Truck, Truck, Juice

Truck, Truck, Juice

St. Basil's

IQ test

This is a funny story, I'm just not sure I can write it funny. I'll give it a go and we'll see if it loses the giggle effect in the translation...

So, here we are, back in the U.S. after one taxi, 3 airplanes, 1 tram, 2 three hour layovers, and one joyous 3am reunion in San Antonio. Hannah started school on a Thursday and was whisked away to be tested. When I arrived to collect her at 2:45, the school receptionist told me that after having been tested, they decided to place Hannah in Mrs. Johnson's class. She explained rather cryptically that it was a more appropriate place for her since there were students at a similar level as she in that particular class...

uh...ok. So in the car, on the way home, I asked Hannah how things had gone. She told me that she was asked to read aloud, which was hard because she is used to reading to herself. And there were some very hard words...words even harder than "eclipse"! Then, they went on to do maths and there were these numbers with arrows. (?) As she was trying to explain this mathematical function, I'm scrambling around in my head trying to figure out what would second graders be doing with numbers and arrows? After a few moments, the light came on and I realized she was talking about the "greater than" or "less than" symbols. This is not a math symbol used in England. Okaaaaaaay. So she tanked the reading portion and was clueless on the maths portion...sigh. She was still talking and I fought to focus on what she was saying. Something about coloring in the bubbles. She didn't know about coloring in the bubbles. Since I had that "Wha?" face on, she went on to explain that if there was a question and you had to choose either a), b), or c), then you had to fill in the bubble that corresponded with the correct answer. "ah-HAAA! a scan tron sheet!"

So now the cryptic message that the receptionist was giving me earlier begins to make sense. "They have placed Hannah in a remedial class...Mrs. Johnson is a special ed teacher," I warn myself for that eventuality.

The next day, Hannah comes home with a paper to fill out that asks silly questions like, "My child is mature beyond her years" and I'm supposed to circle 1) dumb as a rock 2) average Joe 3)freakin' genius! (ok, maybe I'm paraphrasing, but you get the drift). I circled all the number twos and sent it back in.

Monday, she comes home with aNOTHer form with a handwritten note in the corner that read, "please fill out this side." OK. I read the form title: Application for Gifted and Talented Program. Hannah pipes in just then, "Mommy, this paper needed both sides completed" I turn it over and sure enough, all the silly questions regarding Hannah's ability level are there with all the number twos circled. Do you see the irony? They want to test the kid for the gifted class and her mother can't even fill out a form without assistance? It's her mother that belongs in the remedial class.

OK. This is the place where you are snickering at my idiocy or still waiting for the punch line. If this isn't funny, it's because I'm still in my special ed writing class...

I Love This Pattern

The latest addition to my growing collection of Irish Hiking Scarves.

Made by 2 skeins of Universal Classic Worsted.

Done!

This is overdue but I finished DH scarf last month and never got around to uploading the pic till today. I used Lambs Pride Worsted in Earl Grey (I think that's the name of the colorway).

Etsy

was on CNN this morning! I still have quite a few more pieces that I really want to put up there, but for now, take a look at this:



(Go self promotion! Wahoo!)

Can't Stop

These scarves are kind of like potato chips. You can't stop at one!

I made this one for my special somebody for Valentine's Day. I used Dream In Color Classy, and it took just a little over one hank of yarn. I have plenty enough to make fingerless mitts. This is so amazingly soft and snuggly!

Karen aka Ttownknitiot

finished, just in time for spring

This is my first Irish Hiking Scarf and I loved making it. It was perfect for working on the bus, and when I went to see the Yarn Harlot on Tour this was the project I brought with me. My mother has claimed it as her own, so now she's hoping for some cold weather so she can wear it and tell people her "little girl" made it. The yarn is Red Heart (poor college student yarn), I'm not sure what color I lost the ball band years ago. The picture are awful as I don't own a digital camera I've used my webcam that takes the worst pictures ever the colors are very washed out, but I wanted to share anyway.

My First Irish Hiking Scarf

Hi All,

This is my first knitalong. It's also my first time knitting the Irish Hiking Scarf. I am really having fun with this scarf. As you can see I'm not very far along. I hope to make many more scarves like this with other yarns. The yarn that I am using is Tivioli Spinners Celtic Aran. It's a dream to work with.

Irishfest

A few of my Irish Hiking scarves. This is one of my favourite patterns. I like to pair it with the 3am cable hat by Smariek Knits

Yarn: Patons Classic Wool Merino - 2 skeins

Yarn: Red Heart Soft - 2 skeins

Yarn: Cascade 220 - 2 skeins

Two IHS for Christmas

I know this late for a post for Christmas but I was having difficulties posting last week. I completed two IHS for my son's teachers, they were knit in Knit Picks, Wool of the Andes, in Mist and Snickerdoodle. These were my first cable project and I quite enjoyed doing them even though at first cables have always made me a little nervous. Now not nervous at all. I just started another one in Knit Picks, ShineWorsted in Blush for a friend. I'm sure I will be making more of these too.

Second IHS Christmas Gift

I finished another scarf. This one is for my BIL for Christmas and is made with Patons Canadiana in either Dark Periwinkle or Dark Wedgewood, can't remember. I don't have the ball bands any more.


Merry Christmas and Happy Knitting!
Sheri aka Lexa
knitoftime.blogspot.com

SIL Christmas IHS

Finished an IHS for my SIL for Christmas. It's made with Patons Shetland Chunky Tweeds in Biscuit Tweed. Modified to a two-cabled scarf since it's a chunky yarn. I have another scarf finished for BIL, but it isn't blocked yet.

Happy knitting!
Sheri aka Lexa
knitoftime.blogspot.com

IHS #2

This last weekend I started my second ever IHS, using Plymouth Encore bulky.
Since the yarn is so thick, I modified the pattern to use only 2 cables instead of three. So far it's turning out great:



And with bulky yarn it is going quickly!

(This scarf is going to be for myself, too... yippee!)

Picking it up again...

This is my first post to this KAL. I started my scarf a while back and it's my first cable project. Not nearly as hard as I thought it would be, but it does take some time, doesn't it? I'm using Wendy Aran 25% wool, 75% acrylic. It's kind of nice because it's machine washable and cool tumble dry. It's a lovely eggplant color. Here's my progress so far!

First Irish Hiking Scarf/First time with cables

Hi, this is my first attempt at the Irish Hiking scarf and my first time knitting cables. I love how much fun this pattern is! I knit this scarf for a friend of the family, he lives in NY. I used Knit Pick's Swish Superwash yarn in Dublin on size 9 needles.

My first Irish scarf.....!

I just got my invitation to join and am so excited. I love the pattern and will be making many more. I finished my first one while waiting for the invite. I made it in Wool-Ease varigated "Wood". It is a gift and I wanted it to be washable. The colors are not true in the picture, but I think the picture displays the cables well. I will be starting anther soon. Thanks for the pattern and the invite!

My first - but not my last IHS

I´m from Austria and I like cable patterns! Now I began knitting the IHS - I found that pattern on Ravlery and I thought it is time to join the group. I´m knitting with yarn from Gedifra Volata Tweed. I think it will be a nice scarf. I would like to wear it now. Many greetings from snowy Austria Susanna.

Finished my first Irish Hiking Scarf

This my first Irish Hiking Scarf and sure to be one of many. The pattern repeat was simple to learn and made it a project I could easily pick up and put down. This one is done with Cascade 220 Quattro. It's for a knitalong I'm doing on Ravelry with the Nora Roberts group. We're reading some of her books set in Ireland (Gallagher Series, Born In series and Circle trilogy) and making this scarf, the wristwarmers and one of the hats. Come join us if you like!