I’m so tired! Since I’ve last posted, I graduated with my MA in English from Middlebury College this past summer at Oxford University in England (yay!), visited France with my boyfriend afterwards, and am in the process of finishing up earning my teaching license for 7th-12th grade English. My best friend moved in with my boyfriend and I, and we moved to a new apartment that is smaller than our old one. But much quieter.
Knitting? Yes, there has been knitting. After my second hand surgery I finished the most glorious mittens to keep my oddly and obnoxiously cold hands toasty. 
The pattern is Fiddlehead Mittens by Adrian Bizilia of Hello Yarn. The yarns I used were the prettiest, nicest, most delicious yarns I could find that did not completely cripple my bank account–just seriously injured it: The lining, and the light green and the purple are both Road to China by The Fibre Company (the colors are Peridot and Garnet). The dark green and darker blue are Berroco Ultra Alpaca Light in Oceanic Mix and Moss Mix. The white background is Manos del Uruguay–a lovely yarn called Silk Blend in Natural. Last but not least is Blue Sky Alpaca’s Melange in Cornflower, so beautiful and soft. I bought two little skeins of this several years ago from Kaleidoscope Yarns for 3 dollars each and still have some left despite making multiple projects with it–its like magic.
I have also finished the Terra Shawl by Jared Flood, which I need to re-block before posting pictures, started several pairs of socks which are all gifts, am nearly done with a pretty red sweater, and am working on a hat for my mentor teacher that needs to be finished by next Friday.
And, because I am apparently growing up and friends are beginning to do things like get married and have babies, I made my friends these booties. They are so cute it is terrible. The pattern (sorry it’s a Rav link) and yarn are both by Plymouth Yarns. It is the pure angora yarn and it is fantastic.
