tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-322911302024-03-07T18:21:11.139-06:00nuttnbunny makes some stuffa journal of general creationnuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.comBlogger123125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-27270150111100038582009-04-25T17:49:00.002-05:002009-04-25T17:55:00.066-05:00Because he can.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuUaa4Q2xTFHMLpf3iGSc1GaGro0X0-N0TEa9qTzQWlCxxCCL86dfLbusDjRw6JBciTv7Wb3tI5xjZx_wcUInJEb9QhHWuVAMYLYlBwmR60kAElnGcyajREYyZ9v-YZEHy5N0yvw/s1600-h/Home+-+Airborne.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuUaa4Q2xTFHMLpf3iGSc1GaGro0X0-N0TEa9qTzQWlCxxCCL86dfLbusDjRw6JBciTv7Wb3tI5xjZx_wcUInJEb9QhHWuVAMYLYlBwmR60kAElnGcyajREYyZ9v-YZEHy5N0yvw/s320/Home+-+Airborne.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5328766057269548962" /></a><br />Admit it. You would too if you had access to the equipment.nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-12124134047375315502009-04-20T08:42:00.002-05:002009-04-20T08:46:12.424-05:00Come to Mama!<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nuttnbunny/3458721697/" title="Shibori 04192009 update by nuttnbunny, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3584/3458721697_f71c413a35.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Shibori 04192009 update" /></a><br /><br />Have you planned for Mothers' Day gifts?<br /><br />A small update on my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=11746">etsy shop</a>. A few Shibori silk scarves. <br />This is another interesting way to explore the structure of color.<br /><br />Enter "Come to Mama!" at checkout to recieve 15% off your order.nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-20535883277731549982009-04-13T07:36:00.006-05:002009-04-13T08:02:06.906-05:00Bright Days<p>Synergy between spun yarn and the dyed eggs.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtDQqoSm4jHa5sBqWKTuvj2RtmVt8i6-WT9cnxpaxXO3sPahvGYyrBIlLVkFariiQTOsdRCc4yPzgE_JqmnuMLpgapjPr34z2RBhrrTxcSE_lkLXTZnbP7hQWxiBlqib_PfZaDw/s1600-h/yarn.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324156522568091986" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPtDQqoSm4jHa5sBqWKTuvj2RtmVt8i6-WT9cnxpaxXO3sPahvGYyrBIlLVkFariiQTOsdRCc4yPzgE_JqmnuMLpgapjPr34z2RBhrrTxcSE_lkLXTZnbP7hQWxiBlqib_PfZaDw/s320/yarn.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p><p>nuttnbunnyspunme Brights<br />356 yards, Aran weight, 2 ply</p><p>The wool is from Cherry Tree Hill and a pleasure to spin. A gift from <a href="http://www.10percentbigger.blogspot.com/">10%</a>. (Thanks! xoxo...)<br />I've got designs on what to knit and for whom. Hee Hee. :-)<br /><br /></p><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9PWUi8lMxAQ0xm4M7GkQLlqXNRE7GcVme7YEujXUYusgscNqRNOnVFaoZlw3OlEwmDZe18XUafMjTsIlvhJOzZUlFOymBN1fE6SEAvGncpCUN-CuJ7wu9g4WZ3OZ5ythfzheiw/s1600-h/eggs.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324156530514345346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9PWUi8lMxAQ0xm4M7GkQLlqXNRE7GcVme7YEujXUYusgscNqRNOnVFaoZlw3OlEwmDZe18XUafMjTsIlvhJOzZUlFOymBN1fE6SEAvGncpCUN-CuJ7wu9g4WZ3OZ5ythfzheiw/s320/eggs.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><p>nuttnbunny and nuttnsonny handdyed eggs<br /><p>Our fantastic colander method.<br /><p>Super fast , super easy and super pretty. Super!</div><div><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztUqdMCeL_UBMy_aS45ugvv3uXztk9Bex5inaJg7lLhtGapKqCIEQmXX8i1Z1M9cAySJtznSVOXxxmHvvwB9218RS9pNuVlD2r2GI6cbB0UWdoAprg5lRTie8jhsNrDuG4E3M1w/s1600-h/egg+hunters.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5324156699298844722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiztUqdMCeL_UBMy_aS45ugvv3uXztk9Bex5inaJg7lLhtGapKqCIEQmXX8i1Z1M9cAySJtznSVOXxxmHvvwB9218RS9pNuVlD2r2GI6cbB0UWdoAprg5lRTie8jhsNrDuG4E3M1w/s320/egg+hunters.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhREsSmDx-zzjhn99oDttpMWsZBSKSIl2KUUIx0-XfGiQNm5cFqmsUV_nSG2G8Z4PWLsejnge0L5gLomnzxta8Quf3kq7Tdo6lG0M8TVu_bKbx4Y4HUr2fLZmI1W0-yU6xKdagBpA/s1600-h/egg+hunters.jpg"></a><p>The egg hunt maniacs prepping for the frenzy.<br /><p>Many eggs were found. Much candy was consumed. Serious fun was had. Success!!<br /><p>Remembering the <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_CqEG9aw3Siufg5knQY1GQ83O_ZjcStLm5zXvAERAk8JaZNdF0AZ-753rQ8wZD1CQnMuIfeHhWOkfwOfVUqyQ9dRQqjEvhUCLHUI2xO1L_tXu9BSeG1MwHhUK8rqKcApLjKx4w/s1600-h/Post-egg+hunt.jpg">weather at Easter last year</a>. This year is much more civilized.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-36280432296362337342009-04-06T10:16:00.004-05:002009-04-06T10:34:58.642-05:00Can I watch a movie?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mtcc0c_LSScSUihgAHPXUbEr3kWB0kEB0MMRU_mraz5ULg-p8yGVSgFhQO-kfAO9ZGaUq5tmlpAQ9KFjT85t4VUkjin-ssyqNYc_dFKf8UL6bJ7cVXjGGSqTXJRduBihzo0V3w/s1600-h/Home+-+Not+Really+Sick.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0mtcc0c_LSScSUihgAHPXUbEr3kWB0kEB0MMRU_mraz5ULg-p8yGVSgFhQO-kfAO9ZGaUq5tmlpAQ9KFjT85t4VUkjin-ssyqNYc_dFKf8UL6bJ7cVXjGGSqTXJRduBihzo0V3w/s320/Home+-+Not+Really+Sick.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321600709220746466" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We do our best to manage <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Z's</span> television consumption. <br />Careful choices are made:<br /><ul><li>two cartoons on weekend mornings </li><li>a movie when we have a babysitter</li><li>the occasional <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">youtube</span> foray for current interests<br />(i.e., whale sharks, surfing dudes, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">donald</span> duck)</li><li>any/all of the above when he's ill</li></ul>Now he feigns illness to achieve viewership. It's funny but of concern.<br /><br />It's easy enough to see through his dramatic ploy (the Academy Award for best Fever goes to....) but I worry that we're not doing this right.<br />Our TV is in the basement and is not a part of our daily life. <br />There is no unsupervised watching.<br />The goal is to give him enough TV access for fun and immunization.<br /><br />Your perspectives please?nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-16560753738408681742009-04-03T10:09:00.003-05:002009-04-03T10:24:08.249-05:00Good Morning.I can make things and I can write about making things.<br /><br />Q: Can I do both simultaneously?<br />A: Sometimes<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0rECa3QmWKYTsPDYDAxxdNdmjUQtD9WaAyrg7tpDmQ3NANKchLhO6iGZ4OohawlmeOw51fAhiNMVDyAaHhGoPN8fwgORkbknk3Znfa8MPU87BUXRX7-SQ9S3KVIPpaj7UqC38A/s1600-h/Home+-+Breakfast.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO0rECa3QmWKYTsPDYDAxxdNdmjUQtD9WaAyrg7tpDmQ3NANKchLhO6iGZ4OohawlmeOw51fAhiNMVDyAaHhGoPN8fwgORkbknk3Znfa8MPU87BUXRX7-SQ9S3KVIPpaj7UqC38A/s320/Home+-+Breakfast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320484801349508274" border="0" /></a><br />Lovely breakfast this morning.<br />Sprouted french lentils, diced apple, basil, olive oil & apple cider vinegar.<br />Very clean.nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-66832516886086196632008-08-26T14:52:00.002-05:002008-08-26T14:59:01.467-05:00Fairly Shocked<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2800145341_9b5e516533.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/2800145341_9b5e516533.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2800153785_b926e3870d.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3155/2800153785_b926e3870d.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />Two entries. One ribbon.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nuttnbunny/2477186202/in/set-72157601845186107/">Lace Ribbon Scarf</a> and <a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3283/2382239741_89a5d74496.jpg?v=0">Z's Raglan</a>.<br /><br />I'm so stinking happy! Already making plans for next year. :-)<br /><br />There was SO MUCH gorgeous work this year.<br />God, I love the <a href="http://www.mnstatefair.org/">Fair</a>!!!nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-11874900396355698362008-08-14T18:54:00.003-05:002008-08-14T19:00:52.583-05:00Thannksgiving in August<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2763354341_bed4e248a0.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3073/2763354341_bed4e248a0.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><div></div><br /><div>Back at home. Feels like... home.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div>A loss and a lot of love. </div><div>At my grandmothers funeral </div><div>I kept looking at my child, </div><div>my siblings, my niece,</div><div>my mother and thinking: </div><div>thank you. </div><div> </div><div>What a gift.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div>Will be spinning at the State Fair on opening day, 8/21. </div><div>Stop by the Baa Booth to say hi.</div><div>Also entered 2 knit items. Will see how I do. </div>nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-58099580962040417642008-07-09T13:45:00.003-05:002008-07-09T14:23:44.666-05:00And the living is easy...<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2652726493_a24789eda1.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3287/2652726493_a24789eda1.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.10percentbigger.blogspot.com/">10%</a> and SWMBO* came up from TX to spend the 4th.<br />They get to escape the heat and we get to enjoy their company.<br /><br />We all went up to Duluth for a couple days and were back safely at home for the holiday.<br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Franconia,_MN">Franconia, MN</a> has the best Fourth of July Parade in the country.<br />No spectators, only participants.<br />Marching followed by a cookout party,<br />complete with egg toss and 3-legged race.<br /><br />Good fun for the whole fam-damily!<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2227/2653560738_e3ef7eb001.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2227/2653560738_e3ef7eb001.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a></p><p>We did manage to set off a few fireworks. </p><p>In spite of what Z's frantic retreat implies, these were merely smokebombs. </p><p>We waited until after dark to almost sear his foot off with sparklers.<br /></p><p><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/2653586674_13a741a3d5.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3093/2653586674_13a741a3d5.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a> <p>Hit the river this weekend with our neighbors. </p><p>Z adores driving. He quickly learned to operate the accelerator. </p><p>Check out the wake!<br /><br /></p><p><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2653586280_f71e35d89d.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3241/2653586280_f71e35d89d.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br />Guppie Z learns to swim. </p><p>Thank you <a href="http://www.stearnsrec.com/dyn_prodlist.php?k=78025">Stearns Company</a>!<br /></p><p></p><p><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/2652745867_0d032e0a7a.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3219/2652745867_0d032e0a7a.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><br />A big storm in a big sky yields a big rainbow.<br />As context, nuttnhubby's sculpture is 65 feet tall. Details <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nuttnbunny/2652745867/">here</a>.<br /><br /><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/HBQD3aSZ9R4&hl=" fs="1" width="425" height="344" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true"></embed><br /><br /></p><p>Miss Julie and I head to <a href="http://www.labellevie.us/">La Belle Vie</a> on Friday. Ooo La La! </p><p>Our great love of this restaurant was inspired by our even greater love of the Supreme Julia. I highly recommend adding her shows to your Netflix queue.</p><p>Details on our meal plus fiber dyeing, spinning, and knitting forthcoming.</p><p></p><p>* She Who Must Be Obeyed<br /></p>nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-22510334893833119982008-06-25T12:20:00.003-05:002008-06-25T12:47:06.941-05:00What rhymes with Penguin?<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2611067098_628c28d53f.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3220/2611067098_628c28d53f.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/nuttnbunny/basketweave-scarf">Basketweave Cowl</a><br /><br />Pattern: modified version of the <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/evas-alchemy-scarf/">PurlBee Basketeweave Scarf</a><br /><br />Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/nuttnbunny/stash/nuttnbunnyspunme-2">River's Edge - nuttnbunnyspunme dk</a><br />113 yards navajo plyed<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2568558842_e8bc061066.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3142/2568558842_e8bc061066.