on the four year plan

I had a trip to Boston last week (for work).

This allowed for plenty of airplane knitting time.

I dug out an old UFO.  

Old, I tell you, OLD!

But I finally finished.  

One ounce of silk caps that I dyed in 2007 and finished spinning in 2008.

It's funny how lace looks all scrunchy before blocking.

After blocking.

Finished size 8' x 6"

And worn!

Montego Bay Scarf from Interweave Knits Summer 2007

MEA October 2011

Last weekend was the MEA school break in Minnesota.

We traveled to DeSoto, IL to meet with Harlan and Coleen.  They live in Georgia.  We tried to find a place in the middle to meet for the long weekend.  We rented a cute log cabin in DeSoto, IL.

We fit in plenty of activities in the long weekend.

We visited several wineries on the Shawnee Hills Wine Trail.

We also visited an orchard.

We ate, drank yummy wines, cooked, played games, launched sky lanterns, shot slingshots, fished and geocached.  (note the icky snake that put an end to our geocaching for the day)

I had lots of time to knit on the 650 mile trip.

I knitted and napped and relaxed.

Perhaps I got a bit too relaxed.

I worked on the second sleeve of Paul's sweater.

Can you see how much larger the right sleeve is, compared to the left?

Yeah, the gauge is a full stitch per inch off.

Well, I hadn't knit any part of his sweater twice yet...

I was able to get most of Bekky's sweater finished.

Just needs weaving in and clasps.

Now this sweater, I've knit almost twice in its entirety.

First it was too big.

Once I got the body size right, the sleeves were too small.

So I've knitted the body twice, and one sleeve twice.

It's worth it.

It looks terrific on her.

Once I get it blocked and clasped, I'll get a picture of her modeling it.

This sweater will be just in time.

Ben and Bekky are moving to Denver very soon!

Girl of the House is almost finished with classroom drivers education.

Paul had her out driving in the yard yesterday.

Permit test soon!

Life keeps moving.

Windmill

Carleton College has a new windmill, easily visible from our deck.

Well, OK, it's not quite as close as it appears.

It's slightly less than a mile away.  

I like the look of it.

Simple pleasures...

Luna Frypan!

Somethings happened at our house.

It requires getting all my baskets up off the floor.

The contents are far too interesting.

(Note the messy green yarn.)

Luna Frypan.

4 months old.

Former Prairie's Edge Humane Society resident.

Lab/Bloodhound cross - but that's really just a guess.

Our big dog is 11, and he's beginning to slow down.

I want to keep a big dog as a running companion.

Luna will be ready in a year or so.

In the meantime, welcome to our zoo!

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have basket reorganization to finish.

The kittens are down

The kittens have come to ground.  Mama cat Yasmine has placed them under the steps.  They DO like to come out and nap in the sunshine - much better than being under the cool dark steps!

There was a question of how we knew the kittens were in the tree.  We saw mama cat climbing the tree on a regular basis, so we had to wonder why?

I'd have loved to see her bringing those babies down, wouldn't you?

This year the babies have W names.

This is Willis.

This is Willow.

(Wyoming was too shy for a picture this morning.)