Cheering Buddy

This red bear guy has been my Cheering Buddy this week . . . as you can tell, not a lot of sympathy. Does not take a lot of back talk. Whining does nothing.














Cute, tho!

I think I'll knit him a sweater.

Yummy Soft Scarf

This yummy wool scarf was naturally-dyed by "Stockholm Botanicals".

Dyed with marigold flowers using a unique technique that intrigues me--a skiff of magic with some extra-good stuff sprinkled in, then slightly stewed and given a little waAHh-lahh, I believe!

Scandinavian Treasures

Went on a little visit and a shop.














I found this nice hood with stitching and thought it might make a nice pattern for knitting.

In my head, I was thinking about the price of the bonnet. How much would I spend on a knitting pattern? Well, this much. But how much would I spend for a challenge! I want to graph this, and then have an idea for the lacy border and decorative edge stitching. It might become something, maybe not. Really cool, tho!














And, I was smitten with these woven apron bands. They remind me of tiny, petite bands that I saw in the Zorn Museum in Sweden on the Vesterheim Textile Tour 2007. The bands on the apron are generously long. And, very finely woven.














Good day with sunshine, little birds, nice friends and shopping!

Oh, I almost forgot. I added to my nostepinne collection. Photos eluded me, so you'll just have to imagine! Think MUSEUM! Carving, and the initals S. O. daintily carved in the side. And, a little rattley wood piece.

Hook Inn

Last weekend, I attended a Hook-In. I am calling it a Hook-Inn as I ended up at the Country Inn. My Mom was sick with a Mystery Virus, so I was not able to stay with her. And, I took the FREE shuttle to/from (and sometimes FREE ride from a friend) to the Hook-In at the Rochester Athletic Club (Rochester, MN).


There was yummy dyed wool from To Dye For







and, this is my Try Project.














I have already learned a LOT. Steep learning curve, and very fun!

Picollo's Pizzeria Pizza (Eagan, MN)

The very best pizza. No yuck. Great sauce. Great crust. Great people.





This is the Classic Cheese. No hype. Just warm, melty goodness.

Find it here:

(651) 454-1212
4162 Pilot Knob Rd
Eagan, MN 55122
www.piccolospizzeria.com

The other morning, there was a substantial amount of fog and hoarfrost. Less my neighbors haul me off to the Loony Bin, I was not discovered taking these photos in the wee morning hours (in 'jammies).

The first time that I heard this word, hoarfrost, was My Husband describing some trees (this when we were first dating) and I accused him of making it up and demanded an explanation of his vulgar-ness (and guffawed until I fell over).









No, but really. Hoarfrost. So beautiful. Mindful of a Bohus designed named "Hoarfrost". I forget what name it has now published, but not that. Similar to the "tobacco" design name. Both stunning sweater designs, but probably not acceptable names today. Goldarnit. I LOVE the "Tobacco" sweater (rich browns). Maybe renamed "Chocolate" or "Turtle" (you know, those yummy pecan, caramel and chocolate candies).

Ravelympics













Bohus-Style Knee Highs are qualified. I hope I am not disqualified with highly advanced needles. It's like using steroidal needles. Sleek design, smooth and SQUARE!

Olympic Knitting

If you look very closely at the snow-ey photo, you can see the sparkl-ey snow that we received on our back deck the other day. It was so lovely.















In preparation for Ravelympics (Olympic participation via Ravelry), I was winding my project yarn balls. There were FIVE, so I thought it would make a nice Olympic "ring".

Ravelympic Event: Bohus-Style Knee Highs (project here)















The knit pattern for "Bohus-Style Knee Highs" by Chrissy Gardiner is in the book "Color Style" (link to Amazon--choose "look here" feature, photo on the "Contents" page).

I took a class from Chrissy this summer on Bohus knitting and put this project in my to-do pile. Pam, from Knitter's Palette, was kind to order the yarn.

I'll be watching the Minnesota Olympic participation here!