What I've Been Toe Up To

Here's what I've been up to:

toe up two at a time socks.

I've just cast on in a lovely burgundy and white self-patterning yarn.
I used this video from youtube:



Now I'm doing increases as demonstrated on this video from youtube:



I'll be doing this for awhile.  When I get to 20 stitches on each sock (front side), I'll begin alternating with a knit row in between increase rows so that the toes will not look funny when they're done.

I'm reading:

It's full of meat and potatoes; so, it may take me awhile to finish it! ~smile~

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May I suggest?

Yarn Along... Socks

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I Love Lucy Brings Back Memories

I grew up with I Love Lucy reruns.  I really enjoyed them; Lucy's quirky humor was much like my mom's.  Tonight we watched the episode where Lucy is trying to tell Ricky that they're going to have a baby.  She tries and tries to tell him in the romantic way she'd always dreamed of telling him.  She's interrupted over and over. 

She finally tells him at the club.  Here's his reaction:



I always told my husband that he'd know I was pregnant when he came home and found me knitting baby booties.  Well, I found out about 5:00 at the doctor's office that I was expecting.  I had to run to the store for yarn and needles.  I rushed home; and, he found me knitting booties.  Only, he didn't know what I was doing.  I'd bought a giant pink baby bottle bank.  I wrote on the hang tag, "We're expecting."  I showed him the tag.  He responded with shock.  It's a happy 22 year old memory.

Blessings to you from Harvest Lane Cottage
Laura




Mommy Moments Monday

A Homeschool Momma's Journal

In my life this week…

Our family cooked and fed tornado volunteers at JFWC.

In our homeschool this week…

We've taken the week off school and just read, relaxed, and worked around the house.

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share...

Volunteering and real life experience do wonders for maturing children and teens.

My favorite thing this week was…

Walking away from a yard sale with my 14 year old daughter with our arms around each other.  A lady saw us and commented, "I love to see things like that."  I'm a blessed momma.

What’s working for us…

Set times for reading/rest time and for creative time.

Things I’m working on…

Making a loose schedule for the summer.

Researching high school options for Emily.

Catching up on laundry.

I’m reading…

Read my review.
 

I’m grateful for…

Low prices at rummage sales.

Amy bought 4 pairs of jeans for fifty cents each.

Three fit!  Yay!

I’m praying for…

REVIVAL IN THE FOUR STATES

A video to share…

We cried over this video this week. 

It came out while I was expecting my second child. 

We wanted a girl sooooo badly. 

We got her!

Daddy cried.

Yarn Along

I've been absent from the Yarn Along for months.  My camera's been acting up; and, truthfully, I've just been making dishcloth after dishcloth.    Plain old knit stitch dishcloths. Someone gave me several skeins of cotton yarn. So, I'm knitting cloth after cloth with it. I'm investigating patterns for simple plain vanilla toe up socks on circular needles using magic loop. If you've got any ideas, please let me know!

This week I'm reading The Girl's Still Got It, by Liz Curtis Higgs, in preparation for an early bird review.  It's going to be a good one, girls.  I'll be posting a review when I'm finished. 

Hopefully, I can convince my husband to help me with the camera.  If so, I'll have photos of those plain old knit dishcloths for you!

Happy creating!
Laura Lane

Center Creek

Hoping to spend some time here later this week.

Missing...

Missing our kittens.

They've all got new homes and hopefully they're very happy.

Missing our dog, Josh.

He disappeared Memorial Day.

I found him that evening.

15 years.

The end of an era.

The Homeschool Mother's Journal

In my life this week…
     Remembering the anniversary of the May 22, 2011 tornado that changed everything for Joplin and the surrounding area.

In our homeschool this week…
     Just finishing up required hours.  From here through at least the end of June, only Bible and an hour of silent reading will be required of all three of my students.

Helpful homeschooling tips or advice to share…
     Read to your children every day.

I am inspired by
     People who keep going even when it's hard.

My favorite thing this week was…
    Listening to my daugher, Emily, share Jesus with her uncle.

What’s working/not working for us…
     A set time for work, reading, and creativity each day.

Things I’m working on…
     Finishing a dress I started for Easter!

I’m reading…
     A Perfect Square by Vanetta Chapman

I’m grateful for…
     Twenty-six years

I’m praying for…
     My family.

A photo, video, link, or quote to share…