Happy Spring!

I hate when they fit perfectly. And almost stripe matchy-matchy perfect.

Actually, I only hate it when they aren't for me!

But I know mom will like them for Mother's Day! Oh well.

Pattern: Ampersand

Yarn: BMFA, Socks that Rock, mediumweight, coloway Freckles

Puddles followed me out for the photo shoot. She loves when its windy!

"What?!"

There was no way Bailey was getting off dad's lap to go outside!

Happy Mother's Day!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Happy St. Patty's Day!

Puddles is ready!

Bailey is really ready!

Corned beef and cabbage and potatoes will be ready at Dad's tonight. Yum.

Don't forget the Irish Sodabread (Rowan makes it from scratch for us!).

Contest prizes for some LUCKY winners tonight!

Happy St. Patty's Day!!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Birthday Weekend Highlights

It started with hanging out with the Little Guy!

"Hey, look what happens when Auntie lets me feed myself!"




Swingin' at the park

Fabulous birthday dinner with my other family

Learning to play Boogie on the Wii (note the disco ball!)

And, for the record, yes, that cutie in the pink kicked my butt! She can dance!

Today dad got one of his mudslide thujas for his birthday.

While we watched Elizabeth, The Golden Age (good, but not great like the first, another one of my favorites), Puddles and Bailey snuggled up into one of their favorite spots!

Oh, and my birthday Woolgirl purchase.....if you can't wait for pictures, here's a hint (and if you look below where it says "customers who bought this product also purchased" you'll see the rest of the goodies!). Best part, it was all paid for with "destash" money!!

However, whenever I open the closet, yarn still falls out (literally). So I did a bit more organizing and I have some new "donation" yarn and "destash" yarn to post this week! Now when Disco comes to visit and tries to find all my stash, well, at least it won't be jumping out at her!

At the back of the stash were the makings of a Purl Scarf that I've wanted to do for awhile. I may just cast this on this week, despite the too many projects going already!

Tomorrow, technically today already, Snowboarder and Rowan are in charge of the official birthday fun!

Have a great day!!!!!!!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Puppy Love!

Puddles wanted in on the photo shoots this weekend.

All of Bailey's pictures were too sad.

Try to have a happy Monday!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Merry Christmas!

Hope you all have a wonderful Christmas today!

Love, Bailey, Puddles, Irishgirlieknits & Rowan

Holiday Knitting Update

First, congratulations to Kasiaiscarly and Scrabblequeen for winning the Blogiversary contests! Some lovely Socks that Rock will be on the way soon! And Marilyn from Ravelry will be getting a runner-up prize too! Thank you everyone for the happy blogiversary comments and for making Rowan feel welcome on the blog too!


The holiday knitting is in full swing here. First, a pair of monkey socks for.......





Yarn: Claudia Handpainted Socks, color chocolate cherries



Mini-Ornament that Rocks

I made two more of these and did my own little version- much quicker! Plus I made these smaller. I did increases and decreases to not waste so much yarn (or time!) and made the I-cord loop.

That is our Christmas tree too. We've had it for a few days and still haven't had a chance to decorate it. We'll get to it this week, but I do love it just as it is too.



Puddles seems to like it too.

Back to holiday knitting! Have a great week!!
xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Happy Holidays!

I have to agree with all your comments that Little Guy is a cutie (thanks! I'm just the auntie..I had nothing to do with it!). But I realized that I've been neglecting these two cuties on the blog lately. So, modeling Little Guy's new Candy Cane Hat, here are Puddles and Bailey to bring you some holiday cheer!

Disclaimer: The hat will be washed before being mailed to Little Guy! And, no doggies were harmed in this photo shoot or taken out in public looking this way, and they were actually quite happy as they received lots of doggie treats during this photo shoot!





Puddles

Bailey

Pattern: Candy Cane Hat, from Itty Bitty Hats by Susan B. Anderson
Yarn: Crystal Palace Merino 5, purchased at Purlescence Pajama Jammie Jam last week
Mods: none :)

If you are looking for a quick-knit, holiday gift here you go! I like to call it....

Ornament that Rocks!

Pattern: Having a Ball, Vogue Knitting Holiday 2007

Yarn: Socks that Rock, mediumweight, color Hollyday

Super quick! Just have about 11 more to knit!!

Speaking of Socks that Rock, the 1-year blogiversary is coming up on Saturday!! That means I'll be giving aways some Socks that Rock (I know you all thought that big pile of yarn from the barn sale really was just for me!). Details coming soon!

Happy Holidays!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Lots of Catching Up to Do!

It feels like forever since I've really blogged. I've got tons of catching up to do. First, on the first day of being home sick, I received my Ravelry Summer Swap package from Xtina. Wow! Did she spoil me!! Addi Turbo Lace needles for Magic Loop! I've never tried the lace needles and have heard such great things!!Gorgeous blue skeins of sock yarn to feed my addiction!
Koigu!
Chasing Rainbows Dyeworks 50% tencel, 50% wool socks....gorgeous! And all the other goodies...seriously! Thank you thank you Xtina!!


