Purlewe

scaruffle time!

I knit up another item from Knitter's Book of Yarn. Bess Haile's Scaruffle. It was a wonderful way to use up that single skein of lacey kid mohair!!

This is Karabella Gossamer. I didn't follow the pattern exactly.. but that is all the operator's fault, not the designer's fault. I used US4, US10s, and US13s. The pattern uses the 4s and then 11s.. but I didn't have 11s in wood. So I went with the 10s.. but let me tell you.. I felt like I was going to be knitting forever and a day on 10s.. So I grabbed my 13s (in wood) and kept going. You can barely tell that I changed anything and I like the lacey look on the edges. I got this yarn for my birthday. I wouldn't say this is yarn I would have picked out for myself.. It has too much glitter for me to pick it out. But I will tell you working with this yarn was an absolute dream!! I wore it the next day to work and it kept me warm in my sub-zero cubical without putting on an extra sweater (like I usually do!) Now I want one in every color!

I is for...

Independence. How often do I take my independence lightly? How often do I forget that just by being a woman (and an unmarried one at that) I am lucky to be able to vote, walk freely, have a job, and speak my mind??? So I is for independence. Here is Independence Hall in Philadelphia. A place that most folks who live here tend to forget as well.

stripped!

So I bought Sue tix to see Eddie Izzard's new tour, Stripped. We went last nite and really had a great time laughing with him. I really enjoy his kind of comedy.. and feel like if there is someone out there who can say it in a way that I think it, it would be him.

He was, as always, delightful. I really enjoyed how he can take history and put it into context.. Plus bringing out his iPhone and using wiki was terrible funny. I just want to squish him up in a great big hug.. And I realized while he was on stage.. he has the profile of George Clooney. Hello Sailor!

I was surprised I didn't recognize more people in the audience. I did run into E and R after the show at Capogiro.. which was a wonderful treat!!

Sue loved her present. And I loved being with Sue. A great nite to be sure!!

they say it's your birthday!!!

and we are gonna have a good time!

To my sweety, the sun in my east, the jelly to my peanut butter. I love you with my whole heart. I hope you have a very special day.

Philly postcard no. 5

Philly postcard no. 5
Originally uploaded by purlewe

Everything new is old again. 30th Street Station.

time in the hedgerows

I finished my hedgerow socks. They look great! All mistakes in interpreting the pattern are mine and mine alone. I just plowed thru the last sock this week. I picked it up on sunday and was done by wed nite. I think my mind really just wanted me to finish something that has been sitting in my queue for so long.

Stats: Hedgerow Pattern is free by Jane Cochran thru Knitters Review. I used US1s with Spunky Eclectic sock yarn. Amber colorway hand dyed by me and Amy last time I was up there. (which I just realized was over a yr ago. sob!) The pattern is brilliant, the yarn was a perfect match. I am really pleased with these socks!

randomness

Some random things I've been thinking about.

One Local Summer will be hosted by Farm to Philly. National and International folks encouraged to join.

National Ride of Silence is happening May 21st. I plan on riding in this this yr. It is only 7 miles in Philly and the meet-up is at the Art Museum at 6:45pm. There is a link on the sidebar to locate a ride near you. Please think about this.. it's free and it helps promote rider/driver safety.

Spring has sprung.. and we have been busy here at chez purlewe. I have lots of pics to show you and happy stories to tell. But that will have to be another day (soon!!) Hopefully all y'all are fairing well. I can't wait to get some time to show you stuff!

fiber nite!

Fiber Nite this week! 7-10 pm on thursday May 1st. ***This week you will all be kicked out at 10, since Sue will be leaving the house at 5:30 for a field trip at school.***

Due to the springtime I will be making things that will lessen the bulk in my freezer.. Things that I froze last summer from my CSA. So I see a chocolate zucchini bread/cake, beet salad, and an antipasta. Please bring something munchable like dips, veggies, cheese, and pitas.

chicken sheep

H is for...

Hibiscus, Hydrangea, and Hollyhocks