I have been knitting too.

But I have also been crocheting. First time for anything other than a border in years. I have always loved this pattern and wanted to do something with it. The only problem is I have to look at it while I do it. Knitting I don't have to look anymore.



These are for my god-daughter's sister. Calorimetry from Knitty.com.



Several babies due soon so I am prepared with two boys sweaters - Debbie Bliss inspired cardigans.






And a new spring jacket for Daisy. Just needs to be ironed and mailed.



And finally for me - Multnomah scarf. Really lovely and I wear it a lot.



I have been searching for another crochet afghan pattern that I like because I have a lot of wool to use up before I can buy more - and I am feeling an urge to buy more. So if anyone has any favourites please let me know.

Sigh and Yumm!!

Second day here Seattle was raining - so the day became the shopping day! I'm not one to waste time or save for a rainy day (even tho I had saved and it was a rainy day!)

Sooo off to the LYS only one mile away.









SIGH!

My mom is a great knitter and she did a little shopping too!

And the sock yarn!!!

And to make you even more jealous - the knitting books!!

There were more than this but I just couldn't do it to you!

I came home with a wee little stash - but don't worry about me. The yarn shop is having a big sale before I come home so I am saving up the rest of my shopping in this shop for the sale. I did buy some Tofuties sock yarn because I just couldn't resist it.

Then is was off to small town America. Really this place is only 2 hours out of Seattle. It's called Cle Elem. My brother has a house near by in a resort but the little town is still very country. I went for the weekend with my brother and his two boys. We had breakfast here along with the local sheriffs and half of the town popluation.

My little brother checkin out the pie!

And dinner was at Roslyn Cafe - anyone remember Northern Exposure - this is the town where it was filmed. They made the best hamburger I have had in years. Seriously.

And this is the view of the Golf Course from the Inn near my brother's house in the mountains.

I had a lovely weekend, swimming, eating, hanging out with my nephews, playing board games, drinking cocktails, walking and knitting. Now I'm back in the city ready for more adventures. This coming week it is more eating, baseball games, catching up with old friends, hanging with my folks and my relatives and maybe more yarn shopping - of course more yarn shopping!

SIGH! I'm having fun!

Purls and Socks

Recently a friend of mine had a holiday in New York City and brought me back some goodies from Purl Soho patchwork and yarn. I love the Purlbee online journal - it teases with the most beautiful fabrics, yarns and patterns. I drool over it at least once a week. One of my pressies was a little parcel of fabric squares. My friend's sister made a little bag out of her bundle of squares. But I wanted to look at mine everyday so I sewed them into a little table cloth.


My camera doesn't come near to showing the bright colours of the fabric or the beautiful green of the wool that I am knitting. I really will have to get my manual out and have a good read and see if I can get some better light happening. But I love looking at my table and dreaming of NYC!

I also started some socks for my little brother. I am knitting another pair from the Interweave Favorite Socks book. I am going to try knit every pair in there. Then I really will be a sock expert. These are the Cable Rib Socks by Erica Alexander with a little modification. The leg isn't near as long as the pattern and I didn't change needle size half way along. I am worried that I won't have enough wool to make two long socks. But they are beautiful and if I don't think they will fit my brother or won't be long enough in the leg I know someone else that would like them!!! Pretty easy to knit so far but I do have to pay attention.

But who wouldn't want to pay attention to such beautiful colours!

Count down to my trip to Seattle now - three weeks to go and I am getting excited since I got the suitcase down and started putting my knitting and other things that I don't want to forget to take. And I can't wait to knit at a baseball game, too!

Socks

OK - I'm ready to Start Blogging for real now. I'm sure my blogging ability will get better as I learn more - just like my knitting.

I am knitting these socks for one of my best friends in America. She has been my close friend for 40 years even though most of that time we have lived on different continents. The colour in the photo is not very true but I'll work that out as I go. They are bright hot pink and I love them. I know she will too. They are the Waving Lace Socks from the new Interweave Favorite Socks book.

And then there are socks for my brother.

I wanted something a little different so I used some left over self striping wool and some plain Bluebell and just knitted alternate stripes. They turned out great and I will absolutely use up the rest of my left over self striping to make more!!

I have a few more pairs to knit (these are the presents they are all getting when I go to the states in July) so..........

Happy trails!