A lovely day!
After a bothersome early week at work, I'm on the downhill slide. Whew!
Today, a lovely half-day Thursday. Love those! A telework morning - what's not to love about that? - and a sunny afternoon to myself. I so enjoy spending the afternoon with my handsome husband, but free afternoons have a different feel. I went for a swim, had a visit with the new minister at church, made a quick and yummy stop by Dairy Queen, then loaded up on fresh produce at Tom Leonard's. This evening I'm knitting with a friend. How to beat all that??
Here's a short recap of several happenings:
The finished Rusted Root - also available here:
Here is yarn from Finland. Not sure what it's going to be yet. I'm thinking a cardigan.
From Estonia - this yarn has a smell that I cannot quite identify, but I like. Organic let's say.
I borrowed a swift and ball winder from a friend to wind my bounty of yarn. I had a little help.
The swift offered a little extra tension that I could not figure out how to adjust. Here are two cakes of the wound yarn. The smaller is the first winding - it was more bricklike than cakelike. I rewound and got the much bigger, fluffier version. Amazing. Same yardage.
Here is a square I made for a community afghan for the owner of the Yarn Lounge for her upcoming wedding. The yarn is a yummy merino wool from the charity bin at the Lounge. The owner has designated a suitcase where you can donate leftover yarn - perhaps an extra ball or so from a finished project. Takers contribute to a fund that will go to a local animal shelter. Given her passion for animals, I thought this was particularly appropriate. I hope she likes it!
Two home-grown tomatoes, a Sunday lunch at the City Diner, a visit to a friend with adorable new twins, a long weekend at the lake with the parents - now you're up to date!
Today, a lovely half-day Thursday. Love those! A telework morning - what's not to love about that? - and a sunny afternoon to myself. I so enjoy spending the afternoon with my handsome husband, but free afternoons have a different feel. I went for a swim, had a visit with the new minister at church, made a quick and yummy stop by Dairy Queen, then loaded up on fresh produce at Tom Leonard's. This evening I'm knitting with a friend. How to beat all that??
Here's a short recap of several happenings:
The finished Rusted Root - also available here:
Here is yarn from Finland. Not sure what it's going to be yet. I'm thinking a cardigan.
From Estonia - this yarn has a smell that I cannot quite identify, but I like. Organic let's say.
I borrowed a swift and ball winder from a friend to wind my bounty of yarn. I had a little help.
The swift offered a little extra tension that I could not figure out how to adjust. Here are two cakes of the wound yarn. The smaller is the first winding - it was more bricklike than cakelike. I rewound and got the much bigger, fluffier version. Amazing. Same yardage.
Here is a square I made for a community afghan for the owner of the Yarn Lounge for her upcoming wedding. The yarn is a yummy merino wool from the charity bin at the Lounge. The owner has designated a suitcase where you can donate leftover yarn - perhaps an extra ball or so from a finished project. Takers contribute to a fund that will go to a local animal shelter. Given her passion for animals, I thought this was particularly appropriate. I hope she likes it!
Two home-grown tomatoes, a Sunday lunch at the City Diner, a visit to a friend with adorable new twins, a long weekend at the lake with the parents - now you're up to date!
posted by Pamela at 4:57 PM
2 Comments:
It's great to catch up with what you've been up to. The sweater is lovely! xo
the sweater...GORGEOUS! I'm way behind and you didn't say anything about it at the market Sat. HOW could you keep that little beauty a secret?? I am a little worried about you and the sheep I must say. if you start accumulating cats I'll have to express my concerns to your hubby! :)
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