Olympic Knitting

While watching the Olympics on television, I started knitting this sweater, which is tan with gray trim. I hadn't originally planned to use these yarns together, but I wanted to try a new pattern and they fit the bill. So I was happily knitting away and then it occurred to me.......the actual names of the yarn colors are.......Bronze and Silver! Later I remembered that I ordered the bronze on clearance and you had to list a backup color in case your first choice was out of stock. My second choice color? Old Gold.

Warm Woolies and Sweet Potato Fries

This is my last donation to Warm Woolies before they close. I am relieved that I finished the sweater in time to send it. I hope that I will be knitting for some new charity groups soon.




And pictured above are the seasoned sweet potato fries I made today. They were delicious, although not very photogenic. I used the recipe "My Yammy Spice" (cute name!) from the book Crazy Plates. Marmel bought an enormous bag of yams from Costco, so I decided to look for a recipe to use them.

Sock Challenge 2010

The first two pairs are each 24 cm long and made with single strand worsted weight wool.


I started working on the Mittens for Akkol annual sock challenge early this year in order to get a head start since we tend to end up rushing to meet the deadline in the fall. I got the first two pairs made and then something wonderful happened. The Warm Woolies Ravelry group decided to do a sock knit-along campaign to help Mittens for Akkol. The campaign is designed to honor Warm Woolies and WW founder Kimberly Turnbow and their impressive efforts to clothe poor children around the world. The sad part of that is that Warm Woolies is closing their doors at the end of the year. But the Warm Woolies Ravelry group will continue to knit for needy people around the world, which is wonderful.

I wanted to take part in the sock knit-along to honor WW so I made the pair above. They are 18 cm long and made with Mondial Ninna Nanna Baby, a chunky weight superwash wool.

Yarn Twins!

Hmmm...very curious. I ordered Happy Feet sock yarn in the colorway Summer Sweet from DBNY and Filatura Lanarota Fashion Toes sock yarn in the colorway #7 from Smiley's and they appear to be the same yarn. Not similar yarn...but the exact same yarn.

They look exactly alike, no?

They are both 90% superwash merino wool and 10% nylon. They are both made in Peru. Fashion Toes is 193 yds per skein. Happy Feet is 192 yds per skein.

Very curious indeed.

Now, I know that it is supposed to be bad luck to spot a doppelganger, but I consider it lucky to discover yarn twins.

The best part? I got both brands on clearance :)
Happy Feet was $3.49 and Fashion Toes was $2.99. Both are regularly $6.99/skein.

Spoiler Alert!

Spoiler Alert -- photos of knitted baby gifts that haven't been opened yet!!!

Hint: click on photos to enlarge

This little navy sweater is for Tiffany and Patrick's baby boy who will be arriving soon. I used Rowan RYC Cashsoft Chunky yarn which is delightfully soft and plush due to the 10% cashmere content, but still machine washable. The pattern is "Baby Sophisticate" by Linden Heflin.

The lavender sweater is for Tessa and Ali's baby girl on the way. The yarn is Berroco Love It, a cotton/acrylic blend. The pattern is Ribbed Baby Jacket by Debbie Bliss. And is the button cute or what?



Can't wait to see the babies in their sweaters!

Spumoni Socks

I knitted this pair of socks for my friend Meredith. They are mint green with multicolored flecks, which reminds me of spumoni ice cream. (See ice cream photo below). I also made a wee little pair of socks for her sister's baby.

Birthday Morning

I woke up to a light layer of snow on the ground (1st snowfall of the season) and the Bachman's delivery man at the door with a bouquet from my friend, Meredith.

You can see the dusting of snow on the deck and on the ground.

A lovely fall bouquet. Thanks, Mer!