Yarn Review for two Christmas Presents
On October 29, I started a Christmas present–Girl Friday made out of Berroco Ultra Alpaca. This picture pretty much sums up how I feel about this wonderful yarn: OK I used some alpaca yarn once about a year and a half ago and it shredded all over me. Unfortunately that turned me off of alpaca [...]

FO: Leyburn Socks
When I got back from Rhinebeck, I remember telling/complaining to Lindsey that, in all the projects I brought for the trip, I brought all complicated ones. Abby’s fair isle sweater needed a lot of attention with the pattern itself and color changes every other row. My Botanical Cardigan has a 180-count rows. I didn’t bring [...]

Knitting Accomplishment – Steeking
I have compared steeking to going on a roller coster for me. First time I did it, I was very nervous and scared. Afterwards, I was like “That was so awesome!” Well steeking is the same. The sweater and me before the cut: Was I nervous? OF COURSE but I did a ton of research on [...]

Rhinebeck!
What marks the beginning of autumn for you? For me, it would be the New York Sheep and Wool festival in Rhinebeck New York. This year did not disappoint. I had so much fun! The party started on Thursday when my friend Lindsay came in from Cincinnati. She and Layla bonded From DC, we picked up Kira and headed [...]

Bravery and Love
I’m a loud mouth. Sometimes righteously so. Sometimes annoyingly so. I can honestly say though, I have the best intentions. I came across this Youtube video of Philip, a World War II vet, standing up for his four sons demanding that they all have equal rights. He’s ever so quiet yet his message is loud and [...]