Did I Say THAT??? LOL 101 February 8, 2010
Posted by Sandra in A Stitch in Time | Discussions, Just for Giggles.Tags: LOL
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Common Internet Knitting Terms
These are terms that are used on internet knitting forums related to knitting.
| CAL | Crochet-A-Long. See KAL |
| FO | Finished Object. |
| Frog, Frogging | To undo knitting to go back to correct a mistake by removing the needles and ripping the stitches out. From the sound a frog makes – ribbit ribbit sounds like rip it, rip it. See tink. |
| Frog pond | To remove the needles and undo knitting all the way. To recycle the wool from a half knitted project to use in a different project. eg: I’ve sent the sock that didn’t fit to the frog pond and I’m going to make a scarf from the wool. |
| Halfpint | Have A Lovely Fantasy Project. I’ve No Time. |
| KAL | Knit-A-Long. See CAL |
| LYS | Local Yarn Store. |
| OTN | On The Needles. A current knitting project. |
| SSS | Second Sock Syndrome. After having finished one sock it becomes dificult to go on and finish the second one to make a pair. |
| Tink, Tinking | To undo knitting to go back to correct a mistake stitch by stitch. Tink is knit spelt backwards. See frog. |
| UFO | UnFinished Object |
| WIP | Work In Progress |
Common Internet Terms
These are terms that are used on internet knitting forums but are not related to knitting. It lets us include family and friends, without divulging personal information that can be used for phishing (see below)
| dd, DD18 | Dear Daughter, Dear Daughter (age) |
| dh | Dear Husband |
| ds | Dear Son |
| dw | Dear Wife |
| GIYF | Google Is Your Friend |
| JFGI | Just F*****g Google It |
| LOL | Laugh Out Loud |
| phishing | Pronounced “fishing”. An email that looks like it comes from a reputable company (eg a bank or ebay) that either asks you for your details (eg username and password) or directs you to a link that asks for your deatils. These emails are sent by scammers trying to discover your details. If you are unsure if the email is for real or a phishing scam go to the web page for that company by typing in the real address and checking. Most reputable companies will not ask for you to enter detials from a link in an email as these links can look legitimate but actually redirect you to somewhere else. |
| ROTFL | Rolling On The Floor Laughing |
| ROTFLMAO | Rolling On The Floor Laughing My *ss Off |
| SO | Significant Other. ie Husband, wife or partner |
| troll | A person who joins a group just to make trouble. |
Hippy Hats R Us~ February 6, 2010
Posted by Sandra in A Stitch in Time | Projects.Tags: Hayley's Hat, Mary Jane's Hat
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The Hippy Hat is done!
Mary Jane’s Hat
Hayley’s Hippy Hat is completed! I really like the way this one turned out, the fit is loose and floopy, the way it should be~ I needed a head to model, and since I couldn’t nail DD19 to the floor, I obligingly did the photo op.
Ocarp, this one matches my Rolling Stones hoodie~ that means I have to make another this color now…
OR….I see a navy blue hat in my future…
hat back view
I can has FloppinHats this way too!
I’ve started on the 3rd of 4 hats:
teaser
I started this one this morning, got the band done in about an hour, and went to work on the body. The name of this colorway is “Midnight Magic”.
Tossing names around, I am thinking:
- Midnight Yarn Art
- Ina goda da yarna
- Butterfly’s Folly
I am taking a poll on a name so leave comments below this post.
I will announce the winner of this one in subsequent blogs, so stay tuned ~ 
Hats and Tatts February 4, 2010
Posted by Sandra in A Stitch in Time | Projects, Art from the Heart, Wander Wisconsin.Tags: d, Darth Maul, Hayley's Wisconsin Sunsets Hat, tattoo
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Hayley’s Wisconsin Sunsets Hat is coming along as planned, I’m right on schedule.
I’m about 3 rows away from changing the color on top to match the band rows, then another 6 rows to BO. That’s Bind-Off to those who don’t know knit-lingo.
Total top-to-bottom, 10″ or whatever, until I run out of ombre. The floppier, the better.
- Hayley’s Wisconsin Sunsets Hat, nearing completion
The name of the hat occurred to me last night when we got back from Winterfest at Lake Geneva. While watching a gorgeous sunset over the lake, I remarked to DH how the colors went from pinks, to purples before the sun finally dropped below the trees, to turn the sky a golden orange. But that’s not important-it’s her Hippy Hat and that’s just fi-yi-ine~
Wisconsin sunsets are like no other, pure MAGIC~
- Sunset over WI, June ‘03
Highlight of the evening: Nats got her Star Wars tattoo at Fink Ink. Jim did a nice job of the shading, but Nats drew the picture herself.
