Hi Dear Blog Readers...

Weather is very unsettled here. Lots of rain this week.  Very frosty windows a couple of days, and today it's 70.  I was able to walk most everyday which is wonderful. Praying for the folks in the mid-west who suffered thru the tornadoes.

 I finished up the Leif Cowl.  Here are two views.  It's very long so when I wear it, I'm guessing it will be folded or bunched up. I like the blue/salmon end the best, but I loved the rusty colors till I got to the blue.

Leif Cowl

Size 5 needles

Spincycle yarn - Dyed in the Wool

Mississippi Marsala and Castaway colorways

 

Put sleeve stitches for the green sweater on the needle. I increased way too many stitches, so I had to do several K2 togethers....all good now.

Ruth is traveling this week. Here is a picture of her sweater that she is working on...and some raisins  they were feeding to the birds.

Martha is zooming along on her beautiful sweater:

In other news:

We celebrated Jayce's first birthday this week.  He is such a fun little boy.

 

Tiffany was trying out my vacuum, so Mason decided to vacuum too!

 Joe and I took a drive to Keuka Lake yesterday.  Weather could have been better but we had fun.

These are pictures from The Living Roots winery. They have a winery here and in Austrailia.

Very nice experience.

We had this cheese board while I did a tasting.  The red stuff in the dish on the left is kangaroo jerky. Joe said it was too smokey.  the feta cheese in olive oil was divine!

We went to one popular winery first.  They said they were booked for tasting. I said I just want a glass of wine.  They said we are booked, but you can buy a cold bottle and sit someplace.  HUH?  I'll take my business someplace that wants it.....we  left.  

Note to Jane who reads the blog: Hope you and your family are safe after the awful weather in Nebraska.  

Have a good week dear blog readers...stay safe.

The Fun Wins!

 Hi Dear Blog Readers...

How was your week?  Mine was good. Productive. I walked every day! YEA!

I worked on the Leif Cowl a lot this week. It is so fun!  Didn't want to put it down.  Every row is an adventure.

I cast off the body for the Golden Assam sweater.  Now to pick up the sleeves.  I am hoping the bunching in the front calms down with blocking.

This was top down sweater. I did some side shaping. And remember i tried it on MULTIPLE times to get the fit right. I love this kind of sweater that I can customize to fit ME.

Ruth is moving right along on her new sweater.  It's has to be sewn together.  Look at the details!

Martha was off of school this week, and made huge progress on her Travalli Vest by Rosales.de sweater.

In other news:

We watched Charlotte yesterday.  5 months old next week.  I can't figure out who she looks like until Joey holds her...then I know...just like him!  

Our weeping Japanese tree is flowering. So pretty. Too bad they don't last.

Mason loves to pick Spring Flowers.

On an early morning walk this week. 

Ummmmmmm....this little fella is going to be one on Wednesday!  Such a cutie pie...

I love when he crawls over to me and crawls up my leg!  

Have a wonderful week dear blog readers. 

The Most Difficult Part

 Hi Dear Blog Readers!

how was your week? Ours was good here at Knitatation.  Sometimes the hardest part of the blog is coming up with the title.  Ha!

I finished up the Crowberry vest this week.  I like the fit a lot!

Crowberry Vest

Lettlopi yarn...

Size 9 needles

Side decreases for more of a fit.

The yarn seems to multiply.  I have a little of this color for contrast, but need a main color. Oh I don't like the color I have I need to get some of this color...on an on it goes.  I probably need to get rid of all of it.

I had some Spincycle yarn in my stash...and decided to make the cowl that is in MDK Field Guide #3

Leif Cowl

Not sure my yarns have enough of a contrast...but that is what I have.  It's so fun.  I'll take what the yarn gives me...and trust the process.

The green sweater saw some action this week. I tried it on and few more inches needed before I start the ribbing.  Size 2 needles.  (Hence, why I started the cowl....)

 Ruth finished up her little  scarflette today. Sooo cute!  Small fry scarf.

 

Martha did not knit this week....tooo busy.  She is on vacation from school this week so I suspect there will be a lot of progress next week.

In other news:

Tiffany's family enjoying the eclipse....this is at 3:30ish in the afternoon

Mason came for a sleepover on Friday.  So fun

Martha got new windows in her sunroom this week.  Sooo nice!  I would love a sunroom...Such a pretty view.

Her husband gave her new gardening tools for their anniversary. She is thrilled. She loves to garden.

That's a wrap for this week.  Have a safe week dear blog readers.

Bobbles are like snowflakes

 Hi Dear Blog Readers....

Well the big event is tomorrow....total Solar Eclipse.  It's supposed to be cloudy near me and the total path....too bad.  We have our glasses ready and will probably sit outside. I have to work, but I'll take my lunch during that time. 

Managed to finish  the yoke on the Crowberry sweater.

The bobbles on the top row are supposed to be just blue stitches, but I thought it looked more balanced with baby bobbles. I just did a two stitch bobble instead of three.  My bobbles are like snowflakes...no two are the same!

 

The top of the yoke was done twice.  It was wayyyyy too far up my neck when I did it the right way. So I tinked back and just did a rolled edge....It's still taller than I would like but I'll wear it with a collar shirt and I think it will be fine.  Sleeves next.

Ruth started a cute little project this week. Yarn is Bare Naked Wools Cabécou sport weight. Pattern is Small Fry scarf. Yarn is thanks to Martha. She is already on the decreases.

 Martha is working on her sweater vest. Travalli. The pattern directions are really hard to figure out. I think it looks great.

 In other news:

I love crockpot meals on a Saturday. Fix it and do whatever I want. Yesterday I tried a new recipe that is called French Onion Meatballs.  Only substitute I made was using Beefy Onion soup mix rather than French Onion soup mix.  Alexa said it was fine. :)  Joe and dad (and me) loved it. Next time I would not add as much parm cheese as it made it a little too salty,.  They had a lot of flavor so I paired with steamed asparagus,  mashed potatoes and salad.

Ruth got a new mug - knitting themed:  so adorable!

Martha has had a rough couple of weeks.  She lost her little (white) dog Penny.  These are both of her doggies that have passed on.  Thank goodness for knitting, right!

Have a good week dear blog readers...