Happy Holidays!

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Cowl Love

Seriously, I know you've seen cowl all over the place. I am officially declaring this the year of the cowl.

Well I am a girl who loves a fast knit so I whipped up a couple myself.




Pattern: Col GC Ravelry Google Docs
Yarn: Lion Brand Thick & Quick
Needles: 10.5 US, 6.5mm

Knit in one day for the Yankee swap at work.



Pattern: Col GC Ravelry Google Docs
Yarn: Lion Brand Thick & Quick
Needles: US11, 8mm
Modifications: Moved up in needle size to a US11 from a US10.5. Knit in the round instead of flat. Cast on 70 sts instead of 86.

I realized I will not have the Loop Shawl done for Solstice this weekend so I will give it to my stepmom for her birthday in February. Now she'll be getting a cowl for Solstice.

Only one more knit to finish before we open presents on Saturday...

Brrrrrrrr

I was excited when I woke up this morning to find it snowing. It been bitter cole lately with strong wind, the worst kind of winter weather. Unfortunately it only snowed a little, is still bitter cold and windy and now the roads are icy to boot.
Damn.

Yummy Tum Tum

This year on Thanksgiving it will be just S and myself. Friday we will grab the girls and go for a Thanksgiving/birthday (mine) dinner at my mom's but Thursday we are on our own.

I wanted to plan a meal that wouldn't feel too heavy but would also be somewhat special.

• Panko crusted boneless pork chops with Tonkatsu dipping sauce recipe
• Napa cabbage and rice vinegar salad recipe
• Cauliflower gratin recipe
• Cheese muffins recipe or gougères recipe (I haven't decided)
• Cheesecake recipe

I am super excited for all this food. It's a perfect time to make the cheesecake because we can take the leftovers to my mom's and not stuff ourselves silly... (He doesn't know about the cheesecake. It's his favorite so I'm making it as a surprise.)

I'll also be roasting garlic to make mashed potatoes for the Friday dinner.

I'm a Dood

(Via Gender Analyzer)

Mystery Revealed!

Secret's out! These were a sample I knit for Cookie A's new book, Sock Innovation. You can see a sample of the book here and you can pre-order it on Amazon here.

The Deets:
Pattern Name; Milo
Cast On: May 7, 2008
Cast Off: June 3, 2008
Yarn: Lorna's Laces Shepard Sock in denim
Needles: US1, dpn

Obama FTW!

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1 Year

One year ago today I lost the most generous and loving man I have ever known.

I met my dad when I was 7; he and my mom worked on the same film project. I had a hard childhood and the one lesson I had learned was that people didn't stay. I did everything I could to make this new person in our life leave but he never did. He was truly my dad and parented with infinite love and patience..

These are the things I learned from my dad.

1) People stay
2) It's OK to trust
3) Love really does conquer all
4) You don't need to sacrifice kindness and compassion to get the job done
5) A little sarcasm never hurts

I miss hm everyday. I constantly want to call him and tell him how my daughter is doing. I want to tell him I'm in love. I want to tell him how important he is to me. I want to tell him I need him. I want to tell him to stay.

Mmmmm, Cake

How amazing is this?
(via DFM)

Les peaux de lièvres

I can't remember if I posted this beofre or not. So here it is (maybe again) for good measure.

Autumnal

Happy first day of fall! The air is brisk and I want to knit sweaters. Following are the 4 projects I'd like to complete this season.

1. Baby Cables Rav Flickr
2. Button Me Up Rav Web
   
3. Something like this for my daughter Rav Flickr
4. Something with a boat neck for me (any pattern suggestions?)
   

What do you have planned for this season's knitting?

Finally, a Finished Object.

Pattern: Cabled Coffee Cuff (I can only find the pattern on Ravelry, contact me if you can't get your hands on the pattern.)
Yarn: Cherry Tree Hill Supersock Merino (left over from these socks)
Color: Brights
Needles: US 1
Time to knit: 3 days
Ravelry link

This was a super quick knit and fun to boot. It was the perfect project to get me excited about knitting again and the gears are turning.

Emily Who?

Remember me? I've been a bad, bad knitter and an even worse blogger. What can I say? I really only have 2 excuses...

Pantone Set

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Originally uploaded by soundofdesign.

This is such a great idea. I can't wait to see more.

Wordle

Text cloud of my blog made over at wordle.

Free Mittens!

Want a free mitten pattern?

Want to knit something for someone this coming fall that will keep them warm?
Obviously you do because you're a knitter and you rock.

The pattern is here.

Aapplemint: Beat the Heat ....

Aapplemint: Beat the Heat ....
I so want a giant glass of that tea right now.

Koolhaas Luke

I bet you didn't think I knit anymore. Well I do but it's summer so I've been a slacker when it come to blogging. As always you can find me at Ravelry if you're really missing me. But don't give up on me yet...Look, an FO!



Pattern: Koolhaas
Yarn: Shokay Shambala
Color: Earth
Needles: US 6 & US 8
Time to knit: 17 days
Ravelry link

I love this hat. I made one for my sister this past Solstice and have been hanging on to the yarn to make one for myself. It waaay to hot to wear it yet but I'll be nice and snug come winter.

Prints

I could help myself, this is on its way to me.


And I am totally coveting one of these.