I know I'm early, but I don't know if I'll get another chance to blog before Thanksgiving so let's just say - Happy Thanksgiving! I love this holiday! It's all about family, food, fun, food, football, food... mmm! I have some thanks to give. Thank you for sticking with me while I'm back in school. I'm enjoying it immensely but am missing the time with my family. I am really thankful for their support!
I am thankful for a gift of Green Tea Silk Lace Yarn from Sundara. I used most of the skein to knit the Seraphim Shawl awhile back. My daughter really wanted it but I had given the shawl to my mom. So I promised my girl that I would knit her a scarf from the remaining yardage. Lazy me finished this way back in July but kept putting off the blocking until now:
The basic pattern is the Pseudo Shibori Scarf from Boutique Knits, but I didn't add the fiddly bits to it. I knitted it with US #4 needles using the remaining 1/3 of the Sundara Silk Lace.
Isn't it the most gorgeous color? Guess what? You can have some too! By a lucky coincidence, Sundara's Limited Edition Yarn is offering this colorway, Green Tea, up for the November edition.
It is available in Silk Lace, Sock Yarn, Fingering Silky Merino, Aran Silky Merino, and Sport Silk. So many choices, it's hard for me to decide which one to order!
I really am not getting paid for this mention - I just love her yarn and wanted to show my appreciation for my gift! And how cool is it that the colorway is now available?
Thank you Sundara! It's beautiful to look at and work with.
I am thankful for an awesome sock pattern for the Mystery Sock KAL from Kirsten. This is the pattern that got me excited about knitting socks again. I can't believe that I haven't knitted socks since the last Mystery Sock KAL! Now I'm knitting furiously away on more and more socks. Thanks Kirsten for giving me my sock mojo back!
I am thankful for the lovely yarn given to me by Sway Knits. Aren't they a pretty color? Thank you Sue!
I don't need anymore socks for myself but couldn't pass up knitting along with everyone during Socktober. I am really thankful that my friend asked me for some socks. It gave me a reason to finish the socks for her feet and not for my full drawer!
I am thankful for the chats I have with my daughter when she models my knits for me. It has to be the best part of the whole process.
Happy Thanksgiving to all my friends all over the world!
Happy Thanksgiving.
what gorgeous knits...she is so obviously happy with the scarf and the socks...and of course being with you for the shoot ;))
Posted by: theresa/ t does wool | November 08, 2009 at 08:46 PM
Beautiful knits! I especially love those very pink socks. And isn't it nice to have one-on-one talk time with your kid? I just did that today, too. Nice!
Posted by: pdxknitterati/MicheleLB | November 08, 2009 at 10:28 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you too!! Such gorgeous gorgeous knits!! Love the scarf and love love love the pink socks!! Glad to hear you got your sock knitting mojo back!
Posted by: irishgirlieknits | November 08, 2009 at 11:12 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you too!
The socks and the scarf are beautiful!
Posted by: martha-california | November 08, 2009 at 11:38 PM
Happy Thanksgiving, Tiennie! It's great to hear from you and see some knitting. I hope all is well with your studies.
Posted by: Lydia | November 08, 2009 at 11:47 PM
What a great post - and some wonderful knit related things to be excited about. I am going to have some Green Tea - I was so glad to see it is available to me - yay! Have a great Thanksgiving!
Posted by: stacey | November 09, 2009 at 03:20 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to you too! I know what it's like to try and balance family and school; I was in school in my early thirties with two daughters at home. It is a great opportunity to be a strong, female role model for your children, so don't forget to add that to the equation when you feel as if you're coming up short sometimes. Best of luck!
Posted by: Rose | November 09, 2009 at 04:02 AM
I can't even believe you are finding time to knit with all of your responsibilities. They are really lovely. I hope you have a great holiday. I love this time of year!
Posted by: kim | November 09, 2009 at 04:05 AM
Happy Thanksgiving Tiennie!
Beautiful scarf and socks, glad you got your mojo back :)
Posted by: Kelly | November 09, 2009 at 04:20 AM
Happy thanksgiving to you too.
