Russian Roulette

New Color of Yarn


The Loop


Pulling Through the Loop


Joined!


I learned this technique on knittinghelp.com. Click HERE for the Russian Join video. You will have to scroll about halfway down the page and then under "Joining a New Color Yarn" you will find the "Russian Join." The technique is very simple and all you need is a darning needle. I love knittinghelp.com videos. I'm still a beginner and I love learning new techniques. With pretty much every new project I do I am still learning new things! Sorry the pics aren't that great. I was in the midst of doing it when I realized I would love to take pics to do a post about this useful join. I also do not have a photo to show the result of the join into the work. My favorite part of this join is that you don't have any ends to weave in.

Russian Join
Skill Level: Easy
Needed: One darning needle
Uses: Joining a new color (or same color) of yarn
Pros: Best for joining when felting isn't an option, so for cotton, synthetics, etc.
No ends to weave in!
Good for projects that don't have a no show side
Cons: Need to have a darning needle on hand

Addi Click Set Arrived

Addi Click set in box with extra accessories, 10.5 tips, 10.75 tips and extra cord set


Faux leather case for Addi set


Size comparisons with Saltine box and Offhand Designs Traveluxe Clutch



Case opened!


Needle tips


Heart pin


US size 9/5.5mm tips


The join


Offhand Designs Traveluxe clutch with complete Addi Click set


Offhand Designs Traveluxe clutch with complete Addi Click set PLUS two additional tips: US 10.5/6.5mm and US 10.75/7mm


I haven't used these long enough to review them but I did want to get the photos up asap! It was so exciting to receive these so quickly. I ordered them from FiberWild.com. They were on sale and they were shipped out same day, no delay! They took two days to arrive via US Priority mail from Illinois to Los Angeles. I have been using them for about a week and soon I'll post a full review for those that are interested:)

Mental Health Day

Whenever I go to the beach I consider it a mental health day. The weather in LA was perfect today, about 85 degrees in Hollywood and 80 degrees at the beach. So I headed out in a bikini and a new cover up, with my green LeSportsac beach bag, and with my white ceramic Coffee Bean tumbler. The beach is so relaxing and peaceful. I really needed a little quality time with myself and the beach was just perfect for that today:) My friend Sheri thinks it is a little ridiculous that I need mental health days because she thinks my life is relaxing on an everyday basis. But anyhow, here are my top ways to relax and destress (in no particular order):

• Going to the beach by myself
• Hiking at Runyon
• Happy hour with my girlfriends
• A successful shopping trip
• Cooking
• Cleaning
• Knitting
• Ice skating
• Tennis

ps. I love the ceramic tumbler. It was a gift from my friend Lauren, and I use it in place of a plastic water bottle.