I finished the socks on time on Wednesday, and they were dry before my aunt arrived Thursday. I love how the colors turned out with the stranded bits of yarn. They remind me of old stained glass windows with the dark leading and sunlight working its way through. So, success!… Read More »Stranded Raku socks complete
I’ve been thinking in my head that I have until Friday to finish the socks. This is my first day off work, the day my dad and stepmom arrive, But this isn’t right, for two reasons. First, I should really finish them a day before they need to be given, so… Read More »A miscalculation
Or, the Clock is Ticking Next week my dad and stepmom are dropping by for a few days before they go on a tour of a few coutries in Europe. We’re looking forward to seeing them and my aunt had mentioned that she might try to come too since she’s… Read More »Careful what you wish for…
It’s been a trip full of travel time – Germany to Chicago, Chicago to Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh to Fort Wayne… This is generally good for crafting if you can get out of being the driver. Which didn’t even come up. Thus, on this last leg (4+ hr drive from Pitt to… Read More »More progress and an easy win
Before the plane had even touched down, we’d seen our first Welsh sheep dotting the hillsides of the fields outside Cardiff airport, an auspicious start to a trip centered around a wool festival. We took the bus from the airport into Cardiff, had lunch at a chain called “Bill’s” (quite… Read More »Arrival in the Land of Sheep
We had a lovely four day weekend for the Easter Holiday. Ok, so I had a lovely four day weekend, TheEnabler had some work to complete before we leave for Wales on Friday. Because I appreciate his sacrifice in working more this weekend so he won’t have to work during our… Read More »Stash tossing and trip planning
I finished the first sock in the pair I am making for my husband over the weekend. He needs some new basic socks as the first pair I made him back in 2014 are looking a bit worn. Given the miles and miles he has walked in them, I am not… Read More »Feeling Clever
I finished the Damask Cowl last Sunday, and blocked it yesterday, so today I have a photo of it fully completed to share. Turns out that binding off brioche is a bit of a pain. It’s the only bit I didn’t try or practice before getting started on this project.… Read More »Damask Cowl – Done!
Or “I thought these would be faster” I have started the kilt hose for TheEnabler. I’ve had two of the six balls of yarn wound for a while, and I finally sat down to do the swatching I needed to do before starting in on them. We picked out the various… Read More »Good thing I like this yarn
I finished TheEnabler’s latest scarf today. It’s the one from Lana Grossa Tutti (mohair/alpaca) which I’ve been working on in bits and pieces since last fall. It’s been my “kitchen” knitting – ie: living in the kitchen and super simple enough that I could do a few rows here or… Read More »Well, this one seems a success
