Friday, December 30, 2022
Here a Sheep, There a Sheep
Wednesday, November 30, 2022
Alpaca Sundries
A special visitor stopped by to dispense some grain goodness. The visitor was adamant about fairness as you can see by the cane holding off the greedy one! Moonstar is getting more aggressive in her old age.
We enjoyed the first snow on The Farmer’s birthday. Several inches accumulated and stayed on the ground, meaning that we can start eating baked apples. It’s an old family tradition.
Finally, we’re excited to donate two skeins of yarn to our local youth orchestra for their silent auction on December 11th! Message me for details.
Saturday, October 15, 2022
Shady Grove Crochet
The pattern is the free Seaside Continuous Scarf by Souma Crochet, and it sure makes the yarn show off! The yarn weight is DK in Bella (Brown) and Moonstar (cream). I might want to learn how to crochet now as I think the look is stunning!
Friday, October 14, 2022
Reason to Finish
In Fall 2019, arguably one of the busiest in my life, I ran to the yarn store with the false hope that I would have time to knit three children a sweater for Christmas. I did make a good start, but alas, none of the sweaters made it to the finish line before the holiday. The first vest was finished in June of 2020 and barely fit its recipient. By that time, it was obvious to me that this sweater was also going to be too small for the next intended boy. So I let the WIP molder in the closet.
Fast forward to this past summer, when the same family announced the arrival of yet another boy, Nephew #10. The sweater was finished in two afternoons of excitement! He was born on September 21, and should be getting his sweater today, just in time to dress up as a cosy little pumpkin!
Friday, September 2, 2022
Orange Creamsicle Hat
When I ran out of the orange yarn, I was able to split the white yarn and knit with 1.5 thickness. It worked well. I started five decreases per round and stayed in pattern as best I could. When twelve stitches were left, I finished with the tapestry needle.
My niece was nice enough to model it, but the intended recipient was my sister-in-law. Her favorite color is orange, and she had been extra sweet last year at the holidays.
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Travel Knitting
Picking the right knitting is so important for successful travel. I was delighted to find Romi Hill’s Artesian Shawl about a week before leaving for Europe this summer.
This particular shawl only uses one skein of sock yarn. I immediately remembered a very interesting skein that has real silver in the fiber. I was almost certain I would never use it. Small project, lots of interest.
Sunday, July 31, 2022
Yarn Haul
Stay safe and happy knitting! 🧶
Monday, June 13, 2022
And So It Begins
Very close to the hotel is the marker for the beginning. The walk is not nationally recognized, which means there is no one correct path. There is also limited signage as a result. A map is crucial, and I have all the maps digitally available offline on the Gaia app. The satellite shows you exactly where you are and has saved us from making significant mistakes.