Friday, March 23, 2012

FO Friday 79


Hey everyone! Happy Friday and happy Hunger Games day! I have to say, I sure hope I get to see the movie this weekend, but I hate super full movie theaters now a days. I'm going to keep my fingers crossed that we can get in and it's not too insane. Are any of you huge Hunger Games fans? I've loved the series since the week the first book came out in 2008. In fact, I haven't read The Hunger Games since the first week it came out, so a few days ago I started to read it again! I have to admit, it's just as good, if not BETTER the second time around. It's been so long and I've read so many books in between that I forget what happens from scene to scene. I'm just as excited and nervous for Katniss! I have to admit. All of the hype is making me nervous. I hope the movie doesn't ruin the books for me (a la Twilight), as well as the hype.

You are probably wondering about knitting at this point, right? Especially if you don't know about the Hunger Games (if you don't know about it, do you live under a rock!?), or you don't care (if you haven't given it a chance, please do. It's amazing).

I was hoping to have one of the gloves done to show you today, but a little thing happened this evening (Thursday evening). I was doing one of the lateral braids and because this is tricky when you need to bring the knitted 2nd stitch forward to knit into the 1st stitch, I didn't think when I had to pull my needle forward hard. Now, I didn't realize at the time that my needle tip was stuck on a little bit of yarn...you guessed it. SNAP went the needle tip. It's my only size 5 needles and from my interchangeable acrylic set. The good news is, it's still semi usable. It took me awhile to realize it would be a LOT easier to switch the needles so that my left was the right and the right was the left, so that the only time I need to really use the dull end is when I'm casting off. I lost some time struggling before I made the switch, making it impossible to finish the glove. I promise next week, not only will I have ONE glove finished, but BOTH! It's supposed to be a little cool this weekend and the start of next week, so I need to quickly finish so I can wear them before it gets cold again.

That's it for me today. I hope you all have a fabulous weekend!

Share your FOs!

ETA: Can you tell I've been busy and distracted? ::shakes head:: Sorry guys, the Mr Linky is now up!





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33 comments:

  1. SewIknit2March 23, 2012 at 12:24 AM

    my no.2.son.16yrs is reading the third of these books (Hunger Games) and enjoying the series - I will be interested to hear your opinion of the film (vs the books/true to etc).
    My son is urging me to read them, so far I've resisted but I might start book 1 now you've suggested it!
    Happy Knitting, Sue x

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  2. SuzanneMarch 23, 2012 at 12:59 AM

    Boy, Hunger Games are sure a hype on blogland (and beyond). I know the movie but I never read the books. I really want to read to books now before seeing the movie since I hear a lot of great things about them. By the way, I have a fo but I don't see the link? I'm a just being blond or is there something not right?

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  3. Hi, I'm VickiMarch 23, 2012 at 1:11 AM

    Enjoy hunger games!!! and have a great weekend. I didn't see a linky so here's my finished object:

    http://knittingv.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/pretty-mittsfinished-objects.html

    They are my mitts from WIP Wednesday xx

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  4. SuzanneMarch 23, 2012 at 1:16 AM

    Here is mine:

    http://creainthecity.blogspot.com/2012/03/finished-object-bunny-friday.html

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  5. Carmela BiscuitMarch 23, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    I've read the three Hunger Game books and enjoyed them immensely, especially the first two. However, I'm sure the hype will kill them for me, no matter if the films live up to the books or not, just like it happened with the harry Potter series and the Twilight saga.
    But here's my finished raglan cardigan for my nephew, I've written the pattern and you can download it for free if you like it:
    http://carmelabiscuit.blogspot.com/2012/03/cars.html

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  6. pinkundineMarch 23, 2012 at 2:22 AM

    No Mr Linky again?

    Well, here's my post anyway:

    pinkundine's Shalom

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  7. grandmastatusMarch 23, 2012 at 2:29 AM

    Wow! A size 5 snapping on you? Boo! :(
    Also I can't believe the Hunger Games came out in 2008! I seriously only just heard of them this year. I haven't given them a read, yet, because I spend all my time knitting ;)

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  8. AndriaMarch 23, 2012 at 2:39 AM

    Is Mr. Linky on strike again? I find that movies almost always ruin the book, except perhaps Lord of the Rings. I watch them anyway, it's just how I am :) Here's my link

    http://mcgreenexperience.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/i-present-to-youmy-ham.html

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  9. HillyTMarch 23, 2012 at 3:11 AM

    Hello, here are my finished objects for this week...

    http://hillytownblue.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/fo-friday.html

    I don't know how to make a link out of this, so I'm afraid it will be a cut and paste job.

    I've just downloaded the first of the Hunger Games books after seeing them mentioned on another blog. I obviously have been under a rock (or possibly a doily).

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  10. ChrissyMarch 23, 2012 at 3:42 AM

    My FO can be found on Stitched Together Designs.

