Work proceeds on the carport. Today the trusses for the center section were delivered, but it remains to be seen how far they will get on installing them (if that is the correct term). It’s supposed to snow a lot tonight!
Dec 7, 2010 - side roofs framed, trusses delivered
Dad wondered where it lies in relation to the other 2 buildings, so here is a shot from farther out on the driveway:
carport lies to the right of the studios
Last Saturday some of the women from Shear Creative Guild in the Okanogan Valley came over to my house for the bi-monthly meeting. We had a great time, and the potluck lunch is always a big part of it:
I finished up some knitting projects last week. One is a poncho that I started in the car on the way to Seattle for Thanksgiving, and finished in 10 days. It is a pattern from Ravelry: GarteRing Poncho by Lisa Risager (a $5.00 PDF download). I used 4 skeins of a discontinued Noro yarn bought on sale 3-4 years ago (Manmosu, wool-alpaca-silk) plus 4 skeins of Debbie Bliss bulky tweed (the dark brown). In all, about 780 yards of bulky yarn on 7.0 mm (US 10-1/2) needles. The pattern did not call for stripes, it uses a variegated yarn – but I had to use 2 different yarns so this is what I came up with. I really like it, it’s very cozy!
I also finished up a sweater I knit almost a year ago: Come Together by Pam Allen, off of Twist Collective. This was a $7.00 PDF download. I used Rowan Kid Classic on US 9 needles. The top portion is all rib so it stretches out quite a bit and is, ahem, form-fitting (but in a nice way). I had to fiddle with the neckline, which she does not put any edging on. It was way too wide and stretchy for my taste, so I did a row of single crochet around, pulling it in a bit, then a final edging of reverse single crochet. Also the hem wanted to flip up so I had to deal with that. Finally done and ready to wear to all those holiday parties!
Twisp of Fate 
Boy did it snow, last night!
The car port is going up, and will soon be in good use. Love the pictures!
I, too, was wondering where the carport was being located, so thank you for that extra pic! Somehow I thought there already was a carport … where your 4-hooved friends like to hang out.
Hey! I like that poncho! And the black sweater is very nice – looks quite dressy!
Actually, the boyz hung out in the breezeway between the house and shop, and the covered walkway along the side of the shop. Since we have turned the garage into Rick’s shop, we still needed a place to park out of the sun and especially the snow!