You would imagine that my knitting is from a pattern in this book, but it is not. I have been starting and ripping out some lace designs for the past few days, I believe I am happy with what I am knitting now. It's a 12 row lace repeat that is easily memorized from Barbara Walker's book (not shown) with a garter stitch edging. Simple, easy, and knitting with oh so divine silkpaca yarn that my sister gifted me last year. As we near the holidays I am motivated to explore my collection of yarns, to use what is at hand. There is a list growing of projects I'd like to cast on, yarns I want to "knit doodle" with, and now that we are nearing the big holiday, there were will be spans of time to be in my happy place. The book is a present from my sister. She knows what I like to knit and I have been thrilled to flip through the book, trying not to drool over could be would be lace projects! I like that the lace designs are in different weights of yarn. (I a