Funky Vintage Hand Warmers

They are done!!

It is hard to get the real sense of the color: they are a warm brown with flecks of green, gold, red, blue and yetllow.

I used an Australian Merino and #4 circulars.

Knew Knob

Here is one of Aunt Ethel's hand warmers. I know it is not feminine looking, but she likes earthy colors and has big hands, so I think she will like it just fine.

Here is the cabinet complete with the knob. Yippee!! Finished at last.

In Progress

Here is the Tiger Eye Scarf so far.
I am using Dale of Norway Silk, Cotton, Viscose blend on #4 needles.

Stash Start

Here is the start of my stash.
I am still waiting for the knob to arrive but thought I would put (most) of the yarn in the cabinet anyway.

Dishcloth Daze

Looks like purple rules!

Finish Almost Finished

Here is the finish on my stash cabinet. I just need to wait for the finish to harden. I used 2 coats of an oil based stain and then 2 coats of an antique oil finish. I am hoping it will be ready to put back together tomorrow.

I thought about lining the back and/or sides with cedar but realized I would have to cut the shelves to fit so I nixed the cedar liner this week.

Monday Madness

The ever-pooling socks are done. At least the cuffs match well enough. But I think I'll try a solid color next time and go for some texture.

Today is lovely - sunny and breezy. Hopefully we can get some cool to go with it. Sometime before February would be nice.

Scarves to Send

Brigid's Branching out is ready to head up north.

As is Ben's Irish Hiking Scarf.

Yarn Stash

I have been looking for a receptacle for my (currently somewhat minimal) yarn stash. I considered boxes, chests, baskets and plastics. Here is what I found:

It is oak and has three shelves. I plan to stain it a medium dark satin finish similar to the mantle color and change the knob to a square hammered antique copper one, in keeping with the mission style.

I think the yarns showing through the glass will not only be attractive but also afford me an efficient way to keep this ever-growing stash neat and clean.

What fun!

Lovely Day in the Neighborhood

Today was a Cooking Light Lunch day. I got up early and made Irish Mashed Potatoes to take. We had a Honey-Hoison Pork Loin that was out of this world, and the salad and of course dessert were also yummy. Not to mention great conversation with dear friends! Yes, it was indeed a lovely day.

I had the lunch bunch measure their feet (using Queen Kahuna's big sock pic) so I could make them socks. In my spare time. Yeah, right! No promises for Christmas, but I will try make them each a pair before I am too old and my eyes too weak to see those tiny little #1 or #0 Addis!

Almost finished the cuff of my ever-pooling sock last night. I really do hope to finish it tonight.

Pooling around

This sock has been pooling since halfway up the foot! I wonder if the next one will too?

Saturday's wedding went well even though we two oboists were both battling colds. But mine is almost gone (yay) and I taught both yesterday and today. Must finish my sock tonight and CO it's mate - lots of other projects ready to queue up.

Funky Friday

My first pair of good socks

Have a yucky cold today! I remember some student being sick on Tuesday and I guess I picked it up there. So no kids coming this afternoon.

Tomorrow is a big wedding I am playing. Today will be a reed making day with practice.

I did knit a few rows on my DH's scarf. He will be happy since I have been neglecting the scarf so I could knit my socks. I am anxiously awaiting my new Addi Turbo circs #0 and some fine yarn to start the next new socks.

Brand new blog

And a brand new day!

It has been hot, bot, and way too hot here! Relief looks to be coming tomorrow - and not a moment too soon. All the students are crabby and want cool weather as do I.

I have been watching Wilma with great concern and dismay. Our favorite vacation place is the Yucatan; the people there are amazing and we are so worried they will suffer another major hit. My prayers and thoughts are with them.