It’s Mon. morning again. It’s dark and raining, which we do need the rain. At least it isn’t ICE again! I’m off from work today and this rain is supposed to turn to sleet this evening. (I’m glad I don’t have to get out in this!) This is the perfect day to get my chores done and then relax in my big easy chair with a cup of hot tea next to me and knit for the rest of the day. Doesn’t that sound srumptious?
It’s not been a very productive week as far as knitting goes. I finished another strip on the color-block afghan. I’m spending less and less time on it. That’s the way I do, though. I go like a wild fire in the beginning because it excites me to see how something is going to look, or how the yarn and/or pattern will work up, or even if I can figure out a new technique. Then after I see how it’s turning out, I get a little bored with it and start looking for something new to do. Which isn’t hard, because there are always patterns and books to look through. Way too many that I want to do or will do in this lifetime!
I’ve knitted on my sweater, too, but I still haven’t finished with the back. I just have a few inches to go, so I need to get it off the needles and start on the front. I’m going to have WAY too much yarn for this sweater, so I’ll have just gobs and gobs left to do something else. In fact, I’ll probably have enough to make an afghan if I get another color to go with it and make it stretch a little.
There was a visit to the library this week also. I’m supposed to be reading, but I found three pattern books that I just HAD to get to look through. (Well, that’s kind of reading, right?) I got one called “First Knits” by Luise Roberts and Kate Haxell. It’s more like a beginning-to-knit book, but I really liked some of the patterns in it. It has a Cable Handbag that I got really excited about. (Oh no, not again!) Yep, you guessed it, I started rummaging through my stash and found some Lion Brand Kitchen Cotton that I’m sure will be enough to make it. It called for Rowan All Seasons Cotton, but this yarn works out in the same gauge, so that’s what I’m using. AND, I’m using up some more of my stash. (I wish I could figure out how to get my picture down here in the text where I’m writing about it. Can someone give me some suggestions? At least I’ve learned how to get the pix on here now!) Anyway, I think it’ll be really cute. I’m using a dark blue (almost denim) color of yarn.
Hobby Lobby had a coupon in the paper for 40% off of any regular-priced item. Of course I couldn’t pass that up. I’ve been wanting to start collecting bamboo knitting needles that everyone (on their blogs anyway) has been talking about. They say they are a lighter weight and easier to use than the metal ones. So I got my first pair of bamboo needles with the coupon. In fact, I’m using them to knit this bag. I think I’m going to like them. While I was browsing through the yarn section of Hobby Lobby, I saw some yarn on clearance for 99 cents a skein! It’s a good thing Hubby was with me, or it’s no telling how many skeins I would’ve bought. But I did get two skeins. They’re called Soft Delight by Yarn Bee and they are sooooo soft. I’m going to make some socks out of them. Won’t they be pretty? Now, let’s see, that’s HOW MANY socks I have to make? Better get busy on more socks, I think!
We’ve been having trouble with the computers staying on line today, so I’d better quit and get this published. I’m going to finish a few chores, then it’s picking up those knitting needles for me! Keep ‘um clicking until next time!
(BTW, I’d love to read some comments from you and hear all about your knitting projects, or any crafting you’re doing.)
