Long time no see

Started a part-time job in May so, needless to say, I've had less time to knit, spin, or dye, much less post about it. But now I do have all my windows and doors framed in the kitchen and den, and baseboard, and crown moulding. Yay!  Closure! (BTW, this kitchen remodel was started over 3 yrs ago!)  This was, after all, the whole point of getting the job.

But my fingers have not been idle:

This little baby shrug for a friend's soon-to-arrive baby girl was a surprisingly quick knit and I love the shaping and crochet border. Check out DROPS Design # 0-683 if you're interested.

Judith MacKenzie's article "Paper Chase" in Spin-Off, Spring 2011 inspired me to try my hand at spinning paper.  I used sewing pattern paper as she suggested in the article and plied it with Lion Brand Collection Wool Stainless Steel.  It knits up so much softer than you would think!  Definitely need to find this type of paper by the roll...all the joining breaks up your rhythm.  Still, I think it ain't half bad for a first try.