...how I wish... but no.We went on vacay. Here's proof!Gettin' in a little history lessonLaFonda, conquering the dunes north of Duck - no tow truck required here!Karma wanted to bite the ocean and the crabs.Ellie wanted to warn everyone that if they went into the ocean, they might die.We were the noisy crew at the… Continue reading I swear, my vacation wasn’t 6 months long…
Tag: Knitting
Vacation Knitting
What's the best part of vacation?A) KnittingB) ReadingC) Adult beveragesD) All of the above.The answer is obviously D. Bonus points will be issued if I can knit & read at the same time, which I've been doing in small bouts lately. I'll share my reading plans in a later post. Now, the knitting!!While I know… Continue reading Vacation Knitting
Oy… the Ennui or Block your lace, people!
Life has been a challenge these last few months. The biggest thing looming over us right now is that we have decided to move out of our leased townhouse and look elsewhere for a residence. The management company here just isn't holding up their end of the deal. And despite diligently looking for a suitable… Continue reading Oy… the Ennui or Block your lace, people!
FO Friday – Mixed Bag of Delicious
After what seems like forever, I have some FOs to share! First up, I knit a wee Flax sweater from Tin Can Knits' The Simple Collection. This is made from Malabrigo Rios in the Azules colorway. I loved the knit, loved the yarn & loved the result - a happy baby in a hand-knit sweater!… Continue reading FO Friday – Mixed Bag of Delicious
2014 Goals – Spring Update!
Here we are - one quarter of the way through 2014. Spring has sprung (we had snow on the ground yesterday, but who's keeping track of that?!). March Madness is in full effect and my brackets are TOAST, so it's just fun to see the upsets now. It's also time to check in on my… Continue reading 2014 Goals – Spring Update!
WIP Wednesday – Blarney Socks
Ahhh, socks. I love handknit socks. I resisted knitting socks for so long. I think it was the statistic about a pair of socks taking nearly as many stitches as a sweater combined with the teeny-tiny needles and skinny yarn that turned me off to them. I resisted sock knitting, even after hearing dozens of… Continue reading WIP Wednesday – Blarney Socks
I’m not dead yet…
…I promise! The last few weeks have been good, but hectic, with a side of technological difficulties. Soon, the new laptop will be running on all cylinders and hopefully, things will get back to normal here.When that happens, I hope to share 2 new patterns with you all, a few more FOs to share (one… Continue reading I’m not dead yet…
FO Friday – A little hat
As some of you may know, I often feel compelled to knit all the things. 2014 seems to be emerging as the year of knitting all the Tin Can Knits things. All of them. Right away.Last year, I knit a Barley, a second, a third with matching Maize mitts and Oats cowl. Already this year, I've knit another Barley, as… Continue reading FO Friday – A little hat
Olympic Knitting
There's this thing we yarny folks do during the Olympics, starting several years ago, where we challenge ourselves to a fibery goal during the same time period as the Olympics. Most people watch the Olympics while they are knitting/crocheting/spinning/weaving, but it's not required.The event became the Ravellenic Games (first is was The Ravelympics, but the… Continue reading Olympic Knitting
FO Friday – Sweaters & hats for good measure
Woo - it was a productive week! I love finishing projects, because I get to wear them. And those projects keep me warm during the polar vortexes and freak snowstorms we've been subjected to this winter! Thank goodness for wool!First up - a sweater for me!This is the Mondo Cable Pulli by Chic Knits. I loved… Continue reading FO Friday – Sweaters & hats for good measure
Donita Westman 