Lovely colours and beautiful knitting, as always.
Posted by: nicole | November 09, 2009 at 04:34 AM
I always look forward to your posts!! Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Posted by: adrienne | November 09, 2009 at 05:06 AM
Your stuff is amazing as usual! Good to see some FOs from you. Happy Thanksgiving to you too! It will be here soon enough!
Posted by: Diana | November 09, 2009 at 05:11 AM
Happy Thanksgiving back at ya, kid! I'm thankful that you take the time out of what has to be an insanely busy schedule to post now and then. I need my Tiennie fix to keep me knit-motivated!
Posted by: marissa | November 09, 2009 at 05:28 AM
Wow, you've got some stunning knits there! Happy, happy turkey day!
Posted by: Mandy | November 09, 2009 at 05:52 AM
Happy Thankagiving to you and your family too!
Beautiful knits. :)
Posted by: Renee | November 09, 2009 at 05:52 AM
Aw, such a sweet post! Happy early (though late to me!) Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Whistlepea | November 09, 2009 at 06:13 AM
That's amazingly gorgeous! What a color! It must be so soft and drapey, too.
Posted by: grumperina | November 09, 2009 at 06:36 AM
The scarf is lovely! I knit those socks too - aren't they great? Now I'm trying to decide whether to keep them for myself or give them away as a Christmas gift.
Posted by: Zarah | November 09, 2009 at 07:31 AM
The green scarf looks so beautiful against the indigo blue. Lovely. Glad you're finding time for a bit of knitting in all your busy-ness. It's good to hear from you.
Posted by: Pam | November 09, 2009 at 07:42 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to you as well! Hope you have a great holiday. I like the sock pattern, I just couldn't wear a pink like that. I'm not a pink person at all! However, the granddaughters are all about pink and purple, so someday I'll have to break down and knit in those colors. Maybe.
Posted by: Pat K | November 09, 2009 at 08:44 AM
Tiennie it's always a pleasure when you post - and we are grateful that you still do - even though your free time is so limited now.
Your knitting is gorgeous as always. You keep reminding me that I should get that book - Boutique Knits.
Love that these have become special times with your daughter. The pictures will forever remind her.
Posted by: MrPuffy | November 09, 2009 at 09:10 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family....your knits are gorgeous as always....I totally forgot you were back in school....and was so missing your blog and knit photos........
Posted by: Diane | November 09, 2009 at 10:22 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family as well! I thought about you when I watched Nathan (Castle) wearing his "space cowboy" costume. Knew you got a good chuckle over that mention. Your socks look terrific. Just cast on my second. Good to see a post.
Posted by: jill | November 09, 2009 at 11:29 AM
Happy Thanksgiving and thank you for all the kind words on the yarn! I should totally send you more :)
The scarf is fantastic and I'm thrilled you were able to get two projects out of a single skein!
Posted by: Sundara | November 09, 2009 at 12:35 PM
happy thanksgiving tiennie!! both beautiful :-)
Posted by: margaux | November 09, 2009 at 12:44 PM
Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving Tiennie to you and your family. Your daughter's scarf looks beautiful and is one of my favourite colors at the moment. Those socks look beautiful indeed, and your friend will love them. It is nice that your sock mojo is back too, maybe you can sneak in a pair or two amongst the schoolwork.
Posted by: sue | November 09, 2009 at 01:58 PM
Gorgeous colorways on both the scarf and socks! Good to hear you are hanging in there with school! Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Zonda | November 09, 2009 at 02:22 PM
Isn't it wonderful you have SO many things to be thankful for?!?! I am thankful for your blog :)
Be well!
Posted by: Stacey _CrimsonPurl | November 09, 2009 at 02:46 PM
Happy Thanksgiving back to you! Glad to hear that though busy, life is still treating you well (and you got your sock mojo back)! :) Gorgeous knits as usual...especially the green scarf. No wonder your daughter was so insistent!
