Monday, January 26, 2015
Works In Progress; Finished Objects
Monster Pants are progressing nicely. A combination of washable wools (well-aged) are (dark blue) Austermann Juwel and (all the other colors Filatura di Crosa 501.
The actual Monster Face is embroidered in duplicate stitch or sewn on as knitted appliques.
Leg #1 is finished. This is not Sleeve Island. And besides, they are very small.
It seems that I am getting into this random pattern thingie.
And for something a bit more traditional, this weekend, I finished a shawl, following the basic triangle that's started at the neck. Increase 4 stitches every other row, 2 in the center, two on the edge.
I used some stashed merino silk blend that I bought on-line umpty two years ago. I wound up over-dyeing a lot of it with Wilton icing color (I think) in a strong blue which made for shades of purple-y and turquoise-y that I striped with the green shades that seem to be original.
I used a little over a pound of worsted weight to make the shawl. It's about 80" wide.
I finished the whole thing off with a knitted lace edging from Sally Melville's The Purl Stitch that served to both embellish and bind off.
I'm pleased with the way it came out, though I did find Ella (our cat) had decided that she really, really loves this yarn. She was sleeping all over it on the blocking mats.*
In fairness, the blocking mats were on the pool table which is where she spends a lot of her time.
I may have to use the odd bits to make a little toy for her.
*Earlier, I found her dancing on the shawl-in-progress.
Labels: baby girl, baby grands, baby things, big people clothes, dye stuff, FOs, WIPs
Saturday, December 06, 2014
Remaking an Old Friend
Now, when I say very long ago, I mean about 35 years. And when I say very warm, I am talking double layers on the crown and 4-layers thick over the ears.
It's a perfect hat to wear while walking in the winter, or using the snow blower.
But, it's 35 years old and exhibiting some wear (especially at the color changes).
Here's the inside/reverse side.
I'm thinking that the inspiration (or more likely the pattern) was in a McCall's Needlework magazine from the 1970s. Back then, I was a blind follower.
And how is it that I can date this cap so precisely (or at least get in the circa for it)?
Note the lime green, burgundy, and cream yarn in the hat.
Now, lookie here:
The family Christmas stockings, pre-Purple Warrior Princess. The third stocking from the left is the first one I made. In 1977. To mark the birth of the PWP's daddy's first Christmas. Leftovers from that stocking and a sweater or two wound up in my hat!
And now, I am seriously due for a replacement.
Particulars:
Original: 4 stitches/inch, worsted weight ack, Bernat or Berella, most likely.
Replacement (eyes left): 5 stitches per inch Filatura Lanarota Puno (100% alpaca), so it will be thinner (I increased to more stitches) but at least as warm (probably downright hot).
I'll be throwing in some stripes of mulberry (for sure) and cream (probably) and charcoal and black (let's see how that goes!) for the reverse side.
Here's a recipe (reverse engineered from the original):
Materials: bunch of leftover yarn that goes together (or not). Appropriate size needles (I probably used 8's or 9's on the original. I'm definitely using 6's on the remake), set of dpns and a 16" circular.
Cast on 29 stitches. Join. (do I need to spell out the part about joining not twisting??)
Increase to 87 (worsted weight) or 116 (DK weight). (Work one round, then increase by kfb in each stitch to the end of the next round. Repeat these two rounds twice more for worsted and 3 times more for DK.)
Knit forever (24"). Decrease by k2 tog all the way around, knit one round even until you are back at 29 stitches (3 decrease rounds for worsted; 4 for DK). Draw up, fasten off. Fold double with the purl side out, tack the beginning to the end. Fold up a cuff.
Stay tuned. This may not last unworn until the fair in the late summer. If we have a repeat of last winter, I'll be wearing it by Christmas.
Labels: big people clothes, knit recipes, WIPs, yarn diet
Wednesday, February 05, 2014
More of the Same
Remember the shot of the deer from a couple weeks ago?
They're gone.
And in their place, we have. . .
SNOW!
And more of it!
This is the view from our front porch.
I wish I could say that it is melting, but no. Instead, there's a prediction of up to 1/2" of
Ice
To top it off.
Something warm and cozy is in order.
A new scrapghan to use up the odd bits of animal fiber yarn is currently On The Needles.
It's a wide swath of wool, llama, alpaca, angora, you know the drill. If it was previously on an animal's back (or front) it's fair game.
