraid it’d be too big (they are apparently bell sleeves) but I’m slogging on. However about half way up the sleeve I think I will remove the needles (having secured the live stitches with scrap yarn of course) and make sure the sleeve doesn’t bell too much. What I’ll do then if it is, I’m not sure. I’ll just cross that bridge when I get to it! 

I’m still waiting on my wee tiny sock to get here but it’s coming from London and really, it’s just been 4 days. I’m not worried about it yet. 

And now, so my post won’t be entirely picture free, I’ll share with you a picture of the littlest heathen when she was very young. 

My baby Pepper

OH, I almost forgot, Rae has offered up as one prize in my Relay for Life fundraiser contest two of her bag patterns. Thanks Rae!

Movin’ right along

Yup, that’s right. I’m managing only to knit on my sweater. I’m done with the waist shaping decreases and am about 3 rows from starting the increases!

I’m very happy with it so far! I’ve seen on Ravelry that some of the necks are very wide. I’m not sure exactly what I’m going to do yet. However I did find the perfect creamy tan tank top to go under it just in case…

Don’t forget to donate to Relay for Life to be entered for prizes!

Prizes!

Hmm, I guess I did forget something in the last post: Prizes! 

I have some Dream in Color Smooshy and a pattern by WendyKnits. 

There is a beginner spindle and some roving.

And the big granddaddy of them all will be some sort of loveliness that comes home from Maryland Sheep and Wool with me!  

I do have a few other prizes waiting “in the wings” so to speak so if there are a lot of entries I have more prizes! 

hey little girl (or boy…) want some fiber?

So… I think it’s time for a big ol’ contest!

The company I work for has a Relay for Life team. This year I decided to officially join and do my part to raise money.

This is where you and the contest come in. If you click on this link and donate to my Relay for Life team through me, your name goes in the hat for some fibery prizes!

http://main.acsevents.org/goto/Nikki

Here are the official rules:

1. Donations up to $25 get your name in the hat once.

2. Donations above $26 gets your name in the hat twice.

3. If you blog about this and leave me a link – yup – that’s right, your name goes into the hat one more time!

4. Please make sure that the email address you use to donate is a valid email that you do check, this will be how I get in touch with you if you’re a winner.

5. Every dollar counts!! Please don’t feel bad if you can only donate a dollar or two…

6. The contest starts now (and the people who have already donated through the link in my sidebar before the contest began – your name goes in the hat too!) and ends April 17th..

So… as they say Give early and give often!!

And Most Importanly: THANK YOU!!!

ETA: Link to list of Prizes!