Back from Sonoma….

….and getting ready for Italy! *Sonoma pics added to end of post!* I’m trying to decide what project I want to bring for my travel knitting.  I want to be able to bring it on the plane, so I’m thinking socks on bamboo dpns….but what pattern? ...

Espresso Bean — home stretch

Body done, sleeves done, all ends woven end except for what will be associated with the neck! We went diving yesterday at Anacapa, one of the California Channel Islands, on the Spectre out of Ventura Harbor. Despite my Scopalamine patch I was miserably sea sick for...

Espresso Bean aka Tomato

I’ve finished the colorwork and started the waist decreasing. I practiced using both hands doing the colorwork; my left hand did fine but my right hand got sore (I’m right handed and usually knit English as opposed to Continental). I am pleased with my...

…day before Christmas…

…and I’m still working on the second of my mom’s Conwy socks. I did finish Mel’s present (a square of entrelac Noro a la Lady Eleanor, the same color as my Lady E), a scarf for our friend Arlene (eggplant 6 ply Merino from HandPainted Yarns,...

Messenger bag

Bag’s in the washer! Unfortunately I skipped a before pic; will add an after felting pic later. I’ll probably finish Curtis’ scarf this weekend. I’ve planned my morning to keep me busy: pedicure (done!), breakfast at the bagel shop (ongoing as...

Fiji Pics

I’ve posted more of our Fiji pics at Flickr — please leave a comment if this link doesn’t work.