November 29, 2005
Birthdays and Zippers
It was my birthday on Sunday...
Man, I love me some buttercreme...on a high class paper plate!!
I was treated to kitchen gadgets (a heated ice cream scoop and oven mitt) from Williams & Sonoma from my Pixie..along with a card so sweet I cried...
On the inside it says...
"You couldn't be more loving, Mom
and you couldn't be more loved"
*sniffle*
My one birthday wish from my feet was granted...
oooo!!
No birthday is complete without being surrounded by your friends. Ei, Lauren and I are all November babies...so we went to Cafe de Paris and ate brunch...Mimosas!
(Donna was out of town...and we missed her so much - see her empty chair?)
It was the best day I've had in a long time.
Knitting? Oh hell yes, I've been knitting!
A Panta (finnish headband)
Yarn: Manos #113 (wildflowers)
Needle: US5
Kalamata!
Collar finished! Sleeve Finished! Seaming of the sides...Finished!
I still have to seam the sleeves and drop this bad ass knitting off to the *tailor!
while finishing the collar (all *bleeping* 7 1/4 inches of it) I looked down and saw this little fleur...
awww! Isn't that neat?
Soooooo....I've been waiting for what seems forever!
My zipper finally arrived. I'm so happy with it. FYI...This is my first cardi with a zipper. Yes, I'm going to have it sewn in for me. One of the many wonderful treasures in my knitting life is having my pals who have travelled this road to zippers before...*I'm taking it to Ei's tailor! haha!
Zippers...who knew they'd be so exciting!
AND not to be forgotten in the Pixiestikz whirlpool...the FO and WiP pile...
Veste Everest!
I've completed the back and if you look closely you can see the brown/black blob of the front - After I just knitted on it in my meeting I'd say it's now about 3 inches away from the armhole shaping...
Yay. I'll be wearing this puppy before Xmas!
Is there is no end to the knitting thrills today?
So, while this entry would be unfabulous to normal boring un-knitting people...I think you fabulous gorgeous knitting peeps and homies would agree...this is big stuff (hehehe).
Hope everyone had a fabulous Turkey Day...
x/o!
Wow, so much to comment on! First off... HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Complete with card that makes you cry, a cupcake and a new pair of shoes. It must have been awesome.
Everest is looking awesome and I love the panta. The colors are great!
Posted by: Erin at November 29, 2005 03:45 PMHappy, Happy Birthday!!! I am so jealous of your present for your feet... I have been wanting those something fierce. I may just cave and go ahead and get them (I have NO willpower.)
The headband is wonderful - love the colors - but I really must say that Everest is so, so fab. It is going to look perfect on you!!
Posted by: Kathy at November 29, 2005 04:38 PMWow, you sure HAVE been knitting! Happy Birthday to you and congrats on all the beautiful soon-to-be FO's.
Posted by: Jeanie at November 29, 2005 04:53 PMIf I lived near y'all, I'd take my sweaters to Ei's tailor too! I was so close to getting those Uggs this week. Happy Birthday!
Posted by: Lauren at November 29, 2005 08:47 PMHappy Birthday Heather! I hope you had a great day! I think I would cry at anything my kids gave me. Thirties aren't so bad so don't you worry your pretty little head.
Hugs!
happy birthday!
Posted by: froggy at November 29, 2005 09:33 PMHappy Birthday! Your new headband looks great!
Posted by: molly at November 29, 2005 09:39 PMCumpleaņos feeeeliz!!!
Love your panta. I shall make one for moi. :D
Happy Birthday! November girls are the bestest. I can't wait to see Kalamata. You're smart to send her to a tailor for zipper installation. I've hand installed a couple of cardi zippers and, while it all turned out well, it took $*@% forever!!
Posted by: Karma at November 29, 2005 11:17 PMIt was so great to be able to be with you on your special day - I hope you had as much fun as I did!
I love the Panta. One of those is definitely in my future. Those colors look so pretty!
Can't wait to see Kalamata. I will embark on my first zippered cardi next month when I start on K's sweater.
Talk to you soon!
xo
Posted by: L at November 30, 2005 07:09 AMHappy Birthday Heather!! Everest looks wonderful! It is going to be just beautiful. And I love your Uggs! Your feet must be very happy. ;)
Posted by: Karen at November 30, 2005 08:42 AMHappy Birthday Heather! Glad to hear it was fantastic. The back of the best looks awesome.
Posted by: Lisa at November 30, 2005 09:02 AMHappy Belated. The vest is looking great. Great idea on the zipper. They are a royal pain in the arse. Can't wait to see the finished product.
