Manly Lace

Is there such a thing? I think so. This scarf is patterned and textured, looking both complex and simple at the same time. But I wish the colors in the photo had turned out more true-- this looks very, very brown. Actual colors are deep gray, forest green, and a soft dark brown. Really nice.

Pattern is called the "Best Friend Scarf" by Cindy Bajema, in Chrystal Palace Mini Mochi color 307. Lovely yarn and a fairly fast knit. Pattern was free on Ravelry. I plan to buy more Mini Mochi next time it's on sale-- I really like its feel and definition.

Sweater as an FO

"Finished Object," or FO, is this sweater. Preliminary pic taken last week. I haven't yet had one taken to show the button closures. I love the lace panels front and back, and the panels in each sleeve. "Goes With Blue Jeans" is the color of the yarn-- my title, not the yarn company's.

It was a bit difficult to get into this pattern, but I persevered and the lace panels got easier as I continued on them. By the end of the sweater I was thinking "what was I so worried about?"

Back to Yarn Fumes

My first visit in a long time to a LYS. I'm too busy in my own town (don't ask!), but when wandering around Ventura with my friend we directed our steps to Ventura Fine Yarns, which is indeed.

Met my first skein of Madeline Tosh Merino Light (fingering). The pic below hardly does it justice. It is an emerald to beat all emeralds, greener and brighter than the pic shows. You might be tempted to call it turquoise, but the two skeins next to it were both a true turquoise: one light, one darker.

I think this will be a post-Christmas project. For now, I will fondle it occasionally and cruise all the great patterns on Ravelry to see what it wants to become when it grows up.

Since I've recently been captivated by lace knitting, this skein is just the thing!

It's too hotttt

As a result of some unseasonal (HOT) weather, I've been messing with my projects and yarn on Ravelry. It's a good tool but you have to put in the time. No further on that: my Mac is demanding DVDs for an automated backup. While that is a good idea, it gets hot when burning DVDs and I'm hot enough already. In the house, where it's cooler than it is outside.

It's supposed to be spring. SPRING. You know, the season when it's sorta cool, can rain, and the flowers are all in bloom?

Wrong. A heat wave has hit Coastal Central California and it is plain hot. 88 near me, and probably 90+ downtown.

No. No photos. Well, perhaps if I get to the beach for a walk after dinner; sunsets are nice. But no photos of me, draped across a chair, drained of energy, and covered in sweat. NO!

Make it go awaaaayyyy.... Summer isn't due for another two whole entire months!

Hoping the weather is better where you live. . .