Snowed In

NJ is shut down today due to a state of emergency because of the snow.  Rudee Tudee has taken up a spot on the couch arm to watch the snow fall.

Look we could almost see grass!!!! Now we are expecting 8 fresh inches of snow.

I have SOOO many new patterns written, tested, knitted, knitted again, gifted, worn, tested again.... I'm not quite sure why I haven't released them. I think my biggest hold up has been naming them and settling on the yarn brands. Such decisions between Madelintosh, Miss Babs, The Fibre Company and Blue Sky Alpacas! At least I have my buttons selection down. The wonderful owners of Wooly Moss Roots have been amazing and I can't thank them enough for their support.

Now it comes down to what to release first.... 

The scarf above I had a great time making. I've been thinking of making a matching cowl to release with the pattern. I am planning on releasing it as a free pattern.... I am just dragging my feet.

I can blame that on all my quality time with the alpacas these days.  Everything at the farm finally started to thaw yesterday. My mom and I had the back breaking job of cleaning up hundreds of pounds of defrosting poop and hay yesterday. My father stopped by the farm to get something and while he was there he snapped a quick picture of my mom and I.  Remember behind every skein of yarn is a dirty hard working farmer :)

Joining Ginny's Yarn Along

Peanut in the Snow

For the record Peanut loves the snow. Also for the record Peanut loves everything! Even the fact that it is snowing again! Time for me to get back outside and shovel!

Out of Hibernation ~Yarn Along

I feel like I haven't picked up my camera in so long!!! It was hibernating I guess. Yesterday the kids had a snow day and at the end of the day we got into our snow gear and headed out to play. We even started making an igloo. It was a lot of fun.

I have plans of releasing two knitting pattern books in the future. One that includes cowls / infinity scarves and one that includes hats. I have made so many samples, but am dragging my feet in getting everything together for the books. I blame it on life getting in the way :) Maybe some more snowed in days and I'll get closer to my goal.

For Christmas I made a lot of hats. I made up the patterns and I gave them all as gifts. I want them all field tested before I release the patterns. Since yesterday my boys and husband were all wearing hats from my collection I thought I'd share some pictures of them on the yarn along.... sorry for not including any notes other than they are made out of Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran and that the patterns may or may not be released at some point in the future.

Happy Knitting and keep warm!

joining Ginny's Yarn Along

In the last 15 minutes....

 

My new pattern is blocking and I wanted to snap a few pictures of it drying on the wires for reference down the road. I am so excited to finish this up. It has been a joy to knit. I am not sure how writing up the pattern is going to go..... I of course didn't keep good notes as I was knitting it.  So it might end up as a one of a kind, but I really do love it and I'd love to see the pattern get released so we'll see.

 

I took a quick picture of our firewood. Our fire has been burning non-stop. I am so grateful we have a warm home!

 

As I made my way back up the stairs I ran into Brady and Rudee on the stairs. Rudee got spayed last week and isn't supposed to be running around, jumping or going up and down stairs. Yeah that has been fun.... NOT.

 

Once I got all the way upstairs I noticed the deck has a dusting of snow. Since I still had my camera in my hands I thought I'd take a quick picture of the snow. Then Brady and Rudee ran out passed me. NO RUNNING. And I thought I'd take a quick picture of them rebelling on the deck.  Then I realized I could take fun pictures of the snow falling! How fun is that. Falling snow is so much easier to photograph than lightening or fireworks. I just opened the door and shot. Too much fun. But my fun was short lived because Brady has a ton of homework to get caught up on.

 

So that is what we have been up to in the last 15 minutes.  I just wanted to pop in and say hi!

 

I really loving watching the Olympics I think I need a snowboard!

 

 

 



Snowed In

 

It snowed!

 

We got a phone call last night letting us know that school was canceled for today. I immediately turned off my alarm clock and we were all equally excited for a snow day!

 

I love how everything looks with a blanket of snow on it.

There is a charming house that we can see from our family room window. Doesn't it look like something from a story? It had been for sale when we were looking at purchasing a home. I had fallen in love with it, but it needed a lot of work and the seller was asking way to much. Sadly we didn't buy it, but we did notice a house only two doors down that was for sale and that one we did buy :) At least we get to look at the charming little cottage without having to do any of the repairs that needed to be made.

I got some wonderful gifts for Christmas. My sister Liz hand dyed me some wonderful alpaca yarn.

Leanne gave me this fun paper angel ornament.

 

I received some yarn and in the mail from Andi as a prize from her last KAL.  Isn't it so yummy!!!

My sister Leanne can always be spotted towing around her African Market Basket. I had wanted to get one at Rhinebeck, but when I got back to the booth they were sold out :(

I was very excited that Leanne got me one for Christmas! And just in time too. My beloved Yarn Along bag made by Lori wasn't big enough to hold my current knitting project.

 

Even though this wasn't from Lori I think she would like it :)

I know I love it.

 

 

Here is a sneak peek at a pattern I am working on. I don't want to give to much of it away, but I'm hoping to have it done this weekend. I am making it out of Shibui Baby Alpaca DK yarn. It is so warm on my lap as I knit it. The boys are constantly getting cuddled under it too as I knit since it is so long now. I know it is going to look different after it is blocked so I felt like I had to toss in a pre-blocked picture.

 

 

I am hoping you are staying warm and cozy where ever you are. Happy knitting and spinning :)

Time to go make some grilled cheese and tomato soup for the kids.

Snow Flakes That Fall On My Nose & Eyelashes

 

 

It snowed again today! Oh to be a six and four year old again.

 

I took the boys out to get some pictures for our Christmas card. I am very happy that I was successful, but I'm keeping the picture secret until it goes out in the mail.  The boys had so much fun playing in the snow! We only played for a little bit because I was worried about Tiny's broken leg. Thankfully they were just as willing to come in and warm up after a few good snowball fights were over.