Because some are working ahead and because it's the weekend, I'm going to answer a couple of questions and try to help where some have had issues. I'm not pointing fingers because I do the same thing. The best advice I can give on any pattern, whether it's knitting, quilting, even a recipe, is this: Do not worry about Step 4 until you've completed Steps 1, 2 and 3. And, if it's a pattern you ...
Swallowtail Progress
It's really funny when I think back to all the yarns I "auditioned" for the Swallowtail sweater. It was about the same time I was trying to decide on a combination for another colorwork sweater and several times, I walked away and said "forget it" but I really wanted to make this sweater so I kept coming back to it. Hard headed, yes! This is a late night, bad lighting photo of my progress ...
Handcrafted America
We've been watching Handcrafted American with Jill Wagner. We've been watching it on Amazon but our Prime account ends next week and we're not renewing. I just looked it up and it looks like it can be watched on something called "Tubi" too. I'll have to do more checking on that. But, we've loved these shows until . . the sheep/wool/yarn show came up today. The lady was talking and she said ...
Dog Food
This morning was the day I had to make dog food. It doesn't take that long but I seem to mess up just about everything in the kitchen. Pressure cooker #1 - steamed broccoliPressure cooker #2 - cooked brown riceOven - baked sweet potatoes (I bake a whole pan full; use two of them and freeze the rest for the next batchSkillet - scrambled 6 eggsBig Pot - This is where all the action takes ...
Day 2 – Sockmatician’s Toe Up Socks KAL
Did anyone get the foot made up to the point of adding stitches for the gusset? Gusset instructions begin on the bottom of page 3 of the pattern. It's a bit hard to photograph but the end of the foot portion "flares" out with the added gusset stitches and this will be the part of the sock that kinda wraps around the side of the heel. This part isn't going to take long to add - not many ...
That Crazy Cat
Just before dark I walked over to the sewing room to wind a skein of yarn. Cat came running up to me so fast that she kinda scared me. I will always respect her feral-ness, which probably means I don't trust her. If she wants to be petted, she has to walk up to me. I never reach out to her unless I'm sure that's what she's wanting. After about 24 months (since Vince has retired) of Cat totally ...