My First Shawl, the Naughty Nefertem...

I can't believe it has taken me so long to knit a shawl! I did cast on the Swallowtail months and months ago, but as usual, other projects took preference. Actually, I did a good job of getting distracted by spinning!

Before blocking, the shawl was looking quite wonky. I was worried while I was knitting it that it was coming out uneven on the sides. Ah knitting, how you trick!

Behold, after blocking the shawl hangs beautifully showing texture and lace definition!

Not bad for a first shawl, eh? It was a good knit! Now I brainstorm my next shawl...

Selections from Valley of Fire: Part 1

What do you see?

Linguistic Fail

So I just found out that the word 'strenuating' is not, in fact, a word.

Not only have I used this word throughout my college career, but I have come to adore it.

Please someone prove that it's a real word! Because right now I am feeling like a little girl who was just told that Santa Claus is not real. Boo.

A Google search reveals that the word makes a small appearance in Urban Dictionary. FML.

Sock Summit 2011

Every 2 years, something magical happens. Knitters from all over the world gather for what is the greatest sock knitting convention ever. It's called Sock Summit, and it is wonderful. I didn't have the opportunity to go in 2009, but I heard many great things about it. Shortly after moving to Vegas, forming a knit group, and planting myself locally, I decided it was time to plan a trip there. So myself and a few of our Sin City Knits gals decided to band together and attend this lovely convention. And we had a blast.

Some highlights included:

The Marketplace filled with wonderful vendors!

A tour of the Tillamook Cheese Factory.

A trip to the Oregon Coast and a visit to Canon Beach.

And last but not least; it's not a party until a sheep is shorn!