Friday, October 20, 2017

Episode 29 - Kitten Purrs

Holding baby Adeline Rose!



Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! – Buttons sewed on!



Button is very helpful while I'm knitting...

FO

Vanilla Socks – Brew City Yarns “Hallow’s Grey (Ravenclaw)” with sewn bind off

On the Needles

Hopper Cardigan by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Knit Picks Hawthorne Kettle dyed Fingering “Conifer”
Yet Another pair of Vanilla Socks – Lungauer Lockenwolle 4 Fach “118” 25% Cotton, 18% Polamide, 57% Virgin Wool
The Austrian Yarn in Question.... Doesn't it look like it's a self striping?!?

Lies. I was deceived!

With this Crochet Hook

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Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Acquisitions

ALL THE YARN BOOKS!

Giveaways!

Coming November 1!

Cook Pot

Cheesy Sweet Potato Mash
Peel and dice 1 sweet potato. Boil in salted water 9-11 minutes. Drain water off. Add 2 ounces cubed Monterey Jack cheese. Mash to combine
Plum Deluxe sent me some yummy teas! Oregon Breakfast Black tea and Self Care Blend Herbal tea. Make sure you use tea strainers with tiny holes with their teas!
Adeline Rose!

On the Road

Visited Mississippi and saw the new cousin! Adeline Rose!
Hostels
          Hostelworld.com
          READ THE REVIEWS
          Try to find one close to the cathedral – typically close to center of town
          My musts
·       Linens included
·       Wifi
·       Lockers
·       Kitchen
·       Breakfast included is a nice perk


Little Raincloud

Broken tech! Computer AND phone at the same time?!?


Drop of Sunshine


Loved visiting my sister! We had a great time visiting and catching up

Monday, October 2, 2017

Episode 28 - What Do You Recommend?



Knitting

FO Watch

Ginny’s Cardigan – Mari Chiba out of Malabrigo Arroyo in the “Escorias” or scum colorway! - Still needs the ribbon and buttons…
Finished the 5 embroidery machine pieces!

FO

Vanilla Socks – Sweet Geprgoa “Ginger” body with speckled toes, heels, cuffs dyed by my swap partner!
Vanilla Socks – Sweet Georgia “Ginger” toes and cuffs, Gnome Acres “Bertie Bott’s Every Flavor Beans”
Button Inspecting the Bertie Bott's Socks


On the Needles

Hopper Cardigan by Amy Christoffers from New American Knits. Knit Picks Hawthorne Ketle dyed Fingering “Conifer”

With this Crochet Hook

Final Finished Washcloth! In punto alto (I think that’s a double crochet)

Spin Me Right Round

Hearthside Fibers “Midnight” 85% Polworth 15% Tussah Silk

Hazy has started sitting on bookshelves. I have started hiding the ribbons bookmarks that were sticking out. He may stop sitting on bookshelves now...

On Again Off Again

Gin and Tonic Hat – KnittedBlissJC with Bamboo yarn from France. Not a good mix of pattern and yarn… What hat should I make with this Bamboo yarn?

Acquisitions

No Purchases, I brought back some handspun. I could use some pattern suggestions!

Cook Pot / Sewing Circle

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Christmas Knits!

I need ideas for the brother and the father! Please send suggestions!

On the Road

Illinois trip went well, no real sightseeing
I want to visit the new babies in the family! TWO born last week!

Little Raincloud

Grad school is stressful

Drop of Sunshine


Pocket the kitten was adopted! Now I’m taking care of his brother, Button.
Button has to be in the middle of things! He thinks he's way cuter than some dumb old socks.