2007 Recap

Finished this year: Sweaters: Mom’s Llama, Espresso Bean, Lush Greenjeans Scarves: Falling Water, Roman Stripe Scarf, Wavy Mittens: Fetching, Curtis’ Mitts Misc: Lizard Ridge Square (for a pillow front); several washcloths Pics of most can be seen on my...

Dave’s Malabrigo Irish Moss

Lush Greenjeans is blocking as I type this. I’ve picked out a vintage button for it as well — pics to follow when it’s all done. It was an easy (i.e. TV/movie/chatting with friends) sort of knit, and I can see myself knitting one for a gift. To the...

Lush Greenjeans : FO on the horizon

Since finishing Mom’s Llama I took a day off from knitting then picked up Lush Greenjeans again. The difference in feel between the sturdy wool and the fluffy angora is marked; even though I know the angora won’t hold up as well it is more enjoyable to...

Mom’s Llama — done & in the mail

Marathon knitting and finishing….and it’s done and mailed today at lunch. This was okay to knit and made me a devout believer in blocking — finishing/seaming it would’ve been nightmarish had I not blocked it. Having said that, I really prefer...

Shaping close-up on Mom’s LLama

Here’s a quick tease re: Mom’s Llama. I’ve actually finished the back and one of the front sides and have cast on & done a few rows for the right side. I’m hoping to get it done by next Wednesday and mail it in one of those wonderful...