Zip a dee doo dah, zip a dee ay

My, Oh My! What a wonderful day!

First, thank you all for your helpful comments about the buttons. Well, helpful in the sense that um, you all didn't do as I hoped, meaning, all pick the same buttons so I could just go with that option! hehehehe All your helpful comments actually just made it harder for me to decide!! So it came down to Snowboarder. He saw the swirls and made a 'not good' funny face, so I went with Celtic buttons #2. I'll go with the comments that said I couldn't go wrong with any of them!

Second, I kind of got a kick out of the comments this past week. For a few minutes last week I thought those cupcakes were going to get more comments then my socks! Not that they weren't worthy or anything, but I didn't even make them! And ask for an opinion, and you guys have a lot to say!! Again, thank you!!

So now I'll show you all some love! You must be sick of these February photos by now, but hang tight for the big photo shoot (hopefully tomorrow or else not until I get back from Portland!!). Until then, leave a comment in this post and I'll pick a random winner! And to make it interesting, in your comment, recommend either a book you love, a pattern you love, or a blog you love (or all three!)! See we're all about the love!! Oh, and of course, the prize, will be something I love that rocks!! Unless you don't knit socks, I'll go stash diving!!

Happy Happy!!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

So close...

I finished the body of the February Lady Sweater last night! Let's just say Snowboarder summed it up today when I tried it on, "Oh wow!" I can't wait to finish this! I think I stalled for a bit when I got to the part to decide on the length and was worried I would mess up. But I think I found a good length (pre-blocking of course).

All that's left are the sleeves. I'm not sure this will be done before I leave for my trip to Portland on Friday, but just in case, I want you guys to chime in on the buttons. I can't decide. Now I see why people have a button stash. This being only my second sweater for me, and first one needing buttons. I lucked out at As Cute As A Button, an online store.

So tell me what you think?

Celtic buttons #1

The ones I thought I would like best, but I'm not sure

Swirls

A more feminine look maybe? I like these too.

Celtic buttons #2

When they arrived I thought they were too dark, but taking the photos I actually liked them a lot with the color of the sweater.

Who knows?!?!?!?!

Back to knitting! Oh, and if you were on the fence about using STR heavyweight for this sweater, go check out Sam's swatch!

Happy Monday!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Yummy Distractions

No I'm not referring to the yummy cupcakes. I'm talking about Miss Babs Yummy Sport yarn from Woolgirl! Wow oh wow! I forgot how much I loved this yarn! I cast these on late Thursday night and just wanted to start the pattern. Well, I couldn't put them down! I can't believe how fast these knit up! Woolgirl is doing a Miss Babs contest for Summer of Socks, so if you have some in your stash, this would be the perfect time to knit them up!

Summer of Socks pair #2

Pattern: Rainy Day Socks

Yarn: Miss Babs Yummy Sport, color Coventry Green

Needles: US 3

Started: July 3

Finished: July 5

Comments: I knit 10 pattern repeats for the cuff instead of 12. I wasn't sure if I would have enough yarn leftover, but I had plenty (0.8 ounces).

This package arrived this week too! I splurged and got the new Namaste Newport bag in the Peacock color (love this color!!). In true Woolgirl style, lots of goodies! That box is filled with 20 Eucalan samples!

Oh, and because I'm in love with this Yummy yarn (and it bumped me up to the free shipping), I added this to the order. Colorway New York!

No more distractions (I hope!). Back to February Rocks!

Happy Knitting!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Uh-Oh!

Anyone know how many Weight Watchers points these are???!?!?!!

Rowan brought these home from the new cupcake bakery that opened in San Carlos, Vanilla Moon Bakery! Oh goodness! The chocolate one was delicious and word from Rowan is that the vanilla one was fabulous too! The ones on top are Tiramisu! She said they were all out of red velvet and coconut..... oh my!!

Terry, aka CupcakeFaerie, you are going to love these!

Must go get on the treadmill!

Happy almost 4th of July!!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

One down, lots more to go...

My first pair of socks for Summer of Socks '08!

Pattern: Spring Forward by Linda Welch (fellow sock camper)

Yarn: Socks that Rock, lightweight, colorway Mist

Notes: Love this pattern and I'll be making a few more this summer!

Started: June 21, 2008 (right around midnight!)

Finished: June 30, 2008

Now I can get back to my February Lady Sweater! I'd love to have her done soon!

