Mishmash

My Mother used to call an assortment of unrelated things a “mishmash.” That’s as good a word as any for this post.
Scarves are “where it’s at” at the moment, and since I have two finished, two started and the infamous prayer shawl still waiting in the wings I am well on my way to making this The Year Of The Scarf!

The Noro Silk Garden scarf is a variation on the oh-so popular scarf being made in droves by the knitting community. I, however, have not included the k1, p1 rib in the body, opting to do straight stockinette between borders of seed stitch. It’s turning out beautifully which is saying a lot because I dislike knitting with Silk Garden! Love the colors though!

The white cashmere scarf in an ingenious pattern that knits up fast, and is mindless knitting great for TV watching!

Here is one of my favorite Christmas gifts. It’s from dear DIL#1 in Chicago who knows how much I love/adore THE CUBS. This is a night light that stays plugged in and turned on in the living room. Friends and family who visit and see it (knowing how much I love/adore THE CUBS) just laugh and shake their heads.

Finally, Macy waiting for me, like one dog waits for another, under Mom’s blanky. Life is good!

Motivation Photos

Fair Isle iPod Touch case

Malabrigo scarf

Alpaca lace

Winter Comfort Zone

The Comfort Zone ad in Interweave Knits brings to a close another year of happy knitters discovering the comfort, color and pleasure of knitting with CZ's. Thank you to all of our customers and the repeat customers who have become friends. Thanks for being so vocal about your love of Comfort Zone Needles. Please don't miss our ad in the winter Interweave, one of the best knitting magazines you can buy.

What am I knitting? What are the plans for Christmas? Who is getting what knitted-by-me gift? It's all at The Comfort Zone. Join me there for the knitting fun!

Macy says "Hi."

Hello Again

Here is the summer 2008 Comfort Zone Needles ad for Interweave Knits. Spring is happening here in Texas and summer can't be far behind--considering we are having 80 degree temperatures. I hope you will visit my Comfort Zone blog at www.blog.knittingonthego.com and say hello!

We are growing those CZ needles in so many colors and sizes just for you and your knitting comfort. We've added more nylon to the formula to cut breakage to a minimum, but they are still just as flexible and still just as comforting to your hands during hours of knitting. Come see us and let us know your knitting thoughts. Life is good!

Back For The Moment

It's been a while since I've said hello from this venue. I just wanted to update the face of Knitting Thoughts with the fall 2007 ad photo for Interweave Knits. For the rest of my knitting chatter, please visit me at www.blog.knittingonthego.com for The Comfort Zone where we have been located since the middle of 2006. I hope you will pop by and leave a comment or two. Let me know what you think of the ad photo.

Also, beginning 2008 I will begin adding some free patterns here as a taste of what you will see at The Comfort Zone. Please come back.

Happy knitting!

I'm Not Here!

It has been a while since I monitored this blog. I have moved to www.blog.knittingonthego.com, so please come join me for ongoing Knitting Thoughts, and pictures of knitting projects. I'll look forward to meeting you there!

The Time Has Come

"The time has come," the Walrus said,
"To talk of many things:
Of shoes--and ships--and sealing-wax--
Of cabbages--and kings--
And why the sea is boiling hot--
And whether pigs have wings."

And also to talk of “Trading Spaces,” because we are “Movin’ On UP.” Okay I’m stopping now!

Yes, the time has come and we are moving the Comfort Zone website AND Knitting Thoughts blog, which will now be known as “The Comfort Zone.” Please visit the Comfort Zone and let me know what you think of the look. Any ideas will be appreciated.

I have committed to posting twice a week to start, and then try to move into daily within the next six months. (It’s good to have goals). I appreciate so much the comments that have been made here, and hope you will bookmark the new blog and comment often.

A lot has been said lately about blogs that don’t get many comments. I am thrilled by every comment I receive, and by “meeting” so many new people over the last two years. Knitters are among the best people in the world. I find most knitters to be calm, clear thinking, goal oriented people, and a pleasure to spend time with. When someone comments on this blog I feel as though I have spent time with that person, drinking a cup of coffee and knitting a few rows. It also gives me the chance to visit other blogs that I might not have found otherwise—and, I have found some good ones! So, please come visit me at The Comfort Zone, and we’ll knit together for a while. Life is good….