Acornbud's Yarns

Yesterday was my last day of work. There was a barbecue with sooo much food! ...tempura king crab legs, edamame salad, Maile's famous p...

Pattern: Sensational Socks, broken 2x2 rib. K2P2 around, then K then next row around. 64 stitches. Needles: size 1 Clover 5" dps. I...

I tried really hard to think of an appropriate retirement gift for myself, and finally settled on a roll of stamps for mailing thank you not...

Summer seemed "on" for a few days and it looked like it was really going to be a warm one. Then some rain came and today it is ov...

I got tagged by terby 1.) What was I doing ten years ago? In 1998 I had two boys in high school. I was in my 18th year working for Kaiser H...

How many of you out there in blogland watch a movie and get sidetracked by a knit? I was very distracted by a beret in blue that starred in...

Night shot in the box A couple more are on Flickr More photos for the beadlizard Posing with epidendrums.

A moon rise surprise Peaceful moments here then gone Golden memory

I used some cording I had laying around, but Isabelle used 3/8 inch grograin ribbon. She also recommend the McDoogle (aka golden arches) str...

Pattern: Neck Down Shaped Cardigan #241 by Diane Soucy. Published by Pure and Simple. Yarn: Berocco Ultra Alpaca, about 5.5 skeins. Need...

Blogless Michelle is on turtle patrol on the North Shore. The turtles come to a particular beach to bask in the sun and her job is share in...

My lovely nieces are modeling for me. On the left Christine is modeling the $4 Tommy Bahama silk dress I got at the thrift store. On the r...

While doing my residency in Lexington, Ky, I was fascinated by Shakertown . According to wikipedia, the Shakers, were a Protestant religiou...

At 3 months, 14 hours to retirement, I think a lot about saying goodbye to a 27+year career. Having a virus also makes me grumpy and somewh...

Pattern: Centerpiece Treasure Afghan , Lion Brand Pattern Yarn: Pakucho Organic Cotton 6 colors, about 2 skeins each Needles: Knitpicks...

Pattern: Nautie from Knitty (ooh just noticed the Spring issue is up) Yarn: The last of the Classic Merino Peacock Mods: I knit the fac...

Pattern: Cider Moon, Lillehammer Yarn: Cascade 220 scraps and left over peacock Paton's Classic Merino Needles: Size 5 circular/DPs T...

Pattern: Knitting Dream's Bar Harbor Shell Bag Yarn: Lamb's Pride worsted, 2 sk khaki, 1 sk pine shadows, 1 sk onyx. Light felted ...

This portion of tonight's sunset was so fleeting. A real wow moment. The lining for Bar Harbor Shell Bag is proving challenging, as is...

I adapted the scone recipe from Joy of Cooking to use the stuff my friends Margaret and Betty had in their kitchen. I love scones, I like t...