Still spring cleaning :( but,,I made the 5 chapstick holder necklaces for my friend that gave me a load of yarn last month. I am half done with my daughters crochetted sewing set. And about half done with my new Purple Socks. The knitted socks have been on hold this week, I am saving that to work on Sunday when I have a bit of time to think about what I doing. 
   I did find some more neat sock knitting links that I thought were interesting .
Sock Knitting 

Sockdiva.com
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4/16/05 "While Spring Cleaning"

    I got quit a bit done this week considering my busy work week coupled with  some late spring cleaning ( I'll be working on that till Christmas, but that's another story :) The crocheted sewing kit I am making for my daughters birthday is 1/3 done. The crocheted camouflage beanie for my brother in-law to go along with his matching socks were sent to him  this week, the colors matched his Jeep and he was thrilled to get them. 
    All that white yarn I bought at a great price has finally found a project. I am making the Martha Stewart poncho for my sister in law with a wide brim matching hat and when I asked her what color she liked she said "Well,,,,,,,,,,,, I really like white.'' Thank God cause I didn't know what I was ever going to do with it, I hate white! One day of me wearing white and it would have stains from ever meal I had that day plus a load of coffee stains so now it's going to good use. All the yarn I will have to buy is 12 balls Fun Fur by lions. I'll use one strain Fun Fur and one plain white, it should turn out cute I think long as she doesn't get to close to me and my coffee :)
    I bought me some  Wool Ease in Violet when I picked up the yarn for the knitted socks. I am crocheting a pair of socks for  myself and I have the first sock almost done. I just loveeeeeee the color and they are going to be soooo soft. I can't wait to wear this pair, even if it is almost summer, they are going on the feet soon as I 'm done!

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4/08/05 "Casting On"
In preparation for my  knitted socks, I have been knitting up a storm this week! I made at least 7 wash cloths in  Pinks, blues, whites, and greens using the basket weave pattern, I added a lacy crocheted edge to them to give them a nice finished look. I just love them! And  of course I also crocheted some more dish cloths, but enough is enough, I am suppose to be working on socks, I finally found the dpn's and I have bought enough yarn to make 4 pairs at least so 

About those socks, I have decided on this pattern.
I am using Wool Ease Pines Print

And Following the Complete Instructions found at Socks 101
Pray for me :) I am now casting on.

For my own notes I am posting some more info and links that I have found this week pertaining to Knitting, read on if you like.

Knitting needle
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A few tidbits of info, 
Knitting needles were, for a short while, banned from US and international commercial flights, being perceived by some as potential weapons after the September 11, 2001 attack on the World Trade Center and The Pentagon. Eventually, the US Transportation Security Administration, or TSA , created after the attacks, began to list knitting needles amongst the permitted items in its list of "Permitted and Prohibited Items".
More info found  by visiting their site
Basic Knit Instructions 

Socks and more, 
Knitaddicted

Just in case I can't balance 4 needles, I found these links.

Two Needle Knitting Pattern Links
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TWO NEEDLES SOCKS 
ONE SIDE SEAM/NO GRAFTING TOE
Step-by-Step Illustrated Directions 

sock patterns

Such cute patterns
Dancing Leaf Farm 

Up Island Eggs Socks

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4/2/05"Yarn Sales"

 I followed someones idea this week of checking out thrift stores for yarn and came across a bag of it for $3 ,I went back a few days latter and she had another bag with 64oz of soft "off white" knitting worsted for $4. I was so thrilled with  my little find that I spent all afternoon, putting it into plastic baggies to keep it all nice and clean for some future projects.
Thennnnnnnn,, I learned about the  The Recycled Yarn Tutorial
I thought this was such a great idea that I went looking for a nice sweather to rip out ,I found one in a wool blend,  oatmeal colored yarn that would have made great socks! Wellll, he liked it so much he is going to keep it. Oh well,we must share a bit in this world so I'll give him that one but,,,,, the next ones all mine.

About those knitted socks?????

I will, I will, I will make knitted socks!( I swear, it sounds like I'm trying to quit smoking or somthing  :) 
 Donna
sent me these really helpful links for socks
This site http://hipknitism.com/ has free online classes for knitting socks,
http://www.socknitters.com/directory.htm this is another great 
resource. It has patterns and classes, and faq's. 
http://secure.elann.com/ShowFreePattern.asp?Id=5024
Ann Budd's Knitters Handy Book of Patterns is a great book too, and it has patterns for mittens, gloves, hats and sweaters as well as socks.
Thank you Donna and Myra, between the two of you I'll have them done in no time :)

Beyond the socks,, heres some:
Crocheted Gift Ideas

I can just see this in Different Colors with all kinds of neat beads hanging from it.  I know a few  crafty artists that could do this bag designs real justice. I might make this for a Christmas present.

Designed by Sylvia Landman Found at  Kreinik
Kreinik is temperarly  down for 24 -48 hrs

HEARTS GIFT BAG
This I am making to put a few things in as part of  my daughters birthday present next monthbut I am going to line it so it can be used as a pretty carry bag for other things.

Design by
Nancy Hearne

Button Necklace
I was given a big bag of old cloths this  week.  I spent hours taking all the buttons off  to add to my button collection so I can make some of these. I would never wear it, I never wear jewelry, but I think it would make a neat gift for someone that does.

Catherine's version of Peggy's Button Necklace 
and another version 
Katherine's Button Necklaces

 B4Igo,,,,,Aint this cute?
This I am making for me, just because they'r silly, I must have a bit of yellow in all that yarn somewhere.

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