I’ve got yarn up for sale if you want any of it… $8.95 gets you a full priority mail box or after you decide what you want (if you do) I can get a shipping rate from the post office….  pictures and all are here

If you’re a member of Knitting Help’s forum, we’re doing a new year’s knit along. We’re going to knit the night away and make a dishcloth… I designed two versions– one is a basic chart and one is more detailed. They are both 40 stitches square…
Basic Pattern
Detailed Pattern
Enjoy and let me know if you have any trouble!!

That is a HUGE cone of handspun yarn I was ****GIVEN**** tonight… wow… Katie- you’re just amazing.  It’s 12 WPI which I’m guessing is about 1000 yards per pound at about 4.5 pounds. Do the math– over FOUR THOUSAND yards of worsted weight yarn… Rogue sweater anyone?

Here it is with a dvd on top for scale…

Backlit

On me…

Boxed and ready to go…

Wait a minute— how did it fit in that little box?!?

And random  super-cuteness… as you can tell- he’s quite well adjusted to his new life with us!

Welcome to the “Christmas Edition” of getting to know your friends.
Okay, here’s what you’re supposed to do and try not to be a SCROOGE!!!
Just copy this entire email and paste into a new blank e-mail that you Can send. Change all the answers so they apply to you. Then, send this to a whole Bunch of people you know, INCLUDING the person who sent it to you.
it’s the season to be cheerful!!!
1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? bags- easier to get into.
2. Tree; Real or Artificial? Real
3. When do you put Christmas tree up? When we get to it
4. When do you take the tree down? When we get to it after my birthday - Jan 2
5. Like eggnog? icky- don’t like it at all!
6. Do you have a nativity scene? Yes
7. Favorite gift received as a child? Lego Technic set I think… or books
8. Hardest person to buy for? My husband!
9. Easiest person to buy for? Mom, usually
10. Worst Christmas gift? Umm… I guess my family has done really well- can’t think of any!
11. Mail or email a Christmas Card? Mail
12. Favorite Christmas movie? Does Nightmare before Christmas count?
13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? When I find something I like
14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? Yes, but only if I Know someone else will really like it
15. Favorite food to eat on Christmas? Petit Fours from swiss colony
16. Clear or colored tree lights? colored
17. Favorite Christmas Song? This year- Lobotomy for christmas
18. Travel during Christmas or stay home? stuck at work
19. Can you name Santa’s reindeer’s? Rudolph, Dasher, Dancer, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, Prancer & Vixen
20. Angel or Star on Tree top? Star
21. Open presents on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve? Neither- when we get a chance, probably the 26th
22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? TRAFFIC!  I have to drive on the interstate to get to work
23. Bake at home or Buy? Bake
24. Lights outside? Nope :(  no electricity out there
25. Mistletoe? Yes- I always like getting kisses from my wonderful husband And maybe steal one from a cat….

I finally finished a beaded Icarus in emerald zephyr… it’s just gorgeous!  And HUGE now that I’ve blocked it…  (warning- lots of pictures ahead!)
Here is the unblocked full view:

Unblocked close view, shows the beads well:

Here is the full view as it is blocked and drying:

Closer view:

And finally a detail view of the edging: