New roving

Isn't this gorgeous. It came in the mail today, ordered from the silkworker. www.thesilkworker.com It is silk and cashmere called Baby Jane. Can't wait to work with this.

Will It Snow?

The weather forecasters are calling for snow. Just like the other day when nothing happened here in Rome. It would be nice to see a little snow but the trouble is we usually have ice and fallen pines that knock down power lines and cause lots of trouble. Wonder what Riley would think of snow. He has never seen it and he really hates rain. He loves to have his bath but does not like to be rained on. I have not seen real snow since I lived in New York in 1963. Well, we have plenty of bread and milk, which is what people around here run to the store to get when the weather is bad.

Cotton Candy

My husband says this roving looks like cotton candy. I am spinning it on my Kromsky Mazurka and it feels much softer after finishing than in the roving. It is merino. It will probably be a scarf with beads since I am really into knitting with beads since my class at the folk school.

Smoke Ring

Finished Smoke Ring. Pattern by Jackie E-S. Yarn is silk and wool, very soft. This was fun to make. It has a few beads around both ends.

Saturday Sky

It was 26 degrees this morning, the warmest in 3 days. It was 16 degrees two days. It is good for the peach crop. And humans, I miss the cold weather we used to have. My hand knit wool socks feel good these days.

Happy New Year

January 1, 2008 Amazing. When I was young living in the 2000s seemed so remote. Now here we are.

My new year's resolution is to use the yarn I have. So many projects could be made from what I already have, several shawls, scarves, sweaters, afghans, and many socks. I could make lots of Christmas presents for this year if I get started now. But I also have a great grandbaby coming in the summer that I want to knit for and I have the yarn for that too. It will be the first great grandchild and I really don 't feel old enough for that. But evidently I am.