Red Scarf Project is part of Foster Care 2 Success, an organization that helps foster children who have aged out of foster care and are heading off to college on their own, with no family support. Red scarves are sent to these young adults each year on Valentine’s Day to let them know that people do care.
I will be hosting a Red Scarf Project 2012 Project-along (Knit, Crochet, Weave, whathaveyou) to start around January 3rd and running through October 2012. Any unisex patterned scarf in Red Dk or Worsted weight yarn. Join us anytime during the year, so that we can send off our scarves by December 2012. Sign up and share your progress at the Ravelry Group.
Current Projects
Knitting: On the Side Scarf for the Red Scarf Project (Scarves for Foster Kids going to College due Dec 15th) – 48″ done, 60″ needed. Emotional Socks - One toe done in coordinating color, a few rows done with main color
Currently Reading: A Dance with Dragons (Book 5 of A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R R Martin Claymore – A Japanese Manga (ie Comic Book) available online
You can find me on Plurk and Ravelry as Kiarapanther
You can also find me on Shelfari and GoodReads (GoodReads currently only shows what books Ive been reading since joining GoodReads. Shelfari has a more complete reading list, though I will be slowly updating GoodReads as well)
Red Scarf Project is part of Foster Care 2 Success, an organization that helps foster children who have aged out of foster care and are heading off to college on their own, with no family support. Red scarves are sent to these young adults each year on Valentine’s Day to let them know that people do care.
I will be hosting a Red Scarf Project 2012 Project-along (Knit, Crochet, Weave, whathaveyou) to start around January 3rd and running through October 2012. Any unisex patterned scarf in Red Dk or Worsted weight yarn. Join us anytime during the year, so that we can send off our scarves by December 2012. Sign up and share your progress at the Ravelry Group.
Movie Review: Goonies. We went to see this at the Dragonfly Cinema in Downtown Port Orchard, which shows classic and independent movies.
Trip Itinerary – Portland to Canada Loop:
Victoria, B.C. to Portland via Olympic Peninsula: Black Ball Ferry from Inner Harbour, Victoria, B.C. to Port Angeles Hurricane Ridge
or
Route Two:
Take Hwy 101 West and then South along the Pacific Ocean Forks, WA (If your a Twilight fan) Westport, WA (At Aberdeen take SR 105 to Westport and then continue on SR 105 South to hook back up with HWY 101) Astoria, WA (wear part of the Goonies was filmed and the movie is set) McMenamin’s Sand Trap in Gearhart, OR
Take Hwy 26 back to Portland
Current Projects
Knitting: On the Side Scarf for the Red Scarf Project (Scarves for Foster Kids going to College due Dec 15th) – 41 1/2″ done, 60″ needed. Persephone Cable Fingerless Mitts – Recharted cable pattern, reswatching to check for accuracy. Went down two needle sizes. Scarf Portion of Dragon Tail Hood – Done with one repeat of chart 2 for 1st of two scarf pieces to be grafted onto hood piece. Emotional Socks – One toe in progress using handspun faux cashmere dyed during tutorial
Currently Reading: A Dance with Dragons (Book 5 of A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R R Martin Claymore – A Japanese Manga (ie Comic Book) available online
You can find me on Plurk and Ravelry as Kiarapanther
You can also find me on Shelfari and GoodReads (GoodReads currently only shows what books Ive been reading since joining GoodReads. Shelfari has a more complete reading list, though I will be slowly updating GoodReads as well)
Faux Cashmere spinning report: While attempting to navajo-ply the singles, I had a lot of areas that drifted apart despite overspinning. So if you plan on spinning faux cashmere, overspin, overspin, overspin! Also, do not ply directly from a lazy kate, as this may produce too much tension. Instead, make a plying ball and then add twist with your wheel.
Proposed Project-along (Knit, Crochet, Weave, whathaveyou) for the Red Scarf Project 2012 to start around January 3rd and running through September (or October) 2012. Give feedback or sign up at the Ravelry Group
Trip Itinerary – Portland to Canada Loop: Travel to Vancouver Island and Victoria:
To get from Vancouver to Victoria, you have to take a ferry. I love these ferries as they remind me of floating airports. You know all the kiosks, stores and restaurants in the airport terminals? Well, that is what your going to find on the various decks of these huge car carrying ferries.
Tsawwassen-Swartz Bay Ferry – This will get you from Vancouver Mainland to Vancouver Island/Victoria. Ferry Amenities – This is what I’m talking about when I say its like a floating airport terminal.
Once you leave the ferry, the first thing I would do is go to Butchart Gardens before continuing on to Victoria and getting settled in your hotel. Anytime of year, its beautiful. And if you can’t see everything in one day, its only $3.50 for re-admission the next day.
