I  just bought 20 skeins of Louet Gems Fingering in the Champagne colorway.  I probably won't use all 20 skeins, likely only 10 of them, but it is much easier to return the extra than to hunt down more yarn in the same dye lot.  I had to special order this yarn since no shop in the area carries this color, and it comes 10 skeins to a bag.  The ( Read more... )

I had it all set today to post pictures of my current projects, but ALAS!   My camera is already packed (I really really don't want to forget it!)  So I will just tell you!

My mother gifted me for Christmas the Central Park Hoodie pattern from Interweave Press, along with some Cascade 220 Tweed (in almost the same color as the pattern sample) to ( Read more... )

I am currently working on a Mini-Clapotis for my secret pal at work.  I'd love to post pics but if I did, she'd know right away that it was her's!  (And I know that several of my coworkers pop in from time to time to read, so I really want to keep it a secret!)  Anyway, I tried a few other patterns with the yarn, but do you know how hard it is to ( Read more... )

There is one person that I am just awed by everyday.  I do not know her well, but I do realize she is one of the most kind hearted people in the world.  I have not met Jenny in person, but our friendship started in 2006 when I was able to gift to her in a knitting secret pal exchange.  She has turned out to be the best pal in return, sending me ( Read more... )

 With everything that has been going on in her life, my most generous friend, Jenny, still thought of me!!  I came home to a wonderful package!!


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So what do you do to compensate for a major hangover?  (DAMN that party was fun!!)

You futz with the new roving you got from Bahr Creek Llama & Fiber Studio and your (previously) unused drop spindle.


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Well, Lent is over.  And I kept my commitment.  I did not buy any new yarn during Lent.  Chris thought I would surely fail.  But I didn't.  I actually finished quite a few projects too.  But, since I was teaching crochet up at French Knots II, I had the fortune (good or bad...) to fondle and drool over the new spring yarns.  So, today, I had to ( Read more... )