FO and Much Ado About Nothing

So first off, I finished the Malabrigo Nanners I was working on. So yeah me, one whole pair of socks this year…. Specs: Malabrigo Nanners Pattern: Nanners Designer: Wendy D. Johnson Source: Wendy (the pattern is now available from her blog) Yarn: Malabrigo Sock Colourway: Stonechat Yardage: probably 85-95% of the ball Needles: 2mm Harmony [...]

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Shoes and Stash

Yesterday I had to go shopping, you know for the necessities that arise with the purchase of any new dress. Gold (and white) shoes for the wedding, which are both cute and comfortable And since I was in town I decided to check out the yarn store, I mean I have already been living here [...]

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Dress Post

This post is devoted to The Dress, which is actually this one. It has arrived – intact, in time and the right size! It is a fabulous hunter green (the darker pictures below show the colour more accurately). V-neck, with shirred bodice, fully lined; flutter sleeves; empire waist, with wide waist band/sash; full length skirt; [...]

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Oyster Bay II

I have FO! Actually I finished it last week, but I’m only now getting the pictures up. Specs: Oyster Bay II Pattern: Oyster Bay Shawl Designer: Lori Law Source: Oceanwind Knits, via Ravelry Yarn: Dye-Version, Silver (Merino, Nylon, Silk, and Sterling Silver) Yardage: just over 2 skeins (I probably could have gotten away with 2 [...]

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