Agriculture Report
All the flowers continue to grow and bloom really well 🙂 All except that one in the middle on the left – not sure what it is up to, but blooming does not seem to be on it’s agenda. How is your garden growing?
Wednesday WIPs
All is moving along as usual. I finished the first sleeve on my Halloween sweater and have a start on the second one. Then it’s just steeking and button bands! There are a few more sections done on my Solstice shawl And the Flombre hat is finally really under way! So, progress! And this should… Continue reading Wednesday WIPs
MatSu Fiber Festival!
This weekend is the annual MatSu Fiber festival in Palmer AK, which is about an hour away from my house. Mom, DH and I went, and as usual had a pretty good time 🙂 It is still not quite back to it’s pre-COVID activity level. However, there were classes in dyeing, weaving, felting, and spinning,… Continue reading MatSu Fiber Festival!
Wednesday WIPs
I’m back to having three projects on the needles, so things have slowed down a little, but not too badly! I’m about halfway down sleeve 1 on my Halloween sweater. Not too much further to go on this one, and it’s narrowing as I go, so hopefully won’t be too much longer on this one.… Continue reading Wednesday WIPs
Yup, More Yarn
I just got my yarn for project 3 of the Colour for Knitting club. As you may have guessed, gradients are involved!
Thursday ThWIPs
I’m in the unusual situation of having just two projects going right now – my Halloween sweater and my Solstice wrap – so they are both moving along pretty well! As usual, please excuse the terrible indoor nighttime photos The Halloween sweater is almost ready for binding off – the body at least. Then there’s… Continue reading Thursday ThWIPs
Knitter’s Bookshelf: Traditions Revisited – Modern Estonian Knits
I have been waiting for this book ever since I took a few classes on Estonian knitting from the author, Aleks Byrd. This book is a great overview of the techniques specific to Estonian knitting. After a general introduction, there is a chapter on each technique with good clear instructions and illustrations, and then a… Continue reading Knitter’s Bookshelf: Traditions Revisited – Modern Estonian Knits
Agriculture Report
Our flowers have mostly been doing pretty well! I’m having mixed results with the potted flowers indoors, but the outdoor flowers are blooming away. For those of you who are gardening, how is it going?
Wednesday WIPs
I’m just working on two things for the moment, though the next Colour for Knitting project should be popping into my inbox in a day or two. I’m making good progress on my Halloween sweater. Just a few more inches of plain stockinette, then I’m going to do a border along the bottom and the… Continue reading Wednesday WIPs
Quite A Yarn 