the gang

3 hens, 3 roosters

Chocolate

Snow Beast and Chocolate

viola!

it's what's for din-din

Wild Mushroom Stew with Spaetzle made with fresh Oregon Chanterelles picked and shipped by my cousin Don. I found this recipe in Cooking Light Magazine and it was fabulous. Made the addition of the chanterelles and used beef consomme instead of vegetable stock. Mmmmm-mmmmm amazing.

Embossed Leaves Sock

I am loving this so far. Knitpicks Stroll yarn in this beautiful varigated green is going to be fabulous!!

2nd sock complete

Easy and quick and fun... each Port Ludlow Sock took about a week to knit up. Simple lace pattern of six rows. After a few repeats, I had the patttern memorized. They will make a lovely Christmas gift for another "fellow sock knitter"!!!

quick gratification

So far, so good! I love this yarn- garment will have wonderful drape. Cardi will be knit in Knitpicks Shine (Marmalade colourway) -a blend of pima cotton and Modal, which is a cousin to Rayon and is a bargain project...about $50 for the entire thing. I love Knitpicks!! As the patterned area grows with each completion of the repeat it really looks beautiful. I finally have the pattern memorized and it is humming right along. This is a new stitch- a twisted/slanted stitch that give great texture and interest.

so swift!!