Act naturally

In between speed-knitting a birthday present for a friend, I've been petting some yarn.

Two skeins of Araucania Nature Wool in an earthy celery color.

My favorite thing about yarn cakes is the whirpool on top!

And two skeins of Noro Silver Thaw.

That I really want to knit up.

This yarny news is a bit late, considering these four skeins were purchased over the New Year's holiday in Pawling, NY, but as the weather around here has been so utterly gloomy it's been hard to take pictures that aren't drably colored. All the snow melted and everything just looks…blah. It's my least favorite part of winter :/

2009

Not a bad year!

I'm up in New York again for the holidays (sorry for lack of posting!), and I can't wait to show off some swag once I get back. Plus, more time to knit ;)

Happy 2010

A summary of summer

June: three rivers, family reunion





July: feathers, picnic, crashing chandeliers, vacation


















August: Madison, robots, gills












Who knows what the next months are gonna bring (I wish I did, though)…

2009

Remember?

~Knit socks

July 25, 2008

~Knit a sweater

July 19, 2008

~Knit lace

June 11, 2008

~Design at least three new patterns




So 2008 wasn't a bad year…

Thanks for sharing it with me ;D

FO: Caroline's Hand, Hearts and Tulips (plus New York on the 4th recap and YARN!!)

So first up: a finished pair of fingerless gloves for my cousin (note the fancy typewriter-typed tag ;) ).

A close-up of the embroidery:

And since I've been so busy with short stories and stormy weather and summer, I've haven't posted about our Fourth of July-inspired visit with the Donovans. Featured in this trip was a visit to Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty!
It seemed smaller than I pictured.


But which one is the real one?

Ellis Island was cool, too. I love the 19th century (they have cool graffiti!)





Plus New York City is filled with spontaneity, including dance contests with conga lines, medieval sword fights (in kilts?!), and unknown film projects.



And now *drumroll* the latest addition to my stash . . .
MALABRIGO LACE!!! IN ORANGE!!!


Thanks to the very nice woman who helped me out at Knit One on Sunday (sorry I didn't get her name, but she was spinning and had brown hair and was petite and was working when we visited, half and hour before closing time :P )!

Whew, well before my server crashes from all the picture uploads, I'm signing off. Later!