Yes, There is Still Yarn in Yarnnation

I didn't cast on for another sock. . .

I cast on for this instead!



I'm almost done with him and I think he's hysterical. I hope Little Sir likes him.

Also, the seven year anniversary is traditionally celebrated with wool. This is a fact that I reminded the Duke of more than a few times.

He didn't disappoint.





The are both from Hazel Knits- (Thanks Wendee!)

A Big Weekend

This weekend our family celebrated 7 years sense its inception. (That would be mine and the Duke's 7 year wedding anniversary.)

We got up early, had breakfast, and then the Duke and I joined Little Sir for his morning nap. It was wonderful.

Then we headed out for a day of fun filled family adventure.

First- mini-golf


Watch the ball Little Sir


Now, stay focused, this is a very difficult shot.


Mama, are you watchin' this?


The victorious "team"! (despite my amazing hole-in-one.)

Then we thought we'd go down to Pike Place Market for a bit, but when we got down there it was an absolute zoo. All the rest of Seattle and their out of town guests had the same idea, so I jumped out and got us some cookies from Three Girls, and we headed north.

After a bit of driving around (Link was kind enough to make a delivery on his day off,) we headed up to Edmonds. We had a late lunch/early dinner at Arnies. It was OK, probably a 7, but we didn't order anything that really let them shine. The seafood was good and fresh.

Then we went out on the pier for an early evening walk.


Papa loves his baby.


Watching the horizon.


HI MAMA!


MAMA! Get me out of this thing all ready.


And one obligatory picture of me. (I would like him to know I was actually there when he gets older.)


Sunday a quiet day, remarkable only because we celebrated Little Sir eating his first "solid" food.


I'm starvin' Mama, when we gona eat?


Mom and Dad's on the left (avocado, salt, garlic powder, lime juice, tomatoes.) Little Sir's on the right (avocado, breast milk, ground cumin.)


OK, I'm ready!


First Bite. He was very excited.


He preferred my finger to the spoon.


What is this stuff anyway?


Mama, have you tried this stuff? It's pretty good.


Mess? What mess?

He ate about a quarter of an avocado.

It was a good weekend.

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Socks and Swimming

Here are the symptoms of my current malady. Yes, there is one pair there, and I have begun the mates of two of the others. I still haven't ruled out starting another one.


Here are my boys doing what they do so well.

They both love swimming and this is the first time they have been able to do it together.

What fun!

It's Not All Baby and No Fiber

Just mostly. . .

Here is what has been happening on the fiber end of things.


It started with three different colors of roving. - Merino. I separated it into varying lengths and started to spin one at a time, alternating colors.


I Navajo plyed it to maintain the separation of colors. The ending three ply yarn was a heavy sock weight.


Wound into a cake and you can see the color changes.


Last but not least, knit into a sock. It's my first sock knit from handspun and I love love love it! It's mostly finished now, I just have to graft the toe together.

I'm fairly certain I have enough all ready spun to knit up the next one, but it may have to wait for a bit.. . I seem to be having a bout of SSS (that's "second sock syndrome" for you non-knitters out there.) Besides the handspun sock I have two others more or less finished and I am seriously considering casting on for another first sock before starting any of the second socks. Maybe I will just start wearing mismatched socks like my friend Miles!

6 Months Old

Happy half birthday my adorable little guy.

Where are they?

That is what Little Sir wanted to know on Thursday.


Here's why. . . que the dreamy music.



Mama, I have a feeling something is about to happen.

KISSES from grandma.

Grandma do you know my doggie, Logan?

He gives me kisses too!

Grandpa is crazy- doesn't he know the camera has a zoom function so the baby doesn't have to?

It's OK, though because he gives the BEST grandpa rides. Ride em Cowboy!!!!

I LOVE my Grandma and Grandpa!



Mama, can Grandma and Grandpa come back and play tomorrow?

The Person you are Trying to Reach. . .

Is BUSY! Please try your call again later.

Seriously, I am way too busy the last few weeks. It has gone like this:

Finals- (the only good thing about them is that they are over.)
Trip to Portland- (I almost could say the same thing. Little Sir is NOT a fan of road trips.)
King and Queen up for a visit: We are having a lot of fun. . .
-We introduced Little Sir to Alpacas- it was a hoot!
-A lovely trip to Bainbridge Island
-Fiber, Yarn, and Fabric acquisitions
-A tour of a harp and hammered dulcimer production facility (so interesting)

Blogging Accounts to follow.

Here are a few photos from our trip to the Olympic Sculpture Park.



The Queen and King


Can you feel the Love?


This is supposedly an eagle. We can't mention what the Queen though it might be.


This is called "Cloud Cover." It's pretty neat. Those buildings and trees that you see are real buildings and trees, photographed through the piece of art.


This reminded me of Souther Utah's narrow red rock canyons. It gave me a sort of melancholy feeling. I would love to see that landscape again soon. I haven't been there in about 6 years. I think a trip later in year might be in order.






I have been doing a bit of knitting here and there. It has been a long while since I've knit a sock straight. I am having fun watching this yarn turn colors. It's Regia's Kaffe Fassett Line.


A hat I knit for a friend's little boy. The yarn is Cascade 180 that I dyed in a semi-solid. If you can believe it, it is actually the exhaust from a much darker lot. I love the color.

OK- Ill be back when I gain some semblance of control over my life. It might be another few days!