So let's see, graduation first! Joel and I flew out to Michigan a couple weeks ago for Jen's graduation. I hate to fly but love that it was fast. By the fourth time we took off I was 'calm' enough to knit during take off! Anyhow, here are some pictures from the big day (Oh yea, I made my vest!)...
Jen is happy now living in Erie with her hubby to be. I am glad for them but in the pit of my stomach feel bad that I can't be closer to home. NoVa is home now right?
We got back from Michigan Saturday night and then I got up bright and early to go to maryland sheep and wool with the girls. I stupidly forgot my camera but if you want to see some sheep pictures, check out Katie and Mai's pages (Mai has an awful picture of me, I look like I am bloated, yuck!). Anyhow, here are some pictures of my purchases.
Ok, the silver isn't a MDS&W purchase, it is however a cashmere silk blend lace weight yarn I am using for the Mystery Stole three. I. Love. This. Yarn.
This is some pretty blue from Brooks Farms (I think) - I am making a very easy open bias wrap - you know because it would look great walking down the beach (yea, someday I will get to the beach this summer)
This was some insanely inexpensive blue alpaca lace. I love it!
Ok, clearly, I was on a lace kick when I was at MDS&W. This yarn is a cashmere/silk blend and was a little pricey so I only got one skein, it does have 400 yds though so I should be able to make a lace scarf.
Ok, this was the last purchase. I can't remember who I bought it from but they had a sample of the stole hanging up and I love it. If you click on the picture you can blow it up but they stole is made of a bumch of different spirals....love it!What else? I have been doing some secret knitting lately so unfortunately no blog pictures :(, if you are on Ravelry though you can see them!!!
I started working on Hew when I was on the plane. There was a big mistake where I guessed that the armholes were big enough and decided not to check until I was four inches below them. You guessed it, didn't fit. Argh. Anyhow, I am working on the front now and am concerned I will run out of yarn. If I do this is totally going in the "zzz" file because I will not rip it back again.
Ok, I think that's it for now, time for bed.
