What to do with a very expensive single skein?

When I was stateside last year I bought a lot of yarn! And now that I am going to knit through my stash, my mind is always thinking, seeking, watching, imagining what to do with all the skeins of yarn that I have. Three of linen, four of bamboo... And I am keeping a little notebook and writing down ideas.

Enter my very expensive skein of Blue Heron silk and rayon twist yarn. It is absolutely stunningly beautiful in my eyes. But, what to knit with it? I am totally into scarfs but this shouldn't be a long skinny scarf. It should be a very special scarf. So out came all of my books, magazines, and downloads from Knitty, etc. Elizabeth Zimmerman to the rescue. In particular, the pi shawl. I've watched a couple of bloggers knit this lately and it seemed perfect. Easy and plain enough to show off the colours and sheen.

And I love it. Look isn't it pretty?

I have some very soft cream baby alpaca and silk mix that I think will be another one of these.

Now, Nettie look away.

Tonight is Nat's going away party and Pat's birthday party so I made something special to take.

This is what 12 ounces of Lindt Chocolate looks like ready to be...

This - Chocolate Cinnamon Tart. I put lots of cinnamon in it.

I'm going to smother it with cinnamon whipped cream. If it works I'll let you know. If it doesn't we will never speak of it again!