Why oh why did I choose scarves as
this year’s Christmas gift. They take so
long to knit. At least the scarves I
like do! I like them long and a little
wider than the average scarf. After
taking a good, long look my whole knitting situation, I find that I am covered
up with scarves, l-o-o-n-g, time consuming scarves. I like to get a project finished quickly and
go on to something else. I like to
choose patterns and yarns for the next two or three projects, and I get grumpy when
I can’t start them until I finish the three projects I already have started. I am my own worst enemy!!
The result is that I have allowed
myself to cast on for a lace scarf. You
can’t have a cone of lace weight yarn, especially in a cranberry color, and not
use it! I think it is a written
law: “New cones of cranberry-colored
yarn must be used immediately.” (Knitter's Law No. 3175.38).
Classic Cardi is moving along as
well. I love knitting with KnitPicks
organic cotton. This will not be the
last sweater I knit in their yarn! I am thinking
about something in this color:
I only need two more inches on the
back of Classic Cardi before I begin to decrease for armholes. When the back is finished I always do a
little victory dance because the front sections and sleeves are MUCH quicker
knits.
The week is only half over but I am
anticipating a quiet, healing weekend.
We had another family surgery this week.
Dear SIL had back surgery and surprised us all by going home the next
day! I’m getting to know the hospital
better than I ever wanted to, and actually learning to enjoy cafeteria food (as
long as it is a salad). So I am going to
bury my head in knitting and movies, make my own salads, and doze off for a
good nap whenever I want this weekend. I
have already warned the whole family that if anyone goes to the hospital they can
expect me to show up in jammies and slippers, my red Dr. Dre headphones on my
head and my knitting bag over my shoulder.
What a picture!!
Look who came to visit:
3 comments:
I've heard about Knitter's Law No. 3175.38, and I certainly would not want you to be placed on probation because the Knitting Police would probably take your needles.
Blue Jays are not common to this area, so I've only seen one in my entire life.
Hem. I hope your SIL did NOT discharge himself, as yours truly did after her back surgery. If so, I hope he's married to one of the nurses in your family, because I wouldn't have survived without my aunt. She's not a nurse, but she has seen her husband through several back surgeries and knew how to help me. Regardless, best wishes for a complete recovery.
Love the pending blue sweater yarn. Love the works in progress too.
Dr Dre's..you are So Olympic!!! I want some.
You just take the recharge weekend and relax.....
You have had so much on your plate.
HEy I recognize that lace scarf pattern....
IM just like you with starts and finishes!
Our Jays have been furious with a Hawk around the neighborhood. We had a nuthatch today!
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