Look Ma, no hands! or Head. or neck.

So, check out the progress I've made on this here Hourglass Sweater! Both sleeves are attached and I'm making my way up the yoke. I'm amazed at how much I'm learning about garment construction during this project. Though I already knew a bit from sewing several outfits in the past, this new process of knitting fabric that'll then become the sweater gives me plenty of time to analyze the construction of the garment.


This next shot is completely unrelated to knitting, but I was testing out my fancy new lightbox ala Splityarn and these giraffe wandered over and asked for me to take their portraits. They look so sweet don't they? But, I'd watch out for the guy in back with the glint in his eye.

January Photograph Techniques

So, since it's January, I feel it's finally time to show a few pictures from this past Thanksgiving. Lest you think I'm dredging up shots from two whole months ago 'cause I have done absolutely nothing since then, think not! Just refer to yesterday's post about being a bad blogger and not taking pictures.

Anyhoo... I was spending five whole minutes NOT watching my man Jack by browsing my iPhoto library when I found these. There we were. My whole family (including two new sisters-in-law and a future sister-in-law) watching my Dad take his new-to-him sailboat out for it's inaugural outing. And unlike my normal self, I had my Canon ready to snap up all manor of picturesque scenery (Ha! Did you just notice that incredibly clever pun?!).

(IMHO, the pictures look much lovelier blown up. Click on them to see for yourself).