The Dye Runs

So I have to tell you I’m not pleased right now.  I walked into the bathroom where I was soaking the scarf and found a sink full of dark purple water.  The the second rinse gave me light purple water.  I rinsed and rinsed and then rolled it in a towel and the towel has [...]

Needs Blocking

It needs to be blocked bad… but it’s done.  Whew.  Over 80-inches, since I was watching a move and just realized I didn’t stop.

Very cool scarf.  Hope to get some modeling pictures up soon.

The Scarf Continues

I thought this scarf was done.  I had the I’m so sick of knitting you feeling, but I was wrong.  I casted it off even.  However, it just didn’t seem long enough.  It wasn’t exaclty short at 60-inches, but still not quite right.  Oh well, I’m going to continue on.  At least it’s an easy [...]

Saturday Sky – Rain Style

We are being drenched and drenched with rain right now and even though I shot this at dusk, it never really did get lighter all day.

However I don’t mind because rainy days and knitting go hand and hand.  During the bus rides I nearly lost a dpn and realized that it [...]

Emma

Emma (aka Emmy Lou, Em’s, The Divine Miss EM) does not get enough blog time by far.  She is one of the most delightful kitties ever and came to our family with her brother Jack.  I saw her first and we decided to take her brother too, which in that moment, although we didn’t know [...]

Garter Stitch

Sometimes I just really love the simplicity of garter stitch.  I’m a huge fan of EZ and I think some of the most beautiful garments of hers are out of garter stitch.  I think I have at least an arms length worth of just garter stitch EZ items I want to make.

This year my [...]