Sox Pox Strikes Again!

The Ravelympics start with the Opening Ceremonies of the Vancouver Winter Olympics on February 12th.

Above is my new Ravetar in honor of the Ravelympics, which I will be participating in. During the Winter Olympics, participants will compete in one or more of a number of events. Most of the events are knitt… Continue

The second half of January is always busy for me because of my volunteer work for the Sundance Film Festival. This year includes a lot of baby knitting, too!

Above is the "Dolly" sweater from Jaeger Handknits, JB29. The bonn… Continue

One of my new year's resolutions is to photograph and upload long-finished projects. Like this one...

Here's the back:

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I've been working on the "Dolly" baby sweater from Jaeger Handknits, 27 Designer Garments by Martin Story for Babies and Children, using KP's Stroll (actually, old "Essential" I bought on sale months ago) in "Glacier," a discontinued color. I just finished the back:

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Here are DD and I, sitting on the couch at DBIL's house, while our family members are snowshoeing.

I was thinking about my New Year's Resolutions for 2009 and my knitting goals for 2010 while finishing up the knitting of the "Heartbreakingly Cute Baby Kimono" from Mason-Dixon Knitting.

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This has been a roller-coaster week! First, my birthday is the day after Christmas. We went to No Worries for breakfast--DH, DS2, DS2's girlfriend, DD, Joanie and I. Here's what I got from DH for Christmas:

It's the Knitter's Handy Carry-all kit, the scale and the Options needle stand from KP, and two mo… Continue

To all the knitters and spinners at the Knitting Community: Merry Christmas, and I hope you have a great extended weekend with friends, family, knitting and spinning!

Our DS2 is visiting. Saturday morning he and DH went snowshoeing with our pups, Rocky and Sunny.

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I'd rather knit or spin than shop, that's for sure. I had to have a nice, long skirt for the holiday party this coming Saturday, though, so off I went. Here's what I'd rather be working on:

It's the Montana Tote, like the one Susan BLK made. Like hers, mine is destined to be a diaper bag.
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It has been a busy week. Physical therapy for thumb one day and for neck and shoulder the next, rinse and repeat!

I managed to almost finish my BSJ! I can't sew it up yet, because I'm unable to hold a needle with my splint on, and I'm not allowed to do anything but my exercises with it off. I have to get som… Continue

Welcome, and come in! I'm so glad you could come to my party! Most of the food is in the kitchen, this way...

Here is Susan's Almond Cheese Ball. It has been aging for a couple of days in my virtual refrigerator. Thanks, Susan!

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