Emily (akamillie) sent this my way earlier this week and I’ve been waiting very patiently to share!
I hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
The Pretty and the Practical:
Hobbledehoy Yarn and Fiber, Dizzed Roving, Tarentella colorway
Marigold Jen Yarns, Sock weight in Hedgehog and Brown Sugar colorways
Short-Row Sleeve Caps….I picked of 2 for 3 vertical stitches and began picking up at the shoulder seem, rather than the underarm.
FO’s
My Hope by Laura Linneman in Interlacements Irish Jig, Canyonlands Plus colorway on US 5’s
Simple SKYP Socks by Adrienne Ku in Red Heart Sock Ease on US 0’s with afterthought heels a’la Laura Linneman
Hugs and Kisses cardigan based on Ann Bud’s A Knitters Book of Sweaters in KnitPicks stroll sport, scarlet colorway, on US 3’s
WIP’s
Weeb the Zombie Dude by Amy Spinler in some homespun Rambouillet
FO’s
Tiny Ornament Sock by Everwhelming Liz in Homspun, one in Shetland Supreme on US 2’s (I think they are Lantern Moon Sox Stix)
WIP’s
Simple SKYP Socks by Adrienne Ku in Red Heart Sock Ease on US 0’s with afterthought heels a’la Laura Linneman
AfterThought Heel Socks by Laura Linneman in Lollipop Yarn’s Girly Girl colorway on US 0’s…..Mine are plain, her’s have a 3X2 rib along the instep
Hugs and Kisses cardigan based on Ann Bud’s A Knitters Book of Sweaters in KnitPicks stroll sport, scarlet colorway, on US 3’s
FO’s
Easy as Pi Headphones by Jocelyn Blair in KnitPicks Imagination Hand Painted Sock Yarn, Mermaid Lagoon (maybe?) colorway on US 00’s
Greta the Captivating Cat by Rebecca Danger in Handspun on US 3’s
WIP’s
My Hope by Laura Linneman in Interlacements Irish Jig, Canyonlands Plus colorway on US 5’s
Basic vest from Anne Budd’s The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns in homespun alpaca
Oh wait, this is TOTALLY a competition folks…..I just assumed The Knit Girllls and The Stockinette Zombies would mercilessly tromp me with their giganto followings, but it looks like this dark horse might actually be in the running!
Vote now here for your favorite podcaster. Which of course is me. Unless it isn’t. And then, well, I’ll still love you, but not as much. MY LOVE IS CONDITIONAL PEOPLE!
If you have no idea on earth what I’m talking about, get with the program here or here.
Thank You’s:
I can not say thank you enough to all of you!
Random Things I Mentioned:
SingleHandedKnits Podcast with Mel and her Sock the Vote KAL (you can vote for your favorite podcaster here).
FO’s
Abigail Cardi by Cecily Glowick MacDonald in Quince and Co Sparrow on US 3’s
WIP’s
My Hope by Laura Linneman in Interlacements Irish Jig, Canyonlands Plus colorway on US 5’s
Basic vest from Anne Budd’s The Knitter’s Handy Book of Patterns in homespun alpaca
ALL THE STUFF:
Under the Son Farm, Millspun shetland for the LO-KAL
Sheep Street Studios, Hand Dyed Shetland Roving
Frabjous Fibers, Kathmandu Original yarn from recycled silk

I received this most awesome belly full o’ laughter courtesy of Julie, aka juliebie, today…..How vain is it to own a t-shirt with your own face on it? Will you all still respect me? Will I respect myself? The answers to these questions are without bearing on my decision, ’cause clearly I’m about to get this on a t-shirt. and a bag. and maybe a mug.