MG: olympic kiri

Kiri Shawl: pattern-free pattern from All Tangled Up. yarn-less than two hanks of KnitPicks Alpaca Cloud in sunlight. needles-4.25mm (US 6) clover bamboo circular, 6.5mm (US 10.5) for bind-off. dimensions-about 42 inches wide off the needles, more than 70 inches wide blocked. modifications-13 repeats of the main pattern instead of 12. my own version of the edging.

MG: deep breaths

research stress and deadlines kicking my butt. not much knitting. here is a footie i'm on the verge of frogging. i may or may not be displacing frustration:


proof i finished Karenina but had trouble getting good photos (lack of light, PJs, and all):




details and better pics (hopefully) later. take care.

MG: alpaca adulation

Bluebird Hills (CSA & alpaca farm in the Dayton, Ohio area) held an openhouse this past saturday. i love CSAs! i have family participating in a share with Bluebird Hills this summer. mmm... fresh, organic veggies.

so, they attended the openhouse, and on that particular day, a baby alpaca arrived in the world!! upon the little one's arrival, the herd gathered to watch the wobbly first steps (click on the pictures for closer view; the fuzzy cuteness is worth it. these were all taken minutes after the baby's birth!!!):


everyone gingerly followed along on the baby's walk:


the whole herd was attentive to its new member's making acquaintance with the world: