ok, a real knitting content update and praise for the weekend

so…..
saturday, april 29th was the minnesota knitters’ guild’s 20th annual yarnover. it was spectacular. the day started early for me- on the planning committee- wet and rainy. the keynote speaker was the wonderful lucy neatby. she spoke of the design process. absolutely wonderful. of course, i had a class […]

still here, too

life has been a bit crazy lately, which has precluded any serious knitting, and any knitting blogging. but- it is rainy and wet here today, and i have a few minuts, i hope- kid willing, that is.
i am almost done with the sasha skirt. admitedly, it would have been done long ago had […]

Work in Progress…1st Baby Blanket

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1st Baby Blanket, originally uploaded by windsornot.

Since no one has posted here for ages, including me (and I was the last one to post), I thought I’d put something knitworthy on here, to […]

New Spindle and Bayberry roving

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New Spindle and Bayberry roving, originally uploaded by windsornot.

It came today! My new drop spindle and 1 1/4 lbs. of bayberry color wool roving that I got at the same time. You can […]

One Skein Secret Pals Exchange

I just lifted this off the LJ Knitting forum, but I think it might be something that I’ll participate in.
http://www.oneskein.com/secretpal.asp
One Skein Secret Pals Exchange
Welcome!
Welcome to the One Skein Secret Pals exchange! This is an event for knitters and crocheters of all ages who understand unbridled yarn lust—the joy of receiving a single new […]

ooppps, what was that i said about no more yarn?

i was bad. i was very bad. i ordered 5 200g skeins of sari silk from an online place today. why? i have htis idea floating in my head for a tank top out of it, with a funky lining. i am excited about it- so we shall see how […]