FO Friday

sucking on a bribe of m&ms (or nem-nems as they're now known around here)

cheeeeese :)

pattern: Thorpe (Rav link) - size small with US 9 needles
yarn: yarntini Flirty Cheertini cocktail set in merino chunky - minus the flirty pink :)

Whew, sorry for the terrible photos. This almost turned into a FO Saturday post instead of Friday. Hopefully the cute subject makes up for the late night flash photography.

My carrying-yarn-for-stripes technique definitely needs some work but otherwise this was a super quick, fun project. The chunky yarn is cushy, warm and perfect for the impending nasty weather. There's tons of yarn left from the cocktail set, especially pink, so I think a girly version is up next for a little friend!

Knit, Drink, and Be Merry! yarn clubbers - you can find this month's yummy drink recipe here!

Best wishes to everyone and have a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday!

Chunky merino and worsted merino Flirty Cheertini STRIPE are going up in the shop soon! And there's free shipping to the US through 11/30!

New Flirty Cheertini cocktail sets in merino chunky here! Make some super quick, super yummy holiday scarves, hats, mitts, gifts... whatever!

new stripe/semi-solid set going up in the Etsy shop soon!

Drunken Pears

6 pears - peeled with 1/4 inch cut off the bottom
bottle of red wine - preferably a good drinking wine
orange
tablespoon pickling spices
4 cups water
1 cup sugar
2 cinnamon sticks

Pour the bottle of wine minus one glass into a medium stock pot. Add in orange zest, orange juice, pickling spices, water, sugar, and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil. Continue boiling for 5 minutes. Reduce heat to medium, place pears in the pot and cover. Cook for approximately one hour while enjoying your glass of wine. Remove pears with a slotted spoon and return the sauce to a boil and cook until thickened, approximately 10 minutes. Strain the sauce into a bowl. To serve, place pear on a plate and drizzle desired amount of sauce over top. Can be served warm or chilled. Enjoy!

Just a quick note for anyone that may be waiting for an email from me or club members that are waiting for October's recipe.... What was supposed to be a quick visit to a friend's home two states over has turned in to a slightly longer stay due to some car troubles. I will be back home again this weekend (1200 bucks poorer, I might add, but at least my car has brakes) and will try to get caught up with everything asap. The past two weeks have been a complete disaster and this has really just been the icing on the cake, but thankfully we at least get to spend some more time with good friends and I get a much needed mini-break. I just wish it hadn't cost so much ;).