KTS3 Stuff!!

HERE’S MY PACKAGE!!

Do ya wonder what’s inside??!! Lots of goodies!!

Here’s what my new good friend Jill sent me:


2 skeins of cotton yarn – 1 each Peaches & Creme and Sugar ‘n Creme. I’m already making a dishcloth with the Peaches & Creme.


2 skeins of Noro – I’ve never used it before!! I’m already making a design as I go shawl. Each skein will be an end and for the middle I’m using a red/brown tonal variegated boucle yarn. So far it looks pretty cool. I like the way the colors of the Noro became “stripes”. I will have to wind the 2nd skein of Noro “backwards” so the colors match the other end.


2 patterns to make some purses.


COOKIES!!! Gluten free COOKIES!!!! They were delish! Yup...long gone.


Several teas: Celestial Seasonings Persian Mint Spice which I had not seen before – very soothing flavor. Mighty Leaf African Nectar (rooibos) which I haven’t yet tried. SporTea which I haven’t tried either but looks interesting. Has ginseng in it for energy. How did Jill know I’m always pooped!


Last but not least, a sampler packet of teas from Fairmont Hotel in Victoria, British Columbia!! Yup, Jill bought me stuff while she was on vacation! Actually there’s only a couple left already which is why I haven’t yet tried some of the other teas. These are all yummy! I may be ordering some from them since she was nice enough to include an info sheet for ordering.


She also bought me some cool soap while on vacation. Soap-in-a-Parka handmade by Seaside Opus, Winilchik, Alaska!! It smells wonderful! It exfoliates since you use the soap IN the “parka” which is wool. Cool huh??!!!


A journal with a cute teapot on the cover. Some Red Tea Cherry lip balm. A tea cup that says “A simple surefire pick-me-up sipping from my happy cup.” Some blackberry honey from Santa Rosa, CA where she lives.


So I think Miss Jill did a wonderful job spoiling me! Thanks for all the goodies!

FORGOT!!!!

I don't seem to be a very good blogger!! I've forgotten about my blog!! I will try this week to post some info about....vacation...swapping...stuff.

ISE4

I haven't seen a post yet from my secret pal on ISE4. I hope she does post when she receives my scarf! It's kinda cool making something for someone with their likes in mind.

My ISE4 Scarf is in the Mail!!!

It started out like this:

Then this was added:

This is in the middle somewhere:

This is next?

And then this is the end?

Hopefully my pal will post a photo of the finished scarf! :-)

SUCCESS!!!

I'm so proud of myself!! I added 3 buttons to my blog! Check 'em out.
Yep, I just joined 2 more swaps. This stuff is fun!! I love getting surprise packages in the mail.

ARGGGHHHH!!!

I can't get my kodak software to work!! It's so frustrating trying to learn these newfangled techie things!! This blogger stuff ain't too easy either. Good thing no one is reading this any way.

KNITTER TEA SWAP 3

Here's my questionnaire for the KTS3. I'm really getting into these swaps. This will be my 2nd one. I like making/buying things for people. Oh...the getting part is great too!!!


Email: bje333 AT yahoo DOT com

Do you have a blog? Y/N Y just started one

Blog Address: http://bj-the-knit-newbie.blogspot.com/

If a knitblogger, how frequently do you post? Be honest! I JUST STARTED!! SO NOT MUCH THERE YET.

Mailing Address: HOUSTON TX

Restrictions on type of tea? Only green, black, herbal etc? PREFER DECAF AND NO CHAMOMILLE.

Treat preference? ANYTHING GLUTEN FREE (I HAVE WHEAT INTOLERANCE) & NO STRAWBERRY.

Yarn color preferences? BRIGHT JEWEL TONES, LOVE VARIEGATED!! PURPLE, GREEN, RED, BLUE, AQUA, BLACK. NO ORANGE OR YELLLOW OR BROWN.

Sock knitter? NOT YET

Will you take an international pal? YES

Any allergies or things you want your pal to know? NOT WITH YARN. BUT ALLERGIC TO STRAWBERRIES AND WHEAT INTOLERANT SO GLUTEN FREE.

