MIKE!!!!!
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Went down to Ashland and over to Crater Lake during my "weekend"; crazy gorgeous. -
pattern: Stitch and Bitch, the Happy Hooker "short 'n' sweet bolero"
yarn: Rowan's Wool/Cotton in color 964/'Still' (an indescribable mossy brown green)
hook: 3.5mm (to obtain gauge with substituted yarn, pattern called for 5mm)
Spring weather here does not call for bare arms and shoulders…it's still too chilly to me. So, here's the latest addition to my lightwieght sweater/bolero collection… -
pattern: from Candy Tots book
yarn: Brown Sheep Company Lamb's Pride Worsted (wool/mohair) in Wild Oak, Khaki and Creme
hook: 3.5mm
could this work for a boy? sure, right? -
Ruby got a treat this Easter; a small stuffed fluffy yellow Duckie. It didn't last long, as these fuzzy action shots show…I'll spare you images of the real carnage–stuffing and fluff everywhere!
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In the car, three blocks later…..realized that "Oh, not much, just spring cleaning" was NOT the answer cute fellow that I ran into again in grocery store was after when he asked what I was doing this evening.
In the laundry room, two seconds after putting cap back on bleach bottle, realized that this load was NOT whites….
In the bedroom, three minutes after finishing up last phone call to credit card company….realized that wallet was in OTHER pair of jeans, NOT Lost or Stolen. -
Now that I've invested considerably in a climate-appropriate and work-worthy wardrobe, there's just no excuse for rumpled piles, wire hangers and overloaded drawers. It's time to clean and organize the closet! It's time for Target!
Hmm, seems like a non-life threatening prospect. However, close reading of the labels on my new pants-hangers (20 of them) revealed the following:
"This product contains lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm."
Kinda took the wind outta my spring cleaning sails. -
so much for Spring, it's snowing today! -
If I won the Lotto, I would buy every yarn I've ever coveted; these are my recent favorite finds:
Lorna's Laces Amazing hand-dyed, wildly multi-colored yarns. Just finished a toddler dress in the softest Superwash ever; 'Shepard Worsted'.
Manos del Uruguay Thick and thin hand-spun co-op created yarns–working on pillows in Hot, Hot Pink with a simple stitch–the texture of the yarn creates the interest all on it's own.
Brown Sheep Co. Such a wide collection of reasonably priced wools, big projects don't break the bank. Recently finished a full-size blanket in the 'Lamb's Pride' yummy wool/mohair blend.
Great Adirondack Yarn Co. Just started working up a camisole top in their MOST LUCIOUS hand-dyed multi-color 100% silk 'Silk Delight'–spendy, but so special.
Blue Sky Alpacas Organic yarns for the tree-hugger, perfect for infants and kids. Made a baby blanket a few months back in the super-soft 'Organic Cotton'.
There's a gorgeous mohair out there with my name on it, just have to find the right pattern for it…I'm begining to outgrow my pattern library..might have to add books to the Lotto List. -
Stella's suited up in a hat I crocheted for her (with yarn purchased in Vancouver, BC when Angel and Dan visited), the sweater (that finally fits!) Mom knitted for her (in Antibes, France) and it took me a while to notice, but sister Peg is wearing the scarf I made for her too.
