Who Stole Summer?
Ok, whoever you are, fess up. You stole summer while I wasn't looking. I want it back. I feel like my husband's photographs form bookmarks around an entire missing season. In the spring a coyote family moved into one of our culverts in California. Here [...]
Knab Fingerless Gloves
At long last, my Knab Fingerless Gloves are finished. The pattern is in Ann Feitelson's The Art of Fair Isle Knitting: History, Technique, Color & Patterns. I used Jamieson's Shetland Spindrift. By far the hardest part of the project was narrowing down the colors. Loop and [...]
Tangled Yoke Obsession
Do you recognize this ribbing? It's from my all time favorite Tangled Yoke Cardigan. I know, I know. I just finished this in blue a couple of months ago. But here's what happened... My LYS was getting down to its last few balls of [...]
Latvian Mittens Part 1: Firsts
I haven't participated in a knit-along (KAL) before. A friend of mine raved about a wonderful workshop she took from Lizbeth Upitis on making Latvian mittens. I've always admired their intricate, colorful designs, and the KAL presents a great opportunity to give it a try. The [...]
Knab Fingerless Gloves Resurrection
Finally I'm getting around to starting the second of my Knab Fingerless Mitts. Here's the first one: My impetus? I joined the Knit Like A Latvian group on Ravelry. As luck would have it, there is a KAL coming up which the renowned Lzbeth [...]
Hummer
Our little buddy who feeds on the flowers on our patio, and defends his turf from his perch in the oak tree. Don't you love his cute little feet?
Girasole’s Seventh Inning Stretch
Last time you saw Girasole, it had just been started. My, how it has grown! If I had to write another one of those "What Does Summer Mean To You" essays for grade school, I'd now say baseball and knitting blankets. Blankets? I [...]