Bags Upon Bags Upon Bags

Wow have I managed to cram a remarkable amount of knitting stash in my small one bedroom apartment here in New York City. To be honest, I do not know I have managed to do it. I think that if Randy were to find out that my closet is actually used to store yarn and knitting projects he would have a heart attack.

Anyways, now that I have organized my stash, finished my homework and even begun to organize my patterns and books I think I can say I am ready to Vogue Knitting Live! I now know what I have way too much of in my stash (cough cough Encore worsted weight) and some ideas for some new projects I would like to work on.

While I am trying to take a very reserved and organized approach to my buying this weekend I know that as soon as I enter the Marketplace preview all sense of sanity will fly out the window! Impulse buying here I probably come!

Until Next Time,
Broke Knitter

T MINUS 4 DAYS!

As the weekend fast approaches I can barely contain my excitement! I finished up all my homework for my many classes over the weekend and last night I organized all my projects and materials into Ziploc bags for easy access. I am not making the same mistake I did last year and just throwing everything into a tote and hoping for the best!

Here are some of the classes I am taking:
1. Celtic Cables
2. Entrelac
3. Yarn 101
4. I Need a Pick Me Up

What classes are you taking?

Broke Knitter
(Although I do have some cash stored away to hit the marketplace with!)

T-MINUS 1 WEEK UNTIL VOGUE KNITTING LIVE!

Who is getting excited?! With just one week left to go until the doors open at Vogue Knitting Live this knitter's yarn balls are in knots with the excitement! I am really looking forward to this year's conference. I had such a great time last year learning from great instructors, perusing the marketplace, and, most importantly, spending time with my mother.

This year our good friend Diane joins us for the excitement and I cannot wait to be shacked up with the ladies in the hotel with all of our wares spread on the floor fighting over who bought the greatest new project.

I think I am most looking forward to my Celtic Cables class with Melissa Leapman. After taking colorful cables last year I fell in love with Melissa and her designs. As a cable enthusiast, there is not much better than taking a cables class with Melissa Leapman.

What are you most looking forward to next weekend? Please post your thoughts, tips and ideas!

Countdown in 7....

Broke Knitter

Victory Defamed!

By now I am sure you are all sick of hearing my rants about my infamous Christmas tree skirt. I know, you all thought you hard heard the end of it when I triumphantly announced its completion and celebrated by dancing around my tree in a druid-like ceremony.

Well, after a lovely night out with my fiancee on Saturday I was looking forward to nothing other than sleeping in on Sunday morning. Unfortunately, Pickle, my five year old Maine Coon cat, had other plans. At around 7:15 am yesterday morning I awoke to the dulcet tones of a cat choking up a hairball. "How lovely," I thought as I rushed out of bed to clean up the mess.

And of course, as I sprung from the bedroom I realized that Pickle is, of course, nestled on the tree skirt proceeding to cough/throw up a nice chunky hairball. Even with my quick reaction and tremendous speed I did not head him off at the pass.

So, after two years of hard work and sweat, my Christmas tree skirt lasted a full six days before being defiled by cat vomit. I cleaned it up, but let's say that panel might not ever be the same.

Happy Holidays!
Broke Knitter

Race Against the Clock

It's already December 14th! How did this happen already?

Much to my surprise, the Christmas holiday is upon us. And with only 11 days left until Jesus' birthday, I am starting to get a bit panicky. How did I manage to not finish my hand made presents?! Much like last year, I am caught off guard!

HELP!

This weekend I will finish the hat for my little sister (hopefully, although the pattern is a bit cryptic). The hat and scarf for my soon-to-be mother-in-law will just have to wait a little longer and become, perhaps, a winter gift. A "hey I was thinking about you in the cold this new year" type of gift. Thoughts?

Panicky, and Even More Broke due to Christmas, Knitter

Accomplishments

What a wonderful thing it is to finish a project that has been haunting you for weeks, months, or even years. Yesterday I finally finished a project that has been haunting me since September 2010. The dang tree skirt. The tree skirt is finally completely finished and sewn together waiting for tomorrow night's special occasion "date-night" of putting up the tree and decorations.

I look forward to putting up the Christmas tree every year. Nothing makes me happier than looking at my favorite ornaments and celebrating the new life Randy and I have begun together.

HUGE SENSE OF RELIEF KNOWING I WILL NOT HAVE A BARE CHRISTMAS TREE AGAIN THIS YEAR!

Does anybody else have projects that are haunting them? Let me know! POST!

Until Next Time,
The Christmas Elf - Broke Knitter

Bust Into the Stash

Charity knitting is the BEST way to make a dent in your leftover stash!

Meet my new motto! Through this Knitting for a Cause group at the college where I work I have been able to make a MONSTROUS dent in all that leftover 1/2 or 1/3 balls of yarn cluttering up my stash. I have greatly enjoyed doing little baby hats, blankets, children hats, etc. By doing these quick and easy projects I am so motivated and inspired to blow through some of that stash yarn that Randy insists is "cluttering" up our apartment. I think the cluttered yarn adds some character.

Until Next Time,
Broke Knitter