Vamp Vest

Will it ever be finished?
Working on this sweater vest for the Big Girl and I am so nearly done it it crazy that I can't buckle down and finish.

Seriously there are probably less than 500 stitches left, a couple of hours work at the most and I can't get buckled down.

Then there's the question of whether the thing is so awesome that it's worth it to write up a pattern.

There's another sweater I'm working on that could also be finished in no time-if I'd just get to it. That one I have to think for though so I'm putting it off for just a little bit longer.

I'm not feeling very thinkerish today.

The Cup Sleeve

The Cup Sleeve

A quick project to use up the tail end of that yummy yarn that's hanging out in the scrap bin.

Any worsted weight yarn will do, approximately 30 yds. The sample is shown in Malabrigo Rios.

Tools needed: Size 6/4mm double point needles, cable needle, stitch marker

Gauge: 11 stitches per 2" in stockinette.

Abbreviations:

K-Knit

P-Purl

C3F- Slip 3 stitches to cable needle and hold to front, knit next 3 stitches, knit the 3 stitches off cable

needle.

CO 48 stitches and join for working in the round, PM.

Work 5 rows in K2 P2 ribbing

Row 6 *(K6 P2) repeat from * til end

Row 7-11 repeat Row 6

Row 12 *(C3F P2) repeat from * til end

Rows 13-20 *(K6 P2) repeat from * til end

Row 21 *(C3F P2) repeat from *til end

Row 22 *(K6 P2) repeat from * til end

rows 23-27 repeat Row 22

Row 28 and next 4 rows work in K2 P2

BO and weave in ends.

No blocking is necessary, just slip this sleeve on your next cup of Joe to Go and enjoy your handiwork and the compliments about to head your way.

My eyes are on soft focus

My head is listing leftwards

Fingers drifting as they please

Thoughts are here and gone

Time to sleep

but not just yet I think

When your face does that frowny thing before your brain has had time to tell you what it thinks and why, you already know the answer.

Too late for second thoughts...

It occurred to me later that eating a pound of strawberries in one go might not have been the best idea ever.

It's a girl thing

I hate cramps.

Thankfully they have medicine for that.

The kiddo is finally well enough to go to school.

Thank god.

It's my own choice of course but I end up with her head on my lap when she's ill which greatly limits my ability to do housework and more importantly, pee when I need too.

I've done no cooking lately-just pulling stuff out of the freezer(weehoo for double batches!) and haven't been to the grocery store either(except for the five minute eggs bread milk run of course).

I'm looking forward to not hearing the phone ring and some no sick kid time to get stuff done.

The worry free alone time is good too.

Pasties

Or what to do with left over pot roast.

My Pasties ;)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees

Get the box of pie crusts out of the fridge(I just use the store brand that’s rolled) and set aside.

Shred about 2 cups of leftover pot roast and put in a large bowl.

Peel and cut up two average size rutabagas and two smallish turnips and pop them in the microwave(mine is 700watts and has a fresh vegetable button)(they don’t get done done, but tender) and add them to the meat.

Chop up an onion and cook it in butter or olive oil over medium heat til transparent and add them to the meat and veg mixture.

If you have any gravy left from the roast stir in enough to moisten the mixture without it being soupy-if there’s no gravy left don’t worry about it. Salt and pepper to taste. I use LOTS of fresh ground black pepper.

Roll out the pie crusts and cut them in half-there will be four half circles.

Put the crusts on a cookie sheet/jelly roll pan.

Mound up some meat mixture on half of the half pie crust and fold the crust over, wetting the inside edge helps it stick, and press with a fork to seal. Repeat with the remaining crusts.

If you have any filling left it can go in the freezer.

Poke them with a fork and pop them in the 350 degree oven for about 20 minutes and eat 'em up.

Careful! They are HOT and DELICIOUS!