An August FO is done. Okay, yes you’re right, it is October, but it is still done.
Super dog action shot:
This is the obligatory blinded by the sun shot:
I’m pretty happy with it too. It’s very comfortable, the fit is great, the colour is good, and I’m even pretty happy with how my set [...]
Hmmmmm? Pardon? Oh, what’s that, over there?
See that? I totally distracted you with nothing but a bit of string. The fact that I knew that would work only because it would have totally worked on me is irrelevant. It is pretty string though, is it not? That’s Alfebetto from Artfibers. I believe it’s colour #5. [...]
Thank you Lizz! You’re exactly right about using short rows instead of stair steps for binding off shoulders. I found this article by Jenna Wilson at Knitty about it if anyone else is interested. Way smarter and that is what I will be doing next time. Unfortunately, this time, the Patons [...]
Hubby stopped yesterday and picked up a pasta roller attachment for the Kitchen Aid. Sweet! Tonight, chicken mushroom and three cheese ravioli.
Hey mom, you know what this means? We never have to roll pedahe (perogi) dough. Yay! Throw away your rolling pin.
In knitting news I’m trying desperately to seam up my Poppy but [...]
And by that I mean that Poppy is finally on the blocking board. Huzzah! Now I just have to buy some wine to bolster my courage so that I can start setting in those sleeves.
I also finished My So-Called scarf. Manos in colourway Melilla. Amazingly soft and I love her. Quite long too, like about [...]
Wow, after two years of constant applications, innumerable tests, unbelievably boring interviews, and gosh knows what else, I have been offered not one but two loverly jobs. One is at the RCMP headquarters and one is with Transport Canada. I could just plotz I’m so excited. Then I had to decide which one. Thanks, I [...]
