Archive for January, 2009
Posted in knitting, on January 31, 2009 | 7 Comments »
infusion
Posted in food & drink, on January 30, 2009 | 7 Comments »
I was out to dinner last weekend and spied a jar much like this one behind the bar. Pineapple infused vodka served icy cold – delicious!! This has been soaking/infusing since Sunday. I did a little taste test last night and I do believe it’s ready to go! Wikipedia recommends replacing the fruit since it [...]
a midlife chuckle
Posted in blogging,, daily living,, games, on January 29, 2009 | 1 Comment »
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the thrill of it all
Posted in knitting, on January 28, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Project details: SYES shawl Noro Silk Garden Sock Yarn As I was knitting this project, I decided to keep doing pattern repeats and work until the yarn ran out. Right there is exactly how much yarn was left at the end of the bind off. It was a close one – a definite thrill ride [...]
bad girl, talkin’ bout bad girls
Posted in knitting, on January 27, 2009 | 5 Comments »
Here is a little reminder that D#2 is not the only knitter around Chez Swine. The Gauntlets of Regret! Very cool and sort of naughty. I whipped up two pairs of these, all from one skein of Cascade 220 Superwash. One pair for each of the daughters. Who also happen to be very cool and [...]
Posted in family,, knitting, on January 26, 2009 | 8 Comments »
More of D#2′s knitting. Here is a scarf that she worked on (and finished!) over her winter break. The pattern is a freebie from Classic Elite, Sinful Rib Scarf and the yarn is odds and ends from the stash. This is a great pattern – easily memorized and reversible! D#2 knit this up with little [...]
Posted in knitting, on January 22, 2009 | 6 Comments »
how cute is this little guy? My friend and fellow spinner Ellen found him at the Maine Crafts Association. She came upon the craft center by surprise – it is tucked into a rest stop along route 95 and looking at the map, also route 295! The crazy things you find while waiting for a [...]
amelia
Posted in knitting, on January 16, 2009 | 12 Comments »
I have started a sweater for myself! This is Amelia from the latest Knitty. I am using Berroco Pure Merino Heather. This is a great yarn and I am enjoying working with it. The pattern has some errors. I emailed the designer and she is going to post a correction. Until then, here’s the scoop [...]
“and now I’m getting squishes”
Posted in food & drink, on January 10, 2009 | 8 Comments »
Yesterday was my turn to host knit day. As it happens sometimes knit day is more about the food than the knits. I scored a hit when I served up these sugared cranberries. Kathleen, who always teases me about my Costco cheesecake tricks, was especially enthralled.
Ann’s Helpful Tips for Tidy Living ….
Posted in knitting, on January 6, 2009 | 9 Comments »
when the oil delivery company screws up and doesn’t deliver the oil and when you no longer have heat or hot water in the house, and when the temperature inside is 52 degrees and you need to get clean before you go to work, simply fill four of your biggest pots with water and bring [...]
