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I know this blog is mostly about knitting but I thought that it would be a good place to share my Diva Cup story.

When I first thought back to how I heard about the Diva Cup, I thought I had simply come across it in either the Vagina Pagina or Menstrual Cups communities on LiveJournal. However, I was trying to remember which one came first and it was neither. I had overseen a post about a women using her menstrual blood to paint with and was curious enough to keep looking for more info.

I was intrigued by the idea of a reusable menstrual cup, and alternative to the mountains of pads and tampons that are used every year. This is multiplied even more so by the fact that menstrual cups can be used for about 10 years before they need to be replaced. I mean, if you used, say 10 pads per period, 12 periods per year, for ten years, one menstrual cup could save 1200 pads from going in the landfill. That's a huge amount. And, whatever I could do to help, even if it's just by myself, would be worth it.

When I first ordered the Diva Cup, I had no real idea what I was getting myself into. I was a freshman college with extra income and a desire to do what I can to save the environment. I purposefully ordered the Diva Cup before I went home for the summer so I wouldn't have to explain to my mother what it was or why on earth I would want one. And, my shyness about it didn't end there. For probably the first year or so (the ideal time to be testing the Diva Cup, because of their warranty), I let it mostly sit in my drawer, unused. I tried putting it in a few times but it was always uncomfortable because of the stem.

Slowly, I tried using it more and more often, cutting the stem a little shorter each time. Then I cut the stem entirely off and sanded it down. I couldn't have been happier. Finally, it was comfortable. After that, I began wearing it every period and if I didn't have it when I started, I realized that it was a huge hassle to use disposable pads again. The Diva Cup actually made my period convenient, and while I wouldn't consider it a blessing, it's most certainly not a curse.

So, please, I encourage you to click on the image above and visit the Lunapads website to check out alternative menstrual products for yourself! :)

Ravelry and WIPs

I am a complete and utter ditz. And, I can't pick a project and work on it.

Currently on my needles:

(1) Blue fingerless/thumbless gloves.
I really want to see them done, I really don't seem to want to knit them.

(2) Cotton washcloth.
I've been knitting it because it's easy, and I know I should be able to finish it soon. And, because I want to make a matching soap holder before Christmas so I can gift it to someone. Although, I don't know who.

(3) Socks... lol.
I knit the first row of a pair of socks. I think it's in k2p2, but I'm not sure and don't know where I put the pattern. But, since it's just McPhee's basic sock pattern, I should be okay when I pick them back up.

(4) Market Bag.
I made up the pattern and got stuck on a row and then didn't have it when I needed something to knit, hence casting on the washcloth.

I really think that's everything that's on my needles right now (that I know where it is or that it exists?). So, hopefully I'll take some pictures sometime soon. *crosses fingers*

Oh, and I think I mentioned this... goddessSue13 on Ravelry!

Ravelry and Bags

I got my invite to Ravelry Monday night. Then I got lost in the world of pictures. I loved it. I found some fun patterns/ideas. I especially loved seeing all the market bags of varying patterns. It was inspirational. So, I tried to start my own. I frogged it twice before I came up with something I think will work. (Really, what is the key to knitting a damn circle? I can't figure it out for the life of me.) Anyways, it's slowly getting there and hopefully I'll remember to get my camera out tonight and take pictures of the millions things I need to.

Oh, and on ravelry, I'm GoddessSue13!

Glove WIP

After speed knitting and sewing to finish the halloween costumes, I'm in a slump. (And, every time I pick up the needles, I'm reminded that I sure be typing away on my computer on a novel that surely isn't going to be finished by the end of November.) But, anyways, I've made some progress on my blue t-shirt yarn gloves (I swear, it feels like a tshirt) and maybe I'll get some more done today.

Also, the halloween costumes turned out great, and I'll try and post a picture of them later.

Some FOs

Otherwise known as what I did with my week. These were all done with short rows. My costume is completely finished now (pics to follow next week) and hopefully we can finish Kes's costume by Friday night.

Egg FO and more!

I finished and stuff the egg I was working on. It turned out well, and I'll try and take a pic later. Also, I'm working on my girlfriend's halloween costume now. She's going as Toadette and needs pink balls to attach to her hat. So, I'm doing those. I completely messed the first one up and frogged it once trying to fix it. But, then I realized that I'd missed a section so I'll have to un bind it and add a section and yeah. I may or may not do it. I might just knit another. But, that will only work if I can get this second one to work without getting mad at it. It may be a long day.

Egg WIP

Okay, a few pictures of the egg in progress. I've actually gotten through 4 "panels" and one more will finish it off. I'll post my pattern when I'm done with the project (or at least the 5th panel).

I think it's turning out really well! It totally looks egg-like!

Yoshi Egg

I started playing with the white yarn I have again to try and make a Yoshi Egg last night. I ended up doing a design with short rows and I've now gone through my second repeat. I'm pretty sure with 2 more it'll look alright. Maybe a fifth if I have time. Although, I think I'm going to be stitching on green fabric for the dots.

I just thought I'd share. :)

Another FO! (Kinda?)

So, I wasn't planning on making this, but it kinda happened, and it's knit. So, it's an FO. It's my Yoshi belt (tail to come, that's being sewn). I think I may still try to knit a yoshi egg, but I haven't started yet, and I only have a week and 2 days. But, I may go for it. I get a bunch of knitting done at work anyways, and it should be a fairly simply project. So, wish me luck!