It has been too long as usual between my last blog and now. I had thought that a year not working would mean much more regular blogging, but it is not so.
So - what have I actually completed these past months here in DC?
- The Feather and Fan Shrug in alpaca/silk laceweight, and drew oohs and aahs when I wore it recently over a black turtleneck.
- A cowl from the Knit Two Together book, which came in useful recently during a cold snap (although the Louisa Harding mohair/silk blend was perhaps not a good idea as although pretty it's fine fibres found their way into my nose and mouth!
- Two hats: the Besselborough hat from New England Knits in Malabrigio and Jared Flood's Quincey in some handspun from an alpaca farm in Virginia. Both have been worn, but Qunicy is super-warm and has been worn to death.
- The Lotus Leaf Scarf/Neckwarmer in Frog Tree Melange (so soft and warm!). Worn to death as it tucks neatly under a coat, and looks pretty when the coat comes off.
- The Bulky Lace Vest from New England Knits in reclaimed yarn.
- A Drops Design sweater for the husband, in Rowan Purelife British Breeds Blue Faced Leicester. Came out a little snug, but he wears it.

Currently OTK:
- a baby sweater for a friend's child in Regia Softy.
- a variation on a design theme in some treasured alpaca from rural Argentina, bought some years ago. Got sick of it sitting in the yarn cupboard waiting for some special pattern or idea, so got it out and started knitting it. It will be a cardigan/vest type thing.

Currently planned:
- an infinity cowl in some Jade Sapphire cashmere (picked up in NYC - but more about that later!)

So it's not a bad list. A knitting friend recently asked me how my knitting resolutions were going - and had I met last years (no!). Last year's resoution was cast on (a pair of fair isle gloves) but not completed. This resolution carries over to this year, along with one to start knitting more of my own designs.

Watch and wait...