Since the excessive rain is interfering with fall colors here, I am getting my colors from yarn. Here is my latest yarn acquisition Valley Yarns Northfield I cannot adequately describe what a lovely yarn this is. The color is rich and highly saturated with great depth. The yarn in an unbelievably soft blend of Merino …
Things I Never Thought I’d Hear Myself Say – Part 2
In the continuing saga of Things I Never Thought I’d Hear Myself Say, I offer you my latest adventures. __________ Me: Son, why do you have a pie server in your bedroom? SmallFry: I needed it to unscrew the back of the Geo-Genius. __________ Me: Son, do you intend to have your math book upside …
Falling for yarn
I have just discovered a new yarn that I adore so it is only fitting that I share it with you. Valley Yarns Hadley It is a delightful 50% silk/50% wool blend. There is enough silk to make it soft with a nice drape but not so much that it is too slippery to handle …
Conquering Time and Space with Knitting
Another of those designs that has been rattling around in my brain is complete. I needed a sock pattern for my husband that was manly but not as boring to knit as the plain socks he generally prefers (He’s an accountant, he can’t help it.). Since I didn’t want to stab my eyes out with …
And They’re Off
I moderate the Homeschool Kids group on Ravelry. They have been anxiously awaiting Ravelympics 2010 and were wanting a project to prepare them, a training session of sorts. Charlene, my co-moderator, and I decided that it might be fun to do a long striped scarf, something similar to sports team scarves. This would give the …