Healing the breach

A breach in the local yarn store network has occurred - Borealis Yarns is closing in December.
Each store has a vibe - created by the staff and patrons - and Borealis had a great vibe. I shall miss the store and staff immensely - not only because of the great selection of yarns carried - but because of time shared.


Update on the cupboard:
Yesterday I finished blocking another shawl. I think that brings the total to, maybe, 25? Since last year? It might be more.

Here is the latest - Bubbles and Baubles by Tori Gurbisz. Fun - fairly quick knit. The shawl itself was easy on my hands, lace on the right side and purl the wrong side. But that bubble edge - argh! A combination of CO and BO that create chains and attach to the live stitches of the edge. Took forever and was brutal on the tendonitis.

So now all knitting projects must be knit/purl-only for ease on the hands. Plus I'm still ice dipping 10 times over the course of 2 hours. I've done it twice and I've noticed less stiffness in my left fingers. I'm going to finish the 7days of ice dips, take a week off, and then dip another 7 days. 
And while icing I'm designing a sweater, finishing a shawl design, and trying to motivate myself to find a project for all the brown yarn I just bought!
Hands - cooperate for awhile, please.

Be excellent to each other!