Hemlock Ring

CRW_3197
Originally uploaded by davejenbarnes

So far, it makes a good cap.

I'm In!

Ravelry is rocking my socks off -- and I don't even knit socks!

So Close Yet So Far

Ravelry seems to have slowed, then stalled, on the invites. I've been watching them slow from 1200 a week to only 500 in the last week. I have only 110 people to go before I expect my email invitation.

On July 17th, I was 3833rd in line. 3833 divided 1200 (inviting 1200 per week) equals approximately 3. Three weeks from July 17th would have been August 7th. On August 9th, I was 1395 back in line, which was 2 weeks ago. Therefore, I stand by my 500-600 per week invites going out, or being redeemed, or whatever it is that the antsy checker basis the "how many in front of you" part of their update.

Hopefully I will be able to check out Ravelry sometime this weekend.

A finished bib!

bib 2
Originally uploaded by davejenbarnes

I love that button for some reason. This turned out so nice, I think I'll knit some for Lowell.

Bonsai Tunic - lace

Bonsai Tunic - lace
Originally uploaded by davejenbarnes

Bonsai Tunic - back

Bonsai Tunic - back
Originally uploaded by davejenbarnes

Peek-a-boo

Here's a peek at the secret knitting. Just a peek. Colors have been changed to protect the innocent. I'm glad to say, it's blocked and finished.

an update of sorts

I'm up to the second set of decreases for the arm holes on the back of the bonsai tunic. I've put this on pause while I work on some secret knitting and crochet projects (short, small ones, so I feel a sense of accomplishment in finally having some FO's lying around!) I'm still around and contemplating moving to a wordpress powered blog as that's what I'm used to and I could get the web address I wanted over there.

Anyhow...

I'm still around.

Since I don't feel like I can share this on our family blog and I have to get it out.. One of our cats ran away this morning. Well, both of them got out but David was able to catch the big gentle one while the small wirey one ran off. I'm secretly delighted to finally be rid of her but I know for his sake I need to be a little low-key about it. I mean, it's almost like she died or something since she's no longer in here with us. I'm secretly delighted because this cat hated me. Man, and I didn't care for her either after she bit me.

I do hope she's not, like, in shock outside with the heat and all.

In other news, I have 1839 1736 1564 people to go before I can peek into the coolness of Ravelry. I think that translates to about 2 weeks' wait.