Month: April 2008

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My plan was to not post pictures until both of these projects were totally finished. For some reason, I was feeling a photographic ennui. It has become clear however that in order to keep Ye Olde Blogge rolling along, I need some project photos!

The sweater is a Saranac for Mr. Boar. It is completely finished (woven ends and everything!) except for sewing in the zipper. Now that spring time has come to Long Island, my motivation for finishing this has waned — I will get that zipper in by fall though. I swear! Actually, the zipper is one of the reasons I chose this project. I had some stash yarn that I wanted to get off my conscience, I also wanted an easy project but one that would add something to my knitting repertoire and since I have never sewn in a zipper, Saranac was perfect!

The socks are the Hedera sock pattern. I changed it up a bit by using a picot edge, which was another first for me. These socks were the perfect take along project for my many road trips last week. I am using Fearless Fingers yarn. Rachel sent it to me a while ago and I am loving it!

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Here are a few pictures from my trip to Lancaster County. We packed a ton of fun into a day and a half.

In addition to general Amish highlights & hilarity, there were a number of fiber related moments ….. we saw cows aplenty, but do you see that field of alpaca? We spotted them on one of our trips down the back roads – I wonder if there were others? We also made a point to go see the Quilt Museum in Bird-in-Hand. This is a must see if you are in or near the area. I also popped in to Labadie Looms where I drooled over some wheels and made a sock yarn purchase! That picture of the felted cat/mouse sculpture is from that shop.

I got home Friday evening from that trip and Saturday was back on the road with Boar & D#2 for a college day. I am happy to tell you that she has finally made up her mind and will be studying at Bard in the fall! You will be interested to know the school is just north of Rhinebeck – oh the convenience!


so here’s the problem ….

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I’ve really got nothing to say. I have knitting to share, but none that I am ready to take a picture of. For some reason, progress pictures are not calling to me and neither of my projects are completely finished. So what does that leave?

A pictureless post? That only works if you have a great story to tell. I’ve got nothing exciting enough to string more than a couple sentences together.

A-ha! Maybe something in the garden will jump start my brain. There is lots going on out there — although there is lots that needs to be done out there too.

The only thing my camera will focus on is these little beauties!


garden gnome


an orthodontist’s dream!

This is what happens when a pug lover takes pictures. Next time I want some flower pictures I better leave the pugs inside.

And when it comes right down to it, you’ve seen one bleeding-heart, you’ve seen them all. Pugs on the other hand are full of nuance! ; )

Under the title Upcoming Excitement, I am setting off on two mini road trips. This evening, I am heading towards Lancaster County. My girlfriend volunteered to take her daughter and daughter’s friend to some all day concert that is going on in the area. She invited me along to go shopping/sightseeing while the girls are rocking out. This particular friend is well known for lots of laughs, truly side splitting fun and all around kooky-ness. We are hitting the road tonight (trying to avoid Staten Island traffic) and will be returning sometime on Friday. Saturday I am back on the road taking D#2 to another accepted students’ event, this time at Bard. This is the final one and then she has to make up her mind. I will be very happy to have this settled.

the photo shoot

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A zipper is on its way and Saranac will soon be complete. While I am waiting, I have cast on for a sock.

It is the Hedera sock pattern and I am using Fearless Fingers yarn. The very generous Rachel sent me this yarn a while ago and it has been waiting for the perfect project.

The biggest challenge? Trying to take a picture and convincing Mr. Poe that it is sock-picture-taking-time and not throw-the-spit-covered-ball time!