End of Week Advents

 

And just like that we are onto another week of Advents!

What Happened?

 Last night was a bit of a wonky night for the internet here at Chez PJKnits and none of my attempts at blog posting happened.  So here is a catch up for you~

We didn't have a Gnome clue, just a bit of the story about the Gnome family.  But, there was still knitting on the sock advent, coffee and a mini of yarn to open.

Today, there was lots of knitting on the Gnome.

I've got to graft the piece I have been working on and block it, but, am going to save it for tomorrow, in hopes that there isn't any knitting to be done on it.  I finally finished the cuffs on both of my socks, so I can now, several days in just plain knitting.  And of course, there was coffee and a mini.

But, to start the day, I did a podcast and posted it,  Podcast Number 129 is up on the PJKnits channel on You Tube and you can watch it by clicking here

Enjoy!!

These Advents Are Keeping Me Hopping!

 Day 3

Early morning and coffee, cup - another of my Mom's finds, coffee Deaths Door from Door County, no flavor, but a nice smelling coffee right out of the pack.

Since I wake up early and the clue from Gnana's visit doesn't drop until a couple of hours later, I knit on the Woolens and Nosh Socks until I get to the black part and open the swap mini as well.

Before I know it, the clue has dropped to Ravelry, and thankfully todays was a pretty short one, but it still took me to this afternoon to do it, as today was knitting day with friends in Peoria.

And since it was pretty chilly out today, a sweater was in order along with hand knit socks to keep the tootsies warm.  The theme was Stripes!!!

Isn't it good to be a knitter!!!

Woke Up To Unexpected Snow

So I could not pass one more time out on the porch.  Not for very long, though.

Today's mug is another from one that my Mom found many years ago, and the Advent from Door County Coffee was Grasshopper.  When I first saw what it was, I might have made a little face, but after smelling it brewing and then drinking it, I'm giving it a high score of 5, which means I'd buy it again.

There wasn't a Gnome Clue today, so I got a bit of break in that knitting, but today's stripe was a nice bright pink.  I think the best part of this advent from Woolens and Nosh is seeing what comes next.

And that is all for Day 2 of Advent!

 

It's Here!

 Advent Day 1 PJKnits Style

The Advents:

Door County Coffee - Today's selection was Jingle Bell Java and I used a cup from the memory bank.  My Mom loved to shop for holiday treasures at a good price, and I was the recipient of quite a few of those treasures including coffee cups.  Now, isn't that just so appropriate with my love of coffee, how would she have known?

Imagined Landscapes Gnana's Visit, a Mystery Gnome - my first ever gnome 

Just blindly following on with this knit

With an appropriate stitch stopper which was part of the Timber Yarns Kit

Next up is the Woolens and Nosh mystery sock skein, which is the first time that I have ever used her yarn.  This Advent is different that the yarn is hidden in a bag, already wound, and when you get to the black thread it is time to stop for the next day.  Very interesting

I have one other Advent, a swap of 4 of us knitters.  There isn't anything to show in the way of progress today, I am still searching for the perfect project, not wanting to start another scrappy blanket, so for now each of the 20 grams per day will go into a baggy until I come across just the right project.

That's all for Day 1, catch you on the purl side!

Getting Advent Ready

 Holy Moly, Advent starts tomorrow!  I'm not ready with spare needles. 

But, I'm still not sure what two of my yarny advents are going to be. 

 I have a swap that I am leaning toward one of the Knit Vents 2023 from Helen Stewart, Trifle.  The Woolens and Nosh ( a first time Advent for me) has me stumped.  I'm leaning towards the Musselburgh Hat or another pair of socks?  I'm not sure I want to do another pair of socks, as I have been knitting a couple recently, but if I do the Musselburgh that will be three of them on the needles.

Such a dilemna!  The one Advent that I am absolutely certain is Gnana's Visit.  This will be my first Gnome that I have ever knit, and I am so looking forward to doing one.

And of course, there is the annual Door County Coffee Advent!  A pot a day!!

What Advents do you have for this year?

Sure Signs Fall Is Gone

The porch is so empty!

 I am going to miss my early mornings, afternoons, and evenings from my special spot on the porch.  It is always a bit sad when I have to put everything, because this space has brought me so many memories in the last 10 years.

But, in the meantime, I am curating a bit of a comfy space for early mornings until Spring comes back.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

 

Vested Interests

 Podcast Number 128 is up on You Tube with some of my Vest Want To Ideas!  You can watch by clicking

here

Knitting All The Things

 I just want to knit everything, and not what I should be.  Have you ever had this happen to you?  When this happens, I find that I have to just knit what I want to, otherwise, I'm not a happy knitter.

So, this IS what I am knitting right now~

I'm three weeks behind on this MKAL, technically it is no longer a Mystery KAL, but I still have good intentions to finish it by the end of the month. The pattern is by Chit Chat Knits, called Better Than Fiction.  I am knitting it out of Heritage Sock yarn in some nice Fall colors.

Also, knitting on a Test Knit for Beth Macdonald Stone, Get Out of the Pool Tee.  It is not due to come out until January 3rd, and really is a tee for next Summer, but I am having fun with this new to me yarn from my local yarn shop, The Fiber Universe.  Nice part of this knit is that it is all garter, down side, I have to sew it up.  Eventually.  But, it is a great knit for when I just want to knit.

I'm also doing what I am calling Fiber Fridays, working with fibers that I only knit with when I dream of Knitting Camp or traveling to Shetland, using wooly wools.  The first goal is to finish this up as it is a 2 year standing WIP (the Burra Cowl), but also getting back into the groove of knitting with other fibers that are not all squishy and soft.

And to get myself ready to tackle this one in the new year!!  

I'm super excited to start it in January, using a heavier Shetland yarn and actually doing a whole garment in colorwork, not just a yoke.

There are others on the needles that I have been playing around with, I'll share them at a later date.

Until then Knit Something Fun and always what you want!!

No, It's Really It's November

 I'm not complaining, but it has been so nice (read that as not cold) on the front porch, and this morning and  for a bit tonight, I actually could sit out for a bit, in between rain bouts.

Here are my views from the porch this morning.

The trees down the street are still gorgeous, reds and oranges.

My little rose bushes are still flowering, although, a little puny looking, it is still fun to see them in November.

A sure sign of Fall, the burning bushes are going red, even though there is still quite a bit of green in there.

I have no idea what kind of tree this one is across the street from me, but every Fall it gets these red berry like things on them.  So fun to watch for them every year.

Last week, I took the cushions off of my rockers and the rug off for the year.  I need help putting the rockers away in the shed, so I have been able to still sit out and knit occasionally when it is not so windy or super chilly.

And tonight, well, I couldn't pass up almost 70 degrees to do a bit of knitting with a cuppa.

I'm Not Given Up.

Finally Finished Friday - Bermy Edition

 Bermy Basic 18 by Beth Macdonald Stone that is!  

It is going to be the perfect kick around home/throw on and go sweater for this Winter.

With extra long and wide sleeves to cuddle up in.

I knit it in Rowan Felted Tweed from deep PYS, opting for a rolled hem neck to accommodate any type of top underneath!

I feel like this is going to be one I come back to again and again in the coming months!

I Did A Thing Or Two

 Check out episode 127 of the PJKnits podcast to find out what I did!  You can check it out by clicking

here