Happy Things

cake, yarn, knits, flowers, Mimi, a new swift

more mammoth

Once again too tired for words but here are a few more photos.
Happy Sunday.
x
-Esther

Mammoth

It was a good day. Too tired for more words but here are some photos of our Saturday.
Cheers to more Mammoth memories.
-esther

Blooming Stitch Shawl

Here are some iPhone snaps of my latest knit. The Blooming Stitch Shawl pattern can be found here. I hadn't knitted lace in a long time so it was really nice to make something so delicate and precious. The blocking of this knit was a bit intense but overall I'm very pleased with it. Now to figure out what to make next. I just can't stop…

-es

Lately

listening to the Kinks (can't get enough of Waterloo Sunset)
craving butter cake with chocolate frosting
dreaming of wide open spaces (headed to Mammoth in a few weeks!!)
sewing pieces for the shop
working on writing a knitting pattern
watching Arrested Development while I sew
making travel plans!!!
enjoying the cool summer weather. Lately highs have been in the mid 70's and low 80's. So weird for a So cal July.

I now leave you with some of the makes I never got around to posting. Always keeping my hands busy. x esther

smitten

Smitten with these shades lately.

not my average knit

I purchased this vibrant skein of yarn a couple of months ago from a wonderful new local yarn shop. It's definitely not my usual color choice. I often stick to more neutral and muted tones. But this particular skein of yarn is going to be used to make at hat for a dear friend who loves bright neon colors. I've actually really enjoyed knitting with the colorful yarn. All the variation in color makes the simple garter stitch quite exciting. Making this hat with any other skein in my stash would have been rather tedious.