Knitting highlights of 2008, originally uploaded by alicethelma. My main knitting goal for 2008 was to knit twelve pairs of socks, one for each month of the year. Even though I started out rather slowly, fearing that I had bit off more than I could chew, I met that goal back in September (with a [...]

raglan sweater tree ornament, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Over the years, I have been gradually converting the xmas tree into a showcase for hand knit ornaments. Two years ago my obsession was mini-socks and mittens. Last year I went cuckoo for mini felted oven mitts. This year, I have discovered doll-sized sweaters. I’d been looking [...]

Happy Holidaze, originally uploaded by alicethelma. All of us here at alice thelma, as well as the staff of our partner blog, Portland at night, wish you and yours a very Merry Christmas.

Portland at night, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Like most of the country at the moment, we’re covered under a blanket of snow. Seriously, it’s like the most snow in 50 years. Last night I went out and took some night shots until my fingers and feet were frozen. Today, I put the chains on so [...]

recycled sweater, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Here is another sweater that has been too warm in the past but that I’ve pulled out of the trunk for the bitter cold weather we’ve been enjoying enduring lately. It’s a gorgeous LLBean model. 100% Irish wool and it wasn’t cheap. My plan was to cut it up, [...]

goodwill sweaters, originally uploaded by alicethelma. I hadn’t been to my local Goodwill in awhile and what a bounty I found there yesterday! I scored four 100% wool sweaters for $28. Here’s a tip for all you bargain wool hunters out there: the best sweaters are in the men’s department. Plus you get more bang [...]

urban aran progress, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Because the weather has been so miserably cold (see my cold weater adventures here) and we’ve been stuck inside, it’s been a good time to catch up on some projects I’ve been neglecting. Jared Flood of brooklyntweed.net, cleverly converted the Urban Aran (from Paton’s Street Smart) into a [...]

obama-rama pillow, originally uploaded by alicethelma. Believe it or not, the stealth gift knitting is just about finished although nothing I can blog about for fear that intended parties will see their gift before official gift giving. Maybe the solstice this year? Or possibly Christmas eve? Whaddya think guys? In the meantime, I have begun [...]

lopi sweater pattern, originally uploaded by alicethelma. I’m actually wearing the lopi sweater right now accessorized exactly like the model in the picture, with the jeans and denim shirt, except I look like an NFL linebacker. It’s toasty warm though. Hope you are too.

lopi sweater, originally uploaded by alicethelma. I never thought it would get cold enough for this Lopi sweater but the time has come. Here in the Portland-Vancouver area, we are expecting the coldest temps in five years. brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr They’re even forecasting snow for tomorrow! Next week looks to be clear but frigid – down to [...]