The Finished Object will be a hexagon as big as the needle (60" circular) allows.
Recipe is simple:
Using similar weight yarn and appropriate needles, CO 6 stitches and divide over 3 DPNs.
Join.
R2: increase in each stitch.
Knit 2 rounds, placing a marker between the 2nd and 3rd stitch on each needle on one of the rounds.
Next round, and every third round going on, increase at the beginning of each needle, before and after each marker, and at the end of each needle.
When there are too many stitches for the dpns, switch to a circular (probably a 24-29" to start, then later to a 60"), placing a marker between the stitches for each DPN. (6 markers)
Continue knitting, increasing before and after each marker every 3rd round until you run out of yarn, or space on the needle. Change stitches as desired. I threw in a purl round fairly often to make a thicker fabric and to help it lie flat. Finish with a deep garter stitch (k 1 round, p 1 round) border. Bind off loosely.
Mine is currently about 40" across (from point to point) and I am fast running out of room on the needle.
Labels: current events, knit recipes, pattern, WIPs
Saturday, December 29, 2012
It's Been a Long, Long Time
I've been away from the blog for so long that I had to think long and hard about how to download photos (especially since Kodak has gone belly-up) and then, to figure out how to log in to Blogger.
So, hoping this works, because at the very least, I'd like to be able to tabulate 2012 fiber-wise.
I've been knitting and weaving, and I entered the fair again this year and did very, very well. Sadly, I took few photos and most everything that I made has long since been sent to its intended recipients.
Some of the newer stuff, though, was photographed and for your viewing pleasure:
A scarf of the long and narrow variety, woven of various novelty yarns, mostly viscose and silk.
The fringes of said scarf showing the variety of yarns.
A set of dishtowels. Same warp, differing weft. Cotton chenille.
Current On The Loom project. More dishtowels, this time in a smooth cotton. Love the faux plaid that the space dyed cotton is making up into.
I am hoping to get back into blogging regularly into the new year. I look upon this as a documentary of my fiberlife. a journal, if you will. I do it for me. If it affords pleasure to the random reader, great.
So, hoping this works, because at the very least, I'd like to be able to tabulate 2012 fiber-wise.
I've been knitting and weaving, and I entered the fair again this year and did very, very well. Sadly, I took few photos and most everything that I made has long since been sent to its intended recipients.
Some of the newer stuff, though, was photographed and for your viewing pleasure:
A scarf of the long and narrow variety, woven of various novelty yarns, mostly viscose and silk.
The fringes of said scarf showing the variety of yarns.
A set of dishtowels. Same warp, differing weft. Cotton chenille.
Current On The Loom project. More dishtowels, this time in a smooth cotton. Love the faux plaid that the space dyed cotton is making up into.
I am hoping to get back into blogging regularly into the new year. I look upon this as a documentary of my fiberlife. a journal, if you will. I do it for me. If it affords pleasure to the random reader, great.
Saturday, April 10, 2010
Do Something With All This Yarn!
That's what my mind has been screaming at me for days.
So I dipped into a hidden corner of the stash bins and came up with (eyes left, please) this lovely batch of DK weight mercerized cotton that was wanting to be something simple for summer.
Enter Bad Penny.
My summer shirt is (very) loosely based on this pattern. I'm using up odds and ends of Elann Sonata, Patons Bumblebee, Patons Cotton DK and Reynolds Saucy Sport. All the colors are soft and muted. I won't be adding anything metallic.
I have no plans to buy additional yarn, so this will be as long (or short) as the yarn allows.
The stripe pattern is 3-2-1 (repeat). the ribbing will be blue.
Labels: stash busting, WIPs
Sunday, March 14, 2010
Current WIPs
Promised myself I'd get them all together for a group shot today. Piling them all up didn't work. Looked like a pile of stuff.
That's a really lousy subject line, but it's the best I can do.
Daylight Savings takes its toll!
For your viewing pleasure:
The current lap robe, Red Heart Strata from Smiley's. There may be some of this colorway left. I'm too lazy to check right now. Lots of nice, basic washable wools on the site, some are even on special this week.
Another sweater in the Patons Impressions that I've shown before. This one is also for Afghans For Afghans. Three strands this time and the Steppe Sweater pattern developed for another charity project.
It will be about 36" around, or about an 8-10 (?)
Mailing deadline is late April/early May.
