Yarn Along, May 9, Ready to Block

 

In checking my finished projects I saw that I didn’t share this shawl after I finished it. Maybe because, the cat climbed in the cubbie and slept on it. So I put it where he couldn’t get to it and I forgot about it  I’m in the season of forgetfulness.

Last week Alpaca Sox Shawl became a finished object! I finally decided no picots and simple edge with beads. I like it.  Now to get both blocked pretty.

Young Holden shawl on size 6 needles was looking small so frogged back and now knitting on 8’s, much better. 139 stitches on the needle, 195 stitches then I get to start the lace work.

I just finished reading ‘Empty House’ by Rosamund Pilcher, all of her’s are favorites.

Join with me to see what’s on other’s needles with Ginny.

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Yarn Along — Playing not working

Discouraged is the word of the day in this yarn house.

Feather and fan shawl had to have its border frogged out and now sits in time out.

KAL is hiding its face because the beads are not co-operating.

So I played with  a leaf border I saw.  I could do that.

and I played with  a diagonal scarf with two cables that had to be ripped several times before I could read all the directions.

These are just samples to see of I could do them.

Listening to ‘A Garden to Keep’ by Jamie Langston Turner, a story of how a woman reviews her marriage after learning her husband is having an affair. I’m about half way through the book – I have mixed feelings, but it does have me compare my actions and feelings with hers about what makes a  marriage.

Joining in with Ginny for the weekly yarn along.

Published in: on February 9, 2012 at 12:58 am  Comments (1)  

Yarn Along — I tried

I tried and tried yesterday to bind off my shawl project.

Nope…It didn’t happen.

So ….

Bind Off In progess

And a hurried picture.

I’m reading Dr. Neal Barnard’s Program for Reversing Diabetes, the scientifically proven system for reversing diabetes without drugs, by Neal Barnard (duh)….hopefully I’ll learn something to benefit my health.

 I love seeing what other people are knitting and reading as well.

I’m joining with

http://www.gsheller.com/tag/yarn-along

Published in: on February 2, 2012 at 11:01 am  Comments (1)  
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Yarn Aong, January 4, 2012

This week I’m joining “Yarn Along” Ginny asks

“So, what are you knitting or crocheting right now? What are you reading?”


As with most shawls, this one looks like nothing in progress. I am using Kraemer yarns ‘Tatamy’, walnut (a brown/black mix), dk weight, 45% cotton, 55% acrylic (I wanted something easy to wash) and  purchased at my favorite yarn store, Babetta’s Yarn and Gifts.

http://www.babettasyarnandgifts.com.

The first time I made this, I didn’t count regularly and I had dropped stitches. Frogged it all back. I am  counting  very carefully this time.

I listen to audio books, I’ve downloaded to iTunes. My current listen is The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton.

Back to knitting!

Published in: on January 4, 2012 at 2:14 pm  Comments (2)