Things to Do in Victoria:
Victoria is probably my favorite city to visit in the whole world. I have traveled there again and again, and I am chomping at the bit to go back.
Royal British Columbia Museum – My Favorite Museum!! (I think I could live here *laugh*) The Empress – You might not be able to afford to stay here, but the building is gorgeous and it is the jewel of the city. A lot of tourists like to have Afternoon Tea at the Empress. Miniature World – If you like miniatures, this museum is the place for you.
Make sure you start at the corner of Humboldt and Government and head North to catch all the neat shops.
Including Merchie’s, especially if you like tea. The Bay Centre Shopping Mall – Maybe its because they saved the facade of several old historic building but I love this mall. I just like walking through it when heading towards Old Town. Old Town Victoria Chinatown Vancouver Island Brewery - Three Words: Hermann’s Dark Lager. I would buy stock in this company if I could. Or just buy all the Hermann’s. Craigdarroch Castle – Beautiful old mansion.
Pacific Undersea Garden – I have yet to make this but it sounds fascinating. The Wax Museum is fun too, but its closed until they finish the new location. Not sure how long that could take.
Delta Victoria Hotel – I stayed here once for my Mother’s birthday (back when my sister worked for the Victoria Clipper and got discounts on all things Victoria). Its pricey but VERY nice. We ate at both restaurants, one very formal with a limited, every changing, menu and the other a bit more low key with a decent menu selection. Everything was good, including the wine. The view of The Empress Hotel lit up at night is the main reason for staying at the Delta. If you don’t care about having a harbor view, the basic rooms during the Off-Season are fairly affordable.
Wheel Spinning Projects:
Undyed Faux Cashmere (100% Nylon) – Halfway through Navajo Plying, many breaks in the single CJ Kopec Creations Sparkly SW BFL – 1oz spun 2 years ago, 3 oz to go, Currently spinning yellow
Currently Reading: A Dance with Dragons (Book 5 of A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R R Martin Claymore – A Japanese Manga (ie Comic Book) available online
You can find me on Plurk and Ravelry as Kiarapanther
You can also find me on Shelfari and GoodReads (GoodReads currently only shows what books Ive been reading since joining GoodReads. Shelfari has a more complete reading list, though I will be slowly updating GoodReads as well)
Movie Review:
Two Movies with Peter Dinklage, one the remake of the other and using about 80% of the same script. Death at a Funeral (2007) – Original British Version directed by Frank Oz (and a hilarious performance by Alan Tudyk)
Death at a Funeral (2010) – American Version starring Chris Rock, Martin Lawrence, Zoe Saldana, James Marsden (doing a very good version of the same character Alan Tudyk played), Danny Glover, Tracy Morgan, Luke Wilson, etc and so forth.
Current Projects
Knitting: On the Side Scarf for the Red Scarf Project (Scarves for Foster Kids going to College due Dec 15th)
Crochet: Ripple Socks
Wheel Spinning Project: Undyed Faux Cashmere (100% Nylon) to use as heels and toes for my Emotion Socks
Drop Spindle Project: Yellow and Green Bamboo
Spindle Spinning Project: Cotton on Support Spindle
Dye Project: Alpaca Pi Dye – Pindrafted Alpaca to be dyed for gradient rainbow pi shawl – Silver Grey section is done, now onto Purple!
Currently Reading: A Feast of Crows (Book 4 of A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R R Martin
You can find me on Plurk and Ravelry as Kiarapanther
You can also find me on Shelfari and GoodReads (GoodReads currently only shows what books Ive been reading since joining GoodReads. Shelfari has a more complete reading list, though I will be slowly updating GoodReads as well)
There is now a Ravelry Group! A Cat and Her Yarn - Let me know what you think of the episodes!
Feed to Subscribe via iTunes: http://blip.tv/acatandheryarn/rss/itunes/ Or now find me directly through the iTunes store
Find me on Google+ as kiarapanther@gmail.com and join the Google+ Knitters Database
The Red Scarf Project is a program by Foster Care to Success that sends scarves to Foster kids who are going to college. Most of these young adults have aged out of foster care and will have no family to send them care packages while they are at college. The deadline for this year is December 15th, 2011, so that the scarves can be given to the kids on Valentine’s Day 2012. If you can’t participate this year, please consider throwing some red yarn in your “On the Go” bag and knitting or crocheting a scarf throughout the year and submitting it for next year. Red Scarf Project Thread on A Cat and Her Yarn Ravelry Group Red Scarf Project Group on Ravelry Red Scarf Project Main Page and Scarf Requirements at Foster Care to Success – America’s College Fund for Foster Youth
Trip Itinerary – Portland to Canada Loop:
Travel to Vancouver, Canada
You need a passport to enter Canada. Some states now offer a Passport Card which is cheaper than a Passport Book and will allow you to enter and return from Canada and Mexico. A Passport Card will not allow you to go Overseas, so if you plan on making any International flights in the near future, I suggest you go ahead and pay the full fee and get a Passport Book. Make sure to give yourself plenty of time to get a Passport.
