Back from the dead

Or close to it. My computer died. I've been using J's computer which just isn't the same. Last week I was visiting my parents out in Illinois where the weather is crazy. It was 80 when I got there. And then I saw snow flurries the day before I left!

Luckily I made a trip out to Wool and Company in Geneva. Their selection is AMAZING. I got some Fleece Artist sock yarn and KPPPM.

I haven't been knitting as much as reading about knitting. I ordered a bunch of German / French / unknown (Scandinavian or Dutch) antique lace patterns that are awesome. K has them, so we'll have to put up some pics of those later.

The big news is that I am so very close to being done with the Madli stole. I made it wider and slightly longer than the pattern calls for. This is where it was a week ago. Right now I just have to do the end border. Whee!!!

Also, before going to visit my parents I made a mess out of the living room by piling silk everywhere. I started a patchwork blanket. Lots of ironing, measuring, cutting, and the tiniest bit of sewing have yielded this so far. The strips are each one inch wide. This should take a while...