the fiber napper's final communique

the fiber napper
Originally uploaded by amynowacoski

Gulps. I just received this message from the fiber napper "You have until 2pm Sunday to deliver the cookies if you want to see your fiber again. Deliver the cookies to Panera's where they must then be confirmed to not contain poison. I'll be watching."

fiber proof of life

fiber proof of life
Originally uploaded by amynowacoski

The Fibernappers have moved the hostage to an undisclosed location under new guard. This photo is offered as proof of life.

Fiber WMDs

Fiber WMDs
Originally uploaded by amynowacoski

The crack assault team from Fiber Land Security successfully breached the terrorists' compound. There was no sign of the hostage. The team fears there is a mole in the ranks that informed the terrorists of the coming attack so the the hostage was spirited away. They did however recover the weapons of mass destruction.

Old Pictures

I found a box of pictures and I thought I'd upload a few.

In 1989 I was a Rotary Exchange Student to Fukushima Japan. I went to Sakura-no-Seibo High School. "Sakura no Seibo" means "Our Lady of the Cherry Blossoms". Yes, I realize it is a tad ironic that I went to one of the few catholic schools in the entire country, but there ya go. This was our school uniform, very prim and proper with stylish beanies.









I commuted about an hour each way to school by train and bicylce. Japan does have some stunning countryside.









As a student, I was in tons of different club activities. I took Shoji (calligraphy), Sado (tea ceremony) and Kado (flower arranging). This was one of my favorite arrangements.

fiber rescue in process

fiber rescue
Originally uploaded by amynowacoski

The Office of Fiber Land Security picked up on some web chatter that a Ninja attack was eminent. They have deployed a special forces assault team to free the hostage and recover any weapons of mass destruction.

fiber guards

fiber guards
Originally uploaded by amynowacoski

the fiber is well guarded. Rescue attempts will not succeed.

The Knit Kit

This is possibly the coolest knitting accessory of all time. Granted, the scissor is a bit flimsy but would do in an emergency. And the crochet hook? OMG how I have longed for a tiny crochet hook to pick up dropped stitches on the train. I must find a Knit Kit!!

gulps

fiber ransom
Originally uploaded by amynowacoski

There's trouble in the fiber world!

Candy Cane

Candy Cane
Originally uploaded by amynowacoski

I have a thing for Candy Canes. I mean, who doesn't like sticks of sugary peppermint? But its not just the candy buzz. I love the color pattern. There's something about swirled red and white stripes that gets to me. It visually hits that feeling of when you come in from epic snow fights to a warm gooey cup of cocoa with marshmallows and of course, a candy cane stuck in it. It's a pure winter fun love moment.

And yes, more Wollemeise

Wollemeise Saami
Originally uploaded by amynowacoski

This is Saami. Hm. I don't know about this one. Not my favorite of the bunch but I think I might have to see someone else knit it up before I make any final decisions about it. It could be one of those yarns that just looks funky in the skein but beautiful as a fabric. Hm.

Some more Wollemeise

Wollemeise Jultomte
Originally uploaded by amynowacoski

This picture really does not do this yarn justice. Such a lovely shade of red.

More Wollemeise

Wollemeisa Buxkranzl
Originally uploaded by amynowacoski

Here's Buxbranzl. If you scooped up a forest, this is what you'd get.

Wollemeise Wollemeise Wollemeise

Wollemeise Hollerstaud'n closeup
Originally uploaded by amynowacoski

Mom and I were fortunate enough to get in on the first ever Wollemeise club! We're two shipments in and I'm over the moon about them. This is "Hollerstaud'n". Its deep and rich and smokey. I'm thinking of a clapotis.

Yes, I've been lazy

Handspun Gardensoflsfahan
Originally uploaded by amynowacoski

I have been extremely lazy with taking pictures and updating my ravelry page (not to mention this blog). But I finally got inspired and snapped a few shots.

Back in oh, I don't know, like July maybe, I decided I wanted to spin and knit a shawl in 2008. I didn't quite make that deadline but I'm more than half way there!

I spun a batt called "Black Magic Woman" from Enchanted Knoll Farms. I got it super thin and did a two-ply. Its not quite lace weight, more like fingering but it works for this shawl. More on this project later!