Monthly Archives: November 2006

Seriously, I get bored on your behalf even thinking about an update entry. There’s the fir cone lace cardigan, which is now done but is still waiting for a proper photo shoot: There’s the shoalwater shawl, which is another repeat closer to being finished but still, unblocked lace vomit: And there’s the phyllo yoked pullover,  Continue Reading

I’ve been a busy little bee. The Fir Cone Lace Cardigan remains in the sidebar only because I haven’t gotten buttons yet. Everything else is done. Expect a FO report this week, but here’s a little preview. Remember my lace query? It was for this: That’s Andrea 100% laceweight silk from Schaefer Yarns. Hand-dyed, picked  Continue Reading

I am totally a winner. This beautiful scarf arrived today from Grumperina, and I’m even happier now that I entered her contest. The scarf is luscious and an extremely welcome addition to my wardrobe. It’s even big enough for two, in a pinch! Thanks so much, Grumperina! No pictures of the fir cone cardigan today–gotta  Continue Reading

Living in a place without any dramatic season change has me all messed up. The sunny 65-degree weather we’ve had for the past couple of months is totally lulling me into a false sense of security. How can Thanksgiving possibly be just a couple of weeks away? How can Christmas be right around the corner?  Continue Reading

You can’t win if you don’t play, the saying goes, and I guess it’s right. I usually don’t enter blog contests, but when the multi-talented Grumperina ran a photo contest for a very long scarf scarcely a week after I took this photo, I couldn’t resist. And what do you know? I won! *does the  Continue Reading

Wow, that was a busy week. Even though I’m home during the day, daylight savings really seems to have cut into my photo time. Or maybe it’s just because Jacob thinks naps are for weenies. Either way, I present to you a belated FO roundup: Pattern: Classic Harry Potter scarf in Gryffindor colors. Yarn: Cascade  Continue Reading