2014 Off My Needles #3

Jaena's Adagio Sweater

Project #3

Pattern: Adagio Men's Pullover by Lisa Kereliuk

Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Tweed in the Farmhouse Heather colorway

I just mailed this out to Jaena at college for Valentine's Day. I can't wait to hear that she received it. It turned out beautifully! Of all the sweaters I've knit, I'm proudest of this one.

2014 Off My Needles #2

Christmas 2013 Socks

Knitting Project #2

I finally finished my socks that I bought to be my Christmas 2013 socks. I love the bold colors!

Yarn: Socks that Rock, Holly Days colorway

2014 Off My Bookshelf #2

The First Phone Call From Heaven

By Mitch Albom

Finished January 16

(Audiobook)

Am I on an audiobook roll or what?  I listened to this book while on a plane to and from San Antonio, Texas. It was perfect timing - leaving the snowing white, -14F for sunny, 77F. I always love Mitch Albom's books and his imagination. This story gave me just what I craved... a quirky, somewhat "feel good" read. Is it heaven calling?...or is it a cruel prank? and Do supernatural events occur?

Here are a few photos of beautiful San Antonio, Texas.

2014 Off My Bookshelf #1

A Girl names Zippy

First book of 2014

A Girl Named Zippy 

By Haven Kimmel

(Audiobook)

This is a delightful memoir of childhood memories while growing up in small town Indiana. Haven has a hilarious writing style, perfectly dropping into her little girl mind and perspective. I laughed constantly while listening to Haven herself read the book.

Check it out at: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15171

2014 Off My Needles #1

Winter Vortex Mittens - X-Country Mitten

My first project of 2014

Started January 5 - Finished January 7

This was the perfect project for the 2014 Winter Vortex - gorgeous, soft, warm mittens. They were such fun! I want to buy matching yarn and make a cowl now.

Top-side of the mitten

They are made from a Blue Mountain Colors Kit titled X-Country Mittens

The kit came with Mountain Colors Just One Ounce Yarn in Mountain Goat in four colorways.

-Thunderstorm

-Hollyhocks

-Lilac

-Cream

Size 6 double point needles

View of the design on the palm of the mitten.