Posted by: Kate at November 30, 2005 09:05 AMHappy Birthday Sassafrass! Your vest looks spectacular, can't wait to see it on!
Posted by: melanie at November 30, 2005 09:28 AMHappy Birthday and Happy Knitting... great post! I can't wait to see you in the new cardi.
ANd, your panta has inspired me to put one into my own knitting "to-do" list.
I was happy that we got to talk last night. Hugs & Kisses to Pixie... Love you!
Posted by: Keowdie at November 30, 2005 09:32 AMHappy Birthday! Those are some enviable prezzies! Now, do I need a pattern for the panta? Is there any shaping?
Posted by: jenifleur at November 30, 2005 10:13 AMI love the Panta (especially your yarn choice)!! Where did you get the pattern????
Posted by: jill at November 30, 2005 10:13 AMHappy, Happy! Cards are up there on the list of "Make me cry, why don't you?!" What a sweet one you got from Pixie.
Posted by: Melissa at November 30, 2005 10:28 AMHappy Birthday, Heather! What a Pixie sweetheart you have...
Happy Birthday Girlfriend! So sad..that empty seat. I missed you guys! But I get to see you tonight..yippee...we'll celebrate. I need to get outta here! Cocktails of course!
Posted by: Donna at November 30, 2005 12:21 PMHappy, happy birthday! You should definitely keep the party rockin as long as possible - make it your birthday week :) The panta came out great! The color is so prety, it will make you smile when it's cold out. I hope mine turns out as nicely as yours.
Posted by: Jenna at November 30, 2005 01:20 PMHAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Looks like you had a great one...that card...awww...those shoes...oooh. Your Everest Vest is really growing - can't wait to see it all finished up. :-)
Posted by: Vicki at November 30, 2005 03:22 PMAhhh Happy Birthday!
Such beautiful work.
:)
Happy Birthday! And I love the headband.
Posted by: diana at November 30, 2005 06:54 PMYour Panta headband looks great! Thanks for posting the info on the pattern. I tried to find the pattern a few weeks ago through Crafster, but found more than one interpretation.
Happy Birthday! It looks like it was a good one! :-)
Posted by: Jaime at November 30, 2005 08:04 PMComing from a pastry chef, a heated ice cream scoop sounds great !!! Sweet gift. Could you post the link to the head band again, you have driven me crazy and now I need one for myself !!!
Thanks, hope your day was really great, it sure sounds that way !! All the best for the year to come !!
SF
Posted by: strawberryfever at November 30, 2005 10:25 PMHappy Happy birthday! are those ugg slippers? I was eyeing those myself yesterday. I finally broke down and bought a pair of the boots. I told myself I never would, but I made the mistake of trying them on out of curiousity. I had to have them after that. The most comfortable friggen things i have ever put on my feet! so now I want some slippers :)
All of your knits look so good! i am especially loving the veste everest! but i've said that before.
Posted by: Moni at November 30, 2005 10:38 PMHappy Birthday, Heather!
Posted by: Susan at December 1, 2005 08:26 AMHappy Birthday! And, I'm getting more and more jealous of your progressing vest.
Posted by: Krista at December 1, 2005 11:57 AMHappy birthday to you!!
I love those cables - and you knitting guys look so fabulous together!!
[Comes bursting in, throwing confetti all around and blowing a birthday horn.]
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MS. THANG!!!!
"For she's a jolly good knitter, for she's a jolly good knitter, for she's a jolly good knitteeeeeeeeeeeeeer, which nobody can deny!"
And here's a pinch to grow an inch :-)
xoxo,
B
The headband is great. I can't believe the variations I've seen in that colourway of Manos. All beautiful.
Li
PS Happy Birthday!
Li
Happy birthday Heather! You are too young to be in your 30s!
Posted by: MJ at December 7, 2005 02:57 PMHappy Belated Birthday!!!! Looks like you all had a great time :-) I agree - nothing better than a big ol' heaping piece of cake with buttercream icing on a paper plate :-)
Posted by: esther at December 7, 2005 06:29 PMHappy Birthday! Looks like you had a great celebration -- mimosas! And the panta looks fantastic!
Posted by: Ann at December 8, 2005 11:55 AMHappy birthday!!!!!
Posted by: Rachel at December 9, 2005 12:33 AMWow! happy birthday! I hope you had a fantastic day! Love the finnish headband too.
Posted by: jacqueline at December 11, 2005 06:30 AM