A Hooker With A Twist
Coming along nicely, after two lace pattern increase repeats of Saroyan, by Liz Abinante. This is the knitted gift scarf for Debbie at the Joslyn Center, Recreation Park, El Segundo, California. She’s a 656 “Real Teal” fan and has saved my but a couple of times when I have forgotten my name badge.
Having not heard, nor seen V. in over two weeks, my mood is slipping, but I refuse to surrender completely by throwing myself into creativity. These are the projects am currently focused on:
Supermassive Black Hole
Finally found a pattern – Hoodie Cowl by Jessie Rayot – that will match the black/blue yarn I received from El Segundo Slipt Stitchers (ESSS) Rosa. At least, I think so. The pattern calls for a K size or similar and I think that will match the weight of the yarn.
I believe I saw correctly; this is a crochet hoodie pattern.
A Secretary Is Not A Toy
I also found this pattern: Saroyan by Liz Abinante. Red Heart Super Saver Real Teal is for the knit gift scarf I’ll be making for the ESSS secretary, Debbie.
Drive
I’ll be using Helvellyn by Lily Kate France to make another hoodie – knit this time – with this Ella Rae Mega in Royal Blue that I acquired before Needlepoints West closed.
“Just someone his mother might know…
I am at yellow marker. Instructions say: “Row 3: Knit to last stitch before turn, k2 together, k3, turn work.”
Do I knit to last stitch before white (LEFT) marker or knit all the way to the end, past white marker?
I’ve attached finished shawl shape for reference. Hoping to finish before Saturday ESSS short row show ‘n’ share.
THANKS!
“Very clearly a case for Corn Flakes and classics…
Rhankful for a double-purled cast-on; Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy 🤠 perfect 241-stitch long-tail cast-on is saved.
“Just someone his mother might know…
🐸 Frogging Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy‘s lace…
“Captain Fantastic, raised and regimented, hardly a hero…
Measuring Brother, Can You Spare A Dime , – there’s my friend again; I’m beginning to like him – because I have some purple wool – recently untangled by I – I could use.
41.5 (x2) = Total L = 83 in x 33 avg W
If I’m correct, I need 99 L based on my W…pattern check:
Remember that you need the 1:3 ratio to get the correct sizing for folding. Since our width is 13″ (ish) we need the length to be 39″ (ish).
…I was right!
Ding! Dang! So I need sixteen more inches…and I just realized the purple wool I had in mind to finish this matches the fiber content of Like A Prayer Shawl…LIGHTBULB!…that would make a nice felted knit bag also with the existing color blocking…OMG! Especially, if it measures up for the same bag!
Bing! Bang! Make it so!
But then I have no other wool on hand to continue with Brother, Can You Spare A Dime. 😦
Oh, but then I find something made 90% of New Wool. New Wool? Will it felt. On hold…tomorrow will call International Trade Association Office of Textiles and Apparel.
In the meantime, I suppose I will commence Captain Fantastic and The Brown Dirt Cowboy.
tried to save Daystar Shawl (project name TBD) via frogging, but lost it…again. Restarted for last (6thish) time with a brushed acrylic…I didn’t say I was the smartest yarn ball in the basket!
