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Hi everyone! Happy Friday. Today I'm SOOO excited because one of my good friends, Alea (from Pop Culture Junkie!) is coming to visit me for a week. We plan to head to LA this weekend, then bum around San Diego next week. I can't wait to show her my new house, where I grew up (in LA) and a lot of awesome stuff So Cal has to offer! She's never been to San Diego, so it should be a fun time. We also plan to do a lot of cross stitch and some knitting.

I'm sure I'll have something to show you next week for FO Friday, but today I don't. I've been insanely busy, but more on that later. I thought I would share with you my latest Candy Skein update from yesterday though!

All yarn above is available at Candyskein.com as of this posting!

I hope you all have a great weekend. For those of you back east or with cold weather right now, be sure to stay warm! Wear lots of hand knits and drink lots of hot chocolate. :)

That's it for me today. Share your FOs!

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Hi everyone! I don't want to get into politics on this blog, but I just wanted to thank those of you who took the time out to vote yesterday in the US. It's a right AND a privilege to vote and I'm always so proud to be handed my I VOTED sticker. I also wanted to say congrats to President Obama on his re-election!

Now onto yarnie goodness:

I had a great time Sunday with my knitting group. I have to say, I was a little disappointed in the fiber festival this year. I think it was much better last year and felt a little cheated that I paid to get in. I did get one thing I wanted! I got a 2.5mm ChiaoGoo needle! I've always wanted to try these and 2.5mm is my favorite size for socks. I picked a 32" cable for it, as I (as you all know) love magic loop. I also got a skein (I know, I know!) of Sweet Georgia Tough Love Sock in a colorway exclusive to a shop in Manhattan Beach, CA, Twist! I couldn't resist an exclusive colorway.

You haven't seen this shawl in awhile! This is my Quaker Ridge Shawl out of Tosh Sock in Worn Denim. I was hoping to get beads at the show for the beaded bind off, but the bead booth that was there last year wasn't there this year! I was so bummed. I have two more repeats left and then I think I'll just have enough yarn for the bind off. I love it so far!

These are the Candy Skein November' 12 colorway, Pumpkin Pie, socks I'm making for my husband! I haven't had a chance to work on them too much, as you can see, but I'm almost finished with the first cuff. I really like how it's coming along so far and I hope he will too. He still doesn't know I'm working on it yet!

Last but not least, I have a new hobby. I know, like I need something else on my plate! I recently got the itch to learn how to cross stitch again. Last time I did so, I was probably 10 years old and the only patterns out there were old lady looking patterns. Obviously that wasn't my style when I was 10, and it isn't now! There are some amazing patterns out there for cross stitch now! Who knew!? This is The Frosted Pumpkin Stitchery Kawaii Winter Wonderland mystery cross stitch. I couldn't resist. Obviously I'm behind as I've (almost, I just need to add the snow in the globe) finished day 1. I LOVE it so far, but I will say, cross stitch is INTENSE! I was actually SORE this weekend from it and I realize when I do it I don't breathe! LOL I hope you don't mind me sharing this with you, as it's not knitting or crochet.

That's it for me today. I hope you have a great rest of your week!



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Hi everyone and happy Friday!! 10 years ago today, my husband and I officially started dating! Isn't it crazy how time flies??!! Sometimes it seems like I've known him my whole life (we've known each other for 12 years), other times it seems like we just started dating. Back on November 2, 2002, we went to a wedding together and had a great time. I would have never guessed back then that we would be where we are now, but I'm sure glad that I started dating (and married 5 years later) my best friend. :)

Enough with the sappy stuff! Sorry to derail the blog. I don't have a FO today unfortunately, as I've been SO busy with my studio and re-stocking candyskein.com. I'll have big updates next week including new Yummy fingering, Yummy DK, Delicious fingering and a mini set!

This weekend on Sunday a few girls from my knitting group and I will be going to the Southern California Handweavers' Guild Weaving and Fiber Festival (wow that's a mouthful!) in Torrence, CA. If you're going and see me (I'll try and remember to wear a few Candy Skein buttons!) please say hi! I might even have a prize for anyone who recognizes me. :) Unfortunately, I won't have a booth this year there, but hope to next year. I'll tell you all about it next week, but I'm going to be strong and not buy yarn (I hope). We'll see how I do!

What are your big plans this weekend?

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Hi everyone! Happy Halloween!!!!!!!!! Today I'm going to do a duel post, and I hope you don't mind. Not only do I have a new WIP, it has to do with a new Candy Skein colorway, the November '12 Sock colorway, Pumpkin Pie. I figured it made sense to put these two posts into one.

First off, I want to hear what great things everyone is doing for Halloween! My husband will (hopefully) be coming home early so we can pass out candy and watch scary movies in our new house. We might have a few friends over, too, which is going to be a blast! We don't know what to expect as far as Trick or Treaters go so we bought a LOT of candy. Everyone in the neighborhood decked out their house with decorations so I hope we get a lot!

Before I show you my WIP, I have to show you the yarn! 

Thanksgiving in the US is one of my favorite times of year. By the end of November, it’s finally chilly where I live and family and friends find time to stop their busy schedules to spend the holiday together. As much as I love Thanksgiving dinner, to me it’s all about dessert. Each year, my husband and I make gluten free pumpkin pie from scratch (yes, we use real pie pumpkins AND make the crust from scratch) and I love making them as much as I love eating them.

That’s why I picked Pumpkin Pie as the November 2012 colorway! This awesome yarn is kettle dyed in three different layers of light beige, light copper brown and deep copper to give it a modeled look when knit/crocheted. It would be perfect for any project!

Colorway: Pumpkin Pie
Fiber content: 75% Merino Wool, 25% Nylon Superwash
Weight: Fingering Weight
Yardage: 465 yards
Unit Weight: 100 grams
Care: Machine wash/Tumble dry low
Price: $20
Available here now!




Okay, now that we got that out of the way, I can show you what I started with the colorway!

I decided to do 2x2 ribbed socks, since I have a lot of other projects on the go. This needs no thought and is a great project to work on while I'm waiting for the yarn to dye during the day. I'm making the pair for my husband, but SHHHhhhh he doesn't know! I'm going to carry the ribbing down into the instep. Isn't the colorway pretty knitted up!!?? I'm loving the modeled look so far!

That's it for me today! Please have a fun AND safe Halloween tonight!


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I am SOOOO sorry! I scheduled to post this today, but I forgot to set the time for 12am!!!!!! It was schedule to post at 10:30pm, when I wrote it!


Hi everyone! Happy Friday. I don't have a FO this week unfortunately. :( I hope to next week if I get more time to knit. I do have some fun news though! Candy Skein is now on Facebook! Be sure to 'like' Candy Skein here to get updates, news, exclusive contests and more!! I'm really excited to finally being able to offer a fun and easy way to deliver Candy Skein news (well, other than the Ravelry group and this blog!)

Since I don't have a FO, I feel like I need to leave you with some kind of picture, so here is a sneak peak of my studio that I shared on Instagram and Facebook today! As mentioned, I'll be posting pictures of the before, after and in between pictures soon here on the blog! There is a lot more work to do to make it completely set, but I'm soo excited. As you read this (after 8am PT at least) I'll be dancing on the floors for the first time as I do a happy dance while moving in all my stuff to start working! Despite it not being 100% finished, it's kind of fitting I get to move into the space on FO Friday, isn't it??!! Let the dyeing begin!!!!!