Last weekend was another great SWAK Knit Out weekend. I don’t know how Keely does it every year – there is a tremendous amount of work that goes into the planning and executing of such an event. When I arrived late on Thursday to set up for the LCK Trunk Show that was beginning the…
The Monarch Butterfly, Danaus plexippus, is perhaps the most famous butterfly in North America or even the world. These amazing creatures migrate northward up to 3000 miles each spring after spending their winters in Mexico or California. Great clusters of them can be seen during the migration period, entire trees can be covered with their…
I’m looking for a few people who would be interested in test knitting a small triangle shawl in the next ten days to two weeks. The yardage required is 220yds/201meters of either Sport or DK weight yarn. The pattern is charted without written directions (currently). If you have the time and are interested, please email…
The ancient Celts believed that washing one’s face on the first day of May with the morning dew would enhance a woman’s beauty and health. This simple leaf pattern incorporates silver-lined size 8 seed beads which, if the sun hits them right, glisten like dew drops on fresh spring leaves. People have asked me several…
In my last blog post I showed you the little yellow Maaema knit in Merino Lambswool Angora. One skein of Merino Lambswool Angora is just over half the yarn of the original Maaema Scarf that I designed and knit in silk. As I said, I thought it’d be interesting to see how the pattern knit…
The weather in Oklahoma can be unpredictable and an outdoor festival in May can hold some surprises. This past weekend’s three day May Fair was both a challenge and a joy. Friday was incredibly windy with gusts around 70mph. Sunday was a complete wash out due to heavy thunderstorms. Saturday though the weather was beautiful…
When I finished the Maaema Scarf I made this deal with myself to finish one other WIP before casting on a new project. Usually I’m pretty good at this little game. Not this time though, before long I found myself pulling on a pair of crazy pants. First I worked diligently on my Nonpariel Sweater.…
Someone recently told us how they like to keep busy, and that they weren’t content to sit and watch the world go by. Chris and I both piped up that we like to sit and watch the world! I’m not lazy but I love to slow down and watch what is happening here on…
I’ve often thought I was lucky to have my birthday early in the spring when the first flowers are blooming. While the calendar says that spring arrived over a week ago, we seem to be the only people around without something blooming. The pastures are turning green with new grass, and there are plenty of…
The past few weeks I’ve been busy cleaning fleeces and dyeing yarn like a woman possessed. This morning Chris took six large boxes chocked full of raw wool and llama fiber to UPS for processing at the mill in April. Some of the new yarn colorways are included in the Merino online shop and more are…