Posted by: Rachel | November 09, 2009 at 05:26 PM
Happy Turkey Day to you, too, my friend. I am grateful for my friends with beautiful blogs and beautiful pictures that are great to look at. :o)
Posted by: Rosi G. | November 09, 2009 at 05:27 PM
oh! i couldn't agree more about being thankful for spending time with our children while they model our knits! it truly is the icing on the cake....
LOVELY knits.... and happy thanksgiving to you, too!!
Posted by: leslie | November 09, 2009 at 07:06 PM
wow, the green tea colorway looks even more gorgeous as a scarf! i didn't think it was possible :) i love the hot pinks socks. i also knit a pair and gave them away!
Posted by: mai | November 09, 2009 at 07:19 PM
Happy Thanksgiving! What beautiful yarny gifts!
Posted by: Anna | November 10, 2009 at 12:55 AM
I hope you hve a fabulous holiday time. It is nice to see your gorgeous knits and that scarf is so lovely, the colour and pattern. Take care and I hope you keep enjoying your study. x
Posted by: Linda | November 10, 2009 at 01:04 AM
Gorgeous!
Posted by: Jane | November 10, 2009 at 05:33 AM
That Sundara yarn is just beautiful, and you picked a great pattern to show it off. Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: cory ellen | November 10, 2009 at 05:49 AM
Happy Thanksgiving Tienne! And yes, that color is stunning. Beautiful scarf.
Posted by: Erin | November 10, 2009 at 12:27 PM
I hope school is going well and you will get a nice long break soon! The knits are lovely; I've never been lucky enough to get some Sundara yarn before it sells out, but I hope to someday.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours!
Posted by: Debby | November 10, 2009 at 01:22 PM
Awesome, Tiennie! Now you're making ME want to knit socks...funny how that works:)
Posted by: Heather | November 10, 2009 at 04:10 PM
Gorgeous scarf. It looks so soft & the color is lovely on your daughter. It is wonderful to have all those friends who share your knitting joys. Happy Thanksgiving to you & family.
Posted by: Ann | November 10, 2009 at 04:42 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you too, Tiennie! Both the scarf and the socks look wonderful. The colors are super. Glad your sock mojo is back!
Posted by: Brenda | November 10, 2009 at 05:08 PM
Hi Tiennie! I'm glad to hear that your going back to school has been a good experience. I don't start for a few months but I'm nervous already! Both knits are absolutely awesome, as always! I should have joined the KAL but I've been trying to finish up all the WIP's I had. Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family!
Posted by: AJ | November 12, 2009 at 08:31 AM
i love these knits! the socks are so great! i love that color.
Posted by: katie | November 13, 2009 at 10:34 AM
i love the scarf! you're not the only one lazy about blocking. i have a stole waiting in the wings that needs to be blocked since the summer. it might be even longer then that. my memory is a bit spotty. :P
Posted by: opal | November 13, 2009 at 11:50 AM
Terrific projects, and awesome colors.
Have a great Thanksgiving (and don't study too hard on what I'm sure is a brief "vacation").
Posted by: marjorie | November 13, 2009 at 01:55 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to you too! It's good to see you back in blogland. I've been a horrible blogger but I have nowhere near the good excuse you do ;). Oh well. Lovely knits. That green yarn is lovely!
Posted by: Heidi | November 15, 2009 at 10:44 AM
I love the scarf! Socks are very pretty, too.
Posted by: Hasbu | November 16, 2009 at 04:51 AM
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too! I love this holiday, too only I'm all about the history behind it.......and, being with family. What a lovely scarf! I will check out that pattern. I can't believe how much your daughter has grown up. She looks just like a young woman!
Posted by: Rebecca | November 17, 2009 at 08:31 AM
Gorgeous knits, as always, Tiennie! I hope you and your family have a lovely Thanksgiving as well!
Posted by: nova | November 17, 2009 at 02:12 PM
What a thoughtful post. You do indeed have much to be thankful. Maybe we'd all be better off if we take the time to reflect on the good around us.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Posted by: Kathy | November 17, 2009 at 09:57 PM