Baby on the way!!!

I have not been knitting at all the last two weeks. I thought getting my Black belt in Tae Kwon Do at the age of 40 was amazing. But I think I am about to top that. At 41 years of age I am pregnant. I am in shock and amazed. My son is 8 years old. He was conceived via infertility treatments. And we had tried over the years to conceive another with help, and it never worked out. So at 41 I get a surprise. We were no longer trying or thinking about having anymore. I knew I was blessed to have my son. I spent two weeks feeling sick and wondering what I had. It took me two weeks to figure out I was pregnant.

I am starting to feel a little bit better. Morning sickness is a little less. So I hope to be back to knitting. I am almost finished with SOTSii. I have less then half the last clue to go. I will try to finish the shawls I started, but I think it is time to switch to baby knitting.

Knit, knit, knit, Spin and Dye

This is the Secret of the Stole II. I am almost done. 1 1/2 clues to go.

This is half of the first clue on the Mystery Shawl 2008 #7. I just started it yesterday. I love the color. I don't think I will be able to give this one away.

I have also Spinning some, But I have to be careful not to overdo it. The back is still giving me fits.

I also learned to dye yarn with Acid dye. My first try was a success. This will be used for the Mystic Shawl KAL. It is Fingering weight and I am very excited about this one starting next week.

First handspun

I made my very first skein of yarn. I had some pink and brown and skeined them together. I am happy with the results. I plan to make the felted slipper clogs from Fiber trends with my very first yarn. It has been washed and is now drying. Can't wait to knit with my creation.
Happy Dance!!!!

Dec2007 180, originally uploaded by tupperlady77.

A New adventure!!!

I has started a new part of my knitting life. I have now added spinning. I learned to spin on a spindle a few months ago. I just bought a wheel a week ago and had my first lesson yesterday. I think i did good. I bought the Ashford Traveller.

I also jumped in and bought a whole fleece. It is a smaller one at 3.6 pounds, but a lot to me. I figure I want to get back to nature and spin the natural way.

My new Ashford Traveller.

Sheep shearing at Rising meadow Farm in Liberty, NC

Part of Mocha's fleece I washed last night. it feels so rewarding to see it come off the sheep and see if I can make it into yarn. It is a pretty coco color. The picture doesn't do it justice.
It think this will keep me busy for a very long time.

Lace knitting Diva

I know I am a very bad blogger. I have not posted for a long time, but I have been knitting alot. I signed up for about 5 Lace KAL's. I have two finished and more to go.

This is the Stole I made for my Mom for Christmas. It is the Secret of the Stole, This was my very first Mystery kal. http://www.islandzephyr.com/blogs/nauticalknitter/


This is the Winter Mystery Shawl. I am keeping this one for myself. I really enjoyed knitting it and have signed up for more.
http://www.bopeepswoolshop.com/zencart/

Down but not out

I am out of Tae kwon do for a while with a back injury. To many spin-jumping kicks I guess. I knew that day I would be sore, but not this bad. I have a muscle spasm in my lower back. But the good news is that is doesn't hurt to knit. So I am doing christmas knitting, KAL shawls and my Ravery Mitten exchange mittens.

I am so glad I can at least knit. Hopefully I will be back to TKD soon. I miss it.

Knitting like crazy

I have been knitting like crazy to finished the two zipper hoodies I am working on. One for DH and one for DS. I am close to being done with both of them. Yes I am working on both at the same time. LOL I want to finish then up and then start on Holiday knitting. And I also signed up for the Secret Stole KAL that starts Oct 5. I will have photos soon.

I started Homeschooling Zachary this week and it is going well. I knit while he does his work and that helps with my patience.

Zachary and I also Started at a New Tae Kwon Do school this week, Since my other TKD Master closed his School. I think I will like this school, but it is strange coming in as a Black belt and knowing they are evaluating your skill set.

Hope everyone has a Great Labor Day!