If any of your party was ever convicted of a DUI/DWI, they will not be allowed into Canada. DUIs are considered a Felony in Canada and they will not allow anyone convicted of a Felony to enter Canada. If any member of your party, over the age of 16, does not have a driver’s license, be prepared to explain right away what the reason is (ie, you’ve never learned to drive), should they ask for a driver’s license, or you may be detained for over an hour before being allowed to clear up the situation. In other words, when asked about a driver’s license, immediately say “I have never learned to drive”. If you only answer that you don’t have one, you may not be given a chance to say more before being sent to an inspection room to wait. They are very nice once they have time to hear your explanation, but why waste even one hour of your trip?
Things to Do Between Seattle and Vancouver:
Make sure you allow yourself more time than the “driving time” on your online map of choice. The traffic beginning just South of Bellingham and on towards the border can be congested and slow at all times of the day. In the past I have had to add an hour to the estimated time given by Google, Yahoo and Mapquest.
Deception Pass Bridge to Whidbey Island: The Deception Pass Bridge is on HWY 20, West of Interstate 5, connecting Fidalgo Island and Whidbey Island. There is a State Park on both sides of the Pass that features camping and interpretive trails. I usually just drive to one of the parking lots on either side of the bridge, then walk across and take in the scenery. Sometimes I will return my car and continue on into Whidbey Island and sometimes I will head directly back to Interstate 5. The Pass is so pretty I consider it a destination in and of itself.
Dye Project: Alpaca Pi Dye – Pindrafted Alpaca to be dyed for gradient rainbow pi shawl – Silver Grey section is done, now onto Purple!
Currently Reading: A Feast of Crows (Book 4 of A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R R Martin
You can find me on Plurk and Ravelry as Kiarapanther
You can also find me on Shelfari and GoodReads (GoodReads currently only shows what books Ive been reading since joining GoodReads. Shelfari has a more complete reading list, though I will be slowly updating GoodReads as well)
There is now a Ravelry Group! A Cat and Her Yarn - Let me know what you think of the episodes!
Feed to Subscribe via iTunes: http://blip.tv/acatandheryarn/rss/itunes/
Or now find me directly through the iTunes store
The Red Scarf Project is a program by Foster Care to Success that sends scarves to Foster kids who are going to college. Most of these young adults have aged out of foster care and will have no family to send them care packages while they are at college. The deadline for this year is December 15th, 2011, so that the scarves can be given to the kids on Valentine’s Day 2012. If you can’t participate this year, please consider throwing some red yarn in your “On the Go” bag and knitting or crocheting a scarf throughout the year and submitting it for next year. Red Scarf Project Thread on A Cat and Her Yarn Ravelry Group Red Scarf Project Group on Ravelry Red Scarf Project Main Page and Scarf Requirements at Foster Care to Success – America’s College Fund for Foster Youth
Group 2:(NorthWest End of Downtown Seattle) Space Needle Pacific Science Center Ride the Ducks The Center for Wooden Boats (I have included this for pirate and old boat enthusiasts but may be boring to those without a strong interest in boats. Occasional Sea Shanties sung and/or Pirate/Old Salt Themed events)
Nearby Trips :
(These trips will take you most of a day or more, but I have included them in case you plan on staying longer in Seattle. They are beautiful trips and well worth the extra time spent.) Mt Rainier Leavenworth, WA (Cute Bavarian Themed Tourist Town) Grand Coulee Dam
Dye Project: Alpaca Pi Dye – Pindrafted Alpaca to be dyed for gradient rainbow pi shawl – Silver Grey section is done, now onto Purple!
Currently Reading: A Feast of Crows (Book 4 of A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R R Martin
You can find me on Plurk and Ravelry as Kiarapanther
You can also find me on Shelfari and GoodReads (GoodReads currently only shows what books Ive been reading since joining GoodReads. Shelfari has a more complete reading list, though I will be slowly updating GoodReads as well)
There is now a Ravelry Group! A Cat and Her Yarn - Let me know what you think of the episodes!
Feed to Subscribe via iTunes: http://blip.tv/acatandheryarn/rss/itunes/
Or now find me directly through the iTunes store
Dye Project: Alpaca Pi Dye – Pindrafted Alpaca to be dyed for gradient rainbow pi shawl – Silver Grey section is done, now onto Purple!
