Lost and Found

I just figured out how to reconnect with my blog.  It’s been years since I posted anything, and you don’t read or hear as much about blogging now.  However it may be helpful to me and if anyone else finds what I write to be useful or interesting, that will be great! My winter project this year is a soft gray cabled pullover using Rowan Cashcotton DK.  In December I took a hiatus from that project to knit a version of The Shift cowl with Berroco Sesame’.  I thought it would be a quick knit, fun - yes, but quick - no.  Now I’m back on track knitting my pullover. 

I'm back, for now.  Life gets crazy, doesn't it?  I really admire those bloggers who post regularly with interesting and relevant content.  My works in progress list is pretty stale...I don't even remember some of the projects, which is pretty scary, although not as scary as my stash room. Drastic action must be taken there.  I do knit every day, knitting takes me to a calmer place.  My  most current projects are socks, a little orange cat toy Lola Kitty Kat,  the Purl Bee Bobble Sheep pillow , and a Concetta cardi for my granddaughter. Progress photos to follow later.

Max joins our family

One of my friends can no longer care for Max, a loving and lovable golden retriever, so he has come to share our home. He has adapted very quickly, and despite his relaxed demeanor, he is alert to all our activities...he chooses a resting spot where he can be near as many family members as possible.
p.s. This is my first post from my iPhone (🔶learning curve ahead :-)

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Just Scrumptious!


Superwash merino/silk sportweight

This may be the perfect baby yarn.  I chose it for the layette I plan to knit for my new grandaughter who is due October 4th.  I am still searching for the perfect patterns. As I type, I am waiting for the French Knot to open, a month or so ago I spied a darling baby girl sweater on the shop wall near the baby yarn, and I plan to phone the store as soon as they open. I am planning to knit a sweater, hat, booties, and a small blanket.  The yarn has shipped and should arrive any day now, I will start the sweater first because I am suffering from a bit of blanket fatigue/boredom from working  the edging of the my current project, the "home from the hospital and christening shawl... the Bridgewater shawl by Jared Flood, knitted in cream Panda Silk.  I cautiously made some mathematical calculations because I wanted to make Bridgewater about 20 percent smaller without ruining the meticulous mitering of the original pattern.  I love Jared's patterns, they are so beautifully designed and written, which makes even the more challenging of them, easy to follow.  The blanket ennui is just me, and some 168 edging repeats :-0  I've estimated that if I knit two or three repeats a day, I'll finish in eight to twelve weeks, well before October, and work on the layette too. I think I can, I think I can.... plus I have several bookings for pet sitting this summer, and those are always great for getting lots of knitting done,



 

Bridgewater

I have to knit this !

I've spent some time on the computer this afternoon, mostly setting up my new home page with Netvibes since google has dumped its igoogle users. I like all my favorite sites & links set up nicely...so i can see what's new at a glance. Anyway I ran across a series of articles/recent posts by Franklin Habit which I enjoyed and I thought you might enjoy also.... link to Franklin's blog http://the-panopticon.blogspot.com/

p.s. the sheep pillow is a free pattern from Purl Soho, but if you print from the site it runs 36 pp. I did a cut & paste version..7pp.. much better ;-)

Time to reboot..........again!

Spring like weather is so energizing, anything seems possible, even knitting down my stash However the long spell of cold temps and rain after Christmas resulted in a finished project---the Turia Pullover.  It fits, and I am so glad I used Rainbow Elastic in the ribbing for the sleeves and the body.  I wish I had used it at the neckline; I plan to add it with a tapestry needle, but I like knitting it in best. It is very fine so it just disappears, and I try not to stretch it, so it just gives the ribbing memory.   Linsy is a lovely, soft yarn, but it has no spring or memory of its own.  I would have another FO, the Classic Elite Fisherman Sweater but I lost a sleeve!  I have enough yarn to knit another, but I am stubborn, and I am hoping "it will turn up" (one of several mantras I repeat on a regular basis) as I continue my latest attempt at Creating Order Out Of Chaos.

Fishernan Pullover
Classic Elite: Boathouse Collection

 I started a spring cardigan in one of my favorite stash yarns, but "oh no!", I have also misplaced all but three balls of that yarn :-(    It is a very pretty beige and cream tweed with nice nubs in pink, orange, and yellow---appropriately named Meadow.  Frustrated, I was compelled to start another project, the Point D'Esprit pullover.  However I made sure I have all the yarn for that handy :-))
Rather than white, I chose a soft terracotta color from my stash which will give the sweater three season wearabiliity.


Point D'Esprit
Classic Elite

The yoke of the Turia sweater is nearly finished---it looks too large, but I crunched the numbers, checked my gauge, and the dang thing should fit, I'll try it on when I separate the stitches for front, back and sleeves.

The gorgeous fall weather arrived right on schedule, our sweet granddaughter Katy came for a weekend sleepover, and we picnicked at the Fontainbleu Park beach. Delightful!