Cheating on my beads

That is what Sabine Lippert posted about her recent foray with alpaca and knitting needles! If that is the case, I cheat a lot, using yarn and knitting needles to relax after a day of beading. I also believe (with no scientific basis whatsoever mind you) that using the different motion required for knitting is good for my hands. This may be completely untrue, but my hands seldom sit idly, so I thinking choosing a different repetitive motion is the best I can offer them.

Sweet Miss Malayna Pies is eight months old. She still has two sweaters and a pair of cashmere leggings in her 12 month wardrobe, but I didn't want to get behind, so I've cast on this tiered baby coat.



In pink with grey buttons....

The pink ugg like boots were purchased in Germany and yesterday I went to the Grove to find the perfect yarn and I did, even getting gauge with the yarn I wanted to use! A blue sky organic multi cotton.

I found this bag by Midori when I was up in Portland and what could be better to tote around baby girl knitting in?

This bag I found in Seattle and it is perfect for plane knitting. Especially when in a fit of impulsiveness, without my winder, I found it necessary to roll these two balls of artyarns by hand. A rolled ball will roll neatly down the aisle of a plane if not contained, and this bag works perfectly. The only label on it, says Walker, San Francisco if you are inclined to find one (Lisa).

And here is the gorgeous art yarns and the lacy scarf I am creating with them. I bought the yarn in Cologne at Maschenkunst, where there is a huge selection of art yarns. The one on the right is a one ply hand painted cashmere and it's heavenly. The one on the left has both size 11 seed beads and 3 mm sequins and is knitted in every 14 rows

As is usually the case with lace knitting, this will be transformed when blocked, but it's pretty even now.