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The cake says it all. ❤️

The cake says it all. ❤️

Buttons at Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Photo i

Buttons at Maryland Sheep & Wool Festival. Photo is doing no justice to the amazing Victorian jet glass, each of the six is unique. She had an unparalleled collection of vintage buttons on offer, beautifully curated and carded. The handcrafted vendor also had beauties! One of these sets will adorn Felix cardigan. #marylandsheepandwoolfestival #buttonlady #vintagebuttons #handcraftedbuttons

Dozens of toys emerged when I recently had a new o

Dozens of toys emerged when I recently had a new oven installed. Iggy is here to guard them, while also assisting in their migration home. Under the oven. The cycle of life. #catlogic

Only of interest to knitters… I use a lot of too

Only of interest to knitters… I use a lot of tools (finger guard, yarn holder, colored markers, row counter, translucent tape) as well as a few tricks to turn a daunting process into small and (important) VISUAL chunks (10 stitches at a time) of manageable work. For this chart the colored markers taped at every 10th column match the sequence on my work. For each row I knit the whole sequence 4 times, then move the tape to isolate the next row. So, this chart is 18,000 stitches… dealt with one at a time in little groups of 10. A metaphor really for the moments, days, weeks, that make up life or, maybe it’s just string and sticks! #deepthought #knittolivetoknit #stringandsticks

This is my second Ghost sweater which I’d put as

This is my second Ghost sweater which I’d put aside at the second sleeve bc I hated the thing. It’s a bit of a mess but honestly, l love it. #ghostsweater #hedgehogfibres #kidsilkhaze

Due to the very abstract nature of the illustrated

Due to the very abstract nature of the illustrated blooms, this is the toughest colorwork chart I’ve done! Heading into row 30 of 50, and so in love with this. All ready styling this sweater in my minds eye but the rest of it is short rows so there’s anxiety there! I think I can I think I can. #knittinglife #junkookamoto #papasweater

The fabulous Ewa I Walla Tine petticoat is a delig

The fabulous Ewa I Walla Tine petticoat is a delightful poof on arrival, only to go sad and limp over the years. I finally discovered starching instruction thanks to period re-enactors on YouTube! It’s a giant pain in the ass to do but yay to having my favorite silhouette back. Poof on, ppl, poof on. #cornstarch #ewaiwalla #starchedpetticoats #poofon oh, cardigan by me. #knitsandpetticoats

Coming to terms with the realization that there is

Coming to terms with the realization that there is a lot of pink in my life. #pinkness #papasweater #colorwork #livetoknittolive

This seems fairly accurate for color. Main color i

This seems fairly accurate for color. Main color is many shades of black, with indigo and greens, just gorgeous. The other is a pinky lavender hyacinth affair with subtle variations. #malabrigorios #papasweater

Glamourpuss. #iggysuperstar #catitude

Glamourpuss. #iggysuperstar #catitude

Also on my walk: A beautiful variety of lilacs, de

Also on my walk: A beautiful variety of lilacs, deep purple outlined in white, I’ve never seen these! The intoxicating fragrance made me think of childhood; we always had enormous lilac bushes and my cousin collected, euthanized, and pinned the plentiful butterflies, a hobby I found fascinating and traumatizing. Now back at home, I’m sipping an iced and frothy London Fog, my afternoon cuppa, though usually hot. #lilac #londonfog #teatime #goodlife

Blue skies and perfect afternoon for an adventure:

Blue skies and perfect afternoon for an adventure: the grand Victorian ladies that line the beautiful Takoma Avenue. Befittingly, whilst strolling I scored this Little Free Library book about the grand women artists of the early 20th century Surrealist Movement (near and dear to my heart since my early teens). #surrealistwomen #victoriana #takomapark

Oversized slouchy sweaters demand a lot of yarn. 3

Oversized slouchy sweaters demand a lot of yarn. 360 stitch, 50 row color work charts demand lots of colorful stitch markers. Before starting I threaded in a dental floss lifeline, just in case I have to rip back, but one row in and I don’t think I will. The delicious second color is Valentina, a fun and pretty contrast to stormy Tormenta. Both are Malabrigo Rios, soft Peruvian worsted yarn that is knitting up beautifully. This sweater is a wonderful longer term project but oh how I’d love to have it done by fall. Back to work! #papasweater #malabrigoyarn #malabrigoriosyarn #knittingIsLife #colorworkparty

The People’s Republic of Takoma Park, aka Azalea

The People’s Republic of Takoma Park, aka Azalea City, is resplendent this time of year. Captured these on a walk to the UPS store. The neighborhood is awash in massive, decades-old blooming color. #azaleacity #takomapark

It’s been a wax-on wax-off knitting week wherein

It’s been a wax-on wax-off knitting week wherein I realized I had a pattern/yarn mismatch and abandoned one project for another. Hello to Papa Sweater by Junko Okamoto. Bravo for a happier stash dive and match of yarn to pattern (malabrigo rios in appropriate colorway “Tormenta”! It’s going great so far! #papasweater #waxonwaxoff

As I head into a complex and lengthy colorwork cha

As I head into a complex and lengthy colorwork chart on the #papasweater by Junko Okamoto, I made a teeny tiny glittery ruby slippers BOR (beginning of row) marker. #noPlaceLikeHome

Long week getting a magazine to print, seeing a fe

Long week getting a magazine to print, seeing a few doctors, ripping out and redoing messed-up knitting. Lovely rest on the sun porch with thunder rumbling. Exhausted, content. #naptime

I have wanted pants this color since the 90s. Yay!

I have wanted pants this color since the 90s. Yay! And do not miss this new album by Yaeji “With a Hammer.” Love it so much. #marettimosweater #nankusneakers #yaeji #bigsmile

In one of my many nostalgic next lives, I am a sk8

In one of my many nostalgic next lives, I am a sk8r boy. #magnoliapearl #glittershoes #pineapple #updo #buticantskate #ohwell #nextlife

Cooking all the vegetables, knitting all the yarn.

Cooking all the vegetables, knitting all the yarn. Thankful. #fakethanksgiving

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