And this past weekend, it happened to be in my house. Now don't get me wrong, I love my family, but solitude is a beautiful thing. Such an infrequent occurrence for us mothers and wives. So when my husband and my kids were all out of town this weekend, the dogs and I had a party!! (A stitchin' party! A whole weekend of needles and fiber and movies and sweats. Tell me if you think that doesn't sound like heaven)!
I love that it is Clapotis (link redundant, but here ya go) weather again. Woot!
I have been able to wear one to work every day this week.
The pink one, cause it's October, ya know.
There was a brief interruption in the knitting line-up to acknowledge the upcoming holiday. ( Prior to my knitting obsession, I had a serious cross stitch addiction. Lately, I have been jonesing for a floss fix).
I did, however, make the distressing discovery that I have gifted every single pair of socks I knit this year. It's only three, but still. No socks for me! So joining Lolly's Soctoberfest is a good thing. My Soctoberfest contribution will be these lovelies, which will be cast on the very second I finish the up the Merino Lace Socks. (Which will also be mine, by the way)!! Mountain Colors Bearfoot. The colorway is Garnet.
Rib and Cable Sock design by Nancy Bush featured in IK Fall 2005.
Last, but certainly not least, a visit from The Best Secret Pal Ever! Sari Yarn. According to my Secret Pal, "it's the only silk out there I find worth using". And yes, SP, the colors are fabulous! Thanks again!
Suggestions for a 100 yarn lace scarf pattern welcome!
Comments (5)
ok, so this is random but i was perusing your sp6 questionnaire and clicked your amazon wish list and guess what! it was mine with the exception of the first book and i'm serious, it said welcome amanda... at the top. how weird. and since angora makes you itch how is you are planning to knit grace with cotton angora? my suggestion with the silk---find a solid colored mohair (ksh has those loverrrly jewel tones) to carry along with it. as far as a pattern...clueless in baton rouge here. either that or i've not had enough caffeine. i prefer to believe the lack o caffeine thing. cute cross stitch but i'm anxious to see your new sock project---i've been eyeballing that pattern and trying to show restraint (really unbecoming in a knitter, i know!).
Posted by amanda | October 28, 2005 1:28 PM
Posted on October 28, 2005 13:28
Dang! I do so love that sari yarn! It's going to make a beautiful scarf!
I'm surprised the Jelly Bellys made it to the photo unopened...
Posted by Your Secret Pal | October 28, 2005 10:34 PM
Posted on October 28, 2005 22:34
oh the clapotis scarves are beautiful!!!!
Posted by esther | October 30, 2005 2:56 PM
Posted on October 30, 2005 14:56
The photo of your dogs with the Clapotis scarves are BRILLIANT! :-)
Posted by Becky | October 31, 2005 10:50 AM
Posted on October 31, 2005 10:50
I love your clapotis'! Now that the weather has changed I wear mine at some point almost every day.
Posted by Tiffany | November 2, 2005 1:11 AM
Posted on November 2, 2005 01:11