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a> </p><p><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/nuttnbunny/warmy-neckerson">Warmy Neckerson</a></p><p>Pattern: my own</p><p>Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/nuttnbunny/stash/nuttnbunnyspunme-dk-2">Vineyard - nuttnbunnyspunme dk</a><br />cashmere/tussah 50/50<br />nuttnbunnydyedme too :-)</p><p>Love that carved stone button.</p><p><br /> </p><p><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/nuttnbunny/penguin"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3263/2562841464_7130df8fd9.jpg?v=0" border="0" />Little Penguin</a></p><p>Pattern: my own improvisation<br />I took notes as I went and will try to put it all together in a pattern.</p><p>Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/nuttnbunny/stash/nuttnbunnyspunme">River's Edge - nuttnbunnyspunme fingering</a><br />168 yards 2 ply</p><p>nuttnhubby said I really captured that "penguin essence". Hmmm....</p><p> </p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/nuttnbunny/gloria-cowl"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/2562010453_f834942137.jpg?v=0" border="0" /> Mowl</a> (that's a Man Cowl) :-)</p><p>Pattern: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/orinda5/2131384346/">Gloria Cowl</a></p><p>Yarn: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/nuttnbunny/stash/nuttnbunnyspunme-fingering-5">Sterling - nuttnbunnyspunme fingering</a></p><p>Notes: Multipurpose. He can wear it around his neck too.</p><p>Happy Fathers' Day! xoxo...</p><p><br /> </p><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2610264509_7177e1882b.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3104/2610264509_7177e1882b.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><p>Still life with snakes. </p><p>Z's play is becoming more and more enchanting. I love stumbling upon these little scenarios. I think I'll start capturing the images, fill in the narrative and make them into a children's book. :-)<br /></p>More images of everything on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nuttnbunny/">Flickr</a>.nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-70093344693911085832008-05-27T18:56:00.002-05:002008-05-27T19:13:44.871-05:00The same, only different<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/2528299187_f5b84e4868.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3203/2528299187_f5b84e4868.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br />This week was a study in doing the same thing twice.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2528303587_f04c89446e.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2338/2528303587_f04c89446e.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a> </p><p>This is my head... This is my head emerging from a chrysalis.</p><p>Pattern: <a href="http://www.ilgaleja.com/collection_mythicforest_balsam.html">Balsam</a></p><p>Modifications: Knit an abbreviated version casting on 90 stitches and working 2.5 pattern repeats for a cowl.</p><p>Yarn: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nuttnbunnyspunme</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">dk</span><br />Insect Wings<br />from Hello Yarn Fiber Club<br />February 2008<br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">BFL</span><br /></p><p><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2056/2528301575_73a9e75e33.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2056/2528301575_73a9e75e33.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a> </p><p>And a twin. Now, <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/10-lousy-bucks">why would I need two of these</a>? <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/ravenger-hunters"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Hmmm</span>...</a></p><p> </p><p><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2522341077_a61fc77e60.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2192/2522341077_a61fc77e60.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a> And the same in spinning.</p><p>River's Edge Fiber split and spun two ways.</p><p>This into 168 yards 2 ply at 15 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">wpi</span>/fingering. </p><p>I have a new found love of plying from a center pull ball.<br /><br /></p><p><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2093/2522339417_96144d27d8.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2093/2522339417_96144d27d8.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a> </p><p>And the same fiber, other half.</p><p>Spun into 113 yards <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">DK</span> weight at 11 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">wpi</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">navajo</span> ply.</p><p>Related, yet different.</p><p> </p><p>What it is. What it isn't. What it might be.<br />That's one for me to ponder all week. :-)<br /></p>nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-9015054206576188102008-05-17T07:54:00.003-05:002008-05-17T08:19:08.006-05:00Well, I didn't mean for that to happen!<a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2267/2454425515_d4a8dd4548.jpg?v=0"></a><br /><div>A quick blog vacation.<br /><br />Back to our regularly scheduled program...<br /><br /></div><p><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3003/2477185540_21ee00f070.jpg?v=0" border="0" /> </p><div><br /></div><p>Mother's Day gift for my Mom. As mentioned elsewhere, I must really love my mom b/c anyone else would totally have gotten a flower delivery while I made off with this scarf!</p><div><br /></div><p>Z was my little helper by shooting this pic!</p><div><br /></div><p><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/2476369933_c1d2a4263f.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2060/2476369933_c1d2a4263f.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a> Pattern: <a href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEspring08/PATTlaceribbon.html">Lace Ribbon Scarf</a></p><div><br /></div><p>Yarn: nuttnbunnyspunme<br />Verdant<br />from Hello Yarn Fiber Club<br />January 2008</p><div><br /></div><p>I think we may be looking at a State Fair entry. What do you think?</p><p><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2184/2486626769_2bfb427cd5.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2184/2486626769_2bfb427cd5.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a> Some sweet spring mud for the recent Cowl Craze. </p><p><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2307/2486628455_ff6247e8a5.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2307/2486628455_ff6247e8a5.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a> Pattern: <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/cashmere-cowl/">Purl's Cashmere Cowl</a></p><div><br /></div><p>Yarn: nuttnbunnyspunme<br />Mud Season<br />from Spunky Club<br />March 2008</p><div><br /></div><p>They have another pattern for a lace cowl that I'm going to try too.<br /></p><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2493354454_3da2e9e1bb.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3017/2493354454_3da2e9e1bb.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a> Shepherd's Harvest Festival was on Mother's Day weekend.<br />Lots of stash building. (I bought the equiv of <em>how many sheep</em>?!?!?)<br /><p>And "Party Dress/She's So Unusual" took the Blue Ribbon in Novelty Yarn. I'm surprised by how few entries there were in the skein competition. Why is that?</p><p>Lastly, I've got a little Scavenger Hunt going on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/">Ravelry</a>. You have to find it to play. There will be prizes... Come on! :-)</p>nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-50442394476163591942008-04-25T10:42:00.006-05:002008-04-25T15:44:43.550-05:00The Young, Mysterious King<a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/2440421775_186e547613.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/2440421775_186e547613.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br />El <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Mysterioso</span> Rey Jr.<br />I consider it a public service when he wears this to the grocery store.<br /><br /><br /><p><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2441252614_99aef62ebf.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3242/2441252614_99aef62ebf.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br />We're on a prairie restoration cycle at <a href="http://www.franconia.org/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Franconia</span> Sculpture Park </a>and we burned the fields in that service earlier this week. </p><p>Awesome.</p><p><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2410557925_eba49bc366.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2410557925_eba49bc366.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br />Miss Julie had a birthday! </p><p>In her honor<br />(1) Claire the Lamb produced this bag o' fleece which<br />(2) I (in her honor) spun into yarn.<br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2142/2421456444_84e4997a44.jpg?v=0"></a><br /><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2411383860_c5b99aace3.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3271/2411383860_c5b99aace3.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br />13 oz prepared fleece spun into 576 yards 12 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">wpi</span> 2 ply sport weight <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">yumminess</span>.</p><p>Color - natural</p><p>Texture - soft and bouncy</p><p>:-)</p>Destined to be knit into what I hope will be an appropriately honorable <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Christmas</span> gift.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2414/2411380850_43b3246e78.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2414/2411380850_43b3246e78.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a><br />And more spinning.<br /><br />"Insect Wings"<br />Hello Yarn Fiber Club<br />February 2008<br />10 oz (how I love the double club) <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">BFL</span><br /><a href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2414/2411380850_43b3246e78.jpg?v=0"></a><br /><br /><p><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2410556227_1dc9442844.jpg?v=0"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3235/2410556227_1dc9442844.jpg?v=0" border="0" /></a> </p><p>Spun into:<br />323 yards<br />10.5 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">wpi</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">DK</span> Weight</p><p>Julie <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Frick</span> energized a great devotional cowl worship on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/groups/cowls"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Ravelry</span></a> and <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/728395@N23/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Flickr</span></a>. </p><p>After a secret gift project is complete (not for you Miss Julie, not yet :-))<br />Insect Wings will become a cowl.<br /><br /></p>nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-54230264670121169492008-04-07T15:33:00.003-05:002008-04-07T16:10:34.810-05:00Better late than never<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVXRveMRbim3-jP4L7vzqgcy8Tv0Emov6u-ltce1DTL-AxrWcS7jUJLos_yi_64IArli89zxN48qOI6TwCCiPrideUQEPeh9chcV-pb5-DfeddzyRPKDDA8G9Juh5IMbHhXa3jA/s1600-h/Raglan+-+magnum.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoVXRveMRbim3-jP4L7vzqgcy8Tv0Emov6u-ltce1DTL-AxrWcS7jUJLos_yi_64IArli89zxN48qOI6TwCCiPrideUQEPeh9chcV-pb5-DfeddzyRPKDDA8G9Juh5IMbHhXa3jA/s400/Raglan+-+magnum.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186605654826722738" border="0" /></a><br />Pattern: <a href="http://www.woolworks.org/patterns/raglan.html">Incredible Custom-Fit Raglan</a><br />Yarn: nuttnbunnyspunme dk - low country from <a href="http://www.helloyarn.com">Hello Yarn </a>fiber<br />Notes: Best worn while dancing around and singing the theme to Scooby Doo<br /><br /><object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/H-HOyx_FH4E&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/H-HOyx_FH4E&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jDMSlGLAN4Rdik-ycwlkRjEoN4kWwdyxvHIeAbBsbIChcFo1Q_r0mbS2lgfBoZDOYrz_UYDVhGO5iM7Pc56kBtJ78OeZ8F2JpoLaT8O6QC9gOlAOG5qhg-UL-KRVq_fmz6-PbA/s1600-h/Raglan+-+back.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8jDMSlGLAN4Rdik-ycwlkRjEoN4kWwdyxvHIeAbBsbIChcFo1Q_r0mbS2lgfBoZDOYrz_UYDVhGO5iM7Pc56kBtJ78OeZ8F2JpoLaT8O6QC9gOlAOG5qhg-UL-KRVq_fmz6-PbA/s400/Raglan+-+back.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186605663416657346" border="0" /></a><br />And not a moment too soon. He's almost outgrown it!<br /><br />Can't stop smiling about these stripes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyJJqwqQBd3hDYVkKffpobXmUIqb1zI4Ab0tGGWiF3-baPlvDBkE_rcj699V97x2L10sVyzkq_NUrU-_PnXZDRaY86zxVGut-rC1J-SlzQhJkPMtLTnirCC-vOEUz61CMkVxP2Q/s1600-h/EZ+Bake+-+extra.