Showing posts with label new year. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new year. Show all posts

10 January 2015

kindred ~ Melissa

 
my first surprise of the new year

 
not sure why Dozer always wants to devour the mailman when he brings me such wonderful treats



the smallest packages always hold the nicest of things


 
and they're even better when they come from such kind people
 
'smiling's my favorite' and I've got one stuck like glue today thanks to you, sweetest Mimi
 
happy new year, my friend and I'm excited for what this year will bring! there's a piece of driftwood with your name on it...
 

30 December 2012

circle of friendship ~ posted by Melissa

“Happiness, not in another place but this place...not for another hour, but this hour.”
~ Walt Whitman
 
Isager Strik Spinni Wool 1 in 'dark natural gray'

I'm so looking forward to this year's knitalong.  2012 was spent hunkered down in solitude knitting big secrets that couldn't be shared but 2013 will be a year for reconnecting with friends.  I tried to find a good 'Leaves of Grass' quote that was fitting but when I found the one above I loved it so I stopped looking (I'm not sure what it's from?).  Good old Walt Whitman ~ I'll have to add him to my reading list for 2013.  He always brings one of my favorite movies to mind, 'Dead Poets Society', and the scene where Robin William's students stand on their desks and quote lines from 'O Captain! My Captain!' as he gathers his belongings after being fired.  Such a good movie.



I'm excited to have WillyG join us this year and oddly enough, I have completely forgotten who else said that they were going to knit with us this time around.  I know that Kelli, Jeff and Will are casting on, and I think Morgen has also said she'll be joining us.  Other than that, I guess I'll be pleasantly surprised if someone I've forgotten pops on with a post! (here's a link to an updated list of all our knitters!)

There's still time to participate ~ pm me on Ravelry if you'd like to knitalong.  We cast on January 1st but even if you decide at a later date to play along, for the most part we're slow knitters and there's no rush to get added to the blog for posting rights.

Be safe tomorrow as you ring in the New Year and hopefully we all wake up with clear minds and rested fingers as we cast on 'Leaves of Grass'.

Enjoy the waning hours of 2012 and see you all next year!   ~ Melissa

31 December 2011

Tick Tock

I see Kelli popped on earlier and posted her yarn choice (I've seen it...it's amazing!).  Is everyone as excited as I am to get started on Bridgewater?  I had a brainstorm this morning that I think will take my knit from gorgeous to spectacular!  Instead of my original choice of Madelinetosh Lace in Winter Wheat, I've decided to use Madelinetosh Prairie and do the center garter stitch section in Cove and all the lace borders in French Grey.  I'm afraid that my original choice is too close to the Jared Flood knit I did last year (Rock Island) and with this being twice as big, I decided I didn't want to work with such a similar colorway.  What do you think of the new yarns?
I can't wait to cast on tomorrow!  It feels like Christmas Eve as a kid!  Can't wait to see what yarns Kelly, Morgen and Jeff have chosen and to get this show on the road (don't forget to check for errata ~ there is some if you have the book and not the downloadable version).  What a great way to start 2012!  And if you haven't joined us yet and would still like to, just leave a comment and we'll get you added so you can kal with us.  Be safe tonight everyone and don't stay up too late ~ we've got some knitting to do!  Tick tock, tick tock....    ~ Melissa

A New Year




Here's my yarn for the Bridgewater knit-a-long for New Years Day 2012. I'm excited to see what yarns others will be knitting. Mine is Spinni, Wool 1, by Isager. It's a deep, dark purple,I've been on a 'blackberry'color kick. When I saw this I just HAD TOO knit with it. I'm iching to knit lace, am always interested in seeing where Jared will take this pattern.

Hoping everybody has a wonderful 2012, we're off to a great start.

Kelli