WIP Wednesday: The February Edition

I've been faithful to her all week and this is the only project that has my attention right now! I love it! Its moving right along now that I'm just working on the body! The Socks that Rock heavyweight in Ravenscroft is absolutely perfect for this too. I don't think I'll finish it by next week, but you never know. I'd love to finish this before I start knitting all those socks again!

Of course, Saturday kicks off Summer of Socks!

I can't decide which socks I'll knit first, although I'm leaning towards the new Spring Forward pattern. I also want to cast on one of my Woolgirl Sock Club socks! Speaking of, here is the new shipment!

Jen's packages are absolutely perfect!! And I love this yarn, despite it not being my typical colors, it screams summer to me! I'm thinking Rowan will love these socks!!

Happy Almost Friday?!?!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

World Wide Knit in Public Day

We had fabulous weather and a great turn out in Redwood City on Saturday for WWKIP.

I brought coconut cupcakes...yum yum.

Recipe here.

We made some good progress on the BMFA Charity Blanket too!

Four people knitting on the same blanket at once. Perfect for KIP! Tricia took some great video so you can see what it looks like here.

Where did you all knit in public Saturday?

And a big happy happy Father's Day to all the Dad's out there!!!!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

So Far So Good

My February Lady Sweater is moving right along! I'm using Socks that Rock heavyweight in the Ravenscroft colorway (which I love love love!!).

Can you see my two pretty buttonholes (well, the bottom one is right by the needle)? I love when trying new techniques work!

Oh, and Disco just updated her etsy shop with some cute onesies similar to the one I posted here. Too cute!!

Happy Friday!

xoxo IrishgirlieKnits

I Was Going to Say Blue

...when Neuroknitter asked what colors were in my colorbox this summer.

Or at least pink.

But now. I'm sorry Pickle. There shall be no Tomato this summer (or at least the near future summer). Hmmm...maybe Turtlegirl won't read today's post.

Because now I'm jumping right in. Wish me luck. I'm sure to need it!

Somedays, I love my stash yarn!!!

Happy February!! oops...I mean Happy Summer!!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

She puts the "we"...

....in "We do not have a knitting problem."

Yes, Pashyknits does exist and still knits!! Here she is rockin' her jaunty beret.

Since I think this is the closest she shall ever get to blogging any time in the near future, here are the deets:

Last Minute Purled Beret (by Wendy Bernard) (rav link)

Posh Yarn from Woolgirl (now do you see why we are friends!!)

Love ya Pashy!!

Happy Knitting!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Cuteness Alert!

It was a busy week at work this past week so there wasn't too much knitting happening around here. I was able to finish these cute itty bitty baby booties! I love these "Stay on Baby Booties" from Knitting for Baby by Melanie Falick. I used some STR mill ends (color is maybe jade or mossay....I wanted something to match the cute onesie!). I love the onesie! Disco was selling them in her etsy store (and I'm hoping she will list some more soon as I have a few more babies I need to knit for!).

My weekend was quite busy (more on that tomorrow too!), but the highlight was having Little Guy and his mom and dad down for a visit!! At 14 months, he sure is all over the place, the little walker!! And such a boy...he quickly grabbed one of the doggies favorite balls and had a new favorite toy!

"What?"

"Who needs toys?" and "Thank God that kid is finally sitting!" hehehe

Cuteness

Happy Weekend!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

YPF: The Plucky Edition

This very plucky edition of yarn pron Friday is dedicated to one very plucky Turtlegirl! We rockin' sockers love you this week sweetie!

plucky adj. Having or showing courage and spirit in trying circumstances.

I've been resisting buying some of this yarn for a very very long time. I finely gave in. And bought one single pretty skein. I love it!

Yarn: The Plucky Knitter Superwash Merino Cashmere Nylon Blend 80/10/10; 250 yards
Colorway: Sensibility

Just lovely!

And after you are done browsing the Plucky Knitter's shop, go wish Cockeyed the Sockateer a fabulous happy birthday!

Happy Friday!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Just an hour away...

Capitola, CA

A perfect weekend escape with the girls for some drinks, knitting (squee! that scarf is all done!), blue skies, more drinks, new flip flops, and some incredible views! We also did a mini Sex in the City marathon of the last season to get us ready for the movie! Haven't seen it yet though. Did any of you (okay don't tell me what happened if you did, but was it good?!)?? Hope your weekend was fabulous too!

Oh, and for your reading enjoyment.... things that were said over the weekend, but we will not say by whom...

"That's cheatin' on Jesus!"

"I'm the mold queen."

"Why does hers say forever and mine says one-nighter."

"Eww, the old guy sex."

"Cougars!"

"I can't believe you just said Monkey KawKaw out loud in public at a restaurant!"

"Damn it! You're gonna have a souvenir."

xoxo Irishgirlieknits