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNyJJqwqQBd3hDYVkKffpobXmUIqb1zI4Ab0tGGWiF3-baPlvDBkE_rcj699V97x2L10sVyzkq_NUrU-_PnXZDRaY86zxVGut-rC1J-SlzQhJkPMtLTnirCC-vOEUz61CMkVxP2Q/s400/EZ+Bake+-+extra.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186606419330901506" border="0" /></a><br />We've been serious EZ Bakers.<br /><br />Might be better if we added more chocolate.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPsTAqNOWSNXRG0j3dPf8ntcltbUvplfKvXuEtFus3pld4ZlbWGJHFNDfIVHB43mWUp7xcUkKAwqIDAqeerGtLv2aR0Wp7qZ97XqxN1Y3n1wBk9lIhc7LUDz9x58U6ZximsRsclA/s1600-h/EZ+Bake+-+baking.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPsTAqNOWSNXRG0j3dPf8ntcltbUvplfKvXuEtFus3pld4ZlbWGJHFNDfIVHB43mWUp7xcUkKAwqIDAqeerGtLv2aR0Wp7qZ97XqxN1Y3n1wBk9lIhc7LUDz9x58U6ZximsRsclA/s400/EZ+Bake+-+baking.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186606436510770706" border="0" /></a><br />V. carefully...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dA11OPE6dulbpfdjdc1ffmTYyUFaUWYmuR5YXO_Hi9x5R4S9OaplywnxIELjHFWCcTLEVeODYgj5VS0wYG3gj_HRBVATH7r_B4SbzppfsSFmQa7IqtRYvIGAp8uR62kUc4XDNw/s1600-h/EZ+Bake+-+frosting.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3dA11OPE6dulbpfdjdc1ffmTYyUFaUWYmuR5YXO_Hi9x5R4S9OaplywnxIELjHFWCcTLEVeODYgj5VS0wYG3gj_HRBVATH7r_B4SbzppfsSFmQa7IqtRYvIGAp8uR62kUc4XDNw/s400/EZ+Bake+-+frosting.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186606436510770722" border="0" /></a><br />Wonder if this frosting's any good. Let's check it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-WTZ5jPWVg5kaZX7nLkHLRKyI2ZMJEqPHpo2AimIYEmXLO72HwD2DxI1OtkKNjwbATuZvgn5vxPmKZBQj7M16zjT3Cd8-UkmCJRcNj4SyMOpanx3XTQODJBjgCHq3wzgflklww/s1600-h/EZ+Bake+-+eating.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ-WTZ5jPWVg5kaZX7nLkHLRKyI2ZMJEqPHpo2AimIYEmXLO72HwD2DxI1OtkKNjwbATuZvgn5vxPmKZBQj7M16zjT3Cd8-UkmCJRcNj4SyMOpanx3XTQODJBjgCHq3wzgflklww/s400/EZ+Bake+-+eating.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186606445100705330" border="0" /></a><br />Hits the spot!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcX0JZhYkH5nZvH9PogmWfprCdyzcrc03aEDJ9XJkQ_fA28A6BwIBVhsLRuBxKqGtgAzbaqaqo221YaS2rrHDSDQi7mq5aKQyAOp9XiMcWPDU-gaBZKFVnJBbEIDEIDIYCWTk0MA/s1600-h/Cat+prints+in+snow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcX0JZhYkH5nZvH9PogmWfprCdyzcrc03aEDJ9XJkQ_fA28A6BwIBVhsLRuBxKqGtgAzbaqaqo221YaS2rrHDSDQi7mq5aKQyAOp9XiMcWPDU-gaBZKFVnJBbEIDEIDIYCWTk0MA/s400/Cat+prints+in+snow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186606445100705346" border="0" /></a><br />Yes - it's still snowing... in April. <br />Those are Hammie's prints. <br />He really wants the squirrels to get off his damn porch. <br />It's a cat thing.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8zbJ6wUDff_MJik_DSOizkd1vzLj-_r1Vg4UW-VunchtY-UMaalYdmibJWqspuBtYp2XCLVRGZHMsK0gVTzbHxGA3FyKpRwofByYz4lTR07s5NH5bt9gJEV7JciLjxJI92F_Cg/s1600-h/Dragonscale+Mitts+-+Tara+-+modeled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn8zbJ6wUDff_MJik_DSOizkd1vzLj-_r1Vg4UW-VunchtY-UMaalYdmibJWqspuBtYp2XCLVRGZHMsK0gVTzbHxGA3FyKpRwofByYz4lTR07s5NH5bt9gJEV7JciLjxJI92F_Cg/s400/Dragonscale+Mitts+-+Tara+-+modeled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186605676301559282" border="0" /></a><br />And another pair. MUST try another pattern after this.<br /><br />Pattern: <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/dragon-scale-mitts/">Dragon Scale Mitts</a> from <a href="http://www.purlbee.com">PurlBee</a><br />Yarn: Frog Tree Alpaca - sport weight<br />Notes: used the US2 needles again. Like em a little snug.<br /><br />These are a gift for Tara at <a href="http://www.labellevie.us/">La Belle Vie</a>. Miss Julie and I are taking nuttnhubby and Anna Nanna out for dinner this weekend to celebrate our <span style="font-weight: bold;">birthdays</span>. Oooo baby!<br /><br />Hello <span style="font-weight: bold;">41!</span> Big plans for a great year. :-)nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-53002411168262072912008-03-26T15:31:00.003-05:002008-03-26T16:32:16.457-05:00Sprung?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8WHtuqDWPPZPTwf1r-SbzkPtGAgkG1bCGj_DujyyLtN5Yv29IMwHhDexJKgnqtMLiQBVlonL9_pa9ZRlaUb2BIhmrdW3cU7mNXvjHOQHleCXYZE2aFQH7V7sA9wH_0Gcnp5tkw/s1600-h/Quickie+Cowl+Modeled+6.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw8WHtuqDWPPZPTwf1r-SbzkPtGAgkG1bCGj_DujyyLtN5Yv29IMwHhDexJKgnqtMLiQBVlonL9_pa9ZRlaUb2BIhmrdW3cU7mNXvjHOQHleCXYZE2aFQH7V7sA9wH_0Gcnp5tkw/s400/Quickie+Cowl+Modeled+6.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182151133790643474" border="0" /></a><br />Need things to stay warm. It's still winter here. <br />Don't let the passing of the first day of Spring fool you.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib72B4__Ys-ClGU6HpQTKubLn57GjSIp1tC3yHEohiW-Nt5gUOK85YLPF-Sl-7Z8I1-wNVWvFZkXs1s6IEaWyuAUdVfkNCAhaApFb9-rVdfcb9Cl4l01R0sYp8CEBQk151O_LZ2g/s1600-h/Quickie+Cowl+Flat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEib72B4__Ys-ClGU6HpQTKubLn57GjSIp1tC3yHEohiW-Nt5gUOK85YLPF-Sl-7Z8I1-wNVWvFZkXs1s6IEaWyuAUdVfkNCAhaApFb9-rVdfcb9Cl4l01R0sYp8CEBQk151O_LZ2g/s400/Quickie+Cowl+Flat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182151142380578082" border="0" /></a>Pattern: <a href="http://fpea.blogspot.com/2006/12/free-pattern-friday-quickie-cowl.html">Quickie Cowl</a> by Fawn Pea<br /><br />Modifications: Used Size 11 needles, provisional cast on, and grafted to finish. <br />Just like on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/nuttnbunny/frivoli">Frivoli</a>!<br /><br />Yarn: nuttnbunnyspunme bulky - “Mutant Peeps” from <a href="http://www.spunkyeclectic.com/shop.php?crn=277">Spunky Club</a><br />on <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/nuttnbunny/2346362666/">flickr</a> and <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/nuttnbunny/stash/nuttnbunnyspunme-bulky-2">ravelry</a><br /><br />Notes: Super fast, super soft, super cute. Destined, alas, for a gift.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdvf9PFKUF1xogCZBsgfDiqyCGL_b-kNaaLlvSFIoSxMvwn9sZapCBIhKyUrZAUW39nCqc5iAWP6qkEvdZwtBBwyyXeN4Fn0YforXJJLkYhQyGTX1P7KkBLOdI1JmNLVwyBupeg/s1600-h/Eggs+-+Ready+to+Dye.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXdvf9PFKUF1xogCZBsgfDiqyCGL_b-kNaaLlvSFIoSxMvwn9sZapCBIhKyUrZAUW39nCqc5iAWP6qkEvdZwtBBwyyXeN4Fn0YforXJJLkYhQyGTX1P7KkBLOdI1JmNLVwyBupeg/s400/Eggs+-+Ready+to+Dye.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182151150970512690" border="0" /></a><br />And for another Spring activity:<br />Newly boiled and ready to dye in the super-speedy-nuttnbunny-uber-dye method.<br /><ul> <li>Put in a colander.</li> <li>Splash with vinegar.</li> <li>Sprinkle with food dye.</li> <li>Swirl around.</li> <li>Rinse.</li> <li>Dry on a cake rack and...</li> </ul><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1eU9DNpfFIIm_qACwB2xthyujTq9-nVDsoDwsaTaaFqWsXAzV908dDHnRx_2khPglGXNlAooXiRCKEaRuE8UpPoVW7yOSxXK45xzmo-yfos_PkJzz8Zhko1AIj1sphSrAgHeqA/s1600-h/Dyed+Eggs.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX1eU9DNpfFIIm_qACwB2xthyujTq9-nVDsoDwsaTaaFqWsXAzV908dDHnRx_2khPglGXNlAooXiRCKEaRuE8UpPoVW7yOSxXK45xzmo-yfos_PkJzz8Zhko1AIj1sphSrAgHeqA/s400/Dyed+Eggs.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182151155265480002" border="0" /></a><br />Voila! 4 dozen in 15 minutes. Call Guinness, it's a Record.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MRwV3Y35dbIIiy-bTWj-6puts2x4bofBjiXmRN51l-fL0-S0skXusjoPgKHIFljJCD8ZY7ht6uyak5045ZuRVvXQP-ByjKh3tsPKFC42G6XeBVRugazQYnB1wNGaDBMxHEoPdw/s1600-h/Easter+bunny.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0MRwV3Y35dbIIiy-bTWj-6puts2x4bofBjiXmRN51l-fL0-S0skXusjoPgKHIFljJCD8ZY7ht6uyak5045ZuRVvXQP-ByjKh3tsPKFC42G6XeBVRugazQYnB1wNGaDBMxHEoPdw/s400/Easter+bunny.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182151709316261218" border="0" /></a><br />Thank you Easter Bunny. <br />I'm a little scared of this guy. So sweetly menacing.<br />Z was much more brave.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_CqEG9aw3Siufg5knQY1GQ83O_ZjcStLm5zXvAERAk8JaZNdF0AZ-753rQ8wZD1CQnMuIfeHhWOkfwOfVUqyQ9dRQqjEvhUCLHUI2xO1L_tXu9BSeG1MwHhUK8rqKcApLjKx4w/s1600-h/Post-egg+hunt.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEic_CqEG9aw3Siufg5knQY1GQ83O_ZjcStLm5zXvAERAk8JaZNdF0AZ-753rQ8wZD1CQnMuIfeHhWOkfwOfVUqyQ9dRQqjEvhUCLHUI2xO1L_tXu9BSeG1MwHhUK8rqKcApLjKx4w/s400/Post-egg+hunt.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182151713611228530" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Friends came over for an egg hunt. In the snow for godssake!!!!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqcjKeoXuVxxttK1wJOA6J0rMie4zkSNm7ir-KwXGT3cVrhjViy_uxrj_vZZpngMXsL03rcDMYSJ01hK-6RmiWmo6j8DmloH_0LxFwfC3YR7Yav1EhD2xUEhaRbKT-EzeZ-Y7uqg/s1600-h/Easter+Movie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqcjKeoXuVxxttK1wJOA6J0rMie4zkSNm7ir-KwXGT3cVrhjViy_uxrj_vZZpngMXsL03rcDMYSJ01hK-6RmiWmo6j8DmloH_0LxFwfC3YR7Yav1EhD2xUEhaRbKT-EzeZ-Y7uqg/s400/Easter+Movie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182151713611228546" border="0" /></a>Post egg hunt movie time. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqnbkVz02zKY5Thi1AslCXIE4Qy_wtEVkIBnogvWgK3VJITh4yxjJu30-WI9VrYIVjb86GnubtdB-CsIcOZ6nGRK_PRKmep-5uIzwz0USaneVUuj76hYcTiPK4uE7ERgIC9uaxBQ/s1600-h/Race+Car+Candy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqnbkVz02zKY5Thi1AslCXIE4Qy_wtEVkIBnogvWgK3VJITh4yxjJu30-WI9VrYIVjb86GnubtdB-CsIcOZ6nGRK_PRKmep-5uIzwz0USaneVUuj76hYcTiPK4uE7ERgIC9uaxBQ/s400/Race+Car+Candy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5182151717906195858" border="0" /></a><br />My tummy hurts. Can I please have one more piece of candy? It's a just little tiny racecar.nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-8924108741379775492008-03-19T17:30:00.006-05:002008-03-19T19:48:14.235-05:00Mmmmm.... Ham.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUloppSlabPp1ZM5u4JXe_adld77IbvO8et-e2DHnR2GXWm8oeSxsPJKFgMteZucEdg5fSjvDXl6W_7coPa_b776WFWdQdpfFQGsclWW4zQvvcronNEHIytTuF-7lyEzqd6KC-jQ/s1600-h/Lacey+Ascot+Flat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUloppSlabPp1ZM5u4JXe_adld77IbvO8et-e2DHnR2GXWm8oeSxsPJKFgMteZucEdg5fSjvDXl6W_7coPa_b776WFWdQdpfFQGsclWW4zQvvcronNEHIytTuF-7lyEzqd6KC-jQ/s400/Lacey+Ascot+Flat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179585015385334978" border="0" /></a>Another for Pay it Forward. Now if I could only get my ass to the post office!<br /><br />Pattern: <a href="http://www.knitsabeautifullife.com/blog/?p=143">Lacey Ascot</a><br />Yarn: <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">nuttnbunnyspunme</span> sport <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/nuttnbunny/stash/nuttnbunnyspunme-sport-2">here</a> on <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Ravelry</span></a><br />Notes: Christina Marie's original looks so great with the color shifting <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Noro</span>. Not sure this subtle yarn shows off the pattern as well.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLOWNVsnAl1zzA2SHmoj_UpWAsteIBbyS4rM-J7lM0G1swlwKQy5IoFWMp2XKzOodYnT7yS5cEbvY1gRfPNm1NXzF8DZmoM-6Vk2RFZLhyphenhyphenA2JlLgVuW3Sh11acOhiV-3MfzbLGg/s1600-h/Lacey+Ascot+Modeled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvLOWNVsnAl1zzA2SHmoj_UpWAsteIBbyS4rM-J7lM0G1swlwKQy5IoFWMp2XKzOodYnT7yS5cEbvY1gRfPNm1NXzF8DZmoM-6Vk2RFZLhyphenhyphenA2JlLgVuW3Sh11acOhiV-3MfzbLGg/s400/Lacey+Ascot+Modeled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179585019680302290" border="0" /></a><br />It is v. v. soft. So happy to knit with my own yarn. I'm heading to Keri's <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=16515">shop</a> for some more of her wonderful <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">battlets</span>. Suggest you follow me there.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZeJ8Lq38_wSyKZNqAhTUGyzeCCGDmulUbTgkaKBcyCW_gWQkbCiOVLyMHmus94L3DMSnMZKKHHCpuAULllzxPBQtgkpVXrBwpitdyihGz7RM6SBlAONLqDuQVoy_Byk992I5i3Q/s1600-h/Grey+Beret+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZeJ8Lq38_wSyKZNqAhTUGyzeCCGDmulUbTgkaKBcyCW_gWQkbCiOVLyMHmus94L3DMSnMZKKHHCpuAULllzxPBQtgkpVXrBwpitdyihGz7RM6SBlAONLqDuQVoy_Byk992I5i3Q/s400/Grey+Beret+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179584349665404018" border="0" /></a><br />More knitting for Pay it Forward.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpauNWlsvRa78cxBvBCGA0VzCVl-m6iIE7i6EMsPWaEtyFTak8PO3PpEE04RHE4Chf8f90NY2Qo2fAkIkWBuiAuz5HoNZQCPQLEwexerZXZBIXotQcnXZYRlCRkmy0iHfLtrs6SA/s1600-h/Grey+Beret+Flat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpauNWlsvRa78cxBvBCGA0VzCVl-m6iIE7i6EMsPWaEtyFTak8PO3PpEE04RHE4Chf8f90NY2Qo2fAkIkWBuiAuz5HoNZQCPQLEwexerZXZBIXotQcnXZYRlCRkmy0iHfLtrs6SA/s400/Grey+Beret+Flat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179584362550305938" border="0" /></a><br />Pattern: <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/beret-purl/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">PurlBee</span> Beret</a><br />Yarn: Locally produced fine Alpaca<br />Notes: Made this one <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">exxxxxxtra</span> slouchy<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnvq4k_ksgBx6XJ3RO_td0VZTwWH0k3X_Rlr0_A0kSAKSZE8Ns_KWpG6BAOW3XQ_c818qgAyucQN8lx9KM6isL3Mf1i-yPQAq1cmZUJrB4OtVeI2qNVky_Vz8HWRYMi-FFiVUYQ/s1600-h/Spring+roving.