Friday, March 26, 2010

Bud Pouch

Recently, I purchased a nice pair of Sony earbuds and sometimes like to take them to work or elsewhere.  To transport them without getting tangled in other things, I quick whipped up a little pouch to carry them around in.  Real quick project - took about an hour to make :-)

Abbreviations
co: cast on
dpn(s): double pointed needle(s)
rnd(s): round(s)
st(s): stitch(es)
beg: begin(ning)
yo: yarn over
k: knit
k2tog: knit two together

Whatcha Need
1.5 US/2.50 mm dpns
Colinette Jitterbug fingering/sock yarn (27-28 sts/35-36 rows = 10 cm)
darning needle

Instructions
co 40 sts to join in the rnd (be careful not to twist) - 10 sts per dpn
rnds 1-5: k
*make sure each dpn begins with a k st to work beg yo's and k2tog's easier in the next 2 rnds by moving last sts from each dpn to beg of next dpn - including the last st from rnd 5
*rnd 6: [yo, yo, k5] around
*rnd 7: [k2tog, k3] around
*revert to original 10 sts on each dpn
rnds 8-17: k
rnd 18: k2tog, k3
rnd 19: k
rnd 20: k2tog, k2
rnd 21: k
rnd 22: k2tog, k1
rnd 23: k
rnd 24: k2tog
rnd 25: k
rnds 26-28: k2tog
sew last 2 sts
finger crochet draw string
thread draw string through eyelets

Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Kutztown University

I earned an Associates Degree in Computer Science from Lehigh Carbon Community College  in May of 2000.  I think I did well graduating with a 3.77.  Could have been a tad bit higher, but I goofed around my last 4 credit course and earned only a C.  I always had plans to go for the Bachelor's, but life went on ... kid, cat, house, hubby, another kid, dog, etc.  Now, with the pressure on to transfer those credits before the ten tear mark lit a fire under my seat.
I applied to Kutztown University!  I checked out the courses for a B.S. in Computer Science - for both the Software Development and Information Technology degrees.  The classes look very interesting.  I hope to hear only good news from the Admission's Office :-)