This Elf Knits – Knitting, Handpainted Yarn, LYS reviews

I am sad to announce that on October 17th, 2008 after fighting a brave, but short battle with cholangiocarcinoma, a form of liver cancer, Colleen of Spiffy Knits passed away. I have had a hard time picking up my needles since learning of her death. I had hoped that she would have more time to spend with her two children and husband. She was able to spend the time teaching a niece and nephew how to knit, with the hopes that they would one day teach her children how to knit. I am heartbroken and sad over losing someone I consider a friend. The world has also lost an amazing artist. Colleen had a wonderful eye for color and her handpainted yarn is beautiful. I am lucky to have some in my own stash.

For one week, the ladies of Tiny Lady Cooperative have pulled together some wonderful items that are being auctioned and raffled off. The proceeds will be placed into a college fund for Anneke, 5-years-old, and Fritz, 2-years-old. Please go and bid or purchase a raffle ticket or ten. Help make Celebrating Colleen a huge success. Thank you!

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I have been so behind. Both in my knitting and in my blogging and for that I apologize. So many things have happened and been going on in my life. Anyway I wanted to take a moment and draw your attention to the widget on my Sidebar for Donors Choose. This is a great charity that allows teachers to make requests and the public the opportunity to fund them. For the month of October they are hosting a Blogger’s Challenge. I am trying to help raise money for teachers that want to teach their students to knit. Being a Waldorf parent, I think every child should be taught to knit but I digress. Knitting can be a relaxing hobby, real life skill, and a chance for a student to make themself a much needed hat, pair of mittens, or scarf for the winter. So consider donating to a great cause and helping that little thermometer go up. Thanks!

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I had a very pleasant surprise on my front porch this afternoon. The October 2008 shipment of the Woolgirl Sock Club had arrived! Click on the link below for spoilers.

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I have a heavy heart today. One of the yarn dyers that I know through a message board and consider an acquaintance was diagnosed with cancer a few months back. She had part of her liver removed and was expected to start chemo this week. I do not have many details but I know that she has taken a turn for the worse. I had pulled out some of her yarn this week to make a Hudson hat for my nephew’s birthday and now I feel each stitch is a healing thought going her way. If you can spare any positive, healing thoughts or prayers, please send them her way. And if you cloth diaper your child and can spare some money, please check out these charity auctions that have been set up for her.

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I finally finished my other Perambulate Sock last night. Just over a year in the making and I have finally finished the first pair of socks that I ever started! Yay! Once I got the basic pattern down I could pretty much do it in my sleep. Made for quick work on the second sock. Doing the heel in pattern was a bit tough, but again much easier the second time around.

My husband thinks they are the nicest pair of socks that I have knit so far. I think I may have to agree with him. The color is nice and the pattern has a cabled look to it. After I finished the first sock I wasn’t sure if I would ever use the pattern again. Now I think that I would use it for another pair of socks.

Yay me! I just want to pat myself on the back for finishing them

Knit on size 3 DPN needles
Zenstring Lotus Toes Fingering weight yarn
Jaime colorway

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