I’m bummed.  In the process of updating my WordPress installation from 2.5.0 to 2.5.1, I managed to wipe my wp-content folder which of course holds all my templates and plugins.  I had my next-to-last layout backed up, but do you think I had the most recent backed up? Ha, no!  Of course not.  So for now I’ve uploaded this pretty temporary template while I design something else.  (Which may not be for a while, as I have several other people I need to design WP templates for first.)

Over the weekend, I finished knitting something that wasn’t socks…

Pattern: Springtime Tulip Fair Isle Hat by Deb Peterson
Yarn: Tahki Cotton Classic

Cute, huh?  This was my first attempt at fair isle knitting and I have to admit I’m a bit addicted now.  I took a class at the Neighborhood Knit Shop with Deb, and this is one of her original designs.  Deb is a fantastic teacher and I got he hang of fair isle in no time with her help.  I had enough yarn leftover to knit a second hat (which I started yesterday while I was home sick) and I’m already almost done with it.  For the second hat, I reversed the colors so it has yellow hearts and pink tulips.

I also had a class with Julie on Sunday.  I was so thrilled to finally meet her after we’d talked quite a bit on Ravelry.  The class was for the lace scarf Gust by Anne Hanson.  The yarn we’re using for it is Filatura Di Crosa Superior, a 70% cashmere/30% silk blend.  It’s absolutely fantastic but somewhat intimidating at the same time.  Thankfully Julie taught us how to add life lines to our projects, which provide some peace of mind.

I’ve finished 3 pattern repeats so far (the lace chart is 12 rows).  I’ll try to take another picture of the scarf with some better lighting soon.  It really is lovely.

While I was at the knit shop for class, picked up this pattern book that I’ve been wanting.  There are so many patterns in that book I want to knit… some of which I actually have the yarn in my stash for already, I think!  I can’t wait to get started.

My Bombshell sweater is at a temporary standstill because I’m a little confused on the directions.  I need to sit down and figure it out.  Maybe tonight…