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOnvq4k_ksgBx6XJ3RO_td0VZTwWH0k3X_Rlr0_A0kSAKSZE8Ns_KWpG6BAOW3XQ_c818qgAyucQN8lx9KM6isL3Mf1i-yPQAq1cmZUJrB4OtVeI2qNVky_Vz8HWRYMi-FFiVUYQ/s400/Spring+roving.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179584366845273250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaEcpAlzBUxK_6s5MDkc9ZAvAipD1BqH3FeTTmwWjdKrrWpjBVT6JYMd-cXWA2HGu-nmpU2XPeLjTOKl36-6o0tglVeBg0bA4zdJdBIcYkp2cdyHo6MWjaNnkg6ZotVzZX5w_sQ/s1600-h/Mutant+Peeps.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXaEcpAlzBUxK_6s5MDkc9ZAvAipD1BqH3FeTTmwWjdKrrWpjBVT6JYMd-cXWA2HGu-nmpU2XPeLjTOKl36-6o0tglVeBg0bA4zdJdBIcYkp2cdyHo6MWjaNnkg6ZotVzZX5w_sQ/s400/Mutant+Peeps.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179584366845273266" border="0" /></a><br />More spinning. This from Spunky Club February 2008.<br /><br />"Think Spring" colorway<br />100% South African Fine Wool<br />has spun into<br />"<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/nuttnbunny/stash/nuttnbunnyspunme-bulky-2">Mutant Peeps</a>"<br />100 yards<br />Navajo <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Plyed</span><br />Bulky @ 7 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">wpi</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzB-KxVbc8bTKFFFkz9HTRzqMH_pK-K2SAeevNsqp8ekJnnhk61I5TNMPM-Chyg02LRLloX9VyKC0sh5l-nNKBdOR7uaSodAYF5Mf-5ncXmDdWidJoWiiqpnJfS75Yb0yiKkvdQ/s1600-h/Beast.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzB-KxVbc8bTKFFFkz9HTRzqMH_pK-K2SAeevNsqp8ekJnnhk61I5TNMPM-Chyg02LRLloX9VyKC0sh5l-nNKBdOR7uaSodAYF5Mf-5ncXmDdWidJoWiiqpnJfS75Yb0yiKkvdQ/s400/Beast.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179585023975269602" border="0" /></a><br />"<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/nuttnbunny/stash/nuttnbunnyspunme-bulky">Animal</a>"<br /><br />This fiber from Spunky Club January 2008.<br />100% Icelandic Wool<br /><br />The fiber (which I neglected to photograph) seemed so "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">beasty</span>", in a good way, that I wanted to spin it bulky to capitalize on it's "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">animalness</span>",<br /><br />Not sure what to do with 63 yards of bulky - 7 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">wpi</span>. Maybe a blanket for <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Z's</span> puppy to accessorize with his little raglan?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaWL3CeazClBH1qXokRu8CtKENsoz5FqwLBITfECGSJUfA5mExOtXu45xsVsvn20AUfTkvkZq70XZNWQsEFkqZECwJ19nt3N0yO0v429NBr1AZBju5VeGxoXEM7eAOS2WsuOQUQ/s1600-h/Catnip.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaWL3CeazClBH1qXokRu8CtKENsoz5FqwLBITfECGSJUfA5mExOtXu45xsVsvn20AUfTkvkZq70XZNWQsEFkqZECwJ19nt3N0yO0v429NBr1AZBju5VeGxoXEM7eAOS2WsuOQUQ/s400/Catnip.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179585028270236914" border="0" /></a><br />Charged <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Hammie's</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">scratcher</span> up with some fresh catnip. He's feeling fine.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHUnR_sETcgBnQxDWA06k6ekifDXyJBEcRFnV-tBLzkEEy8Y7qeOfuUY3qxLVn7UOQKRVj1PZO1nrvQGq8mHrhhc5WLsWNEal4-uef4lZrA6w205cHWqkP_GVH3qfTELE9VngUw/s1600-h/More+snow.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzHUnR_sETcgBnQxDWA06k6ekifDXyJBEcRFnV-tBLzkEEy8Y7qeOfuUY3qxLVn7UOQKRVj1PZO1nrvQGq8mHrhhc5WLsWNEal4-uef4lZrA6w205cHWqkP_GVH3qfTELE9VngUw/s400/More+snow.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5179585036860171522" border="0" /></a>Got another 4 inches of snow on Monday night. With Easter this weekend I think the kids are bound for an indoor egg hunt. <br /><br />At least we'll have the <a href="http://www.oscarssmokedmeats.com/ham.htm">ham</a> to console us.nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-46208219152823287482008-03-12T14:16:00.005-05:002008-03-12T15:14:25.476-05:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7G5GjUjV2xL33MUMUAJDe8n0M7WQETPliVzUua0XfZBqK7tHTB5hAIycWrxeeTQzrZm5hMtk3fhm989NkyDh4OTxNJtUkF8F7cxdgshLsR6r5KFmcbzIqkOk11ABQDyMX1Os34w/s1600-h/Ahhhh.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7G5GjUjV2xL33MUMUAJDe8n0M7WQETPliVzUua0XfZBqK7tHTB5hAIycWrxeeTQzrZm5hMtk3fhm989NkyDh4OTxNJtUkF8F7cxdgshLsR6r5KFmcbzIqkOk11ABQDyMX1Os34w/s400/Ahhhh.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176937118928499810" border="0" /></a><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ahhh</span>... That's much better.<br /><br />Vacation trip was fantastic. Beach, pool, naps, the city bus (man, they really tear-ass around) and good family time.<br /><br />Very little knitting completed. The best of intentions.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidv5Y2e_9kvGIMY8SQZ2k1m6zkdnIiRatk2BisnuofIRcZtMlf_hXVV7OkJTsoQnVXtAcYzwPhKADlw345rQOHB9cK5_F61VBrI6IKUmIlLU-cpMGhrD3jeJfkoSLGoIx0hs-wFg/s1600-h/Dragonscale+Mitts+Left+Wrist.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidv5Y2e_9kvGIMY8SQZ2k1m6zkdnIiRatk2BisnuofIRcZtMlf_hXVV7OkJTsoQnVXtAcYzwPhKADlw345rQOHB9cK5_F61VBrI6IKUmIlLU-cpMGhrD3jeJfkoSLGoIx0hs-wFg/s400/Dragonscale+Mitts+Left+Wrist.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176937136108369026" border="0" /></a>::buzz buzz::<br /><br /></div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZS114OxWfxBCHuhU0mM_50VaGBfnR1EJuq7tUayW90K_HNxL2a0MGqXqWSeeQUmkVyQiT41GDUV7LZLAU_KnWY7cBnnuA29T9Rjpah7398lNnorYhx54lBshpje1u0FQ5JSiyBQ/s1600-h/Dragonscale+Mitts+Left+Palm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZS114OxWfxBCHuhU0mM_50VaGBfnR1EJuq7tUayW90K_HNxL2a0MGqXqWSeeQUmkVyQiT41GDUV7LZLAU_KnWY7cBnnuA29T9Rjpah7398lNnorYhx54lBshpje1u0FQ5JSiyBQ/s400/Dragonscale+Mitts+Left+Palm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176937123223467122" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="font-weight: bold;">Pattern:</span> <a href="http://www.purlbee.com/dragon-scale-mitts/">Dragon Scale Mitts</a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Yarn:</span> <a href="http://www.frogtreeyarns.com/">Frog Tree</a> 100% Alpaca Sport Weight - cool organization. <br />Buy their stuff.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Note:</span> US2 needles used to snug em up a bit. <br />Fit nicely, even on my big paws.<br /><br />These will go toward Pay it Forward. Here's the status report:<br /><ul> <li><a href="http://knit-nutt.blogspot.com/">Knit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Knutt</span></a></li><li><a href="http://fairlyoddmother.blogspot.com/">Fairly Odd Mother</a></li><li><a href="http://preeetycrafty.wordpress.com/">Crochet Compulsive</a> (substituted for <a href="http://preeetycrafty.wordpress.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Preety</span></a> - no <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">reponse</span>)<a href="http://preeetycrafty.wordpress.com/"><br /> </a></li><li><a href="http://oneredboot.blogspot.com/">One Red Boot</a></li><li><a href="http://tiennieknits.typepad.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Domesticali</span></a> (substituted for <a href="http://tiennieknits.typepad.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Tiennie</span> </a>- declined)<a href="http://tiennieknits.typepad.com/"><br /> </a></li><li><a href="http://halfway-down-the-stairs.blogspot.com/">Half Way Down the Stairs</a><br /></li><li><a href="http://www.knitsabeautifullife.com/blog/">Knits a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Beatiful</span> Life<br /> </a></li><li><a href="http://spinningayarn.wordpress.com/">Spinning a Yarn</a>- complete (if UPS has delivered the dang package)<br /></li><li><a href="http://foolsewoode.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Chickenbells</span></a><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"> - almost!</span><a href="http://foolsewoode.blogspot.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><br /> </span></a></li><li><a href="http://knittygrittythoughts.typepad.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Knitty</span> Gritty</a> - complete<br /></li> </ul><br />Ladies - If you haven't yet sent me your <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">addie</span>, please do. <br />Let me be your knit stylist! :-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYytvoAW-GvSkhXRtgKSLnO86EjtUHB_t3LCk-bLD_yG_bZVdCSgoQzs6hjYn8OX9wFon9bGXQaUahdOJllGeRjKN1UKtV6IE_00iZ5lJE7h7ZGlsQtKlpKjyTTvAlHb15R0G0lw/s1600-h/Wheels.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYytvoAW-GvSkhXRtgKSLnO86EjtUHB_t3LCk-bLD_yG_bZVdCSgoQzs6hjYn8OX9wFon9bGXQaUahdOJllGeRjKN1UKtV6IE_00iZ5lJE7h7ZGlsQtKlpKjyTTvAlHb15R0G0lw/s400/Wheels.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176937144698303634" border="0" /></a><br />We're now a 2 wheel house. <a href="http://knittygrittythoughts.typepad.com/">Keri</a> hooked me up with the Cadillac. <br />Spins with a whisper. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Smooooooth</span>... Increased productivity. Check it out.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKyX2I6UwMoyUBEXK74xAoSTbSJm9C0OiiL8U_wfklacTH_2WBjs-kkpWOkbxuzvUJRcqhy9E7vPXJW4o7vThGAsJt0N4Lb_CrP5EwHd4Ownx8zf3_3X-kxWZqAyg-sypNJfFJg/s1600-h/Springtime+Battlets.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIKyX2I6UwMoyUBEXK74xAoSTbSJm9C0OiiL8U_wfklacTH_2WBjs-kkpWOkbxuzvUJRcqhy9E7vPXJW4o7vThGAsJt0N4Lb_CrP5EwHd4Ownx8zf3_3X-kxWZqAyg-sypNJfFJg/s400/Springtime+Battlets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176940988694033714" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAHga60XuTCxsHHWV5VYBrDBZdoABFot-HSBRODD1G_3YteGOGZoCwCni-QfUCw0JVZOHADc-RLbUHV1zcYB1MRsQtx9l9kjaP7rT-JzQyFg0w-WE4yWqWGceOx6mAx6dP5B2/s1600-h/Springtime+spun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRAHga60XuTCxsHHWV5VYBrDBZdoABFot-HSBRODD1G_3YteGOGZoCwCni-QfUCw0JVZOHADc-RLbUHV1zcYB1MRsQtx9l9kjaP7rT-JzQyFg0w-WE4yWqWGceOx6mAx6dP5B2/s400/Springtime+spun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176940997283968322" border="0" /></a><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Springtime<br /></span>85% <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Superwash</span> Merino, 5% <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Tencel</span>, 5% Camel/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Tussah</span> Silk, 5% Nylon<br />fiber from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Knitty</span> Gritty Thoughts<br />120 yards<br />15 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">wpi</span> - fingering weight<br /><p><a href="http://knittygrittythoughts.typepad.com/">Keri</a> also feeds my fiber face. Get yer own at her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=16515"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Etsy</span> shop</a>.<br /></p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFp4q_txOpPHPhPfhGECt-QBJbn4s7XVK9jZ96rIjw988VjJy4sXsSEw2OcvWf7SUiXYfaP6CRensPUjR6IJJEqxZeVru86a1y95kimow2d_EqiTCJFoQb11mx0l31Jq0Y6kfAIA/s1600-h/Mint+Choco+Battlets.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFp4q_txOpPHPhPfhGECt-QBJbn4s7XVK9jZ96rIjw988VjJy4sXsSEw2OcvWf7SUiXYfaP6CRensPUjR6IJJEqxZeVru86a1y95kimow2d_EqiTCJFoQb11mx0l31Jq0Y6kfAIA/s400/Mint+Choco+Battlets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176940112520705250" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDF1dR7lTtlUGFMDJaQcEihInS_M9oMkvE4xZyaFnIPqG3rtzgc3EOu-bQiR_ltufEqvJ5FCw2XvhOd81NNOvvk-YDdVwd4Cl-pJyx9R5e-AzUv7HRi8JzYSp8bEq_FBhmwvnfig/s1600-h/Mint+Choco+spun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDF1dR7lTtlUGFMDJaQcEihInS_M9oMkvE4xZyaFnIPqG3rtzgc3EOu-bQiR_ltufEqvJ5FCw2XvhOd81NNOvvk-YDdVwd4Cl-pJyx9R5e-AzUv7HRi8JzYSp8bEq_FBhmwvnfig/s400/Mint+Choco+spun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176940121110639858" border="0" /></a><br /> <p><span style="font-weight: bold;">Mint <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Choco</span></span><br />45% <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Superwash</span> Merino, 45% <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">Tencel</span> a & 10% Camel/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">Tussah</span> Silk = <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">SOOOOFT</span>!<br />fiber from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">Knitty</span> Gritty Thoughts<br />spun into 150 yards<br />12 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">wpi</span> - sport weight<br /><br /></p> These next three coordinate:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBUZHQUzefW362FQ-YKnQ1qSV4io2aK1_Jt4DKqgsq86RdTWT9yilVMqetKpH-PtynvmISCmbo9nKPsQVU8dJFogSdkvlKBugjRM9kJi7bN-xKfBRr8RxF2YJhP9XwzSXtZj8WA/s1600-h/Ginger+Falklands+Wool.