Book Review Update
If only I had this information yesterday! Vikant Crafts Publishing sent an email stating the Special Issue Verena Knitting: In 80 Socken Um Die Welt, 30 European Sock Designs is presently being considered for publication to be made available to the Verena Knitting English language audience.  Great news, or what? Stephanie van der Linden also sent an email to confirm that 

Latest Podcast Up… And a New Prize Drawing!
As mentioned in the revious podcast and on this blog, podcast notes will now be part of a blog post. Books Reviewed: Special Issue Verena Knitting: In 80 Socken Um Die Welt, 30 European Sock Designs by Vikant Crafts Publishing, 2009.

Little Things
Post Halloween Sugar Withdrawals, Strep Throat, Scarlet Fever, Rota Virus, Tummy Aches, 24 hr Bug and plenty of Tween Attitude and Tyke Tantrums.  Compounded with setting up the house, a leaking pipe, a blown alternator and an empty rental unit.  Resulting in very little sleep and an increase in stress.  Additionally, my chocolate intake has increased and knitting time has been scarce these past weeks. Happily, the kids are climbing the Hill-o-Health, Hubby arrived home and is able to help set up the house, leaking pipes and alternators are easily fixed (though not yet) and while the empty rental unit will hurt tremendously, it will all pan out come tax season.  And

Puttering on Empty and New Podcast Episode Up!
Pfffffttttt…. That’s how I am feeling right about now.  Two and a half weeks of moving and still not settled!  Three of four kids sick!  I.Am.Poopped!  But, I just had to chat with you and now I feel much better :-D  There are a few stops and starts… you haven’t missed anything ;-) I also had some feedback in this recording … :-/ This episode explains a little more as to why this move in is taking so long and wiping me out, what I’ve accomplished (or not!), an apology for, an explaination and spoiler of my Knit Study™ and some Fair Isle discussion. Books I’ve made reference to or have referenced from in this

Sneaking In…
We have been in the new house for just about a week  now and are waiting for the internet to be ‘hooked up’.  I’ve dashed down to the library to place this post with the burning question – Who won the Regia? Let me first announce that we did have one reader submit two comments.  The first comment counts, the second does not.  So, using Random.org I entered numbers 1 -23 and the lucky winner is #9!  That would be Peacockmom.  Please send me your mailing address and I will get this gorgeous skein to you as soon as possible ^_^ Congratulations! Thanks to all who played along.  If you did not win, please know I will be hosting more priz