3rd time is a charm???

I have been having a great summer biking through the rolling hills and bluffs of Juneau County. I cruise along thinking I like my bike and how far can I go, the weather is wonderful I am not sweating into my eyes. Well in the past 3 weeks I have had 3 flats. Last night was the last, I may have decided my road riding is over for the season. I went out for a quick spin, needed be home before 7pm for the start of "Dancing with the Stars". Once I was at the edge of town a little after 6:30 something didn't feel right. The @#$% back tire was flat again. This is a new tire and tube. Why me? So I walk the mile and half home, just in time. The thoughts that go through your mind while walking. Even if I had tools and tubes with me it still would have taken too long to change in the middle of town. The thought I may pursue is asking the city for tube money since all of my flats occur when I bike through town. They do a terrible job with sweeping the streets, all I do is jog around crap on the streets.

Couple new hats

Here are a couple hats I have been working on. Practicing with reverse twist purling (braided stitch). Also a couple pictures from our day at Devil's lake.

Fun Wisconsin Weekend

Had a great time this weekend. Tami and Colleen came up from Chicago. Spent Sat at Devil's lake near Baraboo, hiked around the lake, I had forgotten how high the trails take you. We picnicked on the north side and just enjoyed the day. Sunday I went for a nice road bike ride. Ended up logging in 30 miles. Found myself on some new roads with new vistas south and east of me. The weather was great. The ride just made me smile.

Ganomey Hat

About 2 weeks ago I received my latest Vogue Knitting. The more involved in knitting I get the smaller the world gets. Ideas and techniques are starting to repeat. Reading Meg's article on the Ganomey from Elizabeth I realized I have the pattern in at least 2 books at home. I didn't think it looked like something I was interested in. Well I changed my mind and thought it would be a good idea for Christmas presents for all of the young children of my friends and family. The pattern as any from Elizabeth relies on gauge. I choose some blend yarn for ease of parental care and started knitting. Wow what a fun and easy pattern. I knit 4 in the past week, even with getting a crown, biking and driving way up north. The pictures only show 3, two were knitted with the same size needles. The first one I did in size 6 with worsted weight, thinking it would be too big for a 5-6 year old. Well it may fit a new born. Then I went with size 8, I think these are going to work for lower graded kids. Then I am thinking what size needle do I need for an adult size. The 10 worked but with the worst weight the hat isn't as tight as it should be to keep your head warm. I will use thicker wool for my next adult. I don't like knitting swatches especially for little projects. So why not knit complete hats. I forgot to mention the pattern includes inserting a ping pong ball in the end and tie in. I think it is a wonderful addition. As EZ says the hat will float if it falls off in the water. I will certainly experiment with colors and stripes like Meg did in the Vogue article.

The green is size 1o, red size 8 and the blue size 6 needles. All are knit with the same pattern and stitches.

60 miles complete

Had a good ride on Sat. We got 60 miles in 3 hours and 54 minutes. The route was changed and seemed we were always riding against the wind, and we had to go up the harder hills vs last year going down. Oh well. The Amish farms are beautiful and the actual weather was great. The food at the end was confusing and challenging as usual.

Grey Sleeve sweater

Here are update pictures on the sleeve sweater. It is actually done, it needs blocking. I have been busy biking. I biked 68 miles yesterday to prep for the Party in Pardeeville ride next Sat. I hope I am ready!!!

Harry Potter Fans

I had to see the new Harry Potter on opening day. To my surprise Dumbledore is a knitter, in the beginning of the movie Dumbledore and Harry visit another wizard and Dumbledore asks to use the Lu. He comes back and asks if he can take the knitting magazine from the bathroom, he says he is looking for some new patterns. Posts of my Sleeve sweater will be up soon, I just need to cast of the neck and weave the under arms.