I received my goodies from my ISE4 Secret Pal!!

I received my goodies already from my secret pal from the International Scarf Exchange 4!!! My new bestest friend Sheri.

She made me 2 scarves!! Count 'em 2!!! OK... 1 scarf and 1 shawlette...but that adds up to 2!!! Sheri, you are so generous!! Mucho tks also for the other goodies! I had never heard of cocoa nibs before. I can make my own chocolate!! I'm sure you're all jealous now!! That's besides getting 2...count 'em 2 beeeutiful knitted goodies!!

Here are more pix....if I can do this correctly....after all I am a newbie!!

Problem

It seems that knitting diagonally uses more yarn. If I use only the 2 skeins of verigated yarn that I have, I won't be able to make a nice long scarf for my pal.



So I added the solid purple I had bought but I didn't like the different texture with the verigated. So I ripped it and tried another one....and ripped it and tried another one.



I like the last one but in ripping and ripping I found now I didn't have the correct number of stitches since I was ripping increases and decreases. I never do that very well.



So I added a few stitches back and been working it for awhile. So, each end will be verigated and the middle section will be purple. I'll probably post a photo after doing more to it.

Close up

This came out way too dark. But I'm posting it any way.


I wish I knew how to place photos where I wanted them!!


Can someone help out a newbie??!!

Got pattern?

I think I got it I think I got it!!!


How's this?

It's easy and shows off the beautiful colors. I like diagonal.

Do you?

Now which pattern???

I love the yarn I found. The colors are cool! But now what to do with it.



I can design something that's it. I'll design a pattern.




Nope...didn't work out. Didn't like any of them!

I'll have to surf the 'net!!

Another post?

How does anyone with a new blog remember they have a blog???!!!


I started this because I wanted to join ISE4 and I do remember to visit that blog and post. I even posted a photo already!

OK. So...here's the yarn I bought for my secret pal.

Here is my ISE4 questionnaire

1. Your full name. bje (real first name is actually Elizabeth which I only use on legal documents)


2. The name you use when blogging. I just created my first blog!! I'm so proud. :-) bj the knit newbie


3. The best email address for us to use when contacting you. somewhere on the 'net...


4. Your Blog URL. http://bj-the-knit-newbie .blogspot.com/


5. Country USA


6. Your mailing address (This will only be disclosed to your pal.) somewhere in Houston, TX :-)


7. Colours you like. aqua, red, purples, black, teal, kelly green, grays, off whites.


8. Colours you hate. oranges, browns, yellows They make me look yellowy. :-(


9. Fibres you like. I like blends...wool, mohair, silk, cashmere, alpaca, the new polyester blend soft stuff.


10. Fibres you hate/allergies. acrylic


11. Preferred scarf length. don't really have a preferred length. Since I live in Houston, TX, I don't get to use a "really wintery warm" scarf much.

But, I do like a soft lacey thin type scarf that I can wrap a couple of times around my neck and still have a lot hanging. So about 60" is good for that kind of scarf.


But I'm also really into a "fashion" scarf that I can wear in the office as an accessory and also wrap a little when my neck gets cold. So that would be maybe about 40" for that. Lacey is good for that also...and "dainty" yarn.


I love patterns that are reversible!! But something that is pretty on both sides is cool too!


12. Solid or variegated? variegated is definitely cool. I do love color!! Doesn't have to be variegated but more than 1 color is cool. But I don't like intarsia, fair isle or the like.


13. Cables or lace? no cables pls. lacey is very cool since I live in a very warm climate.


14. Are you interested in a crochet or woven scarf? no


15. Would you prefer a pal with a blog? doesn't matter

TA DA!!!!

Ta Da!!! I just created my first blog!!! I've joined the International Scarf Exchange #4 and thought I would also try my hand at blogging.

I consider myself a newbie knitter even though I've knitted for awhile...hence the blog name.

I'm going back to reading about blogs so I can maybe post some photos. Oh...I guess it would help if I learned to first use my camera? :-)