Spinning Love

There’s nothing but gray skies and rain-snow here, so I haven’t been able to get a glamour shot of my fabu birthday gift from Scout.  Take a look at her picture here, though.  That, along with some samples of S.O.A.K. and Bonne Marie’s Ribby Pullover pattern were in the box of love she sent to me.  Isn’t she a dolly?

I’ve been working on the toe-up socks for Neal.  After an afternoon of frustration as I tried to knit two on two circs, I caved and took one off.  My brain power hasn’t gotten back to full strength I guess!  I’m just about ready to do my first heel–toe up style.

There has been some swappy spinning, too.  For the Interweave Spin to Knit exchange I just completed two bobbins of a lovely green wool/silk lap purchased from Leah at Yarn or a Tale.  One word for it:  dreamy.  After the mutts get their walk, I’m going to ply it up.  I can’t wait to see how it looks–I’ll take a picture before it wends its way to Hamburg.