Author: Chauntel Ensey

Sadie’s Love Rocks

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I love my creative daughter!
At the beach yesterday she made this for us. It’s by the front door on the porch as you walk in, great welcome!

Flickr: Your Photostream.
I am very, very pleased with how this turned out!
I used 20grams each of 2 contrasting Knitpicks Palette yarns
Size 4 needles; 16″ circ and 40″ circ for magic loop
I will be working on test knitting the pattern & then hopefully making it available through knitpicks & ravelry.

Andrea’s Shawl finished

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This is the first Ravelympics project.
Andrea’s Shawl available on Ravelry.
1.5 balls of Silky Wool in Olive
Size 8 needles

Tonights Opening Ceremonies of the Winter Olympics kicks off 2 weeks of knitting olympics. The goal is to start a project, push yourself & finish your project by the Closing Ceremonies on the 28th.
I am going to be doing 2 shawls. One as a gift, one for myself.
The techniques won’t be pushing me but the amount of knitting involved will. Especially since I have been working on the same hat for over a week ;o) I just can’t seem to sit & knit lately. I will have to if I want to reach my goal in the next 2 weeks!
Plus, at the tail end of those 2 weeks is our annual trip to the Stitches West Convention in Santa Clara.
My sister Cori, coribug on ravelry, is coming out like she did last year so we’ll have a ton of fun. She arrives on Tuesday the 23rd & flies home on the following Tuesday.
Pics will be up as I go along. I am actually hoping to finish the first shawl, Andrea’s Shawl by Kirsten Kapur in 4 days. We’ll see if I can accomplish that & then have plenty of time for the second shawl,

Kællingesjal 1897;ENGLISH;recreation from Vendsyssel Museum, Denmark

I have been meaning to start knitting again after the move, really I have. I just haven’t been comfortable in this house yet.  So with a little designing  I started a hat. Start small, right? Right. Worked for me!

This is a double knit hat using Knitpicks Palette yarn in 2 shades of gray on size 4 needles. Lots of stitches, cast on of 160 for an adult size (and I am crossing my fingers it will fit).
I will have the chart & pattern available as soon as I get a second one knit to work out the kinks. Next one I am thinking could be done using semi solid, hand painted sock yarns. Hmmm…gotta ponder that one.

10 Words You Need to Stop Misspelling – The Oatmeal.
Not only is it so very true, it’s hilarious.

The classes coming up at Knit & Pearl still have a few spaces open but you better hurry up if you want one!
Simple Summer Sweater
Tuesdays, February 2^nd, 9^th 23^rd and March 2^nd 6:00 to 8:00
The Simple Summer Tweed is a “staple” basic top down raglan pullover
with a V or crew neck that can be knit for a casual loose fit or more fitted.
It has a wide range of unisex sizes from Extra Small to XXX-Large.
You’ll be knitting in the round, increases & decreases and minimal seaming.
Pattern: www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/simple-summer-tweed-top-down-v-neck
Skills Level: Intermediate Beginner
Materials: Worsted weight yarn
Homework: knit a 4” x 4” gauge swatch-4 stitches per inch
$80.00
Gaia Shoulder Hug
Wednesdays, February 3^rd and 17^h 5:30 to 7:00
Using the unique and beautiful color transitions in the Noro sock
yarn, this seemingly simple stockinet shawl keeps you on your toes
with fun eyelet rows at the color changes.
Learn the basics of a triangle shawl with this fun design!
Pattern: www.wildwestwoolies.com
Skill Level: Pattern reading is important
Materials: Noro Silk Garden Sock and size 6 needle
$45.00
Magic Loop Toe up with a “Pattern”
Mondays, February 8^th , 22^nd and March 1^st `            6:00 to 8:00
The second sock syndrome is solved; make them at the same time
with a 40” circular needle and now Chauntel is adding a extra twist to
this class, she will bring a book of  patterns and you will choose one for
your sock.  This class is limited to 4 knitters.
Skill level: Know all the techniques for knitting socks.
Materials: One 40” circular needle size 2 or 3 depending on your tension,
one skein of Alpaca Sox or Misti Alpaca Sock. Pattern Included
$50.00
Knit & Pearl
5 East Figueroa Street
Santa Barbara, Ca.  93101
805.963.3930
www.knitsb.com

Quiz day

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How You Life Your Life

You seem to be straight forward, but you keep a lot inside. You’re laid back and chill, but sometimes you care too much about what others think. You tend to have one best friend you hang with, as opposed to many aquaintences. You tend to dream big, but you worry that your dreams aren’t attainable.

Your Power Color Is Teal

At Your Highest: You feel accomplished and optimistic about the future. At Your Lowest: You feel in a slump and lack creativity. In Love: You tend to be many people’s ideal partner. How You’re Attractive: You make people feel confident and accepted. Your Eternal Question: “What Impression Am I Giving?”

Chauntel Sedgwick Andreasen’s Aliases

Your movie star name: Candy Rex Your fashion designer name is Chauntel Copenhagen Your socialite name is Peabrain Santa Barbara Your fly girl / guy name is C And Your detective name is Dog Eldorado Your barfly name is Caramel None Your soap opera name is Sedgwick Hibiscus Your rock star name is Chocolate Car Your Star Wars name is Chacha Andgeo Your punk rock band name is The Content Blown Glass

You Are Bert

Extremely serious and a little eccentric, people find you loveable – even if you don’t love them! You are usually feeling: Logical – you rarely let your emotions rule you You are famous for: Being smart, a total neat freak, and maybe just a little evil How you life your life: With passion, even if your odd passions (like bottle caps and pigeons) are baffling to others

Your Five Factor Personality Profile

Extroversion: You have medium extroversion. You’re not the life of the party, but you do show up for the party. Sometimes you are full of energy and open to new social experiences. But you also need to hibernate and enjoy your “down time.” Conscientiousness: You have medium conscientiousness. You’re generally good at balancing work and play. When you need to buckle down, you can usually get tasks done. But you’ve been known to goof off when you know you can get away with it. Agreeableness: You have medium agreeableness. You’re generally a friendly and trusting person. But you also have a healthy dose of cynicism. You get along well with others, as long as they play fair. Neuroticism: You have low neuroticism. You are very emotionally stable and mentally together. Only the greatest setbacks upset you, and you bounce back quickly. Overall, you are typically calm and relaxed – making others feel secure. Openness to experience: Your openness to new experiences is medium. You are generally broad minded when it come to new things. But if something crosses a moral line, there’s no way you’ll approve of it. You are suspicious of anything too wacky, though you do still consider creativity a virtue.

Your 1950s Name is:

Virginia Regina

That is funny because my grandma’s name is Virginia! Fantastic!

You Are 88% Lady

No doubt about it, you are a lady with impeccable etiquette You know how to put others at ease, even if their manners aren’t the greatest.

You Are Marge Simpson

You’re a devoted family member who loves unconditionally. Sometimes, though, you dream about living a wild secret life! You will be remembered for: your good cooking and evading the police Your life philosophy: “You should listen to your heart, and not the voices in your head.”

You Are 80% “Average American”

You are average because you don’t make New Year’s resolutions. You are not average since you don’t drink.