The Carolina Alpaca Festival was held this past weekend, and I am pleased to say that I was able to attend. I want to be able to say that I never missed a single one! I didn't buy much--a pair of crocheted gauntlets for Bec, a hank of Thai silk the color of spring sunshine, and a hank of boucle wool that is a lovely blend of olive, teal, and cream (sounds fugly--looks beautiful!) I believe it wants to be a scarf for my girl, to go with her winter coat. The silk? It needs to be mine for awhile till it decides what to be. Probably crocheted, probably a shawl/scarf/stole.

My wonderful companions, Jane & co., Bec and Gretchen, were kind enough to let me view every single alpaca in the entire barn. They were all so cute, I wanted to take them all home. Jane is going to send me some pictures; I'll post one then.

Man, I have no discipline for blogging, apparently. I have done a bunch of knitting, and even have a few pictures, but I haven't kept any of it!



I am still working on Colin's sweater, started back at the end of October, totally frogged twice, and re-started with steady progress since Christmas. I am also actively knitting a pair of gauntlets for him, but since he is so tall, it takes a while (and a couple of balls of Mission Falls 1824 wool apiece!)



I did finish a ski hat (I will try to post a picture--I heard there is one somewhere), and some socks, and a pair or two of fingerless mitts. Lots of stuff that was started and relegated to the frog pond during the big stash reorg last month.

At Last...I'm in Pictures!

Well, not me, but my knitting! I have a picture of my Interlacements Charlotte's Web shawl, and my yummy cashmere Jojoland Leaf Lace shawl, and my blue socks. I couldn't find Bec's red socks to take a picture, so I guess they will go unpictured. How sad.

On the needles: the first of a pair of socks in a cool heathery green-gray-blue striped colorway, and back on the needles is the Sigridur shawl from "Three-Cornered and Long Shawls". I have been coveting this shawl for more than five years now. I think I may be able to do it this time.

Long Absence!

Wow-I haven't posted in forever, but I've done quite a bit of knitting. Since my last post, I have finished two pairs of fingerless gloves, Becca's Rogue pullover, and a Charlotte's Web shawl knit from Interlacements Twinkle Toes yarn. I want to post some pics; maybe I can get that done this weekend.

I am currently working on a Leaf Lace Shawl from some gorgeous light green cashmere; it is beautiful. Lace evidently becomes better with some practice. Maybe someday I'll be able to finish the Icelandic shawl I've been coveting since forever.

The Very First Sheep

We all gotta start somewhere. And I choose here.

I want a place to keep track of my knitting stuff, and a place to put the stuff I want to keep from other knitters' blogs. This seems like a good idea, and this a good place.

So here we are.

Currently on the needles: Rogue, from girlfromauntie.com, body and hood done, now stranded on Sleeve Island 1.

Waiting in the wings: Christmas gifts for girls at work, Charlotte's Web shawl, Summer Braids cardigan for me.