So, what started out as a perfect weekend with temperatures we don’t normally see until June and was expected to be spent hiking both days took a turn due to a combination of spring pollen and wind playing havoc on my lungs. K & I took a hike on Saturday but had to cut it…… Continue reading I Believe I Shawl
Happy St. Pat’s from Bernard and Frank! I took the day off today to take the doggies to their grooming apt (don’t they look handsome?), finish my taxes – and with any luck – get a start on finishing the Dealla Cardigan by the end of the weekend. The last piece, the neck/edging, got blocked…… Continue reading Sew It Seams
I consider myself an Intermediate Level knitter. While I still have to reference How-To videos, books and articles, I am learning new techniques and comprehending more of the nuances to develop my skills every day. So when it came time for the last piece of the Dealla Cardigan to knit (the cabled edging) I understood…… Continue reading Knitting Know-How
Success! I had an aha moment last night when getting ready to pick up the stitches on the cuff to start the first sleeve of the cardigan. I suddenly had a very clear and vivid image that had been eluding me until now on how to complete it correctly. Perhaps my ‘continental hybrid’ knitting technique…… Continue reading If Only You Try…again and again…
Happy Saturday! The medallion is finished! Actually I completed it several days ago but wasn’t able to bask in the joy of it at the time. I was really grateful as I went on this portion of the pattern to have my interchangeable needles. I now have a set of both the standard interchangeable and…… Continue reading Let the Truth Be Known
Sometimes the Universe has to step in and let you know when you are getting a little too big for your britches. I have apparently had to be reminded of that fact a few times over the last couple of days. The medallion has proved to be a challenge that I am not ready to…… Continue reading 3 Rows Forward, 2 Rows Back
via Photo Challenge: A Good Match There are lots of things that go together. Fires in the pit and a glass of wine on a summer evening; hot baths and scented candles; a tired body and crisp, clean sheets. Oreos and peanut butter. Hey, don’t knock it till you try it! Those that know…… Continue reading Flakes and Medallions
Happy Sunday all! After a first cup of coffee at home and watching the rain from the comfort of the couch, K and I decided to head out to breakfast at a neighborhood diner and a favorite of ours. Britton’s, in my opinion, has the best chile verde around and it makes for a killer omelet!…… Continue reading Rainy Weekend Rehabs and Rows
On Monday K and I had the inevitable annual farewell of my Dad and his wife before they made their way back to their 40 foot sailboat in the Caribbean to finish out the winter, as they have been doing since 2005. (If you’d like to follow their journey you can see their blog at…… Continue reading Yarn Therapy and Farewell Feasts
I knew that once I cast on the first stitches that I would just keep going. So I ‘adulted’ first and cleaned the kitchen, sorted laundry and put the first load in to start. This pattern starts first with the waistband and then the stitches are picked up along both long edges to form…… Continue reading Off to a Good Start
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