Now on to my WIPs! There hasn't been too much working lately due to being exhausted and sick, but I did finish my Starry Night/Notre Dame Sock (the second sock is below) and couldn't wait to cast on the socks from the Woolgirl Sock Club.


Before I got sick, I was really, really trying to be dedicated to my Pickle. I mean Tomato. Actually, the color is Pickle (and the color of the original pattern was Tomato, so I've named mine my Pickle sweater). I'm just about to the part where I think I join everything (haven't touched since I've been out of the hospital).
My stitch markers arrived just in time from Discoknits and they match my sweater perfectly!! Disco still has a few left in the shop too!!
I guess I've been on a bit of a stitch marker craze. I can't wait to use my lettered stitch markers from Turtlegirl on a new pair of socks. I know Turtlegirl will be proud that I picked up my Tomato and got my butt in gear!!

Oh, and I have one other project that is just about done, so I'll save it for a FO post hopefully. It was a quick project for Little Guy!


Phew, that seemed exhausting just posting. My doctor says it'll take a few more days to beat the bug completely (but I'm bound and determined to make it up to Portland to visit my friends this weekend and go to Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival!). I've come home from work yesterday and today and gone straight to bed. I feel like I haven't slept so much in my life! Puddy loves it, I think!!

why are you waking me up with that flash?

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

The Polyjuice Potion Post

I think Rowan drank some Polyjuice Potion and has transformed herself into me. Why? Because, I promise you, I'm not the sister who is obsessed with all things Harry Potter. All things knitting yes. All things Harry Potter no. I respect obsession (obviously, you have seen my stash). I enjoy Harry Potter. But Rowan is the one who rereads the books, has them memorized, etc. But from reading this blog and from the knitting I've been and will be doing for the next week, I just want to be clear, its probably Rowan and the Polyjuice Potion. I missed WIP Wednesday and YPF because I was trying to finish reading book six of the series and I'm really trying to finish Hermione's Dream Sock for Rowan too. Oh, and Rowan has requested at least three more bookmarks for the pre-pre-release party we are now hosting before the book release party Friday night. I don't recognize this Irishgirlie.

So Muggles, feel free to skip to the YPF below or go to the contest if you haven't already (we're over 15 entries which means more prizes!! And I picked up a nice, rockin' prize at Purlescense Yarns this weekend for all the July commenters contest too!). I apologize for all this HP mania :) I guess we're a bit excited around here. Here's my update on the Hermione's Dream sock. Let's see if I can finish it by midweek so that I can then whip up those bookmarks. And a big thank you again to my fabulous Harry Potter Secret Pal, whom I have now discovered to be Stariel!

And I finished Book Six. I just loved this book. I know I'm probably the last Harry Potter fan in the world to read it, but I'm so glad I read five and six back to back and can now read book seven (okay, truly have no idea the name of the book coming out Friday night...ugh! Rowan would really call me a Muggle now). Also saw The Order of the Phoenix Friday night. Loved it! With all its flaws and all. Talk to Rowan and you'll get more of a discussion. Wait, maybe the potion is wearing off.

For my Muggle friends who are bearing with me and the Harry Potter stuff, here is a gorgeous Socks that Rock colorway that I recently ordered from their website update (along with a few others).

STR mediumweight Crazy Lace Agate

Love it! The colors are so much more vibrant then I envisioned. MMM...summer is here!




Okay, and I'm even indulging in a Bailey picture.

Happy Knitting!! xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Isn't Z Lovely!

Happy Birthday Zknitter!!! Yes you are lovely, but I was referring to this...

The cutest project tote ever! I almost want this to be my summer purse, but I know I would get it dirty! Plus, it matches this...

A case to hold all my interchangeable needles!! How fabulous! I first drooled over them here, then here, and here, and here too! I was patiently waiting for mine to arrive and I love it!! And it folds up just so.

I also got one to hold my Circular needles!!! Of course, those needles are a bit disorganized, so I'll have to post that organization and that matching case later.

And look how pretty my new skein of Spinel looks next to the gorgeous Amy Butler print. Love them both!

Thanks Zonda!! You rock! Hey, did you see this? You really do. And you all can get your cute needlecases (and I hear maybe the totes in the future) here (well, at least maybe in a few weeks when Z has time to breathe, but send her an email if you're interested!).

This first week of July was just fabulous!! In addition to my purchase from Zknitter arriving, I've been playing on Ravelry since Thursday, had a fabulous time with Little Guy, and 4th of July was just the best yet!! Hanging out with Hot Mama and family and friends was the perfect way to spend it (okay, despite the 108 degree Sacramento weather!). Here's just a few more pictures from the week!

Little Guy modeling his Koigu baby booties

Me and Hot Mama (we've been friends since the first grade!!) and the two cutest kids in the world! They first taught me how to be a good Auntie Irishgirlie! The kids wore Bailey and Puddles out!

Happy 7/7/7!!! xoxox Irishgirlieknits