Knitting on the Rogue River

I received my target on Friday along with the pattern and am knitting furiously. Many have said they were mailing their socks of doom today so I know I don’t stand a chance in the larger scheme of things but it’s fun anyway. The first sock is mostly done but I know the second will [...]

I got home Friday night and am just now feeling like posting. What a day! We left Salt Lake City in the morning in the rain trying to beat the snow that was predicted. Later in Nevada the wind was a problem for S. I don’t remember what time it was when we finally arrived [...]

I finally got to my destination without any major mishap. S and Z have headed up north before the trip to the Walnut Valley Bluegrass Festival, which starts on Wednesday. Tomorrow my parents, oldest brother, and myself head to visit my grandmother and a few of the Ford clan. No real knitting to report. I’ve ripped [...]

I’m leaving in the morning on a road trip with my friend Sarah! We’re heading to Kansas, me to visit my family and S to visit friends and go to the Winfield Bluegrass Festival. Hopefully I’ll be posting along the way, but most definitely there will be news when I get to Wichita. Much knitting [...]

I’ve finally settled on knitting a hat and gloves with the alpaca from my knit, dye, reknit, overdye experiment. On the right is the hat inside out. Once I’m done I’ll overdye them both. Any suggestions are welcome. It was going to be a baby sweater but a very cute 7-year-old said it looked like [...]

Went to a BBQ on Saturday and everyone enjoyed great food and a fun relaxing time. We were surrounded by a lush green garden of many species of bamboo and other assorted botanicals making for a peaceful feeling. All the guests were given a tour of the bamboo garden that’s guarded at all times by [...]