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvBUZHQUzefW362FQ-YKnQ1qSV4io2aK1_Jt4DKqgsq86RdTWT9yilVMqetKpH-PtynvmISCmbo9nKPsQVU8dJFogSdkvlKBugjRM9kJi7bN-xKfBRr8RxF2YJhP9XwzSXtZj8WA/s400/Ginger+Falklands+Wool.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176939369491362978" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP7L8THYOGS5mhQpjzBGEyESo3C8AAM_ipegLVVNRAswKZwMyfam8FvtiS4TI6yLH5rb8rpKG3t_onyMeJSD-c6ZQgQCyXo56Gdap0urfQyH_Bx99wQJHVRPyl3acNFuG1ciu3kw/s1600-h/Ginger+spun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP7L8THYOGS5mhQpjzBGEyESo3C8AAM_ipegLVVNRAswKZwMyfam8FvtiS4TI6yLH5rb8rpKG3t_onyMeJSD-c6ZQgQCyXo56Gdap0urfQyH_Bx99wQJHVRPyl3acNFuG1ciu3kw/s400/Ginger+spun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176939382376264898" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Ginger</span><br />133 yards Falkland Wool<br />fiber from <a href="http://www.helloyarn.com/shop.php">Hello Yarn</a><br />10 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">wpi</span> - worsted weight<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdtpKhZu06pspS16VJZ5kaJIm370AK9-A5X4eATUodeDMnO_n0r5zKqQVbzShXGKbmhkoOLZNHAi0DFYyiZGGRFjr2CCNO3CDVGs_Kv5BiJOx9Dqci3C_E7QLpciFp-zIyC3nzQ/s1600-h/Radiant+Roving+Falkland+Wool.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKdtpKhZu06pspS16VJZ5kaJIm370AK9-A5X4eATUodeDMnO_n0r5zKqQVbzShXGKbmhkoOLZNHAi0DFYyiZGGRFjr2CCNO3CDVGs_Kv5BiJOx9Dqci3C_E7QLpciFp-zIyC3nzQ/s400/Radiant+Roving+Falkland+Wool.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176940129700574482" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEide8-u1CMSxg4_ZfJYeMeH1LiUCN10kPP9EhAPByP8M-BtSEqigRYZeyXtKRwsSI7sYmMjLAzXglPVpMbI_TcqAw17fyxUQloSWqF9_WLFub8juXt69-3q0e77KtwSCRk_WZLtfQ/s1600-h/Radiant+spun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEide8-u1CMSxg4_ZfJYeMeH1LiUCN10kPP9EhAPByP8M-BtSEqigRYZeyXtKRwsSI7sYmMjLAzXglPVpMbI_TcqAw17fyxUQloSWqF9_WLFub8juXt69-3q0e77KtwSCRk_WZLtfQ/s400/Radiant+spun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176940133995541794" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Radiant</span><br /> 80 yards Falkland Wool<br /> hand dyed and spun by me to coordinate with Ginger from Hello Yarn <br />10 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">wpi</span> - worsted weight <div class="notes markdown"> </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCaz222gx5n4nWNIJVWYWmTg48lOlXYxuBpoesdfn2ZdmgVAwJ4f3K9eGXDL3y5NCI9lyyc7IZwlSxvGmA1KGlfk2aNP5cGd3_3x80wFjfPafPWbVD_J6oEtB58aEG9o-tYZ_OQ/s1600-h/Radiant+Ginger+Spun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdCaz222gx5n4nWNIJVWYWmTg48lOlXYxuBpoesdfn2ZdmgVAwJ4f3K9eGXDL3y5NCI9lyyc7IZwlSxvGmA1KGlfk2aNP5cGd3_3x80wFjfPafPWbVD_J6oEtB58aEG9o-tYZ_OQ/s400/Radiant+Ginger+Spun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5176940125405607170" border="0" /></a><br />And lastly - the fusion.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Radiant Ginger<br /></span>383 yards Falkland Wool<br />from my own <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">handdyed</span> roving (radiant) and Hello Yarn (ginger)<br />10 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">wpi</span> - worsted weight<br /><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Moonpie</span> has a birthday coming up. Thinking about using these three for a little gal's version of <a href="http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2007/07/cobblestone.html">Cobblestone</a> going from Radiant to Ginger and then, finally, the Fusion.<br /> <br />I hope she'll look like the little ray of sunshine she is!nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-66370816166684632008-02-23T10:47:00.002-06:002008-02-23T10:52:34.885-06:00The Essentials<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaLojDJw91cayuloLjGrVDbV2zh-TCcqSCK3EmNcahxCOrZytklI9jFsiDNikNlLccgE0sZTwvQeY5puVYj0V60l5zUNr55iQ2I_BYbKSrQ_Cr5s7CBTGCSvz0We3Eku1shrXOQ/s1600-h/Essentials.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSaLojDJw91cayuloLjGrVDbV2zh-TCcqSCK3EmNcahxCOrZytklI9jFsiDNikNlLccgE0sZTwvQeY5puVYj0V60l5zUNr55iQ2I_BYbKSrQ_Cr5s7CBTGCSvz0We3Eku1shrXOQ/s400/Essentials.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5170219138526854290" border="0" /></a><br />We're off. And not a moment too soon. <br />Winter has been too much this year. <br />Depth and duration.<br /><br />See you in March!nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-4443967990194647702008-02-12T11:26:00.000-06:002008-02-12T12:06:07.432-06:00Raglans, Butter, Bees and Love<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3R28dUAhezDI3W8GLuqwrV56Z57K1Mfcjg4445BTwgSHFeD9MBxamEAXqs0YPYggPjB2ThyzsUpoCWIkPH-hovE2IFSGDX33aaWL69DvxIz3QD-QBTkKwpEq2tZHy6p_O2igBnQ/s1600-h/Z+Raglan+-+almost.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3R28dUAhezDI3W8GLuqwrV56Z57K1Mfcjg4445BTwgSHFeD9MBxamEAXqs0YPYggPjB2ThyzsUpoCWIkPH-hovE2IFSGDX33aaWL69DvxIz3QD-QBTkKwpEq2tZHy6p_O2igBnQ/s400/Z+Raglan+-+almost.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166147694213839906" border="0" /></a>Almost done with Z's custom calculated top down raglan.<br /><br />Would have met the birthday deadline 'cept the boy's got a giant noggin.<br />Need to rip the collar and reknit more loosely.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTw8p05a4OXTeY1m7F9VtwVExM17uhj03COOb146Lhyphenhyphen3cFcyAcUMsnCfxEaq5_oM_fcF_vLt3sCfKA1ci-weh4YmVr-B6Pt5lhGb083PoQAw9koU3DGYOImSh5vK6_Q8en9t8LA/s1600-h/Puppy+Dressed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSTw8p05a4OXTeY1m7F9VtwVExM17uhj03COOb146Lhyphenhyphen3cFcyAcUMsnCfxEaq5_oM_fcF_vLt3sCfKA1ci-weh4YmVr-B6Pt5lhGb083PoQAw9koU3DGYOImSh5vK6_Q8en9t8LA/s400/Puppy+Dressed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166147728573578290" border="0" /></a>Did manage a top-down raglan fopr Puppy out of leftover Frosted Forest handspun. Super cute, huh? :-) His head's a little squishier than Z's so a little ear smashing as it goes on isn't a bother.<br /><br />Look at him - he's not really bothered by much.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnbMkJxTNzhIXpFGEr_1q4TI5GvvfVRQwQBwVqL-Kt_cg7HB2HJnUsP-eOLJO3-PfHv2NqSRzJoltEWyKDuBj85fD_SieOXppEXsz5xN5AWF-warz3N6hb5H5Y2zlkwV75Id4JA/s1600-h/Gladiator.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEnbMkJxTNzhIXpFGEr_1q4TI5GvvfVRQwQBwVqL-Kt_cg7HB2HJnUsP-eOLJO3-PfHv2NqSRzJoltEWyKDuBj85fD_SieOXppEXsz5xN5AWF-warz3N6hb5H5Y2zlkwV75Id4JA/s400/Gladiator.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166147732868545602" border="0" /></a><br />Z's quite pleased. His Tia made Puppy some jeans too. Next stop - pajamas. I'm hoping for a bunny suit. That may be a great idea for someone's Easter basket.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPLLLgn-0ihrh8hyphenhyphenk6wIQ0I-b4A2gsHJVFkEr78b-GjxyKRpSVWjVXyS4JFjQ_ILyJfBSoNVPFA57gN5I4GUcAu2z-ipIZkwqDU88fU8WT1K9oCxDkFFFlMp6xD6Zzl85R7MWfDg/s1600-h/Head+Basket+Cowl+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPLLLgn-0ihrh8hyphenhyphenk6wIQ0I-b4A2gsHJVFkEr78b-GjxyKRpSVWjVXyS4JFjQ_ILyJfBSoNVPFA57gN5I4GUcAu2z-ipIZkwqDU88fU8WT1K9oCxDkFFFlMp6xD6Zzl85R7MWfDg/s400/Head+Basket+Cowl+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166147792998087778" border="0" /></a><br />Here's a little one-day knit.<br /><br />Was meant to celebrate the new bees in my bonnet. Looks more like a head basket.<br /><br />Well butter my butt and call me a biscuit!<br /><br />Yarn: nuttnbunnyspunme worsted - butter<br /><br />Still, it makes me happy. Guess what else makes me happy?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNWR-wX7SNGH_LoLenRx28EbI7bUDUYbuTPs138K7SURpHZt72HAREt2h4uxhA7qeWN8WQPk56NNUgZvwAcCGHT0WdDD_XXcv6XOxsUR6nE3HjHx-Hs7X7YJFM3-Uy9RjR-jygA/s1600-h/Wrist+Bee.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiNWR-wX7SNGH_LoLenRx28EbI7bUDUYbuTPs138K7SURpHZt72HAREt2h4uxhA7qeWN8WQPk56NNUgZvwAcCGHT0WdDD_XXcv6XOxsUR6nE3HjHx-Hs7X7YJFM3-Uy9RjR-jygA/s400/Wrist+Bee.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166154467377265778" border="0" /></a><br />What time is it? Time to bee. :-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimayg2_KuFTroKyqTRIDd-TydCwydA1fXFv7af8hA64CjuWRTE_Jb2ki2Bwm3FtZX9oDwarnb0584ptJv9mE2_PO2RsCoy-AEOV8S0NpBdjbUU8mRoyGOymSLvr7wWD2n1a0fpRA/s1600-h/Bees+in+my+bonnet.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimayg2_KuFTroKyqTRIDd-TydCwydA1fXFv7af8hA64CjuWRTE_Jb2ki2Bwm3FtZX9oDwarnb0584ptJv9mE2_PO2RsCoy-AEOV8S0NpBdjbUU8mRoyGOymSLvr7wWD2n1a0fpRA/s400/Bees+in+my+bonnet.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166154475967200386" border="0" /></a><br />And these - truly. Bees in my bonnett. Tough to photograph. Easy to love.<br /><br />From the genius talent of <a href="http://www.tattoosarefun.com/">Rebecca Hendriks</a>, by appt only at <a href="http://www.truebluetattoo.com/">True Blue Tattoo</a> in Austin.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-IGg1sRyU3uEgSzid7E7f-61PCP5B1yLnDWGh-JzP9-qNdBPz8s21zD0sRO1czs2fTmqiuPRZ78IBrVN9lBqdKYZbtlvSEMMGtLXKeOaKvOkk1Zbt4_yG5WzA8p84Uq52PuZmg/s1600-h/Happy+Valentines.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD-IGg1sRyU3uEgSzid7E7f-61PCP5B1yLnDWGh-JzP9-qNdBPz8s21zD0sRO1czs2fTmqiuPRZ78IBrVN9lBqdKYZbtlvSEMMGtLXKeOaKvOkk1Zbt4_yG5WzA8p84Uq52PuZmg/s400/Happy+Valentines.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5166147788703120466" border="0" /></a><br />Still-life with Godzilla and baby. When you push her button she roars and rocks the little Valentine's bear. Thanks Z!<br /><br />Love and sloppy mutant dinosaur kisses.<br /><br />xoxo...nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-49409776503664814402008-01-21T13:12:00.000-06:002008-01-21T13:43:41.949-06:00Frosted Forest Bainbridge Scarf<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUy-uMaqtuqt5ZJQxzovGowhyphenhyphenJfb83XHk7UI2QvjAcI48sUUxpXyY9vkaQVZXFqhXk54cyOvx9YPb4kr2n_y9wRTHZ3QI_kuAAp_2SZbOvxE0VCaZesBEi3yfEzeYD8Ii-DFahg/s1600-h/Frosted+Forest+spun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTUy-uMaqtuqt5ZJQxzovGowhyphenhyphenJfb83XHk7UI2QvjAcI48sUUxpXyY9vkaQVZXFqhXk54cyOvx9YPb4kr2n_y9wRTHZ3QI_kuAAp_2SZbOvxE0VCaZesBEi3yfEzeYD8Ii-DFahg/s400/Frosted+Forest+spun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158013698069925202" border="0" /></a><br />From the <a href="http://helloyarnfiberclub.wordpress.com/">Hello Yarn Fiber Club</a> this is Frosted Forest, the December 2007 edition.<br /><br />50/50 Soy Silk/Wool Top<br />spun into 256 yards of<br />2ply sport weight.<br /><br />So soft!!!<br /><br />The next round of sign ups for the club are this Friday. I'm definitely going for another double.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGoDxCtewZdUTeeNrmLxctnqOdmRlQGHZBuhyoXXPSonMirkhYwcIXQULksYRQd_wAtmr_oU_WVnvi_dJq4-opbh5Jg-U3qCJcO17ZpzAffrQrBrvLwE1skEPlAYv-i82aFq-duQ/s1600-h/Frosted+Forest+Bainbridge+Flat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGoDxCtewZdUTeeNrmLxctnqOdmRlQGHZBuhyoXXPSonMirkhYwcIXQULksYRQd_wAtmr_oU_WVnvi_dJq4-opbh5Jg-U3qCJcO17ZpzAffrQrBrvLwE1skEPlAYv-i82aFq-duQ/s400/Frosted+Forest+Bainbridge+Flat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158013685185023282" border="0" /></a><br />Immediately knit into <a href="http://www.pepperknit.com/patterns/BainbridgeScarfPattern.pdf">Bainbridge</a> Scarf. <br />Trying to chip away at my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com">Ravelry</a> <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/people/nuttnbunny/queue">queue</a>. <br />More aspirations are added to the list than FOs are completed.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcsXRaAvtpwEfRNMBJ0WAf1wN7MMoQSY1VBAY5UjR3uGevxIgaCK5zlr6yA_ahETKtdJG-5YzIdc7BUAQIpjmV669yN7lsBv2D5NmiwyjXojKKgweUoGGQo66manfDXTBksxDQQ/s1600-h/Frosted+Forest+Bainbridge+Modeled.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDcsXRaAvtpwEfRNMBJ0WAf1wN7MMoQSY1VBAY5UjR3uGevxIgaCK5zlr6yA_ahETKtdJG-5YzIdc7BUAQIpjmV669yN7lsBv2D5NmiwyjXojKKgweUoGGQo66manfDXTBksxDQQ/s400/Frosted+Forest+Bainbridge+Modeled.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158013693774957890" border="0" /></a><br />It's been ridiculously cold here for the last week and it's supposed to continue for some time.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeNOgUodQ1ZEaOOzRT4apdSd5fw-0NOdWr6tJcEOAxk14AQyUiEewlYB2GKVk3IAv-QDyw8jJuNkebxtpjwrgK_igkdbxKfMXMgtfq30Xi4Re-eD0Bx1J58VOzpmRGZ2ZaTNdDA/s1600-h/Death+by+Yarn+Socks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqeNOgUodQ1ZEaOOzRT4apdSd5fw-0NOdWr6tJcEOAxk14AQyUiEewlYB2GKVk3IAv-QDyw8jJuNkebxtpjwrgK_igkdbxKfMXMgtfq30Xi4Re-eD0Bx1J58VOzpmRGZ2ZaTNdDA/s400/Death+by+Yarn+Socks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158013148314111218" border="0" /></a><br />Luckily, my feet are warmly ensconsed in these glorious socks - a supremely surpriseful Pay it Forward giftie from <a href="http://p3knitter.wordpress.com/">Death by Yarn</a>. Aren't they spectacular?<br /><br />And I had just laid out all my handknit socks to try to figure out darn darning. A hole in each heel. 5 pairs = 10 holes. These have saved me!