Moonlight Knitter

Even though I had to work, overall, it was a good birthday! My Boys woke me up by yelling surprise! Happy Birthday! My Mom took Baby Boy and I out for a birthday breakfast. Yummy! Then off to work, but only for a couple of hours! I came home and there were presents from The Boys and Hubby. Then Hubby cooked- well, he ordered Chinese! I didn't care though, as long as I didn't have to cook. Then off on a walk with BF, to try to walk of breakfast and chinese. When I got back home, there was ice cream cake!

I really should be out walking again to work that off! So, that all adds up to a good day! Too bad I have to open the coffee house at 5:30 in the morning! At least on Saturday mornings I can usually squeeze in some knitting time.

Would you like to see what I got?

Yarn goodness! And an electric fondue pot! Apparently, Baby Boy told Hubby that he wanted to get me purple yarn for my birthday. What can I say, the kid knows me well! Big Boy picked out some pretty Austermann Step in red and black, Baby Boy picked out some Cascade Fixation in purple and the other skeins were from a ravelry trade that came today. So, even though that I had to get a year older, it was made easier by family and fiber!

I have been knitting too!

These are Beatrix Socks knit in Twisted Hare Fiber Arts. They perfect for my new pair of clogs.

I have a few socks in progress and a secret project that I can't show yet. I only have time for socks right now. But I will have time in a month or two for something else. We will have a busy few months now! Big Boy started soccer and will be playing tee ball again. We have a few trips coming up. I can't wait for summer!

Monkey Sock Swap Questionnaire

The Measurements
Shoe size:9- 9.5
Foot length in inches: 9.5
Circumference:9.25

Yarn Preferences
What are your favorite colors? purples and blues. also on an orange kick recently.
What color clashes with your wardrobe? yellow
Do you prefer solids or variegated yarns? either
What are your favorite brand sock yarns? FA, STR, CTH, Koigu- I like a tight spun, thicker fingering weight yarn.
Is there a new sock yarn you really would like to try? I love Indie dyers! I want to try some of everything!

Cookie A. Patterns
List the patterns you do not have but would like to receive: marlinda

Allergies
Do you have any allergies that your pal needs to know about? (animals, fiber, sensitivity to smoke etc.) nope
Will you knitting be exposed to animals? cat and dog
Will you knitting be exposed to cigarette smoke? no way!

Shipping
What country do you live in? usa
Are you willing to ship outside your country? rather not.

I know I have been absent, but life has still been moving here. I have been knitting. And I have also been adding to the stash!

I am going to The Loopy Ewe Spring Fling. Actually, Hubby and I are going! He isn't actually going for the knitting content, although I have had a good time teasing him about attending a knitting retreat! But the chance at a few nights without the kids in a nice hotel, thats not hard to say yes to. I can't wait! Cookie A. and Wendy will be there teaching classes. I am hoping to take both classes. Anyway, there was a Spring Fling Swap organized over on ravelry. My wonderful swap pal was Darthknitter. She is awesome! Here is a shot at my "loot"-

She sent a yummy little package. The most exciting, a skein of Tess in a yummy grape color. A Della Q project bag. Some beads and beading accessories. Notebook and cards. And some yummies, cadbury caramel eggs, dark chocolate bar, and peeps. I have a hubby who loves Peeps way to much! Notice they aren't in the picture- he ate them already! So Tammy, thanks bunches and I can't wait to meet you in person at The Fling!

I finished a sock today, but i will wait to show that. That makes 5 single socks waiting for mates! OOps! I also won a blog contest, but will wait to show that until next time, it deserves its own moment in the spotlight.

Have a Happy Easter all! We are off the WI, the land of cheese, for a food filled weekend!