Surprise! We're releasing the pattern early!! Here ya go...
Psych!
Sorry, but you gotta wait till midnight. Hee hee. This is gonna be fun. I can't wait to start knitting a pair myself.
While we wait for the magic hour of midnight, let's get caught up on this crazy week.
First, I want to thank you all so much for your caring support of Becka, myself and our family. It has been a difficult time, but you have all made it so much easier. I am so blessed to have such wonderful friends.
Now, I'm guessing you are curious as to how our flood is coming along. The roof is still leaking merrily away. Drip, drip, drip provides lovely musical accompaniment to my day.
Most of the major leaks stopped by Wednesday. Then, I heard the ping, ping of the water again. A small spot appeared just slightly to the left of my head.
It grew. And grew. By the time KAN started, we had a dinner plate-sized ring going. When everyone left, it was a full blown pizza pan and started to buckle.
Isn't it pretty? That would be me trying to catch the steady stream.
By this morning, it had slowed down significantly and the roofing guys appeared and are trying to track down the source. In the meantime this is what our counter looks like:
As a result, we had to post this little sign.
Luckily for my sanity, the past few days also brought awesome yarn. So while the drips rained down, I got to pet this:
That would be Malabrigo sock and Chunky. We also got worsted weight, but I neglected to take a pic.
Amy knew I was in a state and brought immediate medication:
A whole beautiful bag of Spunky yumminess. I literally laid my head on it. Ahhhh.... She also brought the desperately awaited Sea Glass. Sorry, all skeins are claimed. If you claimed one - I'll be contacting you soon.
And, lastly, we have the color of the month - POISON.
As of an hour ago, only one skein remained. First one to email me tonight gets it.
We also got new books:
And restocked some favorites, including these:
New Knitting Pure and Simple patterns are here:
See that cowl sweater???? Amanda and I have both decided we must make it. She is thinking Noro, I'm considering Spunky Summer. I've been wanting to knit a cowl-neck sweater out of the Spunky Summer since last year. This is perfect.
Ok, what else?
New colors in Ranco Multi sock yarn.
Restocking Heritage Paints.
Along with many boxes of Cascade 220, 220 Tweed, 220 Heathers, 220 Superwash. More Magnum. And new Noro Kureyon.
Phew!
Elsebeth Lavold's latest collection is here.
People have been knitting. Check out Jenna's stunning Wisteria.
She used Cascade's Baby Alpaca Chunky. It is completely fabulous.
Karen made a Pinwheel Blanket out of Dream in Color Classy for a very lucky little baby. Then, she came up with the brilliant idea to make a matching hat. Last night she was working on a complimentary lining for the hat by using Maizy. She promises to share the pattern when it is complete.
I still need to update you on Amused. There is much to tell, and to show. But, I need to go do the dinner, get the kids to bed thing. Perhaps I will compile the Amused update tomorrow while we await the first kill!