Archive for the 'Knitting' Category



Current knitting project, and those recently finished

Published on January 15, 2007

Here’s two projects, made from the same pattern, a raglan done from the top down.  I like the straight knitting, very relaxing.  All I have to do is change colors now and again, as the mood strikes.  First one is done in Plymouth Encore Worsted – and I just liked the greens with dark brown.  […]


ooooh, cashmere

Published on December 6, 2006

Kate gave me cashmere!  I was looking at Fetching, and itching to start just one more project.  Should finish what I’ve already got started.  I really should.  But the blanket that I’m making, wonderful and long and soft that it is, is starting to get really heavy to lug around with me.  I now have […]


I won! I won!

Published on November 3, 2006

Prizes for the drawings were donated by many who supported Socktoberfest.  Mine was from The Loopy Ewe.  And here’s what I got.  A skein of Schaefer Yarn, hand painted luxury fiber, called “Anne.”  The skein is 4 oz/560 yds of 60% Merino Wool Superwash, 25% Mohair, 15% Nylon.  Luscious colorway which no photo can reproduce […]