I am almost finished with both of my Blue Ewe projects. So on Wednesday I bought yarn for the third project that I will be knitting on Wednesday afternoons this summer. The pattern that I chose is The Loop. The yarn that I chose is
The Organized Knitter
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Sunday, March 17, 2024
Internet Archive
This is a quick story about how my life in my 70s seems to converge. I have always been just exactly who I am. And now the things that I love to do intersect with all of the other things that I love to do. I fell into my job as Regent of Buford Chapter of DAR. I would have never have agreed to take on this job as I am inexperienced in running a meeting and I am almost ignorant of the ways of the DAR. But the job has been great fun as I can use my love of research of the Revolutionary War and my love of telling stories. I have had great fun! And my historical and genealogical research fits perfectly with helping others do their application papers.
This weekend has been the same. I received an e-mail from Internet Archive:
Sunday, February 25, 2024
New Concatenation Shawl
I bought some yarn that was probably on one of the sites from which I get e-mails. Already can't remember. It is Storyteller Sock color Moon Rocks. It was an impulse buy. But the yarn speaks to me. And I wound one skein into a ball while waiting on the carpool at St Joe. And realized it is a variegated yarn rather than a self-striping yarn. I guess I knew it when I bought it, but somehow bought it anyway. I do not like variegated when used alone. I don't like the randomness of the colors nor the pooling. So what to do?
Thursday, February 15, 2024
New Bias Before and After scarf
I was so pleased with my Bias Before and After Scarf after it was blocked that I decided to make another one. My only fault with the design by Church Mouse is that the Cast on and Bind off were not pretty enough for how pretty the scarf is. So I ordered two new books: both of them about Decorative Cast on and Bind offs. Great books. But while waiting for the books to arrive, I found on-line directions for an icord cast on and bind off and I am using that without consulting the books at all. The directions can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxNtbWYXrvg
This is a Very Pink tutorial.
The yarn is again Zauberball Crazy.
Malabrigo knit along with the Blue Ewe
Jonathan put a knit along in place for the month of March with Malabrigo. I decided several weeks ago to join in on the fun. The pattern is Friendship Shawl Easy by KnitSisu
the designer says this about her user name: My username is KnitSisu and my website is knitsisu.com
Sisu: a Finnish word - determination, purpose, strength, courage, & resilience.
I actually found the pattern ahead of time, but am waiting to get the pattern free ....I hope today.
Friday, January 12, 2024
Red White and Blue scarf
I have wanted to do a red white and blue scarf for several years to wear at DAR meetings. Nothing seemed right. And the one that I loved was too hard for the final item. But look at the end of this wrap. The pattern is Crown Wools by Casapinka. I think this might actually be the answer.....1595 yards in fingering weight yarn
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Church Mouse Bias Before and After Scarf
Cast on 60 stitches Nov 2023. The pattern suggests counting one's stitches often. And further suggests that this is more important for the fast, experienced knitter even than for the beginner. And I have found this to be true for me. I have ripped many rows out trying to figure out where I lost a stitch or gained a stitch. I suggest that any time you pause, you count your stitches before resuming the knitting.