I’m making good progress on the Zara Empire Shell - but the neck ruffle is going slow because it’s about 400 stitches around, and I’m only about 2/3 done. Will it be finished for me to wear on Friday? Well, I think so. But just in case, I think I’ll do the side seams […]

It was such a lovely day today, that I even managed to talk my husband into a walk in the park. It was in the low 40’s, but sunny enough to make it lovely walking weather. A few photos we took along the way inspired me to do a “Walk With Me” ala Margene.

I tried […]

As hoped, I did get the back of the Filatura Di Crosa Empire Shell done last night. And here it is, being modeled by Brown Betty. Unlike husbands, she doesn’t mind trying on the same thing a zillion times, and never even complains when I stick her with pins. I’m hoping to have the whole […]

Knitting progress: Almost done with the back of the Empire Shell. I had hoped to get it finished this afternoon, but had too many errands to run to do any knitting - but I should be able to get it finished tonight, and maybe get started on the front.
But on the bright side, I got […]

That was the temperature at 7:15 a.m. when I took this sunrise photo from downtown Salt Lake City. Amazing.

This is the top I’m working on now, from the Zara & Zara Plus 2005 book. The gauge says 24 st = 4″ in 2×2 rib “lightly stretched”. Hmmmph. Now that seems a bit open to interpretation, doesn’t it? I’m using Filatura Di Crosa Zara, which is very elastic. I’m knitting the size “small” (34″ […]

I wanted to make this neck gaiter to wear with my heavy winter coat. The colorway of Lorna’s Laces Lion & Lamb I really wanted was “Gold Hill”, but I also planned on buying some other yarn along with it (the total of both would give me free shipping), but for months either one or […]

I cast on for Icarus last night. It will probably be a slow project since I have so many other things to get to before Christmas, but at least I’ve made a start! Fortunately, the main body of the shawl should go pretty quickly. I just wish I wasn’t trying to knit dark red laceweight […]

Yes, it’s another non-knitting-related post. (Well, actually, I will slip in something about knitting, I promise.)
I admit it. I love good food. Sunday I made my usual morning trek to Costco. And there, in all their glory, were huge King Crab legs. Whispering my name as I slowly wandered by the seafood case. “Halibut Oscar!” […]

Last week our SnB group was discussing irritating language usage. I mentioned that one of my own pet peeves is the written use of the possessive instead of the plural. One of my examples was the sign on 300 West near Costco, which said “In-line, Midbox and Pad’s Available”. Every time I saw that sign […]