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ME!  I just crossed the 5K finishline with an extra burst of 108 meters! Pattern: Starshower by Hilary Smith Callis Yarn: Zwergr Garn Opal Handpainted/Handefarbt Colorway: Last Blumen Srrechen Needle Size: US 6 and 8 (larger than suggested in the pattern) This cowl is for the Wyoming Cowgurl's birthday. She loves these colors. I hope she will wear it often this fall and winter. Pattern: Colonial Rib Socks by Katie S. Yarn: Knit Picks Stroll Hand-painted Colorway: Make Believe Needle Size: US Size 1 I caught my second wind and have started the 3K Stash Dash! My first leg of the race is accomplished with this Wonderful Wallaby. Pattern: The Wonderful Wallaby Yarn: Encore Tweed Colorway: Ruby Needle Size: US Size 6 and 8 The California Dreamin' Gurl has an old college friend who has loved The Pirate's Sweaters for years. This once unmarried young man voiced a desire for the pirate sweater for his unborn, and yet conceived son for years. Then, last Dece...

 Zorries---Thongs---Flip Flops At least once a year I'm corrected by a daughter when I use the word "thongs" in a way they deem incorrect.  Personally, I'd like to straighten out all those who may think someone of my generation is embarrassing for "misusing the word". THONG - noun 1. a strip of material, especially of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something. 2. a strip of leather or hide used for whipping; whiplash. 3. a shoe or slipper fastened to the foot chiefly by a strip of leather or other material passing between the first and second toes and often attaching to another strip of material, as a strap across the instep or around the ankle. 4. a brief garment for the lower body that exposes the buttocks, consisting of a strip of fabric passing between the thighs and attached to a band around the waist. My use of the word m...

As usual, I found a Favorite Place to Knit - on the banks of the Mississippi River in New Orleans - of course!   Knitting on a pair of socks in Mardi Gras colors.

The Wyoming Cowgurl was going to a conference in New Orleans and asked if I'd like to tag along. Never being one to turn down a trip I immediately bought a plane ticket and managed to get a seat right next to her! We were off before sunrise and next to the Old Muddy by afternoon. We went to a restaurant called Mother's for lunch. A New Orleans standard, this restaurant opened in 1938. Mother's is known for their ham. So for lunch I had baked ham, red beans, green bean salad, and potato salad. Very good but more of a dinner than a lunch, in fact we finished our meals in our hotel room at the end of the day! We then got on a trolley and rode it to the French Market.  We bargained for leather purses and gauze tops. It was an early night, The Wyoming Cowgurl had been up since 2:30am and I'd been up since 4:30, but we did walk up Royal and Bourbon Streets before heading back to our hotel room. Mornings began with Cafe au lait and beignets. The Wyoming Gu...

Recently I attempted to make sense of my stash heap. It was a big pile of odds and ends. There in the midst of it I found a market bag I had started, but didn't quite finish. Rather than throw it out I began ripping and crocheting dishcloths. I did a full out sprint totaling 1,179 meters! Pattern: various stitch patterns crocheted in circles and squares Yarn: Peaches and cream Colorway: cream and blues Needle size: F hook On my recent trip to New Orleans I started a pair of socks using a yarn I thought looked like the Mardi Gras in action. After walking down Bourbon Street I realized NOTHING is that colorful! Pattern: Slip Stitch Socks Yarn: Patons Kroy Socks Colorway: Fern Rose Jacquard Needle Size: US Size 1

Fair is fair and even though I was in New Orleans at 9:10 pm hubby became the winner of the annual First Fawn of the Season Competition ! Here is this year's documentation:  Turkey babies quickly followed:

I've finished two more items to add toward the finishline of the 5K Stash Dash.... Pattern: Star Blanket Yarn: Bernat Baby Sport Colorway: White and Tiny Tulips Needle size: Crochet Hook F Last December I had a knitting emergency . In desperation I started a ripple baby blanket.  After settling back home with all my supplies - hooks, needles, and patterns - I decided to rip the original out and start another pattern. I like this Star Blanket pattern quite a bit. There was no designated owner until I've recently discovered a former student and current math teacher at our school will be having identical twin girls in the fall and so, now I'll be crocheting another identical blanket for the little "stars"!   Pattern: Captain's Ladder and Fish Kiss Lips Heel Yarn: Cascade Heritage Sock Yarn, Knit Picks Bare Stroll Fingering Sock Yarn Colorway: Brown, Kettle Dyed Jo's Bliss Needle size:US Size 1 I enjoyed designing and knitting these socks. The pa...