Blogless Sara came over on Saturday. We had big plans to work on about 2,517 different craft projects because we’re optimists that way. What we actually did was muse over her sweater that we still need to steek and dye some roving. I’d like to try knitting with roving and then felting the product, so I dyed with that in mind. I’ve been spinning the roving that my nephew and I dyed over the summer, and I like the way it looks quite a bit. I wonder if I’ll like this stuff knitted.
I had a fortunate day on Sunday. Of course seeing the Yarn Harlot was great, but I also won a doorprize–a scarf pattern and a skein of yarn.
Even better, though, I was the recipient of a lovely gift from my friend Cae. She knit a gorgeous shawl this summer and made an edging out of one of the Nicki Epstein books. She decided to put the edging on only two sides of the shawl, and look what she did 
with the extra edging.
Doesn’t she do lovely work? Aren’t I so lucky? Thank you, Cae!
It’s a rainy gray day here. I’m going to take a little nap before I start my Treadmill Journal writing. I have Friday off from work, so I’m looking forward to the long weekend. I hope to set aside some time to start my holiday crafting. What are you making for your gift list?
I have to come up with some holiday projects that use my stash – and right quick too – I guess you can’t mention what you are doing on your blog – spoilers.
P and I are driving to c. Virginia this weekend – that is close to 24 hours of driving time!
Must make the most of it!
What a nice gift!
Sarah is still Blogless???
Love the roving you dyed…it is beautiful!
In a novel unknitter-like twist, I am only knitting one present this year. In fact I only knit one last year, but this year I’m making it the official practice. I just don’t have enough knitting time for all the things I want to do for myself. Last year a sister in law got a pair of socks. This year my brothers girlfriend is getting my very first lacy knit, Wendy’s fircone scarf. The jury is still out on if she gets it this year or next. Luckly we have a combined 9 hours in the car over thanksgiving.
I’m only knitting a few things this year. Mom’s gift of socks and a cowl/scarf are already done. Brother 2 is getting a black hat as requested. Son will be getting fun socks (bonus because they’re small!). I may make my sister a pillow, but that’s still up in the air. I’m taking it easy on myself.
You are a lucky lady to have such a good friend! I love the edging … I love it so much that I used to to edge a pair of socks!
Holiday knitting includes a pair of extra long fingerless mitts and three teacher scarves. Anything beyond those are bonus.