Next up, some of that great washable wool mentioned above (though I snagged this at the Dollar Tree). It's Moda Dea Washable Wool. Very soft. Very nice to work with. Smiley's has it in several nice colors.
I bought bunches this week in teal, black, rust, green, and purple. For future projects.
This is the start of a Wonderful Wallaby for the Tiny Prince.
Daddo brought him a hoodie (with the pocket in front) from a PA college. He loves it!
So Mammo (that would be me) is making him another.
Last, and currently back-burnered, is a scarf that uses up all the little sample skeins I have collected from Elann.
It's interesting to work with all these different fibers. Many feet of seed stitch, not so much.
I don't know if it's wearable. We shall see.
Pattern at the Elann site.
That's a really lousy subject line, but it's the best I can do.
Daylight Savings takes its toll!
For your viewing pleasure:
The current lap robe, Red Heart Strata from Smiley's. There may be some of this colorway left. I'm too lazy to check right now. Lots of nice, basic washable wools on the site, some are even on special this week.
Another sweater in the Patons Impressions that I've shown before. This one is also for Afghans For Afghans. Three strands this time and the Steppe Sweater pattern developed for another charity project.
It will be about 36" around, or about an 8-10 (?)
Mailing deadline is late April/early May.
Next up, some of that great washable wool mentioned above (though I snagged this at the Dollar Tree). It's Moda Dea Washable Wool. Very soft. Very nice to work with. Smiley's has it in several nice colors.
I bought bunches this week in teal, black, rust, green, and purple. For future projects.
This is the start of a Wonderful Wallaby for the Tiny Prince.
Daddo brought him a hoodie (with the pocket in front) from a PA college. He loves it!
So Mammo (that would be me) is making him another.
Last, and currently back-burnered, is a scarf that uses up all the little sample skeins I have collected from Elann.
It's interesting to work with all these different fibers. Many feet of seed stitch, not so much.
I don't know if it's wearable. We shall see.
Pattern at the Elann site.
Labels: WIPs
Friday, February 19, 2010
Where Has Sheepshots Gone?
Been away from the blog for over a week (closer to two, really) because I have been very, very busy. (Or lazy. You be the judge.) I had planned to break this into several posts, making my Regular Readers think that I had posted, they had just missed reading.
I decided to start a Knitting Olympics project, and even though it's supposed to be a challenge, the challenge will be in getting it finished. Despite non-stop knitting on this Blanket From Hell (complete with serious mistake deviation from the printed pattern), I am at 45% and counting. The closing ceremonies are on the 28th. That's more than a week away. Will Sheepie make it? I started late. Does that count?
This is a fair entry and I hope to add a sweater and hat to the mix, but there will need to be some serious math to get the yarn I am using (Patons Decor) to coperate with the pattern I want to use.
Stay tuned.
We had company!
Tiny Prince in his Christmas sweater. Isn't he a handsome boy?
This shot was taken right before they packed up the car to head home. Snow was predicted (but didn't materialize), so plans stayed in a state of flux right up to the very last minute.
Even so, there was almost an immediate return trip for forgotten items, but Daddo and I found a box and took them to the Post Office. They should be at the Tiny Prince's house by now.
We had a lot of fun!
Tiny Prince helped with cooking. We baked some blueberry muffins (from a mix) that were a big hit.
Can't wait to taste them!
(Actually, for "from a mix," they weren't all that awful.)
Mammo's ball winder got a workout as the Tiny Prince rewound a lot of yarn into new pull skeins
Now, if he could just keep "clockwise" turning. . .
We found a prince-sized mop in the garage (I use it to clean bathroom floors--it fits better behind things than the regular mop.
It got a workout, too. The Tiny Prince loves to help.
After a hard day, a fellow needs his bath!
And some hand cream for those dishpan hands.
Then into jammies and hop on the bus to Dreamland.
Bears, too.
I decided to start a Knitting Olympics project, and even though it's supposed to be a challenge, the challenge will be in getting it finished. Despite non-stop knitting on this Blanket From Hell (complete with serious This is a fair entry and I hope to add a sweater and hat to the mix, but there will need to be some serious math to get the yarn I am using (Patons Decor) to coperate with the pattern I want to use.
Stay tuned.
We had company!
Tiny Prince in his Christmas sweater. Isn't he a handsome boy?