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  11. UnknownMarch 23, 2012 at 3:48 AM

    I haven't read the Hunger Games yet but Im on the wait list at the library.

    http://onbeingaknitwit.blogspot.com/2012/03/fo-friday-just-square.html?m=1

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  12. LindaMarch 23, 2012 at 3:48 AM

    Here is my finished circular cowl scarf:
    http://naturalsuburbia.blogspot.com/2012/03/creative-friday-and-circular-cowl-scarf.html

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  13. JulieMarch 23, 2012 at 3:54 AM

    Here are my finished projects:

    http://www.treasuresmadefromyarn.com/2012/03/some-finished-items.html

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  14. Crochet Addict UKMarch 23, 2012 at 3:58 AM

    Here are my finished projects:

    http://crochetaddictcfs.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/ive-made-friday-week-1-23rd-march-2012.html

    Sorry your needle broke but looking forward to see what it's like next week.

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  15. SandyMarch 23, 2012 at 5:05 AM

    Oh no, no Mr. Linky again.

    I'm not a movie goer so it's hard for me to have an opinion on that.

    Here's my link
    http://4ccccs.blogspot.com/2012/03/thumnail-practce.html

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  16. LauraMarch 23, 2012 at 5:58 AM

    Not sure about The Hunger Games - I might wait until the hype has died down a bit! It's hard to read something and judge for yourself when everyone's going mad over it :) Hope you enjoy the film!

    My work for the week is here: http://wp.me/pUBAc-pK

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  17. SandyMarch 23, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    So hard to tell where you've visited this way, so am leaving a note to myself, I've visited through Laura, the name after me.

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  18. tintocktapMarch 23, 2012 at 6:03 AM

    Never heard of Hunger Games, but you've got me curious!

    Here's my finish for this week! http://tintocktap.blogspot.co.uk/2012/03/flowers-on-friday.html

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    1. SandyMarch 23, 2012 at 8:19 AM

      So glad I'm not the only one. Just a few days I heard it was a movie, I'm out of the loop completely on the new kid stuff.

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  19. UnknownMarch 23, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Here is mine!

    http://amaryllis-musings.blogspot.com/2012/03/finished-object-friday-my-lovely-socks.html

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  20. UnknownMarch 23, 2012 at 6:53 AM

    Hi There,

    Cool, am also reading the Hunger Games and loving it. I have noticed soooo many people reading it at the moment and have started a poll on my blog to find out just how many! I would love it if you could come past and take part, it would be really cool to see just how many folks worldwide are reading these books!

    Here's my link, and thanks for giving us the opportunity to share :-D

    http://marigoldsloft.blogspot.com/2012/03/fo-friday-creative-friday-interesting.html

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  21. UnknownMarch 23, 2012 at 6:54 AM

    My step daughter has wanted to read that. Good thing she's finally reached the age where we think she can handle it. :D

    Here's my FO for the week. http://shadowbyrd.blogspot.com/2012/03/catching-dreams.html

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    1. SandyMarch 23, 2012 at 8:24 AM

      When I clicked on your name (since we don't have a linky today), I was taken to a list that seemed like a forum?

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  22. karen March 23, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    heres my fo.
    http://bitsandbobszone.blogspot.co.uk/

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  23. VivianMarch 23, 2012 at 7:45 AM

    I finished my Mock Cables: http://trinket-t.blogspot.com/2012/03/mock-cables-finale.html

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  24. JazzMarch 23, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    Here's mine FO:
    http://mibruno.com/terminado-6/
    HAve a great weekend!

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  25. MlissabethMarch 23, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    I have a FO Friday TA-DAAH here: http://mlissabeth.blogspot.com/2012/03/apache-tears-shawl-ta-daah.html

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  26. Stacey (FreshStitches)March 23, 2012 at 8:02 AM

    Here's mine!
    http://www.freshstitches.com/wordpress/fo-friday-pogona-wingspan-and-a-monster/

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  27. behind the ivyMarch 23, 2012 at 8:20 AM

    I just finished reading The Hunger Games Trilogy today! I read all three in a week,I was that absorbed in them. I absolutely love them, I even cried at the end of the third one! What a sap :) I can't wait to see the film now. Hope you manage to see get in to it. And let us know what you think of it!

    Here's my FO post.

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    1. Tami KlockauMarch 23, 2012 at 8:36 AM

      Don't worry, I cried like a baby at the end of the 3rd one. You're not alone! LOL So glad you liked them. :)

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  28. Tami KlockauMarch 23, 2012 at 8:37 AM

    Thanks everyone. Sorry for no Mr. Linky. My mind hasn't been working great lately.

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  29. JocelynMarch 23, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    We usually wait a week so we won't be seeing HG just yet. I finished a couple things here: http://fiberdev.blogspot.com/2012/03/two-down.html

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  30. deedoMarch 23, 2012 at 5:34 PM

    My first FO Friday!! Extra nice because it's something I started knitting last year, and just found again last week.... sheesh. ;)

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