The Homespun Scarf (called the Wendy Scarf by the Knitting Pattern-A-Day calendar) (for ½ price in the middle of January) (which is good, because I am not totally sold on it) is a broken rib pattern. Good progress is being made. I have knitted about forty percent of the merino/alpaca blend. It won’t be a really long scarf to loop around the neck, or make one of those fashionable loops with, I don’t believe. But I think it will do to tuck inside the coat to block the chill.
Socks of Magickness (called Twilight by Melissa Morgan-Oakes) (knitted in a ‘Desert Grass’ color of Wildefoote by Brown Sheep Co.) (did you know it not about brown sheep, but that the Browns own the Brown Sheep Mill?) I am knitting the foot. Almost to the toe! Cruising, people, I tell you! Cruising! So close to having my first real pair of grown up socks complete. And planning my next ones.
Dishclothes – with having gifted to two friends in May, my supply has dwindled. I must get on the ball! Of yarn! HAha!
*Interesting note…I made several gifts of these 4-corners dishcloths (Abigail at 1870Pearl) at Christmas time. Wisest Sister was intrigued by them and asked for the pattern. I credited the originator, and sent her the pattern. Wisest Sister replied, acknowledging it was based on an Elizabeth Zimmerman design. Why, Yes, it is! And I must say I was surprised to know that Wisest Sister knew of EZ. Now I digress to say I am not sure why I was surprised…not that Wisest isn’t well read. She reads almost as much as I! And not that she isn’t knowledgeable of handcrafts. She knits, and is a remarkably talented seamstress, too! But…well, there I was…unexplainably surprised. As we e-chatted further, I turned her on to Ravelry, and she forwarded me her EZ books. (She even had books!) See how wise a sister she truly is?!
As I am within sight of having these WIPs wrapped up, I need to:
+Select next ball of cotton for dishcloths.
+Review pattern/wind yarn for Miss Muffett
+Select pattern for next socks (yarn/recipient selected)
So I made another list! What can I say….I love lists.
2 comments:
oh! I do love the look of those 4 corner dishcloths. Very classy! I followed your link to the pattern and it looks complicated! Maybe I just need to sit down and read it. But, I have to admit I don't know what an "invisible" cast-on is? See why I need a LYS closer than one hour away?? :)
I've started an easy shawl to take with me as a cabin project.
Thank you for the kind words...and for the designation as WS, not OS! Love, Gaynell
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