Preview.

Sneak preview!  

I have a few items scheduled to show up in my etsy shop later this week.  

This season I took my time picking out extra cozy yarns that hold up to wear

 and were a pleasure to knit. Thanks to Mariah for modeling.

Alpaca Shawl

Wool/Mohair Legwarmers

Market.

Over the weekend Chris and I decided to check out the Mill City Farmers Market.  It was lovely. 

We immediately headed for the donuts from Solomon's Bakery.  

We grabbed coffee and iced tea to wake up and enjoy the view.

The raspberry was delicious.  

I'm not sure about the lemon.  It was snarfed down before I got a chance to try! 

Chris and I wandered around sampling.  

We came home with tiny tomatoes, a giant cucumber, pizza dough and tea.  

There was plenty to see and do.  

One of the items that caught my attention was the extreme weaving going on.

Beautiful!

Pales and Charcoal.

It's time for some new knits.  NotoriousKnits items for April are likely to be pale colors paired with charcoal.  There is something about spring in Minnesota that I love.  It is kind of a tease.  It can be pretty grungy with all the snow, road salt, and dirt, but at least there will be a few spring blooms.

Of course, there are still a few days where you need a little something warm to cover up.  I've been working on pale and charcoal shawls.  Happy knitting.

Death.

Recently my friend and I heard one of our local yarn shops will be closing its doors.

What a bittersweet thing.

I don't actually know the specifics of why this shop is closing.  Perhaps the owner needs a break, or maybe changing consumer habits required an impossible adaption.

As I said my good-byes, I felt embarrassingly thrilled with great deals on adoptable skeins.

I believe the only thing that remains for me to do is create something beautiful.

Don't forget to support the neighborhood shops.  It's important.

Winter.

It has been feeling like winter around here.  I am OK with that.  I love the change of seasons.  Not having to shovel  may be one of the few pluses of renting instead of owning.

Recently I was invited to a delicious dinner.

There is nothing like a warming stew (and sake) when surrounded by snow.  Yum!

G-Parents.

Over the weekend I headed to Southwest Minnesota to visit my grandparents.  To me, my grandparents place has always been magical. 

It's full of treasures.

There is usually a cat or two to hang out with.

Harvest time, although hard work, has its rewards.

It is inviting in many ways.

I would say the best part about it however, is my grandparents.

I feel lucky to be able to learn from such genuine people.

i like you.

It is getting to be that time of year again.  The air is getting cooler and leaves are beginning to crisp. For me it means a mad scramble to meet my self proclaimed knitting deadlines.  I am knitting everywhere!

I've been working on fingerless mitt pairs.  I hope to average one pair a day in September.  It is nice to use up bits of yarn and pick out buttons that suit each pair.

I hope to sell them at "i like you" in Minneapolis.  This place is adorable and features Minnesota artists.  Cross your fingers for me.