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOBkBAF0R530uVqreGWRIJKpS47vWVQpJtMyLbo5yFnz_i3OslFDEgZFhZAL4-QoIYUVXSV8UORTEHX2zMSo3XjngdSslQuClzb1JwvRKEg7rHRIKODVYsUGXsHRkIpmf0D0yNA/s1600-h/boots.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDOBkBAF0R530uVqreGWRIJKpS47vWVQpJtMyLbo5yFnz_i3OslFDEgZFhZAL4-QoIYUVXSV8UORTEHX2zMSo3XjngdSslQuClzb1JwvRKEg7rHRIKODVYsUGXsHRkIpmf0D0yNA/s400/boots.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158013144019143906" border="0" /></a><br />And I can still feel the glow from our TX visit. Miss Julie and I had a wonderful time hanging out with 10% and SWMBO.<br /><br />Boots were gotten. These are Andeson Bean red calf leather. Fit like a kick ass dream come true. Another pair being re-lasted so they fit perfectly.<br /><br />Tattoos were gotten too. Not yet ready for prime-time. As soon as they heal up though. Let's just say I keep hearing a lovely warm buzz...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVS3ZluE2yD4BKcnp1TVCUZ2NLEykUO4KlGkZTmfH5-hPYfDi1-tizdf9JyVBFBBAexWC-YiFXQOOi0BRlm5yPkLTsd_1wxKlFkVxjj1xNjcPM1UPo5JPxbbd7YmJd9pE16Xtew/s1600-h/gobble.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRVS3ZluE2yD4BKcnp1TVCUZ2NLEykUO4KlGkZTmfH5-hPYfDi1-tizdf9JyVBFBBAexWC-YiFXQOOi0BRlm5yPkLTsd_1wxKlFkVxjj1xNjcPM1UPo5JPxbbd7YmJd9pE16Xtew/s400/gobble.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158013702364892514" border="0" /></a><br />It's a damn turkey parade around here. Swear to the Sweet Mother of Tasty Yarn Cakes that there were 70+/- in the next field this morning.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4CYzT6FFd2rWA6M60eyZ3sAFPvq8sJ2rSP-DF8tF-1LL_SFXRSNA8LFOMTx8GDSty0WiuQO3wQMrrMvUdWSd31v8118ZfbPgg4b3N0hkyrrh_3rVuHkg1z1lFGR-DqFFOlmvnQ/s1600-h/Z+Raglan+begun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgB4CYzT6FFd2rWA6M60eyZ3sAFPvq8sJ2rSP-DF8tF-1LL_SFXRSNA8LFOMTx8GDSty0WiuQO3wQMrrMvUdWSd31v8118ZfbPgg4b3N0hkyrrh_3rVuHkg1z1lFGR-DqFFOlmvnQ/s400/Z+Raglan+begun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5158013706659859826" border="0" /></a><br />Cast on for a b-day sweater for sweet Z. <a href="http://www.woolworks.org/patterns/raglan.html">Top down raglan</a>. Wonder if I should have given myself more than 2 weeks?<br /><br />Lightning fingers off to knit. Hope you all stay warm!nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-76730658029130593032008-01-08T08:40:00.000-06:002008-01-08T09:26:47.661-06:00Bobble me this, Riddler<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLCscADQBhSJ1YD_3LjhxLyrG9nvz5qPcgsMCIVJwLKiD5dpJElUxlmvmhlCEGJApetMUBQd1XoKCAItUhipwEttnWxzJZFwATdkXlveTDEgTfmRRXl1_gXebGtxG27t7zXf1jIg/s1600-h/Frivoli+on+nuttnhubby+3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLCscADQBhSJ1YD_3LjhxLyrG9nvz5qPcgsMCIVJwLKiD5dpJElUxlmvmhlCEGJApetMUBQd1XoKCAItUhipwEttnWxzJZFwATdkXlveTDEgTfmRRXl1_gXebGtxG27t7zXf1jIg/s400/Frivoli+on+nuttnhubby+3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153116254236478482" border="0" /></a><br />Friday was rough. Z was down with the barfs.<br />During our Power Rangers marathon, and in between cuddling and trips to the bathroom, I got some knitting done.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Pattern:</span> <a href="http://dtuttle.com/debiknits/frivol_pattern.pdf">Frivoli</a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> Yarn:</span> nuttnbunnyspunme dk - goblin eyes<br />(Fiber from Spunky Club October 2007)<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Notes:</span> This is the grafted version. That classic socks pattern from Yankee Knitter has really helped my kitchener grafting knowledge and it was a lot simpler than I thought it would be. Did have to turn the stereo off and wait till my guys were out of the house for an hour.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />Model:</span> The illustrious nuttnhubby. My little hammie for the cammie.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_12t4gPE3T7UrVJkDg7QTAz0hQVxhnPfphGnJLTgpJX1uwEHyg0ukFRifDNUfjqVus3hj6pvNBhgKh-mixsiIF64q0nUO2CyUpIipgW1vgPB56nad6KpjbDaBIcEskrS2K3qraA/s1600-h/Frivoli+on+nuttnhubby+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_12t4gPE3T7UrVJkDg7QTAz0hQVxhnPfphGnJLTgpJX1uwEHyg0ukFRifDNUfjqVus3hj6pvNBhgKh-mixsiIF64q0nUO2CyUpIipgW1vgPB56nad6KpjbDaBIcEskrS2K3qraA/s400/Frivoli+on+nuttnhubby+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153116249941511170" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDJ7DpRyy8eXAdxYoSs8k9eXdJALUOuphBWKOZL_tV6eZ5gsOfB2WF4iNx2T8V_TYoI2dn2jyQ2hkDFulSoDcowJUUKmHhOuOtdTp1qElRoQeqesPok1D8Y-bM7YQy0bXrG-Mnw/s1600-h/Frivoli+Flat+Stripes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJDJ7DpRyy8eXAdxYoSs8k9eXdJALUOuphBWKOZL_tV6eZ5gsOfB2WF4iNx2T8V_TYoI2dn2jyQ2hkDFulSoDcowJUUKmHhOuOtdTp1qElRoQeqesPok1D8Y-bM7YQy0bXrG-Mnw/s400/Frivoli+Flat+Stripes.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153116881301703746" border="0" /></a><br />Wasn't thrilled with this yarn in the skein but totally heart the way those stripes knit up.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bG9tB92iPAtkXi8Wl8ElZdfJQCVHC6PJjz4RMNeVT7MgNgYrvyT9GGxL1zIhJnl6Lpi0xgPL0E5Md3Ndt68zF9Vm4WgSRIIe-GWXp3lCWtvp2AFbRRTLog-HIrEjqhFsUjy6kw/s1600-h/Multi+Mitts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_bG9tB92iPAtkXi8Wl8ElZdfJQCVHC6PJjz4RMNeVT7MgNgYrvyT9GGxL1zIhJnl6Lpi0xgPL0E5Md3Ndt68zF9Vm4WgSRIIe-GWXp3lCWtvp2AFbRRTLog-HIrEjqhFsUjy6kw/s400/Multi+Mitts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153117452532354178" border="0" /></a><br />Can't seem to stop with these <a href="http://hitherandyarn.wordpress.com/free-knitting-patterns/fingerless-piano-mitts-and-mini-mitts/">Mini-Mitts</a>. They're the perfect travel project.<br /><br /><br />Made a multi colored pair.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yABDkj9UUKbeQnN11ujc32z2W0ibQFmGuXEy67Lu4sLhzriHex56q0rnAWU38vkqbyIpVNpX-nGYHMxzP6ML5lo9ycV_1ONH_H-BN4gUyS3P4Vy6ArYUJu_bllU8GY3bFDVU8A/s1600-h/Purple+Mitt+Right.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yABDkj9UUKbeQnN11ujc32z2W0ibQFmGuXEy67Lu4sLhzriHex56q0rnAWU38vkqbyIpVNpX-nGYHMxzP6ML5lo9ycV_1ONH_H-BN4gUyS3P4Vy6ArYUJu_bllU8GY3bFDVU8A/s400/Purple+Mitt+Right.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153117461122288818" border="0" /></a><br />And a purple pair.<br /><br />All are Koigu KPPPM leftovers from the beret phase. Have one more partial skein in the peachy color and then I'll try to obsess on another pattern.<br /><br />One of the problems is that I keep giving them away. That's good news for some folks but leaves me with cold hands.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3Jv5Y2VM7B7LovrEOGEr805o9VLDnYueP-N2_Ru-HTLd0YLUydlX_El6LwaTdBM7f2SRDFTnkUPxp1_fcdAMcnBt7e__yQ-XGUBk-0V0atNQELW9e3rhK-YUnOQrCByfCoF6sQ/s1600-h/Party+Dress+-+Roving.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii3Jv5Y2VM7B7LovrEOGEr805o9VLDnYueP-N2_Ru-HTLd0YLUydlX_El6LwaTdBM7f2SRDFTnkUPxp1_fcdAMcnBt7e__yQ-XGUBk-0V0atNQELW9e3rhK-YUnOQrCByfCoF6sQ/s400/Party+Dress+-+Roving.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153116885596671058" border="0" /></a><br />Spunky Club December 2007<br />Party Dress<br />4oz Superwash Corriedale<br /><br />Nice brightness!<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuB_AGjeCIIPr0LMBLgcgMj8RX4KzxTwQqZkCz1lBPihPzWjvBVFkRisWqACPLBDpPece_REqJJDrZAXbTtDMpGTmpTJ1p_JrwE8CkI0bsKdAzNRcqRUxcU07iWObnbkHzjHJ6w/s1600-h/Party+Dress+-+She%27s+So+Unusual+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipuB_AGjeCIIPr0LMBLgcgMj8RX4KzxTwQqZkCz1lBPihPzWjvBVFkRisWqACPLBDpPece_REqJJDrZAXbTtDMpGTmpTJ1p_JrwE8CkI0bsKdAzNRcqRUxcU07iWObnbkHzjHJ6w/s400/Party+Dress+-+She%27s+So+Unusual+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153116889891638386" border="0" /></a><br />Spun into "She's So Unusual"<br />plied with some fuschia corriedale leftover from the stocking project.<br />360 yards of 2ply at 11 wpi. DK baby!<br /><br />I feel like I just performed in a kickline at Halftime and am getting ready for the After-Game Dance. I'll wear a great dress and do a great two-step, but no one (and I mean no one) at Katy High will ever ask this gal for a dance. Not sad, just true.<br /><br />I'm thinking legwarmers for the yarn. :-)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZssbE08LrS3THBrqjpM5-wlz0b5LLvUrAjUTt2YGV7fimOjpf_G6kkLRGggzouif6l7iKmcpvTA_oLvFU-dXJj9ce-wtYoSNkBNkTSk8KPnp05hQrUp2D3NCjG8XnUDWvxVtkKg/s1600-h/Turkey+Federation+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZssbE08LrS3THBrqjpM5-wlz0b5LLvUrAjUTt2YGV7fimOjpf_G6kkLRGggzouif6l7iKmcpvTA_oLvFU-dXJj9ce-wtYoSNkBNkTSk8KPnp05hQrUp2D3NCjG8XnUDWvxVtkKg/s400/Turkey+Federation+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5153124225695780050" border="0" /></a><br />Once again the State of Minnesota has denied my application for a Turkey tag. What the...!!!<br /><br />Consolation trip to TX booked. Heading down to meet Miss Julie and <a href="http://www.10percentbigger.blogspot.com/">10%</a> in Harlingen this Friday for some <a href="http://www.riosofmercedesboots.com/">custom boots</a> and then to Austin for <a href="http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Issue/story?oid=oid%3A577243">food</a>, <a href="http://www.austinchronicle.com/gyrobase/Calendar/MusicListings?StartTime=2008-01-12">music</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honeybee">tattoo</a>. <br /><br />That should help!nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-24569746184478094792008-01-02T11:11:00.000-06:002008-01-02T11:43:13.867-06:00Here it is!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyt6mdd9yCYcm87itKQUgeUqwriQ0KX9jFJJNhLFi5TwRjD9QoLArP4RNnlLDcyc2jaarS-IKtxuFhgQAIxZWlngYxASnTCu-b-NAgLma1qJFE75E8W38-EYL2grW8Y_FY1Tn3g/s1600-h/Berry+Garcia+Worn.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFyt6mdd9yCYcm87itKQUgeUqwriQ0KX9jFJJNhLFi5TwRjD9QoLArP4RNnlLDcyc2jaarS-IKtxuFhgQAIxZWlngYxASnTCu-b-NAgLma1qJFE75E8W38-EYL2grW8Y_FY1Tn3g/s400/Berry+Garcia+Worn.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150932091567770562" border="0" /></a><br />Welcome to 2008! I resolve to keep my neck warm.<br /><br />Pattern: <a href="http://www.helloyarn.com/cherrygarcia.htm">Cherry Garcia</a><br />Yarn: my own handspun from Spunky Eclectic Fiber Club November 2007 "Pie for Everyone" 4 oz Falkland Wool plied with BlueBells 95% Cormo and 5% Icicle from KnittyGritty in her Etsy shop<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrWWVAMrjJzGoHwFxLoeL0rvvZhiCmKt-XnNn3yOQ27IFmzsRNilDbtbcbRUUpQmgUZRCd4RlCRAQuodd3y0Pcm-PRGkpTi0Z_BFvZVXy9gvPsPm0km0lJCPIU8O6XmfXj795BA/s1600-h/Berry+Garcia+Flat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIrWWVAMrjJzGoHwFxLoeL0rvvZhiCmKt-XnNn3yOQ27IFmzsRNilDbtbcbRUUpQmgUZRCd4RlCRAQuodd3y0Pcm-PRGkpTi0Z_BFvZVXy9gvPsPm0km0lJCPIU8O6XmfXj795BA/s400/Berry+Garcia+Flat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150932104452672466" border="0" /></a><br />Here she is flat. Love the color transitions. Love using my handspun. Love how quickly this knit. Love it love it love it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6n6dnQImYGNJEq783_4C6i9tyMvsCeS9a6eZAnA79cTz8IDOueg8ltHKt_B5KiALrjsLTYyoQ8Hiri8-mgJW1hn_wfrhx5HhBiyPOWDU_17FTMBQjn5d363bhFd3taoA_nelOiA/s1600-h/Wristy+Garcia.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6n6dnQImYGNJEq783_4C6i9tyMvsCeS9a6eZAnA79cTz8IDOueg8ltHKt_B5KiALrjsLTYyoQ8Hiri8-mgJW1hn_wfrhx5HhBiyPOWDU_17FTMBQjn5d363bhFd3taoA_nelOiA/s400/Wristy+Garcia.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150931735085484978" border="0" /></a><br />Had a little yarn leftover so made a Wristy Garcia for my rollergirl friend with ultrafresh style.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1azXl8JACQMr46_DwUC8TE3qou8ABLECgmAHplc9GufGVuGCwQ4YLuGANK6mHAeHo9PzJAFh37h8eoJfQ12scbNVGR3ABDSoLgnFsVhVNSDUaAN1rOV0YJZL6YBlWfk67C9juw/s1600-h/Toxic+Spun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh1azXl8JACQMr46_DwUC8TE3qou8ABLECgmAHplc9GufGVuGCwQ4YLuGANK6mHAeHo9PzJAFh37h8eoJfQ12scbNVGR3ABDSoLgnFsVhVNSDUaAN1rOV0YJZL6YBlWfk67C9juw/s400/Toxic+Spun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150931726495550354" border="0" /></a><br /><br />"Toxic"<br /><div class="notes markdown"> <p>Handspun from Hello Yarn Fiber Club November 2007</p> <p>Superwash Corriedale Wool Top</p> <p>353 yardssporet weight at 12 wpi</p> <p>My thinnest yarn yet!!!</p> </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6JC9RcEM8DyN-O0Zn4VAc63IQmYZmZZPnJeHhsSo39H7-qO04Cj2UL6N2mC6rhc5O_W2TUlzUoXi-PG1fgXOxV8aB4LPEG3M0T5NDKvO8ez8g6KCP0lTYoPwyCP_FGwxnob4FA/s1600-h/Vineyard+Spun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj6JC9RcEM8DyN-O0Zn4VAc63IQmYZmZZPnJeHhsSo39H7-qO04Cj2UL6N2mC6rhc5O_W2TUlzUoXi-PG1fgXOxV8aB4LPEG3M0T5NDKvO8ez8g6KCP0lTYoPwyCP_FGwxnob4FA/s400/Vineyard+Spun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150931722200583042" border="0" /></a><br /><br />"Vineyard"<br /><div class="notes markdown"><p>2oz. brown cashmere 50/Tussah 50</p> <p>Dyed by me with Landscapes Elements dyes.