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About five years ago I met a lovely lady at the LYS, Wild Purls. Elizabeth had decided to learn to knit but wasn't the normal new knitter learning to knit on a dishcloth. No, she was in the process of finishing a fairly complicated sweater! Knit flat and with a pattern never ending pattern of seed stitch as I recall! Her second project was a pair of socks. The owner of the LYS showed her how to  use double point needles and Elizabeth soon became very frustrated. For some new knitters that frustration might have ended their knitting career altogether. Not knowing Elizabeth well and not wanting her to leave never to return again, I quietly talked to her about the beauty of circular needles. Her eyes lit up and to my knowledge she never looked at double pointed needles again! Sadly, Elizabeth moved to Texas but we remain in contact through Ravelry. She has fallen in love with knitting, crocheting, weaving, fiber, spinning and dying! Lizzy is now  the owner of Vice Yarn Compan...

The final Antler Cardigan is complete. I can hardly believe that I began it in February, usually I'm not that slow! Perhaps it is because this is the third on of the same pattern and had really turned into a yawner.I hope the little gurls will enjoy them! Pattern: Antler Cardigan Yarn: Encore Worsted Colorway: Ecru Amount: 4 skeins Needle Size: Size 6 and 8

Last year's greenhouse dweller was a great little toad although he left without giving us any notice, he evidently enjoyed the stay enough to recommend the accommodations to this little guy, only about three inches long. I would be a happy landlord if he just keeps the pesky bugs at bay!

As Hubby and I were heading into town today, I spotted the first fawn of the year! Although I sounded crazy shouting, "STOP" a zillion times, Hubby's reaction was a bit slow and by the time he turned around the fawn and momma were gone. It was a tiny little thing following closely behind its momma. Sadly, official rules state it is not a true spotting until there is a photo so I will diligently continue to be on lookout until there is confirmation!

It was a great send off! The five retirees... Me, Jan, Kathy, Marie and Vicki Celebrating! Deanne, Steph, Sharon, Amy Whitney and Jo Heather Jan and her hubby Vicki, Susan, Jane, Carol,  Lynn Deanne, Patty, Jennie Sharon, Lottie, Denise Dylan and Susan Marie, Kathy and Cindy  "Her heart glowed with a degree of happy assurance!"

First year of school:  Last year of school: Great times!

When Darlene, a coworker and fellow knitter, went to Germany she brought back many skeins of Wollmeise and was very willing to share with our knitting group! She knew how badly I wanted to knit with this yarn so not only did she allow me to I buy some but she gave me a couple of skeins as well. This is the second skein she gave me, remember the first is the lovely beaded shawl .  I wanted something special around my neck to show it off but, alas, the yarn had a different idea! After two tries, The Zulu Petal Cowl and the Unleaving Scarf, I turned to what the yarn was intended to be…socks! Several other people have used the stitch pattern in Flecktone Mitts to knit socks. What a great design! With black, brown and blue yarn who could go wrong?  Pattern: Flecktone Mitts - stitch pattern Yarn: Wollmeise Colorway: Blue black and brown Needles: US Size 1 Amount: 300 meters