Glad to be joining Ginny for another Yarn Along this week . . . On the needles: So I actually took this picture for last week’s Yarn Along, but never was able to post it, so just pretend that the soaker is about 4 inches longer, and you’ll have an accurate picture of my knitting … Continue reading »
no matter how hard I try . . .
I always get sucked back in. I fought hard this year—the garden is supposed to be one of the things I’m “letting go” with the arrival of the little one. All those glossy seed catalogs kept rolling in and I didn’t succumb—not one packet of new seeds has been purchased.But I still get my reminder … Continue reading »
yarn along ~ march 21
On the needles: The early arrival of our new little boy means I am way behind on the baby knitting, which truth be told, was going to come down to the wire anyways. I was able to cast on this little vest while we were in the hospital—all that remains is to teach myself a … Continue reading »
he is here!
Don’t know what happened to my original post, so I’ll try again, an abbreviated version Baby HMB joined our family a little earlier than planned during the waning hours of his big sisters birthday on March 13. He weighed in at 6 lbs, 12 ounces, and 19 inches in length. Everyone is in love with … Continue reading »
yarn along ~ march 14
On/Off the needles: At last the Calligraphy Cardigan is finished—thanks for hanging in there with me! I still need to block it, but then it’s ready to be passed off to my mom. She made things easier on me right from the start as she didn’t want the pockets or buttonholes, just one button near … Continue reading »
did someone say spring?
The snow started falling yesterday around 4 p.m. I never thought it would stick. After losing power around 10:30 p.m., we listened to trees and branches cracking and falling well into the middle of the night. Snow continued falling off and on throughout the night and awoke this morning to about 4 inches of wet, … Continue reading »
yarn along ~ march 7
On the needles: I really don’t like drama, but I feel like knitting this Calligraphy Cardigan has turned into something completely over the top dramatic. After last Wednesday’s Yarn Along, I fully expected to be able to show you pictures of my mom wearing her newly finished cardigan. I was prepared to finish the final … Continue reading »
yarn along ~ february 29 {I love . . . making progress}
It’s Yarn Along time with Ginny . . . On the needles: Yes indeed, those are two completed sleeves on my mom’s Calligraphy Cardigan! The left button band is underway, and I’m really glad to be off the dpns—we don’t get along that well. However, I can’t remember the last time I used a regular … Continue reading »
february 28 ~ I love . . .
open windows. With the un-winter-like weather we’ve been having for most of “winter”, we’ve been able to have our window open much more. I’ve been loving all of the things I can see, hear, and feel through our open bedroom window: fresh air, rain, hail, returning songbirds in the morning, and spring peepers at night!
february 27 ~ I love . . .
hanging the first hummingbird feeder of the year. Three weeks ago, Bug spotted the first hummingbird flitting around the yard; I hesitated to put up a feeder, as the earliest I’ve ever put one out is the first part of March.Yesterday, as we were sitting in front of the living room window, Jr. spotted a … Continue reading »