</p> <p>Spun into 41 yards DK weight at 11wpi<br /></p> <p>Unbelievably soft.<br /></p> <p>Too bad <a href="http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/nationworld/2003498352_cashmere282.html">I won't be spinning anymore cashmere</a>.<br /></p> </div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzn19_2N2MEM3C3zQdvK7DeZ9lcaK_c4cfggzEM_9DTcHphyphenhyphenLVggqg_GaMmko1nB-7ThIlJakw-U9byycCUs2k8agVDV92c7rss-i0B8qG7d-JuXKM4nmrA0-_LKr9K0UJ6iY-g/s1600-h/Bluebells+Spun.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzn19_2N2MEM3C3zQdvK7DeZ9lcaK_c4cfggzEM_9DTcHphyphenhyphenLVggqg_GaMmko1nB-7ThIlJakw-U9byycCUs2k8agVDV92c7rss-i0B8qG7d-JuXKM4nmrA0-_LKr9K0UJ6iY-g/s400/Bluebells+Spun.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150931730790517666" border="0" /></a><br /><div class="notes markdown"> <p>Bluebells<br /></p> <p>Handspun from minibatts at Knitty Gritty's etsy shop</p> <p>70 yards worsted weight at 10 wpi</p> <p>95% Cormo and 5% Icicle</p> <p>Navajo plyed (yipee!)<br /></p> </div> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ASOK9Xd61bR1dirkpH9hqKhZrCnLTEJDrhlbmGtRCbeyLuQTlaFtQngp5vZmMj4Jk7Kvr3DFkcgY5iWPTWsLPg7at1QGqOYg1JslfpzF18aPWEvIYDHljQSYUsIpmkAvmljx5A/s1600-h/NZ.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5ASOK9Xd61bR1dirkpH9hqKhZrCnLTEJDrhlbmGtRCbeyLuQTlaFtQngp5vZmMj4Jk7Kvr3DFkcgY5iWPTWsLPg7at1QGqOYg1JslfpzF18aPWEvIYDHljQSYUsIpmkAvmljx5A/s400/NZ.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150929609076673362" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://spinningayarn.wordpress.com/">Jessicah</a> sent me the most spectacular package!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67flHwjNBQam1lnNWFcRoVXSJHH5i3nA-WtzNz9LzGLSOrtXrtOgrLsq3xosvIEBKxp631C2b1XBSBbtgiSZbS_0ZLNaFxIq76K7zGp8CufkmjjdHdOHnXJA3mzBNy8JhdRIYBQ/s1600-h/Lumps.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg67flHwjNBQam1lnNWFcRoVXSJHH5i3nA-WtzNz9LzGLSOrtXrtOgrLsq3xosvIEBKxp631C2b1XBSBbtgiSZbS_0ZLNaFxIq76K7zGp8CufkmjjdHdOHnXJA3mzBNy8JhdRIYBQ/s400/Lumps.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150929604781706050" border="0" /></a><br />Pineapple lumps are a cruel sweet mistress. There were two bags (note: past tense). <br />I have consumed both. No regrets either.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdw9TL4SpxM1e99Bn7kaqYiYpWlwaR5kFFKPl4suny1TsyILnbv0swZbUjxlaz2k9Oyk3sVCknxIB2K2tGu2ZlK4Z3RNZL8Z03FPvw9J9D5B8vNdhnDuKhcfrt2sUZCS2I4s-lg/s1600-h/Fabric.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivdw9TL4SpxM1e99Bn7kaqYiYpWlwaR5kFFKPl4suny1TsyILnbv0swZbUjxlaz2k9Oyk3sVCknxIB2K2tGu2ZlK4Z3RNZL8Z03FPvw9J9D5B8vNdhnDuKhcfrt2sUZCS2I4s-lg/s400/Fabric.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150929600486738738" border="0" /></a><br />Supremely gorgeous fabric!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXF0nARUA_vvtw7t_XQWQ-0n-l-0oj8kzHARa6FpkYs98DYyDvwEi5OmJcCK5WE5mJupcYMujlkLA27ZZ5A4RqGWHBTWdbGg_1UzvElP1vq_wLtkLa7jdeI8rL6PhJClK7hOTJvQ/s1600-h/Ornaments.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXF0nARUA_vvtw7t_XQWQ-0n-l-0oj8kzHARa6FpkYs98DYyDvwEi5OmJcCK5WE5mJupcYMujlkLA27ZZ5A4RqGWHBTWdbGg_1UzvElP1vq_wLtkLa7jdeI8rL6PhJClK7hOTJvQ/s400/Ornaments.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150929613371640674" border="0" /></a><br />She made these great ornaments. Straight to our tree they went.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0PPaeE9cb9YLLYZ5XKdbu_jdQ7gW7k4GHoythQFy_05nOobo4bFOGMYNtAN4PMAtfS6xDW2kJtDi08dV_fjlkbggs7ThzqMWKW1SEiitR14wQY3e7Ka4-UKiSCgzmuEDG-_zcQ/s1600-h/Pavlova+Towel.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig0PPaeE9cb9YLLYZ5XKdbu_jdQ7gW7k4GHoythQFy_05nOobo4bFOGMYNtAN4PMAtfS6xDW2kJtDi08dV_fjlkbggs7ThzqMWKW1SEiitR14wQY3e7Ka4-UKiSCgzmuEDG-_zcQ/s400/Pavlova+Towel.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150931717905615730" border="0" /></a>And she printed the most adorable Pavlova recipe tea towel. She MUST make more of these. Can't wait to try the recipe.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWY7NdFUg3AQnK5xRca6l689-xcKYfwS8ZP0amNPdCj_b4vsAVw0RmSq-nTSdjJfVuS1zL_Vy_QIKzJqhzj-bu9CJnC2CJ-zvkfDZp1_30JL-yU4TUPwjwMfcVJ_LpENp_AesdEg/s1600-h/EZ+Bake.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWY7NdFUg3AQnK5xRca6l689-xcKYfwS8ZP0amNPdCj_b4vsAVw0RmSq-nTSdjJfVuS1zL_Vy_QIKzJqhzj-bu9CJnC2CJ-zvkfDZp1_30JL-yU4TUPwjwMfcVJ_LpENp_AesdEg/s400/EZ+Bake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5150929596191771426" border="0" /></a>Wonder if you can bake them EZ Bake style?nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-74196800093144492232007-12-20T20:06:00.000-06:002007-12-20T20:42:27.911-06:00Stockings are hung<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoFedHvLEy7FOFlRMGE0TxhP2Zcw2O_A_On3mpooOYUEm0u95ZZvbo9RnucHZK3DcQKMWAVUPpXj-vAd8fgtkps2_V8D7zxqQKB-PUb_KglS8-1iM2ikPzNfBAjmbnyZ7HZOU4A/s1600-h/Stocking+in+tree.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHoFedHvLEy7FOFlRMGE0TxhP2Zcw2O_A_On3mpooOYUEm0u95ZZvbo9RnucHZK3DcQKMWAVUPpXj-vAd8fgtkps2_V8D7zxqQKB-PUb_KglS8-1iM2ikPzNfBAjmbnyZ7HZOU4A/s400/Stocking+in+tree.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146242923583408882" border="0" /></a>Fini!<br /><br />Knit for Baby Setsuko for her first holiday season. <br />Santa - Get busy cuz this bad boy needs fillin'.<br /><br />Pattern: <a href="http://yankeeknitterdesigns.com/patterns.html">Classic Socks for the Family</a>, supersized!<br />Yarn: My own handspun. Bulky CyberCandy and Sterling<br />Duration: Quick like lightening!<br />Note: The little i-cord bow sets it off nicely.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XrTK9QvohS7d3WOukxzfFXmOBc4ZYbdkt9EZRZ8ZnkfxsUolgdxoWL5YnOtFImyxjGIxDbs5Td8oaNIXjPnaQx2iFK77oEhciBpkWLh8ZFFU_LdaIoVZyHUifG_HbaVXouZJLw/s1600-h/Stocking+detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4XrTK9QvohS7d3WOukxzfFXmOBc4ZYbdkt9EZRZ8ZnkfxsUolgdxoWL5YnOtFImyxjGIxDbs5Td8oaNIXjPnaQx2iFK77oEhciBpkWLh8ZFFU_LdaIoVZyHUifG_HbaVXouZJLw/s400/Stocking+detail.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146242927878376194" border="0" /></a><br />Detail.<br /><br />Merry Merry.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JLlXeWEgbb0UOu3gz-1jjB10NXzFmwBOONhMBs1wa9O_AC9ZYfdjTiSHrmV2ak_Qqz_O9hnhBTZg932CackOXCTECVR63cDgwZNOVcqznYERQ9H-BKECb_05j8kyFKusj6wZRw/s1600-h/Wee+Hat+Buddha.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2JLlXeWEgbb0UOu3gz-1jjB10NXzFmwBOONhMBs1wa9O_AC9ZYfdjTiSHrmV2ak_Qqz_O9hnhBTZg932CackOXCTECVR63cDgwZNOVcqznYERQ9H-BKECb_05j8kyFKusj6wZRw/s400/Wee+Hat+Buddha.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146242348057791122" border="0" /></a><br />In the midst of everything, Baby Joachim made an early appearance.<br />(No. He's a baby, not a cookie jar)<br />So, off to knit.<br /><br />Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/paperclips/a-wee-hat">Wee Hat</a> (sorry, only available on Ravelry)<br />Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted<br />Duration: 2 hours<br />Note: Buddha looks really great in it<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmC_LqUkmPfhONXO4aBe3GSxR3dHAE6d05FvI9Z4lsXDsW7wkw_xWgo7fFpe7TX9LPTO7ug7jYkOOGHJznwn7xtTsyC2kyXy4l4SAQY09v7WqVKq2Iv6g061HyQu-ImmlGOdbKQA/s1600-h/Baby+Hat.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmC_LqUkmPfhONXO4aBe3GSxR3dHAE6d05FvI9Z4lsXDsW7wkw_xWgo7fFpe7TX9LPTO7ug7jYkOOGHJznwn7xtTsyC2kyXy4l4SAQY09v7WqVKq2Iv6g061HyQu-ImmlGOdbKQA/s400/Baby+Hat.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146242352352758434" border="0" /></a>And another, which didn't look as good on Buddha. <br />A little too long in the noggin.<br /><br />Pattern: <a href="http://www.straw.com/cpy/patterns/baby-child/bamboozle-babyset-hat.html">Bamboozle Baby Hat </a>- want to make those booties and sweater too.<br />Yarn: Malabrigo Merino Worsted<br />Duration: 3 hours<br />Note: My first project knit continental style. Big plans for learning stranded knitting in 2008 and I think continental may be one of the keys. It does speed things up!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPZO86CYR0kmEe1KcK_fwubwAxxr4IWydXP04AKYZlkUs9wpbVeVRfCsCu8JQQ1nkmoyzWEwDKscjZ042vuGXWQzxLxyjOAIkg6PdfHEYpGpm4HvPvTea_p1ogRYUHyRn9FknFA/s1600-h/Silk+Dyed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTPZO86CYR0kmEe1KcK_fwubwAxxr4IWydXP04AKYZlkUs9wpbVeVRfCsCu8JQQ1nkmoyzWEwDKscjZ042vuGXWQzxLxyjOAIkg6PdfHEYpGpm4HvPvTea_p1ogRYUHyRn9FknFA/s400/Silk+Dyed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146242356647725746" border="0" /></a>And because I can't seem to stop myself - hand-dyed rovings. A total blast. <br /><br />"Finch" <br />2oz Cultivated Silk Top<br />Dyed with <a href="http://www.woolworks.com/Dyes/Landscapes/Elements/Elements.html">Landscapes Elements Dyes</a>. by preparing the roving and dribbling on the water dilution dye. Then rolled in plastic clingwrap and steamed until set.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2cJiaIKjWOUBEOx_OBiIZxN2MW0SoDIAFD9iJOh1z4q0_DwN7be5KGY7AuljBGZCEtR4zIv01E8tY9kqepGEA7q2QA35oUpA3a1mCC9_7VrZIDszp6DQukLLfihRLFBXlEonaQ/s1600-h/Cashmere+Silk+Dyed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_2cJiaIKjWOUBEOx_OBiIZxN2MW0SoDIAFD9iJOh1z4q0_DwN7be5KGY7AuljBGZCEtR4zIv01E8tY9kqepGEA7q2QA35oUpA3a1mCC9_7VrZIDszp6DQukLLfihRLFBXlEonaQ/s400/Cashmere+Silk+Dyed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146242360942693058" border="0" /></a><br />"Vineyard"<br />2 oz Brown cashmere 50/Tussah 50<br />Used the same dyes but sprinkled the powders directly on the prepared roving lain in the enamel pan of a small electric roasting oven.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZSvTBdGytXUHFeB1Bho_9VBxyY8KK2L0Z0OGiz_-ZcukpyTWv9l2J0vbg5U4WAByHlEWcRzwb3kPgAtuYMhAUoypeD7Ct5beYYtvGaZzDN0Z1wVFzZkA5bmMfe0NF0HB9mDyRw/s1600-h/Yak.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWZSvTBdGytXUHFeB1Bho_9VBxyY8KK2L0Z0OGiz_-ZcukpyTWv9l2J0vbg5U4WAByHlEWcRzwb3kPgAtuYMhAUoypeD7Ct5beYYtvGaZzDN0Z1wVFzZkA5bmMfe0NF0HB9mDyRw/s400/Yak.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146242365237660370" border="0" /></a><br />This was a freaking disaster.<br /><br />Yak. And it looks exactly like someone did. <br /><br />"Matt"<br />1.9 oz Yak Top<br />Same dyes. Same process as above HOWEVER when placing the sliver into the initial hot water bath the whole thing went apeshit. Fiber separating and floating everywhere.<br /><br />Never deterred by abject failure I continued on with the dyeing and luckily...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HKIUXp7Z5Z2WCp-SLhfHKOiqwNSqiO-xPCBIZgRS0qC02ZFtPyxzt6_4gkC3-RTISoIYGJAqjXbhp_4sG84kvWy6364Aukjp_F7_0DL-pBpZhRVcisuwwYLc4Hdkm2ECkq2hRg/s1600-h/Yak+Fluffed.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3HKIUXp7Z5Z2WCp-SLhfHKOiqwNSqiO-xPCBIZgRS0qC02ZFtPyxzt6_4gkC3-RTISoIYGJAqjXbhp_4sG84kvWy6364Aukjp_F7_0DL-pBpZhRVcisuwwYLc4Hdkm2ECkq2hRg/s400/Yak+Fluffed.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146242914993474274" border="0" /></a><br />... was able to fluff the whole thing out again. We'll see how it spins.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQ7aJihinUf2L1HlAfoEbnvk98J_A5AUQE9lHrp79a2_gru-LOTTYuufDScUwz7v3T-pgeQ23zz6tFwibX4FwGaZpAnTznOYoIOqMA18bhGsRE0mQ2hp6j4d9oFeyQbmsUxBCrQ/s1600-h/Gingie+House.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQ7aJihinUf2L1HlAfoEbnvk98J_A5AUQE9lHrp79a2_gru-LOTTYuufDScUwz7v3T-pgeQ23zz6tFwibX4FwGaZpAnTznOYoIOqMA18bhGsRE0mQ2hp6j4d9oFeyQbmsUxBCrQ/s400/Gingie+House.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5146242932173343506" border="0" /></a>Z enjoyed the creation of the Gingie House.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;"> "Mama. Can we eat it now?... </span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;"> Now?... </span><br /> <br /> <br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0); font-weight: bold;"> Now?..."</span><br /></div><br /><br />You know how it goes.nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-5242660299890655302007-12-14T20:06:00.000-06:002007-12-14T20:31:15.210-06:00Pinky, Low, and Frosty<a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLprCLdOv8Q4b0VmEjQCA5oWU3CjhoYBVpzfXVPU2hivEaDF6QX0-S4NEJ1AY9XKHbzaVXa4nsL6sRyX-_E-eJe9JfepN_vkCINbEH6KeKAbe7d12Qu_mWxPKT2l8sZy_qVNnqQ/s1600-h/Pinky+Mitts.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLprCLdOv8Q4b0VmEjQCA5oWU3CjhoYBVpzfXVPU2hivEaDF6QX0-S4NEJ1AY9XKHbzaVXa4nsL6sRyX-_E-eJe9JfepN_vkCINbEH6KeKAbe7d12Qu_mWxPKT2l8sZy_qVNnqQ/s400/Pinky+Mitts.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144015759702133314" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Totally adore </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://hitherandyarn.wordpress.com/2007/09/24/mini-mitts-and-piano-mitts-pattern/">this pattern</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">. Super quick and with less than one skein of <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Koigu</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">KPPM</span>. Had some left after the beret frenzy from earlier this year, which makes me remember how much I appreciate that pattern. </span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Need to check the </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://www.purlbee.com/">Purl Bee</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> blog again. </span><br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Never met a pattern of theirs I didn't like.