This shot was taken right before they packed up the car to head home. Snow was predicted (but didn't materialize), so plans stayed in a state of flux right up to the very last minute.
Even so, there was almost an immediate return trip for forgotten items, but Daddo and I found a box and took them to the Post Office. They should be at the Tiny Prince's house by now.
We had a lot of fun!
Tiny Prince helped with cooking. We baked some blueberry muffins (from a mix) that were a big hit.
Can't wait to taste them!
(Actually, for "from a mix," they weren't all that awful.)
Mammo's ball winder got a workout as the Tiny Prince rewound a lot of yarn into new pull skeins
Now, if he could just keep "clockwise" turning. . .
We found a prince-sized mop in the garage (I use it to clean bathroom floors--it fits better behind things than the regular mop.
It got a workout, too. The Tiny Prince loves to help.
After a hard day, a fellow needs his bath!
And some hand cream for those dishpan hands.
Then into jammies and hop on the bus to Dreamland.
Bears, too.
Labels: current events, Tiny Prince, WIPs
Saturday, July 11, 2009
Color, Give Me Color!
After several nights of knitting on Aran color yarn, I am ready for some Real Color.
Don't get me wrong. I love the creamy color. It's elegant and rich, and let's face it, boring. Very, very boring.
So here, for your color-loving soul, is a photo of the current Works In Progress, soon to be joined by more, more, more colorful projects.
The purple and green is a chunky cotton tote bag. The more muted purple is Hey Teach. The red is my Red Scarf Project red scarf at 45" and growing.
And for those keeping track, the Flip remains unwarped, though I promise, I am getting closer to picking a project and picking a warp. I need to Just Do It!
Labels: WIPs
Friday, July 03, 2009
Up To the Minute
Fair entry report. Okay, one isn't exactly a fair entry, but if I finish it in time, it will replace another FO that I have set to enter.
(I haven't done this in a while, but here goes.)
At the left, Hey Teach (from Knitty) in purple ("plum," actually) Moda Dea Silk 'n Wool Blend from the Dollar Tree. It's also available at Smiley's, but not in this color.
The beginning of a Red Scarf in Cervinia Genova (100%acrylic, but soft and nice, sport weight) also from Smiley's.
And the beginning of a Christmas gift/fair entry which I may or may not show in progress. This one is a combination of several similar ones, that I mushed around in my conscious mind and then cast on and had at it. If it's successful, there might be a pattern!
Can I be a little blunt? I hope you followed the Red Scarf link, because Norma tells it like it is. If you do any charity knittng, and especially if you make a Red Scarf, or you knit, sew, or crochet for The Ships Project, it's really important to keep the recipient(s) in mind. They are not "charity cases." They are, in fact, young men and women who are doing a job (yes, both the students and the troops) that is very important to their future and ours. They deserve the best.
It is, after all, All About Them!
(I haven't done this in a while, but here goes.)
At the left, Hey Teach (from Knitty) in purple ("plum," actually) Moda Dea Silk 'n Wool Blend from the Dollar Tree. It's also available at Smiley's, but not in this color.
The beginning of a Red Scarf in Cervinia Genova (100%acrylic, but soft and nice, sport weight) also from Smiley's.
And the beginning of a Christmas gift/fair entry which I may or may not show in progress. This one is a combination of several similar ones, that I mushed around in my conscious mind and then cast on and had at it. If it's successful, there might be a pattern!
Can I be a little blunt? I hope you followed the Red Scarf link, because Norma tells it like it is. If you do any charity knittng, and especially if you make a Red Scarf, or you knit, sew, or crochet for The Ships Project, it's really important to keep the recipient(s) in mind. They are not "charity cases." They are, in fact, young men and women who are doing a job (yes, both the students and the troops) that is very important to their future and ours. They deserve the best.
It is, after all, All About Them!
Labels: charity, fair entries, minor rants, WIPs
Saturday, May 30, 2009
In Non-Knitting News
Last weekend, the Tiny Prince's Mom and I found this little rocker at a sidewalk sale sort of place in the City.
We were scouting for Big Trucks in Good Condition. There was a yellow Tonka on display (turned out to be quite rusty) that we passed on, but this sweet little chair (somewhat wobbly and with ripped upholstery) caught my eye.
The guy was asking $25, but willingly took $10.
I figured that I could clean it up a bit and reset the bolts, add a new seat cover and call it "perfect" for the Tiny Prince.