Happy Knitting!

xoxo IrishgirlieKnits

Happy Weekend!

I got an early jump on the weekend today by taking the day off and heading up to Reno to visit my Great-Aunt for the weekend. I did take a little detour through the Sacramento area to visit a yarn store I love, Knitique. I'd planned on stopping there even before I knew it was their anniversary sale. They have a great selection of yarns, particularly sock yarns (e.g., they carry Duet Sock Yarns and Yarntini, when they are both in stock....there actually was a skein of bright lime green yarntini I passed up too). So I treated myself to the pretty Duet Sock Yarns (the pink one is Skinny Duet and the Blue one is Middy Duet) you see below (at 15% off I should add, but the sale was based on how much you spent....very dangerous....the more you spend, the higher the percentage!!). Oh, and the other smooshy, sproingy, pretty yarn. Miss Babs Yummy fingering in Pookie.....from Woolgirl! Another little purchase I made this week (see what an unexpected summer bonus from work does!).

Also in Sacramento, I was able to visit with my friend Christy aka Hearthead (you know, the best friend who guards the pile of yarn at barn sales and such!) who was down from Portland visiting family. It was great to see her (hi honey!!). Quick hi, but I'll see her in two weeks when I head up to Portland for a nice long long weekend. Yay!!

So, as far as my weekend here in Reno, well, my great-aunt and I had a nice relaxing evening (you know, we watched Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune, Murder She Wrote, some Hallmark movie, I kid you not.....hehehehe....likely no gambling, but maybe dinner out tomorrow!). I have my knitting though so we have the best time just hanging out! My great-aunt and my grandma and other great-aunt (three sisters, but it is just my great-aunt now) moved to Reno from SF seven years ago, so most of my life they have been very close by and I was blessed with practically three grandmas :) So really, anytime I'm up here, it doesn't matter what we do, I always have a nice relaxing weekend and I'm so glad for the time I get to spend with my great-aunt Mimi. And she loves giving me a hard time about the yarn (you know, Jimmy Beans Wool is about 3 miles away!). I didn't quite know how to explain to her that I was going to the backyard to take pictures of my yarn, so I just said, "I'm taking pictures of yarn in the backyard." She just laughed. I love her!

Let's hope I finish my Spring Forward socks before I leave- I'm still on sock #1 with about 4 inches left to knit. This is the first month in awhile where I'm down to the wire for my Sock-A-Month KAL!! So the Lady is resting until I finish those!

Hope you all have a great weekend! If you want a chance to win some yarn, go tell Woolgirl what you are up to for the weekend. You can tell me too, of course.

Happy Weekend!

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

A Little about Me...

In Pictures.....

1. Carrie, 2. cheese enchiladas, 3. Mercy, 4. Blue, 5. Brad Pitt - Actor, 6. Pink Champagne, 7. Ireland, 8. Cake, 9. Knitter, 10. Family and Friends, 11. Caring, 12. Carrie Knits

Created with fd's Flickr Toys.

The rules:

a. Type your answer to each of the questions below into Flickr Search.
b. Using only the first page, pick an image.
c. Copy and paste each of the URLs for the images into fd’s mosaic maker.

The questions:

1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3. What high school did you go to?
4. What is your favorite color?
5. Who is your celebrity crush?
6. Favorite drink?
7. Dream vacation?
8. Favorite dessert?
9. What you want to be when you grow up?
10. What do you love most in life?
11. One Word to describe you.
12. Your flickr name.

I have to say it was hard to pick just one celebrity crush (Vince Vaughn, Jesse L. Martin, McDreamy, Chris Brown (I tease Snowboarder that my new guy is quite young but he's so cute when he sings!)). And hard to pick a dream vacation. I've been to Ireland twice and can't wait to go back. Of course, I'd love to go to Italy and back to France and explore more of Europe, but if I could only pick one, it would be Ireland. Or sock camp.

xoxo Irishgirlieknits

Happy 1st Day of Summer!

Do you know what that means?

76 more days until Notre Dame's opening game against San Diego St.

please excuse gratuitous Lil' Guy football photo, its one of my faves!

Summer of Socks '08 officially begins!

I cast on a pair of Spring Forward socks! Its been 41 days since I last cast on a new sock....I was getting antsy! I'm using STR lightweight in Mist.

No worries. I have not abandoned my Lady. She's Rockin'!

What did the first day of summer mean for you?

Happy Summer

xoxo IrishgirlieKnits