YOP Week #19

I am happy to say this was a great week both weather-wise and YOP wise.  I solved my knitting issues by spending some time on You Tube and learning the finer techniques of stripes and changing colors and I'm so glad I did!  If I hadn't done that I would have run into more problems down the road.  I learned how to connect on a circular needle so it is tight at the seam with no "laddering", I learned how to keep 2 colors connected as long as I wasn't going more that 4 or 5 rows and I also learned how to make "jogless" stripes.  It was definitely worth spending the time to learn these techniques............see?

The reason there is no yarn attached is because I am about to change colors and do 10 rows of yellow so I "cut the ties that bind".....lol!
I almost finished my daughter's scarf and definitely will today..........see that little hunk of yarn laying there?  That's all that's left!  Yay!!!!  That will make 3 presents done!

And in anticipation, I cast on my son's scarf........this had been frogged since last year.
  It's done in a mini-herringbone stitch....I'm thinking there might be some life-lines put in along the way..... 

 I ordered the last of the supplies for the birthdays and Christmas this season....I needed new cables for my Hiya-Hiya needles and guess what they have now?  Cables with connectors that have a little hole so you can thread a "lifeline as you knit".....GENIUS!  I also ordered a couple skeins of Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino as I have been wanting to try it for forever especially in the Duck Egg blue and a pale pink.  Don't ask me what I'll do with it but if I like it I have big plans for more! LOL!
I ordered a book I have been wanting for forever too..........Crochet Living
I had to order it from Deramores of which I cannot speak highly enough.  The shipping was less than with that Annie's fiasco last week which I have still not received my "refund" check.  Deramores is in England and there's a book involved!  I rest my case.
I was reading some blogs this week and everyone goes to these "retreats" and "workshops" or just plain getaways and I don't.   So,  I decided I would have my own private workshops via these 2 books which are winging their way to me as I blog.
Knitting Workshop
Crochet Workshop
I've been pretty much self-taught so it will be nice to see how the pros do it! LOL!  Plus, new patterns to learn by.....a true workshop environment.  So now I have to get the fireplace ready, snacks made and surround myself with my supplies so when the books come I can partake just like I'm at a workshop.  Although, it may require more new yarn....really?   Hey, I'm saving on airfare and hotel so why not? LOL!
Happy Trails!  I'll be by later to visit.....you know that Sunday afternoon visiting.

P.S.  It's "peak color" here right now so I may have to take another hike with the girls..........