Of course, this is turning into My Project Of The Month.
Today, I got paint and sandpaper and new hardware. We stopped in a fabric store (ooo, shiny!) and looked at lots and lots of fabric and finally settled on. . .new padding.
I found a great cotton dishcloth in red tattersall plaid that I think will work for the seat cover if my first idea (patchwork of some cool kid prints I have from my quilting days) doesn't work out.
Let's just say that So Far, it's a good thing I talked the price down!
This afternoon, I took the thing completely apart.
The wood is in pretty good condition. There's one cracked piece that's non-structural and a gouge missing from one spot, but glue and wood putty will fix those up.
I can't swear to the age, but materials and construction are pointing to the 1930s or maybe even earlier.
Since we're shooting for a small, functional piece, and not something to eBay, I shall press on.
The guys on Antiques Roadshow will be appalled
I found a great cotton dishcloth in red tattersall plaid that I think will work for the seat cover if my first idea (patchwork of some cool kid prints I have from my quilting days) doesn't work out.
Let's just say that So Far, it's a good thing I talked the price down!
This afternoon, I took the thing completely apart.
The wood is in pretty good condition. There's one cracked piece that's non-structural and a gouge missing from one spot, but glue and wood putty will fix those up.
I can't swear to the age, but materials and construction are pointing to the 1930s or maybe even earlier.
Since we're shooting for a small, functional piece, and not something to eBay, I shall press on.
The guys on Antiques Roadshow will be appalled
Labels: children's things, WIPs
Sunday, May 10, 2009
Sunday, Sunday
Happy Mother's day to all who have reason to celebrate!
I tried to take my whole walk (I've built up to a whopping 18 minutes) but I was wasted from work yesterday. Second Saturday in May. Tradition dictates that we work our butts off receiving food donated by the community to the annual Letter Carriers' food drive. So worth it, but so exhausting! This body is not accustomed to physical labor!
My blogging this past week has been shameful. I couldn't bring myself to even write several short, meaningless posts and schedule their appearance. Sorry.
My knitting has been equally lacking. Nothing but the mindless variety for me. See:
The blankie progresses, but every time I measure, it seems to have gotten wider and shorter. (I'm aiming for square). I can do one repeat (7 rows) in the 45 minutes we allot each evening for The Watching Of the Television, and so, while knitting happens, it's slow.
I figure I need at least 10 more inches before I add the last 10 rows of garter stitch and call it quits. At the rate I'm going, that's 2 more weeks.
The yarn, in case you are keeping track, is Red Heart Soft Baby in the Laddie colorway.
But it's time to put this one away for a week and switch back to the living room throw. ::sigh::
In other knitting, I have accomplished only a little. A little pair of Mittnz, that is. Wool, some odd balls of gray ragg with a snowflake in some odd ball red stuff I found in a basket on the shelf.
They need thumbs and seaming. Perhaps thumbs will happen today. I'm saving all the seaming for a Grand Finish (that means, I'll seam everybody at one time) right after I seam the sweater (summer) that is whimpering over there in the corner. I'd like to wear it before it gets too hot!
Front and center, Walking Around Beanie. It's for Ship Support and is Caron Simply Soft. I'll be adding stripes or fair isle so it's suitable for summer wear by some injured soldier or a sailor on one of the ships currently deployed. The walking around part comes from my knitting while on my walking.
It's a lovely, sunny, cool and breezy day here in eastern Pennsylvania. I might garden a bit (the weeds are taking over the flower beds) and maybe warp the loom. Then too, I just got word that our hose caddy "blew up" yesterday, so maybe a stop at the garden shop to buy some bedding plants and a new caddy and then pulling weeds and warping the loom.
I tried to take my whole walk (I've built up to a whopping 18 minutes) but I was wasted from work yesterday. Second Saturday in May. Tradition dictates that we work our butts off receiving food donated by the community to the annual Letter Carriers' food drive. So worth it, but so exhausting! This body is not accustomed to physical labor!
My blogging this past week has been shameful. I couldn't bring myself to even write several short, meaningless posts and schedule their appearance. Sorry.
My knitting has been equally lacking. Nothing but the mindless variety for me. See:
The blankie progresses, but every time I measure, it seems to have gotten wider and shorter. (I'm aiming for square). I can do one repeat (7 rows) in the 45 minutes we allot each evening for The Watching Of the Television, and so, while knitting happens, it's slow.
