A very late Rhinebeck recap!!

I went to Rhinebeck again this year with Heather, and we had a lot of fun.

Alanna of Tactile Travel organizes a really great and stress free trip.

This year there was no hotel mix-up and the place we were staying was great, a real step up from last year and conveniently located. Not having to do the driving was great and the mix of people was fun. I learned a lot from them and they were all really nice. You should come along next year. You want to see the purchases? Ok, here it goes.


This is two gigantic skeins from Brian Rose Fibers of Pilgrim in a beautiful dark colorway with red, green and blue.



























This is a really soft skein of angora and wool that I will use for a hat for the husband.














This is a really soft skein of Brooks Farm Solo in Greens and Creams. It was on sale and was a totally great purchase I do not regret.














This is 6 skeins of Fleece Artist Blue Face Leicester Aran for a sweater. It is a beautiful grey. I think it is for the Owls Sweater.















You can't tell from this picture but this is a dark green larger skein of angora and one small skein of purple angora. It is really soft and for a hat for my niece.















This is three skeins of beautiful purple and lilac Brooks Farm Sport weight Solo.















This is the swag bag from the ravelry party.











































What's this?

Oh yeah, Guido of It's a Purl Man taught me how to drop spindle on the car ride down and I left Rhinebeck with a spindle and some fiber.





























































Happy KNitting and Spinning!!!

Long Awaited? Chuppah Photos

Yay Over Two Months Married!

My wonderful brother Eli (also a witness for the marriage contract signing) took these pictures.

Thanks E!













HAPPY KNITTING!!!

Yup, it's snowing

It's October 16, 2009 in Andover, Massachusetts and it is snowing.














Time to break out the winter jackets and the gloves.

A little early, don't you think?

Kitty surely thinks so....

He's all curled up on the couch like this, staying warm....














I'm off to Rhinebeck tomorrow (no, Michael is not coming).

Stay warm and Happy Knitting!

Be warned, my stash is well guarded and shall increase in size!

Clapotis Progress

This is pretty slow going....but it is going to be worth it.

There is officially no way I will finish this before Rhinebeck (5 days). I would have 4.5 days to knit and 1 to block. There is no way. I am saying this to convince the crazy voice in my head that says maybe you could do it. Then I realize I am still on the first of 13 repeats of the twelve row repeat straight section. 36 rows per day? Maybe if I didn't have a jury trial on Wednesday. Maybe if I didn't have a bench trial on Tuesday. Maybe if I didn't sleep.

Maybe, maybe, maybe.

Here it is now.

I just dropped the first stitch to create the first line of dropped stitches.
















See? It's a fuzzy drop stitch section.














Kitty says, don't expect me to help.















I am busy sleeping. Stop bothering me with your flash lady!

Happy Knitting!

The Old and the New

Here is the old project, soaking...This yarn (Cascade Eco Wool Plus) ran like crazy. I spent 30+ minutes rinsing it and it still was running a little. I just couldn't rinse any more.
This is 15-20 minutes in...
The water never ran clear. Here it is blocking.
Here is the new project: A clapotis (Knitty, Fall 2004) in Brooks Farm Ellie: Color: E8?
Finally, another new thing: proof that we actually use the new Kitchenaid Stand Mixer.
Happy Knitting/Baking/Cooking, whatever your hobby!

Binding off....interminably.....

I'm in the process of binding off the Hemlock Ring blanket.

It's taking forever, I'm about 2/3 done, and like everyone else says, it takes a lot of yarn.

Want proof?

This is closer to the true color, but really blurry, but proof that the needles were still in until tonight.
When I am done with this I am casting on a clapotis that I hope to have done in time for Rhinebeck.

That's right, Heather and I are going again! Besides wanting something to keep me warm (show off) at Rhinebeck and the need to knit at least some of the yarn I bought last year before going again, I was inspired by the scarves the Spanish and Parisian women wore, as the designer says she was in the pattern notes on knitty. I also do not have the time to knit a sweater. I know me, and even though I knit pretty fast, it's not that fast.

I'm using this yarn:
Happy Knitting!


Update since I wrote the post originally.


It's done (well, off the needles!)Yay, I have a blob!

It should become a blocked blanket (bingo???) this weekend....

Until then, Happy Knitting!

I'm back...

from my wedding and honeymoon!!

I wore the wedding shawl to great acclaim and people loved the chuppah.....It is always nice when people appreciate your handknits.

I am taking it as a compliment that someone at the wedding thought I machine knit the chuppah.

I can't find the one picture I know I saw that someone took but I will find it and post it here.

Honeymoon stories to follow in another post.

For now, happy knitting!