I will close out 2010 with the photos of the Alpaca Blankets that are in process. Sasha's: Sonja's and Jordan's: Geoff's: I kind of feel that starting The New Year with projects in-process is a good thing — since I… Continue reading

I have taken more photos of this year's crop of Christmas gift knitting. Here is the scarf I knit for George (it was competely done Christmas morning — off the needles, blocked, ready to wear!).  It is a slip-stitch pattern… Continue reading

I can finally unwrap my Christmas knitting for you all! The Breadcloths Sarah and I knit for extended family members (we made 10 — this is our own pattern and it available as a free pattern from Pelagia Fiber Arts):… Continue reading

Evening is falling.  I am eating my first slice of cardamon bread — warm from the oven.  The gifts are wrapped (some still on the needles, but packed with love and the promise of speedy completion).  It is time to… Continue reading

I finished the Llama this evening!  He looks fabulous — really, I am totally delighted with how he turned out.  Considering I have little experience in improvising 3-dimensional knitted pieces (and this one is based on a 2-dimensional illustration), I… Continue reading

I finished knitting all the llama parts!  They are separate pieces and look a lot like un-inflated balloons, but they are done.  I plan to sew them together tomorrow — and stuff him with bamboo fiber filling.  And then comes… Continue reading

Tonight is the Solstice.  Perfect excuse for a party! Our Sasha is home and we are having a vegan feast — Scotch Stew and Soda Bread. George is making a decadent Solstice Cake and a vegan Spice Cake.  There are… Continue reading

So, on Saturday, Sarah and I were at Starbucks busily knitting Christmas gifts.  We were there for 2 hours (it was out Saturday Afternoon Knit-Out).  As we were about to leave, a woman came up to us and said: "I… Continue reading

It is a bright morning – cold with blue sky.  A splendid beginning to the week when all the festivity begins.  The days leading up to The Week Before Christmas are filled with lists, decisions, the more elephantine tasks (such… Continue reading