inspiration from soulemama

since i have been blogging - let's see its been about four years now, off and on, i have been reading amanda blake soule's blog soule mama. her creativity and world as a mother of four at home in the wilds of maine, have emboldened me to stretch my muscles and begin to knit and craft, whether i finish, whether i am any good, and whether anyone sees or not. here is a wonderful post on knitting. thank you amanda!

Bethlehem Farms

Bethlehem Farms - Registered and Grade American Alpines.
Sheep pelts/wool, Guardian Dogs, and Goat Cheese.

http://www.bethlehemfarms.com/

Or their Blog at:

http://bethlehemfarms.wordpress.com/

Anyone who knits need to checkout these website's full of gorgeous fibers.

Yarn by Noro | Via Knitting Fever:
http://www.knittingfever.com/c/yarn/noro-aya/

James C. Brett Yarn:
http://www.paradisefibers.net/James-C-Brett-Yarn-s/159.htm

Gram's farm

birthday project

although i haven't finished the hats for my boys (i am kind of stuck and need to run to my LYS for some help!) i have begun a scarf for my sister-in-law's birthday. i purchased weekend knitting by melissa fallick (recommended by soule mama) and chose the modern, long & skinny scarf. i am using a lovely bamboo/wool yarn in a grayish lavender hue. [stitch nation by debbie stoller 'bamboo ewe' color: mercury] i changed up the pattern up a bit since the yarn is not as big as the recommended. so i CO 14 stitches. but it looks gorgeous and it will totally be perfect for laura, who lives in a very hip part of brooklyn. i am so excited to send it to her. i think i will slip in a good book and some lovely tea and maybe these earrings.