Darth cell pic
The whole tatt took a little under 2 hours and she had to sit in that position, leg cocked side-angle for the duration. She only kicked Jim in the chest once. He said it wasn’t the first time he’d been kicked in the face!
There was no color enhancement, just the black and gray shading. The red is her leg freshly irritated. She didn’t flinch once.
I didn’t expect her to get this, used to be into dragons for a long time. But I began to suspect as much when she began talking of getting one a few months back. After her bills were all paid up, she was on a mission, got her sketch book out and got busy.
Canon shot
How do I feel about my Baby Girl permanently marking her body? What can I say…she’s 19, who am I to judge? Like mother, like daughter. 
That said, I better get busy myself. I have a hat to complete~
Winterfest 2010 in Wisconsin February 4, 2010
Posted by Sandra in A Stitch in Time | Projects, Wander Wisconsin.Tags: hippy hat, Lake Geneva, Popeye’s on Lake Geneva, Winterfest, Wisconsin
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Lake Geneva, WI is where it’s happening right now!
They’re bringing snow in for the annual Winterfest Snow Sculpture and we were there to see them kick off the event! Teams are already in place and beginning to map out their grids.
snow carving at Lake Geneva, WI 2010
Chunks of packed snow are marked “reserved” in black spray paint. Some have a flag stuck in their tops, like a star on top of an undecorated Christmas tree. You can feel the excitement in the air. And the chill. At a bit above 10°F, the wind off the lake was tolerable.
We had dinner with the neighbors at Popeye’s on Lake Geneva, with a window seat to watch the festivities. The food was excellent, I had a couple chocolate martinis, just the ticket after a hectic holiday season. We got there just as the sun was setting, and the sky turned a brilliant lavender pink over the trees. Lake Geneva is truly a wonderland, and it captures your heart.
All is good in one small part of the world tonight.
We came back to a very warm welcome from our buddy, Igor. We settled in for a quiet evening of reflection, and promised to do it again soon.
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I started another Mary Jane’s Hat for Hayley-her birthday is fast-approaching, and I hope to get it done by tomorrow night so I can get the Hunter/Hayley Birthday Box in the mail by Monday.
- Hayley’s Wisconsin Sunsets Hat
This one promises to be more colorful than the first and now that I have the pattern memorized, it is going a lot faster.
It should look great against her red hair~I’ll have to bug her mom for a model shot
Gotta get to me knitt’n, we have a deadline here, people~
New Knit Project : Baby Turtleback February 2, 2010
Posted by Sandra in A Stitch in Time | Projects.Tags: Baby Rhonda, baby turtleback
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Baby Turtleback |
Baby Turtleback
Technique – Knitting
This e-pattern was originally published in Easy Turtleback Jackets.
Size: Includes newborn through 24 months. Made with light weight yarn and sizes 7 (4.5mm) and 10 1/2 (6.5mm) 24″ circular needles.
I’m using Bernat Baby Coordinates in Icey Mint Green.
Bernat Baby Coordinates Icey Mint
Since I won’t have a working model when it’s completed, I’m going to make it for Rhonda’s birthday, and then bug Baby-Momma until we get a picture of her wearing it!
Back to work; updates to follow~
Hats Off to January, 2010~ January 28, 2010
Posted by Sandra in A Stitch in Time | Projects.Tags: granny squares, Hunter's Afghan, Mary Jane's Hat
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I finally got a pic of my hat, and finalized the WIP~
Ta-DA!
It was so easy, I’m already thinking I’ll make the girls each one. I’ve started a 2nd one tonight, while Hunters blanket is drying, and will send his Birthday Blanket out tomorrow~
This was so easy, I’m already thinking I’ll make the girls each one. I’ve started a 2nd one tonight, while Hunters blanket is drying, and will send his Birthday Blanket out when the first of 3 hats is completed. I feel like I’m running the gauntlet, as each time I begin a Gift project, my time is already run short~ I’ll keep plurking along until they are done, and we’ll begin all over again. The hourglass keeps spinning…
back to knittin~check ya laters!
Sandra
Super Bowl Recipe Blitz Continues : Spinach Artichoke Dip January 22, 2010
Posted by Sandra in Back of the Fridge Recipes.Tags: spinache artichoke dip
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Spinach Artichoke Dip
- 1 can Artichoke hearts
- 1/2 cup chopped frozen spinach, thawed
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2-4 cloves of garlic, minced
- red pepper flakes, salt and pepper, to taste
Place the spinach and artichoke hearts in a saucepan, with enough liquid to just cover. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain.
