Virtue (Knitting)

Cast on for the front of Mom’s Angora (for the second time). Koigu socks and Lady Eleanor on hold. Gotta deadline coming up on the sweater (needs to be done prior to Christmas).

Thank you Secret Pal!

My secret pal is absolutely incredible! I just received a Halloween package including, in no particular order, 3 skeins of yarn in Halloween colors (Merino asparagus, Merino butternut, and Wool of the Andes carrot (BTW was the person naming these trying to get more...

Socks and stoles and sweaters oh my

The Koigu sock is coming along. Lady Eleanor’s Stole from Scarf Style is marching along in fine form in Noro Kureyon (bought on eBay). I still need to cast on for the front of Mom’s Angora. I’m feeling a little guilty about how fast I’m going...

Secret Pal 6 Package

Secret Pal you are AWESOME. I just got the package from you today — I am obviously going to add on socks to my list of WIPs! My secret pal sent me some gorgeous Koigu merino purple, gold, lavender etc yarn (2 skeins!), a signed copy of Lucy Neatby’s Cool...

Secret Pal Six

I’m participating in Secret Pal Six; here’s the survey. 1. Are you a yarn snob (do you prefer higher quality and/or natural fibers)? Do you avoid Red Heart and Lion Brand? Or is it all the same to you? Unapologetically, definitely a yarn snob —...

Secret Pal box!

Saturday I received mail, a large box, from my secret pal! Awesome! Peppermint lotion, some really nifty spiral design vanilla soap, a book on soapmaking from Country Living (I do french mill & melt & pour so far) with some great recipes, and, Knitting in the...