Currently Reading: A Storm of Swords (Book 3 of A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R R Martin
You can find me on Plurk and Ravelry as Kiarapanther
You can also find me on Shelfari and GoodReads (GoodReads currently only shows what books Ive been reading since joining GoodReads. Shelfari has a more complete reading list, though I will be slowly updating GoodReads as well)
There is now a Ravelry Group! A Cat and Her Yarn - Let me know what you think of the episodes!
Feed to Subscribe via iTunes: http://blip.tv/acatandheryarn/rss/itunes/
Or now find me directly through the iTunes store
Dye Project: Alpaca Pi Dye – Pindrafted Alpaca to be dyed for gradient rainbow pi shawl – Silver Grey section is done, now onto Purple!
Currently Reading: A Storm of Swords (Book 3 of A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R R Martin
You can find me on Plurk and Ravelry as Kiarapanther
You can also find me on Shelfari and GoodReads (GoodReads currently only shows what books Ive been reading since joining GoodReads. Shelfari has a more complete reading list, though I will be slowly updating GoodReads as well)
Due to illness for most of this week and needing to get ready to leave for a wedding tomorrow morning, there will be no video update this week.
The entries for the Kitsap Country Fair were submitted last weekend and now I am working on getting the entries for the Puyallup Fair ready for submission.
My cousin is getting married in Southern Oregon at a campground, so my family will be leaving early Friday morning for the 8+hr drive and we will be returning Sunday night. I am hoping to get the Small Talk shawl finished at the campground so that I can block it on Monday. I am hoping to record the next episode of A Cat and Her Yarn on Tuesday so that editing can happen on Wednesday and upload on Thursday before I leave for my volunteer shift at the Kitsap County Fair.
Getting Ready for the Fair! Kitsap County Fair – August 24-28 (Entry deadlines Aug 13-14) Puyallup Fair – September 9-25 (Entry deadlines August 26-28)
Dye Project: Alpaca Pi Dye – Pindrafted Alpaca to be dyed for gradient rainbow pi shawl – Silver Grey section is done, now onto Purple!
Currently Reading: A Storm of Swords (Book 3 of A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R R Martin
You can find me on Plurk and Ravelry as Kiarapanther
You can also find me on Shelfari and GoodReads (GoodReads currently only shows what books Ive been reading since joining GoodReads. Shelfari has a more complete reading list, though I will be slowly updating GoodReads as well)
01:22 – Fair Entry Swatches and WIP
08:11 – Book Reviews
25:47 – Movie Reviews
41:15 – Things to do in Portland
Getting Ready for the Fair! Kitsap County Fair – August 24-28 (Entry deadlines Aug 13-14) Puyallup Fair – September 9-25 (Entry deadlines August 26-28)
Book Reviews: Ghost Story(Book 13 of Dresden Files) by Jim Butcher Smokin’ Seventeen (Stephanie Plum #17) by Janet Evanovich
Movie Reviews: Unstoppable with Denzel Washington, Chris Pine, and Rosario Dawson Hop with Russell Brand and James Marsden Cop Out with Bruce Willis and Tracy Morgan eXistenZ with Jude Law and Jennifer Jason Leigh
Trip Itinerary – Portland to Canada Loop: Spotlight on Portland
Things to do in Portland: Powell’s Bookstore OMSI (Oregon Museum of Science and Industry) – Rated as one of the top attractions in Portland, it is my second favorite museum in the world. Oregon Zoo McMenamins – My favorite chain of brewery pubs. Several locations throughout Oregon and Washington. Portland Breweries – Including some suggested Brewery Crawls Brewvana Portland Brewery Tour Bus Food Carts – Food Carts are becoming a tourist attraction in Portland. These mobile eateries are scattered throughout Portland and offer every cuisine imaginable. Pearl District TripAdvisor’s Traveler Recommended Attractions for Portland – I love using TripAdvisor as a starting point for my next trip.
And for the Textile Artists: Mill Ends – Fabulous Discount Fabric and Yarn store. FabricDepot – I swooned the first time I visited this store. I found the perfect brocade for a historical costuming project at a very affordable price. I am still floored by their prices compared to other places I have looked.
Dye Project: Alpaca Pi Dye – Pindrafted Alpaca to be dyed for gradient rainbow pi shawl – Silver Grey section is done, now onto Purple!
Currently Reading: A Clash of Kings (Book 2 of A Song of Ice and Fire) by George R R Martin
You can find me on Plurk and Ravelry as Kiarapanther
You can also find me on Shelfari and GoodReads (GoodReads currently only shows what books Ive been reading since joining GoodReads. Shelfari has a more complete reading list, though I will be slowly updating GoodReads as well)
