Its Spring

Finally able to get outside and plant veggies. Plus in few short days I will be walking down to graduation with BS in human development.

Its A New Year 2012

Its hard to believe that 2011 is finsihed. This year went by fast for me. I am basically finished with my BS degree at WPC and now waiting to see if I get into MAT programs. Got an interview for it and I am keeping my fingers crossed.In the meantime, I not letting things slide; I taking a science credit and 1 more class for BS. I can breathe again after the end of March.
I am not going to make any New Year Promises; I know that I will just break them in less than 10 days. I just will do theses things:
College until 2013 hopefully (:
gardening
knitting
cooking
and travel out of state (if no college in the summer)

The Big Wave Scarf

Although I am not finish yet...I wanted to post this scarf as it is basically the same as Catch the Wave Scarf...only bigger.

The same abbreviations apply for The Big Wave Scarf
CF - take two live sts off left needle and put them on holder in front of work, knit two from left needle then knit live sts from holder.

worsted weight yarn. I used lana bambu (1 skein). Needle size 9 but can use any size.

CO 29

knit 6 rows

Setup row: K5, *k4, p1* 2x, k9
all odd K5, *P4, k1* 2x, p4, k5
row 2: K5, CF, *k1, p1* 1x, k9
row 4: K5, *CF, p1* 1x, k4, p1, k9
row 6: K9, *p1, CF* 1x, k9
row 8: K9, p1, k4, p1, CF, p1, CF, k5
row 10: K9, *p1, k4* 1x, p1, CF, k5
row 12: K9, *p1, k4* 2x, k5
row 13: odd

2x – repeat 2 more times
1x – repeat 1 more time

Repeat rows 2 – 13 until length desired

Catch the Wave

I am very excited that I can knit again. I started this scarf one day at the beach last summer but never had time to finish it. Now that I got a break from college for three months I can put my knitting needles back in my hands.

Here is the Catch the Wave pattern (enjoy):

using worsted weight or heavy worsted weight
I used lana bambu (1 skein).
no need to gauge, its a scarf...after all!

needle size can range from 8-11 (I used 9)
cable holder (or I used place marker; If you like me use a place marker, put 2 live sts on hold front then knit two from needle then slide live sts back on left needle.


abbreviation used:
CF = put 2 stitches in front, knit two from left needle then knit two from cable holder

CO 20
knit 4 rows
set up row: k6,p1,k4,p1,k6
row 1 and all odd rows will be: k3,p4,k1,p4,k1,p4,k3
row 2: k3, CF, p1, k4, p1, k4, k3
row 3: odd
row 4: k3, CF, p1, CF, p1, k4, k3
row 5: odd
row 6: k3, k4, p1, CF, p1, CF, k3
row 7: odd
row 8: k3, k4, p1, k4, p1, CF, k3
row 9: odd
row10: k3, k4, p1, k4, p1, k4, k3
row11: odd
row12: k3, k4, p1, k4, p1, k4, k3
row13: odd
repeat row 2 to row 13 until length desired
finshing on a row 12.
then knit 4 rows again and bind off.
Enjoy the short wave...I am currently working on a wider wave scarf that will have CO 29 and set up row of: k5, k4, p1, k4, p1, k4, p1, k4, k5.

3 bean salad

I made this delicious recipe from Penzey Spice Co. today. So here is the recipe; Sharla sytle. And it only took me less than five minutes to make because I only needed to cut the onion and open and drain beans.

1 can black bean
1 can pinto bean
1 can kidney bean
1 can of corn or 2 ears fresh
rinse and drain beans/corn
1 medium onion, diced
2 cloves garlic or 1 tbspn of chopped garlic
1 bell pepper any color (I used left over red and green)

stir together
adding abt 1/2 c of EVOO, 1/4 c of red wine vine, 2 tbspn of lemon or lime juice
spices from Penzey - ues your judgement
Aleppo (or red pepper), Epazote (or Cilantro), California Pepper (or Ground pepper) and salt (very lite).

This recipe should be made in advance - like a day before or morning of the meal.

I am seeing green

Yes finally my tomatoes are putting on little greenies. my cumbs and zunks [cucumbers and zucchini)are going too. I will try to get photos posted later.

Other news: What secular film would you see?
Plus if you could makeup a religion what it be based on?

Survey says

I am on 6 classes away for graduation. My current class has me looking into the interesting topic of job security. It important to my presentation to do this survey linked here http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/KCBMVNT
It very painless - I promised.