Knittinggarden

Last weekend I received a big box of afghan squares in the mail from Laura, who has organized Rebuilding Greensburg - Block by Block. I've mentioned before that I sent some squares to her during the summer, then volunteered to seam a blanket when it looked like she was having trouble finding people to complete them. So we went from this, to this, then this, and finally this, a finished blanket. It was very cozy, warm, and colorful, and I hope it will bring a little speck of comfort to a family who can use a blanket. I count my blessings frequently and am so thankful to be able to help others, even in a small way. I also finished my ISE5 scarf, and it's all ready to send to my pal, once I pack up a few more goodies. This scarf was a lot more trouble than I had anticipated, but I think it came out nicely. I don't know why I kept messing up the simple lace pattern, but I did and always ended up ripping back many rows to get back on track. It's the Peaks and ...

Last night I attended a Louet trunk show at my LYS, Village Yarn & Tea . Not only were there great yarns and patterns to see and touch, wine, cheese, and friendly people, but I got to be a model! My garment was a lovely knitted tee made from Euroflax linen. I liked the style, but the fabric was still a little bit scratchy from probably not having been washed enough yet. Here's the pattern and what I'd look like wearing it if I was a little (lot) younger and had long, beautiful hair. It was fun; we walked around and people touched, petted, and questioned us about the lovely items we wore. October sock club items so far: Yarn Pirate - Killer Bees superwash merino and two pretty fuschia-colored circular needles. I understand that the cables on these are 24" (not including the needles themselves) so they'd be long enough to use for Magic Loop if you were so inclined. I might give it another try, although I prefer two circs in general. But I could save some mon...

because YP Booty Club sock yarn (and cool circular needles) just arrived in the mail! Very fun color.

at the big party! It's time to get a post on here with a few more photos of Mom's Birthday Bash. The party was fun; it was great to see old friends and neighbors, lots of relatives, and Mom looking so great and happy. Above is the immediate family, and cousins who came from California and Nevada - we were really pleased to have them here. My sister and I have been having parties for Mom every five years since age 75, so this is the third one. I think it might have been the most enjoyable, too, since we finally wised up and got some teenage girls to help us in the kitchen.Yes, we're not the center of attention, but it's nice not to have to be doing all the work during the actual event. The preparation and clean up are enough. I actually enjoyed preparing the house for the party and am appreciating the (hopefully not temporary) lack of clutter I achieved in a few rooms. We won't talk about the rooms to which I moved the aforementioned clutter. Even though we d...

I couldn't let the day pass by without wishing a very happy 85th birthday to my wonderful mother. We had a great party for her on Saturday, but today is the actual day. I'll put some more photos in a later post, but I just wanted to say thank you for being the kind, caring, loving mother and grandmother that we all cherish. You are the best, and we are so lucky to have you. Lots and lots of love from all of us.

Mystery Stole 3 is currently blocking. It's been a long process, but I've learned so much from participating. No, it's not perfect, no it doesn't have any beads (I'll tackle that next time) but I think it looks pretty darn good for a first major lace project. When I announced my intention of finishing it today, my DD said "Are you still working on that? You've been doing it since, like, July." Yes I have, and yes I'm proud of myself for finishing it in October.