Knitting...on the side

Ok, so I haven't been as good about publishing pictures and posting on here and on Ravelry as I thought I would be....However I have been taking classes to pursue a vocation in Personal Training, so those classes combined with working full-time now occupy most of my "knitting" time.
I am currently working on the tweed coat that is in the author photo of Stephanie Japel's "Fitted Knits" book. I have wanted to make this sweater coat since I got that book and she finally released the pattern in her "Glam Knits" pattern book.
I will do my best to put up pictures as soon as possible.

Happy Knitting!

New Post!!

Ok, so I'm a horrible poster. I don't have pictures of my finished objects, but you should be able to see them all on the slideshow on this page. I am currently working on a purple ballet wrap, which I am really excited about!! I need a picture, but since Joe is in the process of laying hardwood upstairs, the computer is down and I can't upload pics. Sorry!

(Update: here is the finished object of someone else to give you an idea)

Thanksgiving

I hope that all that read this are able to celebrate with family and friends for Thanksgiving. I love spending time with all of my family and I look forward to this time of year more than any other.
I know that this has nothing to do with knitting, but all of my knitting is "covert" because I don't want any sneaky relatives to read it and see their presents!!!
However if you are reading this and you are trying to think of a present that I would like.....you can't go wrong with Malabrigo Worsted Weight yarn in any blue or green color!! (It's my new favorite!!)
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!

Christmas!!!

It's the best time of the year!!! Starbucks has red cups again!! I am currently enjoying a Peppermint Mocha (Grande - 2 pumps mocha, 2 pumps white chocolate mocha, 3 pumps peppermint - the perfect combination!).

I am desparately trying to complete all of my knitting projects for this year. Everyone in the family is getting knitted gifts! I will post on here after Christmas day, but if you are on the beta version of Ravelry, you can see my creations under the screen name "swtktgrl." I figure I am about 36% done with knitting for Christmas. *gulp* I thought I was farther along than that. Hmm. I guess I will be knitting nonstop for the next 42 days. Yikes!

Happy knitting!

Ravelry!!!

I am finally on Ravelry!! I hope to have some pictures up today. If you want to find me on there, my user name is: swtktgrl.

FO! (For you non-knitters, that means "finished object")

Here is the sweater I finished knitting on July 4th. It only took me 8 days to knit - I am sooo obsessive!!! I love it, but it is knit using Cascade Indulgence which is Alpaca/Angora - so it is a little warm in July to be wearing it in SC.

I am currently working on a garter stitch teddy bear from Simply Baby for two of my friends who are pregnant.

Also, on the knitting front, my dad is in Peru for two weeks, so I have given him strict orders to come back with no less than 2o or so skiens of Peruvian Alpaca! (Lets just hope that his lack of fashion sense doesn't bring me yarn in various tacky colors.)

Ninja out.

Knitty.com sweater

I just finished knitting the Leaf - tie cardigan from Knitty.com (I think it was the June issue). I am wearing it today and do not have pictures yet, but I WILL post them! I am also working on a camisole and short set from Suss Cousin's "Wedding Knits." I will probably finish the set by next week. I'm so excited!
I need a new project though........

Ninja out