Smokehouse Cabled Vest (details on Ravelry)
Irish Hiking Scarf (again, details on Ravelry)
See, I’ve finished stuff! I’ve been knitting.
And working. The new job – even more amazing than I knew it would be. I love it. My hours are normal, save for a couple of long days last week – the rare exception rather than the rule. I’ve “adjusted” to not being on call very quickly (in other words, I sleep more soundly knowing I don’t need to worry about the phone ringing and am not so compelled to grab my phone to check emails from staff at weird hours). I’m doing very cool stuff and work with really cool people. Its exhausting – lots to learn so I come home with that “my brain is full” feeling every night and collapse on the couch. That’s a good thing though. Much better than being exhausted from work stress like before. I’m settling into a routine, getting into some meatier work and getting back to a new normal schedule. All good. Great, in fact.
Then there are the other things – the board meetings and events and family stuff and friends and teaching at Michael’s on occasion and then taking on even more (an appointment to the Community Development Commission in New Britain – sweet!).
In between, I knit. I even finish stuff. And it seems, on occasion these days, I even pop up here with a random post about it.
Then, I dig through the stash and start even more. What’s one more little thing to work on?

Gorgeous, yes? Its Sophia – Ball and Skein’s merino, cashmere, nylon fingering weight yarn. The colors are Rusty Nail, Gourd and Squash Blossom. I picked them up to make a Color Affection shawl. The colors just spoke to me, even if I’m off by a couple of seasons.




Its an Irish Hiking Scarf, also in Foxfire’s Upland Wool and Alpaca, also for the knit along (there are prizes involved – anything for a chance to win more of Barb’s yummy yarn, right?). I started that as soon as I finished with the Mitts.
This is V Junkie from Alice Yu, in her book Socktupus (if you haven’t yet seen it, get your hands on it – its a great collection of patterns). Its simple, fun and easy to memorize. The yarn is BMFA Silkie Socks That Rock, which I love. Its a perfect combination of yarn and pattern.


and all of the stress and exhaustion and that shot(+) of Patron will make you look at and laugh like a lunatic until you cry, then post pictures of it on Facebook. its not a pretty sight. take it from me. leave the truck on the street where it belongs.








































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