In a separate saucepan, saute garlic in olive oil until the garlic is just translucent. Add the cream cheese and stir to a paste. Add the spinach, artichoke and seasonings, mixing well.
Pour dip into a serving bowl in the middle of a serving tray, then arrange corn chips, toasted garlic rye cocktail slices and crackers around. Then step away from the platter before you are flattened by the stampede!
Planning Ahead for The Super Bowl ~ Sausage Cheese Balls January 22, 2010
Posted by Sandra in Back of the Fridge Recipes.Tags: Betty Crocker, Bisquick, Sausage Cheese Balls
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DH and I began thinking about what we’ll be serving this year for Super Bowl Sunday.
Here’s the line-up:
Sausage Cheese Balls
Spinach Artichoke Dip
Antipasto deli tray
Assorted cocktail toasts, crackers and chips
- Sausage Cheese Balls
Betty Crocker and Bisquick® present:
Sausage-Cheese Balls
Prep Time: 20 min
Total Time: 45 min
Makes: About 8 1/2 dozen cheese balls
3 cups Original Bisquick® mix
1 pound bulk pork sausage
4 cups shredded Cheddar cheese (16 ounces)
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup milk
1/2 teaspoon dried rosemary leaves, crushed
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley or 1/2 teaspoon parsley flakes
1. Heat oven to 350ºF. Lightly grease bottom and sides of cake pan or cookie sheet.
2. Stir together all ingredients, using hands or spoon. Shape mixture into 1-inch balls. Place in pan.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until brown. Immediately remove from pan. Serve warm with sauce for dipping.
High Altitude (3500-6500 ft) Heat oven to 375ºF. Decrease Bisquick to 2 1/2 cups; stir in 1/2 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour. Bake 25 to 30 minutes.
Do-Ahead Tip
Want to make these Yummy cheese balls ahead? You can:
~ Cover and refrigerate unbaked balls up to 24 hours. Bake as directed.
~ Cover and freeze unbaked balls up to 1 month. Heat oven to 350ºF. Place frozen balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until brown.
~ Bake as directed; cover and freeze up to 1 month. Heat oven to 350ºF. Place frozen balls on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until heated through.
~Bake as directed; cover and freeze up to 1 month. Place 6 frozen balls on microwavable plate. Loosely cover with waxed paper. Microwave on High 45 seconds to 1 minute or until heated through.
The best part, you don’t need to cook the sausage before using it when making this recipe!
DH suggested we have Spinach Artichoke Dip with Garlic cocktail toasts, and a nice antipasto tray complete with Riga-Tony’s salami, real fresh mozzarella, olives and assorted condiments. I’m going to sneak the Cheese Balls in because he’s not big on Bisquick-type recipes, but I know he’ll enjoy these~
Knitting Techniques : The I-Cord January 19, 2010
Posted by Sandra in A Stitch in Time | Tutorials.Tags: Elizabeth Zimmerman, I-Cord, knitting techniques, video
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The Knitted I-cord: “I” is for “Ingenious”
The venerable Elizabeth Zimmerman rediscovered and named the I-cord (the I-cord, called a “stay lace,” was mentioned in Victorian needlework manuals). The “I” stands for “idiot” because Ms. Zimmerman thought the technique was so simple anyone could do it.
The I-cord is simply a tube knitted in the round with two double-pointed needles (I’ve done it with a long circular needle, too).
The I-cord is one of those things in knitting that is endlessly useful. The technique is somewhat idiot-proof, once you get the hang of it, and it’s also really mindless knitting—the I-cord is something to do in front of the TV or with a good audio book on board for sure!
Here’s a quickie tutorial:
With a double-pointed needle, cast on the desired number of stitches, 3 is a good number. *Without turning the needle, slide the stitches to other end of the needle, pull the yarn around the back, and knit the stitches as usual; repeat from * for desired length.
(The illustration above shows knitting the stitches after you’ve slid the them to the other end of the needle.)
Here’s a really easy Vickie Howell video tutorial (check out her way-cool tatt on her arm!):
I’ve worked a short I-Cord, as a real illustration. I’m a Lefty Knitter, so it’s going to be opposite of what the above illustration shows, but I tried to duplicate it as closely as possible; you get the idea.
I-Cord
These are great for making a tie for a poncho, eyelet closure for a knitted blouse (stay lacing) or strings for a cap.
Reminds me of my elementary school days when I first learned how to make a Daisy Chain with dandelions
