tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61203052009-10-16T17:48:27.467-04:00EyeKnitBlog of a knitting optometristBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comBlogger335125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-30692098654115301762008-09-03T20:32:00.003-04:002008-09-03T20:33:42.012-04:00I saw a 15-year-old patient yesterday. Her mom was working on a Baby Surprise Sweater (there's a knitting wiki?) the whole time. She has made like a million of them. And socks. She knits like i used to. I might have to get back into knitting.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-53354480131087240122008-07-05T20:57:00.004-04:002008-07-05T21:03:13.610-04:00I forget how to blog.I cleaned my closet today & am letting go of a few UFO's...This was supposed to be a baby bunting. It's probably been 10 years since I worked on it. Could be more. Anyway, I think I'm just going to do a bunch of seed stitch at the top, and donate it to a hospital as a teeny-tiny preemie blanket. It will do a lot more good there than in my closet.This was my first attempt Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-2295786109737492002008-02-27T22:05:00.003-05:002008-02-27T22:09:54.965-05:00See? I'm not totally slacking. Michaels had Bernat Soy on sale for $2/ball, and I impulse bought and started a corner-to-corner afghan. Crochet... how 'bout that? Unfortunately, I didn't buy enough yarn-- so I will run out about 2/3 of the way through. The yarn was on clearance, so Michaels won't have any more. I'm not worried. Forethought was never my strong point. I'll figure it out.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-55995006735208211582008-02-15T22:22:00.003-05:002008-02-15T22:28:09.438-05:00Yeah, it's been a while. I am knitting again... crocheting too. I will post pictures when I get a chance (don't hold your breath).In the meantime, this was too good to pass up... it's a salon & doggie spa that share the same building...Yep.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-82269975129361348412007-11-07T00:22:00.000-05:002007-11-07T00:24:28.811-05:00No knitting to report.Work has gotten interesting enough that it's my hobby of late. Good for the office, not so good for the knitting.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-49794157211008153072007-11-03T03:52:00.000-04:002007-11-03T03:59:00.038-04:00Just dealing with insomnia by playing with the new camera pictures-- as I suspected, the images must be too large to upload, because every time I try, I get an error message. This image was the smaller "e-mail version" created by Picasa. Hmm.. an extra step. Feh.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-79071478362844487662007-11-01T21:27:00.000-04:002007-11-01T21:40:22.669-04:00Happy Halloween from Sam and Tali!Yep-- camera's broken, precisely 2.5 months after the warranty expired. Unfortunately, Sam did not get a new camera in his treat bag, so Tali and I had to go camera-shopping today. I gather from the Best Buy salesperson's perplexed look, they don't get the question "now which would take the best pictures of knitting?" too often.12 megapixels can't be all bad (Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-52448540313992347002007-10-18T13:52:00.000-04:002007-10-18T14:01:17.498-04:00I know-- it's been forever-- again. Actually, I wasn't even knitting much. I didn't knit anything for almost a month, but then saw this hat on another blog & had to make it...I've also been playing with Ravelry a bit, which is where I got the pattern for the Viking Hat... I see why all of the Ravellers are blogging less. Very fun place, with the potential to be a huge time suck.Not much otherBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-74738562770267013492007-09-05T20:23:00.000-04:002007-09-05T20:37:20.120-04:00For a change of pace, I thought I would showcase the work of my knitting friends! Sue & Carriellen both made sweaters for Miss Tali, and they are simply too cute not to share.This is Carriellen's:She can probably chime in with the pattern details etc... all I know is that it's too cute & I'm so excited for Tali to wear it this winter!And here is the sweater from Sue "I don't need a gauge swatch"Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-35012021657463890802007-09-03T11:58:00.000-04:002007-09-03T12:17:52.320-04:00So I never got to tell y'all about our trip to Toronto.It feels like months have gone by, but I think it was about 2 weeks ago that we all went up to Jonathan's mom's for a week in Toronto. It was nice-- historically, we always rush up and back over a long weekend, and never get much time to relax and see the city-- but this time, we had a longer trip, and got to really enjoy it.As always, Sam Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-83805461386625693872007-08-31T23:12:00.000-04:002007-08-31T23:19:08.536-04:00Big 10th Anniversary today-- 10 years of wedded bliss (or something like that). I'd write a sweet & sappy post here about how much I love my husband, but he doesn't read the blog, so I'll skip it. Suffice it to say that he's a good egg. I'll keep him.We kicked off the celebrations by moving Tali from her co-sleeper into a crib in Sam's room.She seemed happy enough in her new digs...And Sam is Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-41541621956997801982007-08-20T20:07:00.000-04:002007-08-20T20:31:34.856-04:00At some point in the chaos, my boy turned four.He woke up Friday and got his present from Mommy, Daddy, and Tali-- a Fisher Price Digital Camera. He wanted to use it right away--On Friday he celebrated with cupcakes at camp, and we celebrated again when he got home. I asked him what he wanted for his birthday dinner. He said he wanted the whole family to eat in the living room in front of the Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-41012978272104715552007-08-13T21:10:00.000-04:002007-08-13T21:14:02.714-04:00What's cuter than a Child's Placket Neck Sweater???Two Placket Neck Sweaters!They need to be washed and blocked just a bit, and then they'll be en route to San Diego for Lori's twinsies! More baby knitting to come...Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-69992579608000831592007-07-28T22:50:00.000-04:002007-07-28T23:03:58.592-04:00Today, we visited Bethlehem, and suddenly, I understand why millions of people make the pilgimage each year... It is well worth the trip, to Vegan Treats Bakery.Yes. Bakery. Vegan. Freaking Awesome.We went on a mystery ride. Sam fully enjoyed our first stop at the Crayola Factory... then as we got into the car & he asked about the next destination, I told him it was a bakery with all kinds ofBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-81483200535379377342007-07-26T15:25:00.001-04:002007-07-26T15:37:10.115-04:00Sorry-- I was captured by the Sugar & Cream cult.I told you those potholders were addictive. After I crocheted one, I crocheted another... and another... and another...Then there was plenty of yarn left, so I did a bib from Mason-Dixon Knitting. (hmm... have to add a little on that buttonhole side... oops)Those are a little addictive too... so I did another one.Then I happened to be at MichaelsBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-29093742879143569412007-06-30T20:59:00.000-04:002007-06-30T21:21:03.623-04:00A free crochet potholder pattern!Periodically, something sets me off, and I get on a potholder kick. The potholders are quick to make, work really well, and are easy gifts. I even sold some at a craft fair once, back in the day.Every time I give them, people want to know how to make them. I don't have a pattern-- my grandmother found one at a garage sale, brought it home, and figured out how Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-63637320516765398342007-06-24T23:18:00.000-04:002007-06-24T23:31:17.146-04:00Mr. Ray is infinitely cool. We went to a Mr. Ray concert on the roof of Sam's school today. It was a fundraiser for new playground stuff-- which means that we paid $65 to see Mr. Ray (who plays at free concerts all over the place) partake in the hot dog lunch (BYOVDs-- veggie dogs, not venereal diseases) There weren't too many people there (duh), which made it quite awesome for the kiddies-- Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-41940667645822741852007-06-21T21:10:00.000-04:002007-06-21T21:21:56.771-04:00I seem to have become a Thursday blogger-- maybe because I'm working Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, and crazy with Sam and Tali on weekends. Hmmph. When did that happen?Not too much knitting-- Miss Tali has not been sleeping very well, and I've been exhausted.I do have a few things to show off, though.First: 2 excellent childrenSam is the exuberent one in the middle. He had preschool Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-44595393134356415672007-06-14T13:23:00.000-04:002007-06-14T13:30:01.583-04:00Geez-- I don't know where the weeks go.Thanks for all of the nice comments on the placket neck sweater! I am really excited to start the second one, but have been too lazy to get the yarn, swift & ball-winder all in the same place, so I've been working on the basketweave blanket.Based on the original purchase of 7 balls of yarn, I'm a little more than halfway done. However, I think I may end upBethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-92036554357953502992007-06-07T08:45:00.000-04:002007-06-07T08:51:37.809-04:00Placket Neck Sweater #1 is finished (except buttons)! What a quick knit!It's small for Tali, which is good, because she's 6+ months old, and I knit the 0 to 6 month size. I stuffed her into it, though, for the photo-op (please don't spit up... please don't spit up... please don't spit up...)She wears it well, don't you think?Tali says: "A career in modeling? Who, me?"Next up: Placket Neck Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-90193651334381281562007-06-05T22:36:00.000-04:002007-06-05T22:42:53.816-04:00Almost done with the first placket neck sweater...The knitting part is done-- I need to do the little bit of finishing, and then I can start working on sweater #2.This was my first time doing a raglan sweater-- there were a few lessons learned:1. Less finishing is a good thing!2. My gauge is way different in the round than back and forth-- next time I will go down a needle size when I switch to Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-22834765357526049532007-06-02T22:39:00.000-04:002007-06-02T22:44:21.618-04:00Overheard at Pins & Needles today: I love yarn balls! I just want to stuff them in my bra and play with them all day!"I guess it wasn't technically "overheard"-- I mean, Carriellen was speaking directly to me when she said it... :)Yep... another weekend, another yarn shop. I had to get needles for the sleeves of the Placket Neck Sweater... so we headed off (Tali too!) to Pins & Needles. OH Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-9540229805649134532007-05-28T21:38:00.000-04:002007-05-28T21:51:13.565-04:00I've been knitting a lot, relatively speaking...I still haven't finished Tali's blanket (although after hanging out today at Ad & Amy's and seeing their 2 kids' awesome blankets, it kind of made me want to)... but I've been knitting other stuff.On Thursday, I went to knitting group without Tali. She was missed (nothing worse than pouty knitters), but I managed to drink a latte, have a Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-73666918778654526122007-05-21T20:58:00.001-04:002007-05-21T21:00:04.355-04:00Are YOU smarter than a preschooler?Two points to anyone who knows the five-letter word for caterpillar poop.Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6120305.post-37487632224051179012007-05-20T20:42:00.000-04:002007-05-20T20:52:51.163-04:00A half hour away from finishing Tali's blanket, I decided it was time to start another major project.So many people around me are having babies (some more than others!) that I decided I definitely need to do some baby knitting.Baby knitting! You know, quick easy little projects that you finish in a weekend... right? Nope, not me... I started a mega-project:It's a modified basket weave pattern, Bethanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09992410067826563581noreply@blogger.com