Life. Is. Tough.

As I've said before, I've been going through a ton lately. But here's a few important things.

I got my new Wii set up today. I've had a Wii before, but the discs didn't work anymore. So we exchanged it and got it set up today. I have been playing like there's no tomorrow, but unfortunately it's been making my arm really hurt. I made a few awesome Miis though, that are everyone from friends to enemies to GWIL (Guy Who I Like...you may know his name if you're in the Teen group on Ravelry) to celebrities.

I have no idea what to say next. I would do a knitting list of my current WIPs, but the only pics are from my webcam and can't be saved. And I don't have a good camera.

That is all for now.

Speechless. Hopeless. Occasionally mindless. Not a very good post title, I know.

I haven't posted in a while. That I know perfectly well. I haven't been living under a rock; I just felt like I couldn't post. Because what I'm going through involves mostly things I've been thinking about, have said and done, etc. that I only feel comfortable talking about with certain people, and I know that if I blogged, I'd be compelled to spill. Because who knows who might find this? It's what I link to on profile pages.

School started already. That's what caused my unwillingness to open up; my thoughts about things that don't concern you. I've been dealing with rumors, boy troubles, and stress. It's hard to act civil.

I have been knitting, though not as much. I've knit many things since I last posted; too much to contain in this one post. I feel like hiding. Alone. Things don't happen like they do in dreams. If they did, it wouldn't be a dream. That's the biggest thing.

Two Tone iPod/Smartphone Sock (free pattern)

I've tried to design a knitting pattern a few times already, but all of those times I've failed miserably. But this time, I DIDN'T. Yes. I know. I've finally done it.

This pattern is for a basic multicolored electronic device sock. Mine is a bit small, but if you follow the given instructions, you will have a sock that will fit an iPhone. Here's how I did it:

Materials:
-Lion Brand Vanna's Choice in two different colorways. I used Dusty Purple and Little Boy Blue (this is a Baby colorway). Decide on which colors you will use as A and B.
-US size 7 (4.5mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge
-Tapestry needle

Gauge:
18 stitches to 4 inches on a size 7 needle

Instructions:
With A, CO 16 stitches. Work 5 rows in 2x2 ribbing (K2 P2 to end).

Still using A, work 10 rows in stockinette stitch.

Change to B, and work 14 rows in stockinette stitch.

Next row: Purl across. This is the turning ridge. Beg with a purl row, work 13 more rows in St st.

Change to A and work 8 rows in St st. Work 4 rows in 2x2 ribbing. BO in pattern.


Finishing:
Weave in ends, except for the cast on and bind off tails. Block if desired and seam the edges together using the tails. Enjoy!!!  

Christmas Knitting...Phase One

Well, I've got my Canada knitting done, just in time for school, when I'll have less time to knit. I've made many different things, and frogged one. That was a scarf for my grandpa. He won't need it, because we may not go to Canada, which sucks because they live near Toronto, where it snows. And everyone knows it doesn't snow in the OC. But they may be coming here. I may eventually knit something for Grandpa though, since it's no secret that he prefers girls. I'll knit some things that have been sitting in the queue, and things I need to knit (like that Anthropologie shrug). Maybe then I may come across something the gramps would like.

That said, here's what I made, and sort of a journal of what happened as I knit them. These are in the order of when I finished them. Be prepared to sit for a while though; it's gonna be long. It is also the first time I've written this way.

1. Pattern: Toe Up Sock Generator
Yarn: Bernat Sox in this variegated shade
Needles: Cheap metal size 3 DPNs (the gauge was obviously wrong; these dinosaurs fit me...I've worn them a couple times)
Made for: Derry
I've pretty much detailed my experience with the first sock in one of my previous posts where I'd shown it off. The second sock was cast on at night immediately after finishing the first. I took them with me to the grocery store to recycle water bottles (we paid for ice cream with the money) They were there on the yarn spree at Jo-Anns, because I thought we were going to the beach. Then when we did go to the beach, I left it in the car, not knowing the water would be too cold to bodysurf.

 2. Pattern: Grandma's Favorite
Yarn: Good ol' Sugar and Cream
Needles: Knit Picks size 6 circular
For: Grandma
This was done entirely at home and all in one day.

3) Pattern: My Basic Socks by Kit Zerbe
Yarn: Cascade 220 in a lime green colorway
Needles: size 6 DPN's
For: Aunt Betty
I cast on and did most of the first sock at church. There was no given gauge, so I stepped right in. I grafted the toe later that night. The second sock was done while I hung out with Bethany. While we were watching crazy YouTube videos. While we had an unsuccessful lemonade stand. I finished at around midnight. 

3. Pattern: Toasty by Leslie Friend
Yarn: Vanna's Choice in black
Needles: Size 7 DPNs
Again, I cast on at church. I took these to Bethany's that night for a sleepover, where I finished the first glove and started the second. I also left my tape measure there, and have yet to remember to take it back. When I got home, I realized that I didn't knit enough after the thumb. When I finished the second glove, I undid the bind-off on the first one, and now you can't really tell I screwed up. These gloves are slightly different lengths though.

4. Pattern: Kit Zerbe's Basic Socks
Yarn: Lion Brand Wool-Ease in Grey Heather
Needles: Size 6 DPNs
These took me forever to finish. I started immediately after finishing the first pair. The first sock ended up being way too small, and I couldn't graft the toe, because I forgot my tapestry needles and I was at Bethany's. That caused dropped stitches. So I frogged back to before the toe and knit away, after finishing the second sock, of course. It took me two weeks to finish.

There is one more, for all of them. That's the dishcloth at the top of the page. It took me two days.