Here's a preview of a little something I'm working on for the Fibershed....

Sonoma County Fair

Many talented spinners had their yarns on display at the Sonoma County Fair.  I took refuge from the scorching heat, and ambled through the displays of yarns, knitting, and crochet.  Sonoma County has an abundance of fiber artists!  I am inspired to enter something next year.

Smoke and Mirrors Smock

This pattern is from the book "Handmade Underground Knitwear" by Laura Long and Melissa Halvorson.  Since the weather here has warmed up, I've worn it alot.  Love it.  It was a really quick knit, and it was a lesson in finishing techniques.  It was made in nine separate pieces that are sewn together in the end (or in my case single-crocheted).  Really fun to make!

Fibershed

So this is what's been keeping me so busy!  I love using local fibers, and this is no exception!  So much fun to make....

More Waves

 I loved making and wearing hitchhiker so much that I wanted to make one for my Mom!  For this one, I used Madelinetosh Light in the Parchment colorway.  I love the gold, white, and tan hues that come together so nicely with garter stitch.  This was my first time using this yarn, and I'm afraid I might be addicted. Oh, I didn't want this project to ever end! 

I love how this can be worn as a little shawlette or wrapped around the neck like a scarf.  The 100% merino is so unbelievably soft as well. I know my Mom is going to love it.  The colors are going to be so beautiful on her.  I was working on it while visiting her last week, so she has already seen it.  I meant to have it completed and give it to her then, but it ended up taking a little longer.  Actually it was the perfect project for the plane ride both ways.

Now the question is... what's next? 

Making Waves

I've just returned from vacation in Mexico.  This was my view much of the time.  I picked the perfect project to take along without even realizing it at the time.  As the waves were forming on the side of my shawl, I was watching waves crash in the mighty Pacific Ocean.  I did a little surfing myself, but mostly enjoyed sitting on the beach, knitting away....

I hope you are as blessed to be working on such an enjoyable project and perhaps briefly escaping from your winter too, wherever that may be.     

Next up...

A lovely shawlette, called hitchhiker.  All garter stitch, divine!  And I'm using some sock yarn from stash called Socrates, a blend of baby alpaca, merino wool, and bamboo.  Love!