It was pretty outside last weekend and The Husband and I were lazing about under a tree soaking it all in Saturday. I’d taken my knitting out but it was lounging forgotten on the pattern amidst the green grass while I reclined on a football blanket…and Sydney was milling around sniffing for truffles or some such thing when I hear, “your yarn!” from The Husband. It seems Sydney had been eating a bit of grass and had mistaken my yarn for yummy blades. Thankfully, the yarn was not broken and appeared none the worse for wear other than being slimed. She had quickly realized that it did not taste like the salad she was after. I laughed and took it in to the house to soak that section in some water and eucalan. I ended up having to manually wipe the dog slobber off the yarn, but it held up perfectly. Toe decreases done Sunday with dry yarn.


Second sock is in progress.

I’ve almost finished reading Stephanie Pearl-McPhee Casts Off (a Yarn Harlot book). This one is fine, but is not my favorite. I recommend Knitting Rules or All Wound Up.

Ps. To see what other folks are working on, go check out Tami’s Amis and Small Things Yarn Along.

Tags: Artisan Lively, Hazel Knits, Shady Verdant, WIP Wednesday, Yarn Along

As I mentioned recently, Hunter has a new book available for pre-order (Seriously, go pick it up right now, while the discount is still available. I’ll wait.)

you’re back? ok.

So, on Tuesday, the book page on ravelry looked like this.

Yes, I took a screenshot.

Because the two most popular patterns after the cover pair, were knit by me! My tiny knitter heart was thrilled! especially since some of the other patterns are spellbinding. But I’ve tried to only fall under the spell of the socks. I mean, I live in Texas, what do I need with cowls, hats and mitts, but oh, this one is calling my name.

I’d like to blame the color, but you know I’m picturing it in blue. What the hell. Add to queue.

Last summer, I knit these socks for Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet Volume 2, but couldn’t show pics. Well, you can pre-order the book now and I can share photos!

Go order your copy so you can download two of her individual patterns for free and get the 20% discount. You don’t want to be kicking yourself later.
Ps. Check out what others have finished at Tami’s Amis and Wisdom begins in Wonder and Natural Suburbia

Tags: FO Friday, hunter hammersen, KCC2, knit, Polyommatus argiolus, Smerinthus ocellatus, socks