I figure I need at least 10 more inches before I add the last 10 rows of garter stitch and call it quits. At the rate I'm going, that's 2 more weeks.
The yarn, in case you are keeping track, is Red Heart Soft Baby in the Laddie colorway.
But it's time to put this one away for a week and switch back to the living room throw. ::sigh::
In other knitting, I have accomplished only a little. A little pair of Mittnz, that is. Wool, some odd balls of gray ragg with a snowflake in some odd ball red stuff I found in a basket on the shelf.They need thumbs and seaming. Perhaps thumbs will happen today. I'm saving all the seaming for a Grand Finish (that means, I'll seam everybody at one time) right after I seam the sweater (summer) that is whimpering over there in the corner. I'd like to wear it before it gets too hot!
Front and center, Walking Around Beanie. It's for Ship Support and is Caron Simply Soft. I'll be adding stripes or fair isle so it's suitable for summer wear by some injured soldier or a sailor on one of the ships currently deployed. The walking around part comes from my knitting while on my walking.
It's a lovely, sunny, cool and breezy day here in eastern Pennsylvania. I might garden a bit (the weeds are taking over the flower beds) and maybe warp the loom. Then too, I just got word that our hose caddy "blew up" yesterday, so maybe a stop at the garden shop to buy some bedding plants and a new caddy and then pulling weeds and warping the loom.
Labels: baby things, current events, WIPs
Friday, April 03, 2009
Nearly Ready
All of the pieces of my Short Sleeve Crop Cardigan In Cotton are finished. I hope to have them blocked and seamed (and not necessarily in that order) in time to wear on Monday.
Don't hold your breath, but stay tuned for updates. There will be photos, and maybe coffee and cookies.
And on a sadder note, someone with whom I once was close had a birthday on Tuesday. I didn't send a card this year, though I have never not in the past. I have sent gifts and cards at appropriate times, and yet, have heard nothing in more than 2 years.
Time to stop dropping things into a Black Hole and move on.
Equally sad, this friend/relative has a kid a little older than Older Son. They lived for a couple of years in the same city, working for the same huge conglomerate, and the one person who could have connected those dots for them never did. Now that is very sad. Am I bitter. Hell yes! And I believe Older Son may be as well. As well he should.
We don't get to choose our families.
Don't hold your breath, but stay tuned for updates. There will be photos, and maybe coffee and cookies.
And on a sadder note, someone with whom I once was close had a birthday on Tuesday. I didn't send a card this year, though I have never not in the past. I have sent gifts and cards at appropriate times, and yet, have heard nothing in more than 2 years.
Time to stop dropping things into a Black Hole and move on.
Equally sad, this friend/relative has a kid a little older than Older Son. They lived for a couple of years in the same city, working for the same huge conglomerate, and the one person who could have connected those dots for them never did. Now that is very sad. Am I bitter. Hell yes! And I believe Older Son may be as well. As well he should.
We don't get to choose our families.
Labels: current events, WIPs
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Did I Not Promise?
Top leftish diagonally: Started blankie, started slipper, started afghan square, started sweater.
Not shown: started weaving.
So, do I detect a theme?
Labels: WIPs
Saturday, December 06, 2008
Doing My Bestest
Santa's watching, folks, and so, it's time to shift that do-gooding into high gear.Observe! Over there on the left. A hat, two scarves, and a pair of mitts. They'll be winging their way on Monday toward NOLA (Katrinaville) with a side stop in the Knitting Asylum where they will meet up with others of their kind before the final trip to Covenant House.
Because there are other needs besides warm woolies, I am including some towels and toothbrushes and a couple pairs of purchased socks.
The towels are of the inexpensive variety, but serviceable. Or so I thought until I got them home and next to the ones we use. Then I realized how rough and scratchy the sizing in terry cloth makes it feel. So I washed a beige, a tan, a yellow, and a navy blue together and threw them (together) in the dryer.
Now I know why the lables all say "wash with like colors."
Oh.
I believe that I am now officially done with "charity" knitting until after the Solstice.
Moving into high gear on the family sweaters. Tiny Prince's cardi is ready for the sleeves. They will be tonight's movie knitting. Boring buttons are selected. Looking for something more exciting.
Labels: big people clothes, charity, Christmas, FOs, WIPs
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