Here are some pics of the wrap I made my grandmother and the abalone/paua pin I made. My sister is modeling it. My Tutu really loved it and the color.

I am having a great time with my family and going to beach . I plan to swim everyday before I leave, back to the winter and cold.

I was going to go to the Honolulu Stitch and Bitch onFriday night , but I got distracted with other things again. I also haven't even picked up my knitting for a week!!! I want to check out the yarn stores here, because we don't have all the selection in NZ that the US has. Only 5 days of sun and family- yikes!

Home at last!!!
A few cousins are visiting from California and we all went hiking in Maunawili yesterday. It was beautiful. I am very happy to be back home, in the sun with family.
I haven't been knitting much though. I was going to the Honolulu Stitich and Bitch on Friday night but I got side tracked. I will go next Friday though, since I've nver been to a SNB before.

2 more sleeps til I get to go home!!!
I am so excited!! I can't wait to jump in the ocean.
I have been sewing more than knitting.
I made hubby a computer bag thing to protect his new lap top. I am working on dress which I hope to finish today. I wanted make something to wear at home and that could with my red boots here..
I slowed down on the shawl/wrap for my Tutu because I figured I could knit on the plane ride...unlessI start a new project that is more portable and smaller..... ummm. I can't go tot the yarn store, andI have plenty of yarn here. those socks were fun!!! ummmmm??????
I did finish the green scarf- i like it !

GREEN GREEN green!!!!
I had limited computer usage lately... but I have been knitting . I am on a green thing right now.
I started a moss green ribbon with some fluff ( it is acrylic though - yuck) scarf. It is tapered at the ends I am knotting it at the ends. It's just stockingnette stitch (5 mm needles) and then I'll do a little crochet boarder to keep it from rolling when I am done.

The other piece is a shawl/wrap I am making for my grandmother's 80 th b-day in a few weeks. She lives in Hawai'i and I was picturing her wearing it with her muu muu and I wanted to make something light and air-y. I bought the yarn - a NZ merino and mohair blend ( it only took me 35 minutes to decide on the color, which is a record for me - andif the store wasn't closing it would have been longer). I am knitting it in garter stitch - using size 11 needles. I am half way done -it's about 2 feet long. I think I will make a clasp /pin of some sort or buy this pin thing. The yarn store had these great carved KORU PIN -stick things.. so I was thinking of something like that or something to hold the wrap on. Maybe like a stich holder and put some beads on it???????

I really had hard time picking a color because my grandma /Tutu wears reds, yellows, purples and Hawaiian prints. None of the yarn that I wanted, this nubby- merino /mohair blend was the right colors- so I thought I'd pick something that would go with all the colors that she usually wears -even though I have never seen her in green.. I hope she likes it . I also thought the colors remind me of New Zealand. We will see.

I think I'll do some sewing today today- I have some mending , and some alterations for a friend. I really want to make this dress that I have material for though..... not enough hours in the day!