</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">These are a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">giftie</span> for my sister-in-law, lovely wife to 10%. </span><br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Knit pretty small (they're super snug on my hands) using US2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">DPNs</span>. I've tried the magic loop but the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">DPNs</span> just help me organize myself better.</span><br /> <br /> <br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nNDy66bCGmfm_XmO7IJaPIyU0KV9PR8ZF1_NFbQGZdZ68gJvm-UASUV3AX-Ck-0nrFbzxdR7fyAaIZCvBQ9J3wXCQlBBismIXB6rpThAWR1qExZ9Hhtj4jNhhO0UkXex63encg/s1600-h/Low+Country.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7nNDy66bCGmfm_XmO7IJaPIyU0KV9PR8ZF1_NFbQGZdZ68gJvm-UASUV3AX-Ck-0nrFbzxdR7fyAaIZCvBQ9J3wXCQlBBismIXB6rpThAWR1qExZ9Hhtj4jNhhO0UkXex63encg/s400/Low+Country.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144015763997100626" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">And more spinning.</span><br /> <br /> <div style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="notes markdown"> <p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Hello Yarn Fiber <br />"Low Country" <br />Shetland Wool</p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">316 yards - a significant chunk <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">o'yarn</span><br />as a reminder - those are Size 11 clogs.<br /></p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">DK</span> Weight - getting thinner and thinner!!!<br /></p> <p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Split the roving down the middle to see if I could get the colors to line up. Sometimes yes and sometimes no.<br /></p> <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Thinking about a top down raglan for Z. I've asked Santa for some Zimmerman books. That should do it.</span><br /> </p> </div> <br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzGQP4m0QN9LnWx_YWTqTs2AEDc-5AGDUiqVCAaxb9rMUA-VZG2reChThqXkCh8p0tdyoiRZEtz28rweSuE6YwJlOS-DqffTBM6V61V1O9D6JJEDkWB4iw8_tt8cjTReUrn4Qaw/s1600-h/Frozen+Pie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipzGQP4m0QN9LnWx_YWTqTs2AEDc-5AGDUiqVCAaxb9rMUA-VZG2reChThqXkCh8p0tdyoiRZEtz28rweSuE6YwJlOS-DqffTBM6V61V1O9D6JJEDkWB4iw8_tt8cjTReUrn4Qaw/s400/Frozen+Pie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144015768292067938" border="0" /></a><br /> <div style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" class="notes markdown"> <p style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Spunky Eclectic Fiber Club <br />November 2007 <br />"Pie for Everyone" <br />4 oz Falkland Wool <br />plied with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">BlueBells</span> from <a href="http://knittygrittythoughts.typepad.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">KnittyGritty</span></a> in her <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=16515"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Etsy</span> shop</a> <br />95% <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Cormo</span> and 5% Icicle</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Wanted to bust out and boldly try something new. Now that I can get pretty thin singles - took the fiber club offering spun as thickly as I could. No longer so easy! Plied with thinly spun sparkly singles.</span><br /></p> </div> <br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzv4vRiw6M3QXRyF1psIrXYr8hQ10ifXwnKvV6LkeP9Kt0y-DFh1ZDWxCsmSZlqU_Vy801bhxlj7euF702_2fJDlIrY-Q8FDNaDGLKPo9-F7Ikfu_nR_bJNuKos3vsif1knMP7Lw/s1600-h/Frozen+Pie+Glistens.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzv4vRiw6M3QXRyF1psIrXYr8hQ10ifXwnKvV6LkeP9Kt0y-DFh1ZDWxCsmSZlqU_Vy801bhxlj7euF702_2fJDlIrY-Q8FDNaDGLKPo9-F7Ikfu_nR_bJNuKos3vsif1knMP7Lw/s400/Frozen+Pie+Glistens.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144015772587035250" border="0" /></a><br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Can you see the glimmers here?</span><br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Now the perpetual question: What to make? </span><br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Is it lame to knit up </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://nuttnbunny.blogspot.com/2007/11/baked-alaska-urchin.html">another</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://knitty.com/ISSUEfall07/PATTurchin.html">Urchin</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">?</span><br /> <br /> <br /><a style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWBh-9-XhPN35AFFE4jSamPNzBKgzEp9dZ68l7G3EdzHu681sv4djKxyEVGiDyk_4jY8myhkbDw1Ig3KsDoPga3d3bMlIZaVpcMrB3Y9_tCyu46GBn0JSDT4FAcC-YpAe-CMLdg/s1600-h/Santa.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRWBh-9-XhPN35AFFE4jSamPNzBKgzEp9dZ68l7G3EdzHu681sv4djKxyEVGiDyk_4jY8myhkbDw1Ig3KsDoPga3d3bMlIZaVpcMrB3Y9_tCyu46GBn0JSDT4FAcC-YpAe-CMLdg/s400/Santa.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5144015772587035266" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">'<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Tis</span> the season. </span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Took Z and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">Moonpie</span> to visit Santa. </span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">"Sweet Mother of Red Velvet! The Bearded Dude has his hand on my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">stomach</span>!" (photo left)</span><br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">followed immediately by the classic "Deer in the Headlights". (photo right)</span><br /> <br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Z was just giggly. </span><br /> <span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Later, he was bummed that he forgot to ask Santa where the reindeer where.</span>nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-64118071359923013742007-12-02T12:14:00.000-06:002007-12-02T12:39:02.153-06:00Fetching Hat<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgY8rqLEc3OQMU9MBLsFlmVvIZxZPG6UONxxMzTMYmeS9j30GWQvOldSSYQsscJBALLqv_jYzTsbQPemqD3bVC47RRI7rneOlPBRndMKbNlooHGinWmTEhbgATusOqLwcIvlz8xtg/s1600-r/Fetching+Hat+4.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDiTXpLCRkcfPx8oJAUZfgtsz3WPEORUEG65XSnjx6VEplWGTfiaOPIaQUC5zOvu_20h8PT1hKFJXcZB5qXPInzpOQ3SP2VoL3wcuAyKqVVRgWmG56yShb8G4oVMcve-94h5SMHA/s400/Fetching+Hat+4.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139440927853921682" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://graceknitsalot.blogspot.com/2006/11/dulaan-or-bust.html#links">Dulaan Fetching Hat</a><br />As with all hats I knit this was orginally intended for <a href="http://www.10percentbigger.blogspot.com">10%</a>.<br />Don't think it'll fit him.<br />Added an extra inch to the overall length and it still barely covers my ears.<br />May try it again adding more length.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaiFEcg9Od0u6xhESV13Mmt61gufc4s5QAGSPnSTI_DI5OOJ9CMvxdT1vJxk8cRrkohodKOQ84JrZSnkrtTOYHsf63GtfqgK4BJOpAxPQKMlIX4lpejgrLbRYFgNq7NJ4nz7ruw/s1600-r/Fetching+Hat+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_qwWSwYpWqrbIxGTk_ZlUMg7HlO0xemIh9LeHpSPEtH-v2xebaDMDdkOKhqp9GTwtIRxUZC_S66gfCRgrCHHQhx7sEtcfCNTqin1Zy5X40fgRTLTiD9iWu-2U2gm36KZ-mYCI8w/s400/Fetching+Hat+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139440936443856290" border="0" /></a>It's really hard to take pics of your own head.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIevRvT9D0LjJqHpYzsZS-bpc7RnCedA79HKsuT0FdhH66Hcz9GpE3c59vkKq1Ip7geS-uQovPzWGj2F9MOkVRrU_3R2qeG19yLukZZnwnKlIN0mKr4sJRvUWssIorAVDr7xR6gw/s1600-r/Cyber+Candycane+More.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE8Qyud-tj8QL5b-1ev_1exZ6hF5ccDFfXO_XO4mgyLmK02_EjVaXuH9jL5-KGBCoeNUpFQJ9YRJEzbKYfY2G_82jwxwA62VzviWfIQTrJOrFI05UAwdtHHWFW2r1U24vo4dddzw/s400/Cyber+Candycane+More.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139440945033790898" border="0" /></a>More Cyber Candycane. Brings the grand total to 316 yards. Should get 2+ stockings out of it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhr0PnO3QSWfQjcYXEgeteq7x57QIFH4LCQCT2JCpa4Z00ynE8la5PgBkdwNPPnVKVAXY_vuWTTWWWCSSLgcL2RNAVjg7GAf3YP0pmSYBel-Gkzau23O2JWKhXCKDUUJuwk4wx5Xw/s1600-r/Suko+Stocking+WIP.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkvzvBshg9G1ouWkkPNx5X0rVR1SNuZ5FpcgCOnuqSPAz78sOn-c43w7tAfl1Gy7YgC3-o0Un3EMMUQEzcltw0SaNSnTEjRvf_95eJS5a5-xGx4X-13RAGpmvxhyphenhyphenezr8MrDYhdQA/s400/Suko+Stocking+WIP.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139440949328758210" border="0" /></a><br />Here's the first WIP. The foot looks a little too dainty so I'm making another one. May frog this one and redo. Or may leave it be, add the ribbon, and re-evaluate.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKnIjVh1hiSFeQEiAdSgNN5D-RV7xlKTj_212qxhtgyfNZDzJvwcUqoU4OCy1Q6a2ttCeYiT9lktcvjly1Nw3u8T5xFQxx6zJZfb4uH0rpXjiLeMf__At6r-N3YiaQdzT26xvELA/s1600-r/Sterling.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqtSkLN-EloU8ChTpuU_Nrad4X1MtIUW8ff7pSfoJN1i5pyNG6axk-R50FsCxmKxn5Hf3AIwTi25cIs91yuvjYBJwAmgnnneQSDNUs0pySKHQw05y40Dmwb8tK11iffpSuFb2feg/s400/Sterling.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139440953623725522" border="0" /></a><br />Here's Sterling. Spun up for the aforementioned ribbon.<br /><br />200 yards<br />Aran Weight<br />Corriedale<br />spun from fiber purchased from <a href="http://www.helloyarn.com">Hello Yarn</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixgyWcvT7Fab2gbpJtS_iiAgrBAD6WqS8a59r2kavb8llQMBWmb4mBVy_KErGQkyJpeMY0bGlxZvh58E4UHfAuhOeHuwViNCWKCg8c5oVNSKQHB5vYoundt4o7jL7MK-zwMM7AXQ/s1600-r/Toxic+Roving+-+Hello+Yarn+November+2007.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1F3kev-MGye8iDp49MhgzogSihfRkUbh9fFCCefV19ykKSBdTD86PKoFn3sna3FFFKbIcw91GGokuZS6mXDhH-lRfHjrg5OQj3Z5_kZ_m3Z7BIwagiCsl3EACYhTfIxuJDZfVjw/s400/Toxic+Roving+-+Hello+Yarn+November+2007.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139441511969474066" border="0" /></a><br />Speaking of Hello Yarn, here's "Toxic" the November club edition.<br /><br />Also Corriedale but in a Superwash.<br />Glad I enrolled in the double club.<br />Recent dreams of top down raglans.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjn07HDr8WSrfWr-YXTohoTt7FKJFfCptYrqD1duXhJH6mrqgSX0dENXOwuGG45v3brDuWa4t8mQ1gpiVqrZEjTQubTee_7zqGlcEnwM348jai06MPuX8CsofbFbkuESlr3lqaMEg/s1600-r/Spunky+Club+Pie.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAcScUSW3IS1jAf-6k3gQXZbgeAvYHIOWDotY6Rz3Gq_g8cb6dOegbINOiiMM_ANGSu-CoyQN3-YJJ3IgAkQDcBVIq-b1wh8aTM13E9TgMe0Yg27A2CNQgT8aBGDnbm6HZIlTvjg/s400/Spunky+Club+Pie.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139441507674506754" border="0" /></a><br />Spunky Club gave us "Pie for Everyone". 4 oz of Falkland Wool which I'm tempted to spin on the beefy side and ply with...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd8mgDF2Ggyh8uKD2wfBxVBWXaWbh72RHsnUlNaqkvKkCEYxLQJAN6kugtfA2NX_C6JUB0gssM83XgCT2SuSWeUSIsYyjEweQbWCVoRIYzqewsOi2WFVJNcZd5lZkOEjI-qFGEAA/s1600-r/Blue+Battlets.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLAip7bqTLzQcVm40_Rg36ga76hBBQByYmKrMPesk6PNtqkdcIK6pzW9KuB5c354LcrMweYTc7T0ATilCKQy4wisSQy1h735PW5eV-qSucFgy7zUccDSQTcssP6tJ_9p34x0IH0Q/s400/Blue+Battlets.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139441494789604834" border="0" /></a><br />3 oz. Bluebells - 95% Cormo Top with 5% icicle.<br />Will the lovely icicles get buried or will my vision of frosty berries reign?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFMRAAoISJVEu9elzoNE4Fdl-Q3jky35Dt1xzXKMEyNInAV8AYDWFzlLovVC6sNFMxa9GeOzUxvj9rKi5N6io49zpDZWbati2G0M3m9YQ2yEkYrtdLaI_LocdP7I5UCqPRUbv8DA/s1600-r/woohoo.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUQBUNF0uWhFxkAeXn2SoeDNfvvYIQBuj7JhndGZD2gmcouUAXuYrzbGSMViaDyiiYFajtxESZsp-ELRV0NuYOkECh22VUSyUK4V9YfvvG1N4jlCejHLhcNTQxHBdjY_d2zUqUJg/s400/woohoo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5139441516264441378" border="0" /></a><br />Frosty, too, it has become.<br /><br />Woo Hoo is the sound you would be hearing if you were here.nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32291130.post-71972169962836151512007-11-29T16:31:00.000-06:002007-11-29T16:38:35.945-06:00Stinking BloggerWhat is it with my technology recently?!?!<br />No internet service followed by Blogger's denial of photo uploads.<br /><br />Drat, drat and double drat.<br /><br />Seriously.<br /><br />In the interim - <a href="http://www.10percentbigger.blogspot.com/">10%</a> (who has exceptional tech skills) has posted a great Z pic.nuttnbunnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07432059241825312897noreply@blogger.com2