All My Chickens, Week 49, Ladies in Waiting

I've had this kit for, um, well, I don't recall how long. Long time. Anyway, I can't promise to finish it in a week, but I do promise to start on it.

All My Chickens, Week 48, Chickens for Tea

After a long hiatus, I think it's time to bring the chickens back.

That, and I finally figured out how this particular crochet pattern works, so I was able to start the project.

Using the pattern Scalloped Tea Cozy, from Crochetroo, I'm making a chicken, as suggested by Rav user CrochetCupcake's version.

Should be pretty cute. And the yarn I'm using, Sublime, is actually, well, sublime. Incredibly soft and sort of silky. Lovely stuff. But it looks as though Jo-Ann has discontinued it, as it's not on their website. Shame.

industrial beauty

pink and purple progress

I finally got some serious work done on the girly dead fish hat for my niece:

I might just be able to finish this one soon, if I keep this up.

When I went in for my chemo treatment, I'd knitted up to where the purple and hot pink stripes are. Three hours sitting in a chair having meds dripping thru my port means I have some uninterrupted knitting time. That's always a good thing!

red sky socks

Just this minute finished weaving in the ends.

I started this pair the evening after my biopsy. They've been with me at most of the appointments since, including the day I had surgery. There's an extra row of the pattern stitch on the instep - I was apparently a tad nervous the day I met the oncologist. Decided I'd leave it - testament to what I was going through at the time, and proof that nobody, maybe not even me, will really notice a mistake.

Now I get to start a pair of pink socks!

yarn: Lion Brand Sock-Ease in Red Hots. pattern: Twilight, from 2-at-a-time Socks

recently accomplished

You may have noticed a few items added to my finished objects list for 2012. I've had a little extra time on my hands lately, so I've managed to get some stuff done, here and there.

Don't have pictures of the earrings...guess that was dumb. The cutest ones are the cupcakes. I'm gonna make more of those, though, and I'll be sure to get pics this time.

I do have a picture of the ever-so-soft Sweet Potato Cowl:

knitted over the course of just a weekend. Super-easy pattern, so it worked up fast. A bunch of the knitting was done while watching the new Mission Impossible movie. Until I ran out of yarn and found I didn't have the last ball with me. Bummer. Half an hour wasted just watching a movie. Except it was a great movie, so, you know. Believe me, this cowl did not require me looking at it to knit it, so it was perfect movie knitting.

Very nearly done with my latest socks, but somehow, again, the picture is not where I need it to be to upload it here. A little disorganized right now.

Also did not even take a picture of the diapee wipee case I made for a friend. Still in the car, though, so I have a chance, if I remember.

Well, that was lame. Next time, more pics. And perhaps a little more enthusiasm?

taking a break

I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer, and will be having surgery this Friday, the 13th, to be followed by radiation and chemotherapy.

I'm putting out a general call for support on Friday: wear pink, and wish me well.

I may post here from time to time, as I feel inspired, but, most likely, there won't be much going on here.

You can read about and follow my journey through breast cancer on my other blog, here.