Retreat Weekend

This weekend my church had a womens retreat at Cannon Beach. I have never gone a womens church retreat before so I wasn't sure what to expect. Our speaker chose the topic of transformation, how we are transformed through knowing Christ and how that works in our lives. I got alot out of it and thougt it was a good weekend to reflect, refresh, and renew. ( yes that was the theme.)

The weather was amazing clear skys and warm. Haystack rock was as beautiful as always. The beach was so pretty. Here is Joy, Me, and Robin.

The hotel we were at had these adorable bunnies all over the property. I had to take a picture of one.

I actually got some knitting done and I got a lot done on the second sleeve.

One Down

Well I got the first sleeve done, finally, it took 3 trys but I guess 3 is a charm. I am pleased with the way it turned out however I am still not in love with the decreasing but it fits comfortably, so that is a plus.

I started the second sleeve and then took it out because the stripping didn't match up.

So I had to rewind the ball from inside out so the stripes would be close to the same on both sleeves. Yes I did have to make it more complecated.

I am hoping to get a lot done this weekend, so I will let you know if this sleeve is a keeper.

Pulling my hair out

Last week I ripped out my first sleeve on my sweater and started over because it just wasn't working, so guess what I just did.. yeah, I just took out 10 inches that I did over the weekend, I must be sleeve challenged. I can knit sweaters, arans, afgans ect. but I just am pulling my hair out over this sleeve! I am going to work some more today and hopefully I will get the decreases right this time. I wish I knew the formula for decreasing sleeves in the round.

Sweater Woes

Well I got the first sleeve done and I took it all out! Augh! I needed to make the armhole bigger and I was to aggressive on my decreases so I am just doing it over. I would rather take a while than to have it not fit right.
Since yesterday was our first day of over 70 degrees since October, Pat was out doing alot of yard work I think he has more to do today, but at least we can be outside. Annie sure enjoys playing outside in the nice weather.
April's school is going well, 7 weeks now, she is in a 3 week bread class right now, its amazing what she is bringing home. If you want bread give her a call, seriously, we have so much bread its crazy.
I will try to post more this week, pics on the sweater soon.

Time for a breath

Last Week was very exhausting more mentaly than physicaly, It seems like I was busy with volunteer stuff almost every day for the first couple and then I kinda zonked out in the middle of the week. I thought because April would be in Florida for spring break that I would have all the time in the world, no it was just the opposite. I did buy a bunch of movies last week and got to watch some of them toward the later part of the week. I bought some of John Waynes later stuff the good westerns from the late 50's to his last in 1976. You can't go wrong with a good John Wayne movie. I got out of the house on Friday and had lunch with my niece and her little ones. That was fun we need to do that more often. On to sweater news I did get a lot more done on the first sleeve it was frustating to take it out but I am plugging along and I am hoping I can get a bunch more done on it this week, I will post a update picture soon.