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Snow days, Skiing, and Winter Knits
Winter in Albuquerque is a combination of snow-dusted mountains, holiday traditions, and fun outdoors. It’s also a great reason to wear some warmer, heavier knits. Getting up to the mountains is one of the best parts of winter here. Sandia peak is close enough for a spontaneous ski day, while heading to Santa Fe can…
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An Early Morning at the Balloon Fiesta
Getting up early for the balloon fiesta is a commitment, but worth it every time. Layers, coffee, and a quick check of the weather, then heading out while it’s still dark. The walk to the Balloon Fiesta Park was full of other sleepy people, all headed in the same direction, enjoying the calm before the…
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October Days
We enjoyed all of the fall activities this year, visiting Jim Brown’s Farm in the Los Ranchos area. We walked through the pumpkin patch, debating which pumpkins were coming home with us, and wandered around the many stalls and vendors. One of the best parts was seeing kids selling handmade crafts, where I bought a…
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Waterfalls, Wool, and a Trip to Oregon’s Oldest Yarn Shop
On a recent trip to Oregon, we spent a few days in Portland and took a day trip out to Silver Falls State Park. It’s where we hiked the popular Trail of Ten Falls. It’s a beautiful 7 mile loop that features mossy forests, cliffs, and a total of ten waterfalls. The highlight is the…
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Revisiting the Cloud Sweater
After knitting the Cloud Sweater in Hobbii yarn for my trip to White Sands National Park, I couldn’t resist making it again, this time with Juniper Moon’s Moonshine yarn. I really loved the pattern construction from PetiteKnit the first time around, especially the shaping of the shoulders and neckline. This design has been really popular…
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Fernlys Sweater
I finished the Fernlys Sweater by Liv Ulven this past spring and wanted to share a project recap. I used yarn I found at Rhinebeck from Shenandoah Fiber Company and the pairing ended up working really well. The pattern is a top-down circular yoke, with shaping around the neckline. It has an Estonian braided detail…
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Taos from Summit to Skein
A while back we packed up the car and headed north for a quick getaway to Taos. I’d been craving some mountain air, a good hike, and a visit to a few fiber shops. Taos delivered on all fronts. We camped near the ski village, just along the stream. Even in summer, the night air…
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Sipping Lavender Lattes at Los Poblanos Farm
If you’re in Albuquerque, definitely check out Los Poblanos Farm and Restaurant, located in the quiet Los Ranchos area. This part of town has such a laid-back, rural feel, even though it’s just a short distance from the city. It’s right along the Rio Grande, and the nearby Farmers Market is a great spot to…
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A Fall Adventure in Rhinebeck
Last October, when visiting home in New England, my mom and I took a trip to the Rhinebeck Sheep & Wool Festival, and we couldn’t have picked a better time to visit. The Hudson River Valley was absolutely breathtaking, with the trees in full autumn colors. We stayed at the Tarrytown House Estate in Sleepy…
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Sands, Sun, and Sweaters
We took this trip in January, both of us on vacation and wanting to see parts of New Mexico we hadn’t explored yet. It felt like the perfect time to get out of town. We started our trip in Albuquerque and drove south through Alamogordo on a sunny winter morning. The scenery changed from high…
