EWV 0319-2009 - Palindrome Scarf

I haven't been doing much knitting lately, so updates are few and far between. My Palindrome Scarf is coming along slowly despite the fact that the pattern is super easy. But then, winter is along way away - so I'm not pressed for time on this one.

Earn Money Knitting (Part II)

I was surfing the interweb and came across something new:

Selling hand-made items can be a tricky business. The market goes up and down, as well as the amount of competition. Figuring out how much to charge for your knitting can be a great guessing game that will leave you with nothing but headaches. Consider pricing carefully before you get started for best results.

First, think about the market

• Do you have something unique that no one else is doing or are many people making similar products?


• How well do hand-made items sell in your area?


• Do you have access to a boutique that will help you sell your goods or are you totally on your own?

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EWV 0320-2009 - Horseshoe Sweater

Once again, this knit has no home yet. But it's something to knit, and use up some stash. It's basically the same sweater as EWV 0227-2009 and EWV 0108-2009, but with a horseshoe cable thrown in there.



Maybe I should stockpile these homeless knits and saunter on down to a craft fair or something? Who knows, by the time the Sugarloaf comes around next year - I may have enough to get a booth... or not.

Yarn Overcomers: Knitting Lessons for Recession Survivors!

From the Lionbrand Notebook, I learned about YO! (Yarn Overcomers).

"Right away I noticed whenever I started knitting and stuff and I would get my mind into it, it was the few moments that I had at first where I was relaxed and at peace,"
-Gene McCreary

I have mixed feelings about this. Mainly, I think it's a wonderful idea and more power to Gene and other recession survivors. But the darker side of me cooks up a little jealousy because knitting doesn't hold the same relaxation for me as it once did. I'm waiting for that to change.

Vera - (almost) 1 Year Later

Vera is now a year old!!!

While she hasn't been with me for a year yet (I picked her on June 26, 2008), she is a year old. And here's one of her very first pictures:



Here she is now ... all growned up and poised for her Sunday afternoon walk:






And check out my mother's creativity; she bought this for me ... from Ocelot and Vera ;)



Here Ocelot relaxing after a hard day of sleeping :)