this moment...

Inspired by Amanda - {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Yarn Along Wednesday

Joining Ginny again for the weekly Yarn Along where we post our current knits and reads...
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This past week has been so busy with sick kids, a traveling husband, and nice days to play outside that not much reading or knitting has happened!  Well...more knitting than reading I would have to say. I'm a bit obsessed with my current knit, Catkin, as it is challenging and really fun to work on.  I'm not used to graphs as I usually prefer to read it line by line but I am really enjoying following this pattern.

Reading wise, I'm still working on Pride and Prejudice and enjoy it (as I always do!).

this moment...

Inspired by Amanda - {this moment} - A Friday ritual. A single photo - no words - capturing a moment from the week. A simple, special, extraordinary moment. A moment I want to pause, savor and remember.

Yarn Along Wednesday

With a busy past week, I've not accomplished much in the knitting or reading departments.  I did finish the shawl (blogged here)  I was working on last week and love how it turned out.  I'm still working on the second sock and am getting ready to knit the most complicated thing I've ever done.  I hope I can do it!  I'm doing a KAL on Ravelry for fun and for help (!) if you are interested in something truly beautiful and unique!

I haven't read too far into my current long read-Pride and Prejudice but I'm working through another - Embroidery Companion by Alicia Paulson.  I love Alica Paulson and her blog Posie Gets Cozy.  I repainted our bathroom over the weekend (hence no time for much sitting) and am adding sheepy and stitching touches to it.  Her book(s) are great and easy to follow, read, and become inspired by.  I'm new to embroidery and I really love the homey look of everything Alicia does.  Its fits so well in my home. 

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 following Ginny's weekly Yarn Along where we share our favorite things - reading and knitting!

A first

It was time for baby Logan to get his first haircut.  He was rockin' the mullet a little and kind of the Albert Einstein fuzz.

Our local barber is just the best.  The boys love going to him.  Apparently, so does Logan.

He has this sweet, little porcelain chair for them to sit in.

 

 

 Logan sat very still and stoic.

All done and ready to go.  He is still the baby - even with a big boy hair cut.

...at least I'll keep telling myself that.

3 hours

It took me 3 hours to knit a gauge swatch. 

This might not be a good sign of how long my next knit will take me.  Lots of charts.  Lots of stitches.  Light weight yarn and little needles.  I might not be able to resurface after this one.

Finished Object/Fresh Off! or FO in knitter's lingo

I finished a large project last night with my absolute favorite yarn colorway - Kelp Forest. It was dyed by a very talented dyer and a great person Leidy of Western Sky Knits. The ladies of Western Sky Knits are my favorite peeps.  Sarah, my old cohort, is there now since Tree Frog Knits had to close.  So of course it makes them even more special!

I had the hardest time finding the right pattern to use this yarn.  It was a sport weight and I had just two precious skeins of it and no contrasting colors to work with.  Luckily, I found a simple and pretty pattern by a great Finish designer, Verra, of 100% Rain.  She is also the designer of the Stripe Study shawl I recently completed and has many more designs I have my eye on.

I love how this one drapes and stays on.  The yarn is dyed to perfection and just is so soft.  The colors are so perfect and vibrant, and green!!

I only have one lonely sock in my basket to finish now.  A new pattern just came out and I need to do it and since I'm lucky enough to be one of the moderators for the group, I know I'll need to help answer questions.  It will be the hardest knit I've yet to do - I'm already nervous about it!  Now if I could just decide who it will be for!  Looks like Logan and I are heading to the yarn store tomorrow!