Been busy.
Things have really been hopping here at Molecular Knitting. Mostly it’s work, work, work. Good work, but tiring. Work that makes me sick of a computer by the time I get home and could blog. So it’s been a bit since I’ve posted, and I am very behind in reading all of your blogs. I hope to catch up on that this week, and I apologize for being such a bad blogger and commenter. And I’ve lost some of your comments somewhere in my email account, so I apologize for not responding to everyone. I did read every comment, and I always like to hear from you!
But what have I been doing? Well, I helped M make over 40 pounds of sausage for starters (don’t click on link if you don’t like pictures of lots of ground meat, although you do get to see M too).
I bought a new red handbag. I always carry a red bag during the day.
I bought a frame, but I still need a mat for a print I bought in Wisconsin this past summer. I have a thing for grapes.
M and I spent a day in Napa Valley. We had dinner at the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone. Very yummy! Before dinner we went here and there, including Artesa Winery, which is our favorite winery. Artesa is owned by the Cordorniu family from Spain, who have been making wines since 1551. They’ve gotten good at it. Really good. Below is one of the views from their winery. The hills in the foreground are part of the Carneros region which divides the base of Napa Valley from Sonoma Valley. It receives breezes from San Francisco and San Pablo Bays, creating the perfect climate for Pinot Noir and Chardonnay grapes.
I have also been knitting. The delicato mitts are done. I plan to blog about them at the Fingerless Mitts for Fall blog, so I won’t go into detail here. The yarn is Schaefer Anne in silver sage. I am ambivalent about Schaefer Anne; it’s soft and pretty. It’s also very fine for sock weight and I found it split easily and wasn’t all that elastic. But I like the mitts more for the pattern from Anne of Knitspot than the yarn.
I finished the right front of the Minimalist Cardi and am almost to the sleeve cap of the second sleeve. Then just the left front to go! It’s pinned to the back of my beautiful but threadbare red chenille couch, which has gotten quite a superiority complex since receiving fame as the couch-o-meter. It did not like the pins.
And Kiri is coming along nicely.
There is sock knitting going on too, but they were all upstairs and I was too lazy to get them. So, I have been busy, but often in a wooly, snuggly sort of way. Now, I need to go weave in the ends on the blocked VLT scarf with Clarence Border. I thought I was done until I saw them dangling.
Happy Knitting!
Do love those rolling hills up there. Sounds like you had a grand time. Your M looks enough like an M that I went to college with up in Chico that I had to go back and look at his picture again, including the nice thick dark beard. Nope. Not him. Funny, though. š
Brenda- No need to aplogize. Life happens.
Looks like you and M are living the good life- wine, sausages- what next.
Oh yes- yarn.
P.S. I think Knitspots patterns are total genius.
Everything looks beautiful. I love the mitts and the sweater seems to be coming along nicely.
Ooh, we’ll have to keep that winery in mind the next time we’re up that way!
The mitts are cute, but I’m drooling in anticipation over the Minimalist Cardi. That color is spectacular.
The delicato mitts are so cool! I’m definitely going to have to move that pattern up my queue.
Thank you for sharing the scenery shots! Vineyards are so pretty… any time of year. I hope that life calms down in the near future so you can finish the cardi! It’s going to be great.
I have so much to comment on! First, I LOVE the handbag. The color is so rich. Second, I also have a thing for grapes! I have a bit of a collection going. The print is quite lovely and I look forward to seeing it framed. Third, one of the best meals I’ve ever had was at CIA at Greystone. Thanks for bringing back those yummy memories!
The knits all look fantastic, and the progress on the shawl is impressive. The color and pattern work well together.
I love the new handbag!
It looks like you’ve been having fun recently… wine, sausages, knitting š Your knits are coming along nicely!
Wow! No idle hands here, that’s for sure.
Good to know about Schaeffer. I think I’ve got some in stash that will stay tucked away a bit longer. Lovely mitts though.
And the handbag? A new red purse can liven up things for a woman almost as much as new red shoes š
Everything is looking good. I love the mitts especially!
40lbs of sausage sure is a lot. That is a lot of ground meat. š
OK, I’ll take your word on the sausages… The wineries sound wonderful though!
I’m glad your Kiri is getting so much attention. Unlike my poor, neglected unblocked Kiri…
i love the red handbag! and your mitts are beautiful . . as is all the knitting here. lots and lots of it is good.
Beautiful job on the mitts! I’d love to visit the valley someday!
Thanks for the comments on my site. I really love your blog. The Fearless Fibers merino lace weight in Jimi Hendrix is tugging at my purse. I’m so easy.
Such a perfect photo of Napa — all the rolling hills and perfect green lines.
The mitts are lovely! And Kiri’s such a pretty pattern — will be great in that red.
My goodness, you’ve been busy! (And so has “M”!)
Interesting about the red handbag detail — I love your new one!
Your Kiri is STUNNING and the mitts are gorgeous — love the “delicate” colorway you chose.
I love the view from the winery! Hubby and I have a California wine tour on our list of to-do-someday. I’ll have to remember the name of this winery for the trip.
Red purses rock. I got one at Macy’s in NY last November (this was a Big Deal for me, as it was my first time both in NY and Macy’s and I have the credit card to prove it.) and I love it. I feel together when I carry it.
Your fingerless gloves are beautiful!
Love that pic of the winery valley. The mitts are beautiful! And your Kiri is lovely so far too. š
Wow, that’s a lot of knitting! I hope work calms down soon so you can get some knit bloggering in soon!
Those mitts are wonderful! Anne is pretty thin, but it really wears well.