Yes…I’m talking how all you fabulous Bloggers out there have not forgotten about me. I just wanted to say thank you for thinking about me & wondering if I’m doing ok since I hurt my back. I am extremely touched with how concerned you all have been regarding my health & absence. Thank you!!! You are all wonderful people.

I have so many things that I need to post that it is overwhelming…so I’m going to break it up in segments. There is Md Sheep & Wool, Hawaii (lots of photos) & other stuff.

To start with, I am going to post my knitting updates…

Both of the fronts are finished on the Jo Sharp Wrap Cardigan. The back as of now measures 45cm & I need to knit to 70cm & then bind off. I am really looking forward to this sweater being finished. Have I told you how I LOVE knitting cables without a cable needle? It looks like this sweater will be done by late summer or fall as I have other things that I’m doing also. Such as these…

These beautiful Norwegian Stockings are from Folk Socks by Nancy Bush. I have been eyeing these babies for awhile but did not know how to knit Fair Isle. Then I saw Eunny’s & Fig and Plums stockings, fell in love & knew I had to learn this technique. Heather & I took a private lesson at Cloverhill Yarn I am so glad I did. It is so interesting how a garment with an intricate pattern can evolve using only 2 colored yarns in each row knitted. I do need to practice a lot more, though my technique is already improving from what I have knit on these stockings. I tried different ways of holding the yarn (both stands in one hand on the index finger, both strands in one hand with the main color on the index finger & the contrast color on the middle finger. What works best for me though is holding the background color in my right hand & the contrast color in my left. I’m getting more proficient at it the more I knit this sock. I absolutely love seeing the pattern unfold in front of my very eyes. It is so hard to put this project down. I’m using Dalegarn Baby Ull in Black (#0090), Cream (#0020) & Burgundy (#4227). It is very nice yarn to knit with & as a bonus, is machine washable.

Woohoo…A Finished object…

This cute little thing is for Leeba (half distant cousin…that is the closest thing I can think of that she could be) This is my first baby sweater & I love how quick they knit up! I used Scoobido from All About Yarn I through out the yarn band, so I don’t even know if that is spelled right. Sorry!

Next time I will post about Stitches & more photos from Hawaii. For now though I leave you with just a couple pics…



These photos are all from Hawaii. It is so beautiful there that you can not take a bad picture!

*****I totally forgot to post my new obsession*****

This Cross Stitch beauty is called Emerald Mermaid. This one is from Mirabilia. When I saw Sherry’s I decided I needed to try this.  She has done quite a few pieces & they are stunning. That’s when I decided I have to learn how to Cross Stitch…then along comes my Cross Stitch teacher…Donna. Thanks Donna for getting me hooked (I mean stitched)! One that Sherry did is called the Feather Fairy. It is so gorgeous, that it is already in my bag to cross stitch when I"m done this one! Here is what I have done so far…

It is so hard to put this piece down…kind of like my Fair Isle…as you can see it come together with each stitch. I think that is all for now.

Have a fantabulous evening!!