Sparkly White

Yesterday we got our first snow that actually stuck and after a really cold night we woke up to sparkly white everywhere.  It's so pretty!  That's Mt Bachelor up there, showing off the powder it's famous for.  It should be opening next week.  Mark and Chloe are excited to start the snowboarding season.  Ryan and I love to do the tubing runs at the mountain.  Meanwhile, Scrabble is seeing his first snow! 

Yesterday, while it was cold and grey and generally a nice day for sitting by the fire knitting, I had the odious task of taking care of the piles of paperwork that have built up over a few weeks.  It wasn't fun and took literally all day.  I'll be glad when paperwork becomes history!  Anyway, there has been knitting going on, though not really any quilting for a few days. 

I picked up some gorgeous yarn by Bouton d'Or which is camel and wool.  It's so incredibly soft.  It took two nights to finish this scarf which is the Men's Cashmere Scarf from Last Minute Knitted Gifts.  It's a very simple pattern, but looks so nice.  This is a gift for a special man in the family.  I have another in the works for another gift.

Meanwhile I also worked on the first of these fingerless gloves.  It is a Mac & Me pattern and is so soft and warm.  My husband tried them on and asked if they were for him.  I haven't decided yet, but maybe so.  I'm using Blue Sky Alpaca sport weight alpaca from my stash.  Maybe I'll need his and hers pairs!  I need to re-do the bind off.  It was too tight the first time, too loose the second time.  Hopefully third times the charm. 

On the right is the One Skein Wonder I started while on our trip to MA.  I had to wait for the third ball of yarn to be sent for the ribbing and I just got it bound off yesterday.  I can't wait to see it blocked.  I can see why this pattern has been so popular.  In fact, just last night I cast on for a red version of this, also in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran.  This is my new favorite yarn.  I'm thinking about what I can make for me with this stuff which is a dream to knit.

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[Chloe]

You don't get enough comments... So here is one!!!

Aww Scrabble is too cute!