No words

I got mail today. Black Bunny Fiber mail. Last Monday in a fit of really not needed retail therapy (combined with yarn therapy) I ordered some more of Carol's much wanted hand dyed sock yarn. Three skeins. If you were one of the unlucky souls who didn't get to order some - blame it on my greed. (Rolf, if you are reading this, I have a good explanation for each one of the three skeins. Seriously.)

This is my loot.

Exciting. Splendiferous, each single one.

And then, then...it happened. There was a fourth skein. One I didn't order but knew about because Carol told me of it. Actually, she said "Hee-hee, I just finished dyeing a laceweight for you. I'll pop it in with your sock yarn." That's what I call a serious yarn teaser. I had no idea what to expect. I took it out of the envelope. I stared at it. I read the label, my jaw dropped, my eyes glazed over, I started breathing heavily and, for one of the rare occasions in my life, I was speechless. And screeching inside. (If I had screeched as I wanted to, my husband would have died of a heart attack.) I think you could call this "la petite mort de laine" - a yarn orgasm indeed.

I was of the opinion that the "Upper Voltage" colourway was as good as it gets a combination - it is in its own way. But, but - again, speechless - look at this!


I-know-it-doesn't-look-it-even-though-I-have-fotographed-it-in-natural-light-and-took-a-lot-of-pictures-to-catch-the-colours-just-right-but-I-do-solemnly-swear-that-Carol-managed-to-get-them-JUST-RIGHT-and-the-yarn-really-looks-just-like-my-sofa.

Excuse me while I catch my breath. That's not all.


How cool is that???

Carol, thank you so much - this laceweight is very special to me and I treasure every yard!!

Just because

My sister got the socks for Christmas. My nephew's socks were knit up quickly while I was in Germany because I felt like it - he wasn't born yet.

A little PS2 - in pink, green and yellow

I am sure that all the participants of Project Spectrum are creative, imaginative and resourceful when it comes to what to knit in the colours allotted in the months we're in. Nonetheless, I'll present you some beloved small knits (also called socks) made with Reynolds Soft Sea Wool, which is - ever since I touched it for the first time - one of my favourite yarns. Canadians, check here - ariadne is taking pre-orders!

The socks are featured in "Steppin' Out", a book with 12 patterns for socks in Soft Sea Wool and designed by Véronik and myself.


Mrs Hunter's socks in spring green by Véronik

Barberpole Socks in light pink by Véronik

Honeycomb socks in dark pink by me
(yes, I know it looks red, but it is the dark pink!)

Yellow Diamond Lace socks by me

I picked these because they are shown in the flavours of the months April and May - there are more to look at and choose from. Let me know what you think!

(The link for yarn and book was chosen randomly, I have no personal connection, I just liked the presentation. Except for the Canadian source, because Mary and Molly Ann are in the Montreal Knits group.)

Where's Waldo

aka "Upper Voltage" from Black Bunny Fibers.

You might have realized by now that I do have a certain fondness for what other people call "bad 70's colours". This particular colourway of Carol's is as good as it gets. While it doesn't vanish on my sofa (so what, I haven't sewn the new covers yet) it contains all the right hues and shades.

Before I show you something I finished for myself, I have to block it. Otherwise I am knitting on the green socks, and I really, really want to finally complete the Mackintosh Cardi.

In a nutshell, that'll be it for today.

We don't have any eggs

Thank you everyone who left birthday wishes in the comments - I am still working on the swing. The shoes, now the shoes I could totally do.

Lately I rather feel like I am struck by lightning than by knitting, there's not much going on with the sticks and string.

For your entertainment and tastebuds:

Quick and dirty Tarte Flambée, also called Flammekueche

Warning! this is neither kosher, vegan nor low fat. For the calorie counters out there, one of these babies has about 320 calories when you use Sour Cream.

You need Tortillas - as many as you want

For each Tortilla you need

- 1 slice Bacon, cut into fine strips
- 1/2 tablespoon finely chopped Onions
- 1 tablespoon Sour cream (or even Crème Fraîche)
some pepper and salt (optional)

I have seen recipes online that use yeast dough. I have to disagree with these because where we used to eat our Flammkuchen it was prepared with a very simple dough made of water, flour and some salt. No rising agent. So Tortillas seemed to be a good solution, uncooked ones would be perfect.

Place Tortilla on baking pan.

Spread with Sour Cream.

Distribute bacon and onion. Sprinkle with pepper and salt if so wanted.

Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 10 to 15 minutes or until turning lightly brown at the edges.

Serve. As I said, quick, dirty and delicious.

This is where we used to get our fix. If you are ever in the area, go. And don't forget to have a Schnaps after you're done eating - you'll need it.