tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24650708238219053812024-02-06T20:53:16.008-08:00dizzylettuce knitsAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12830887456232064375noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465070823821905381.post-63001741372264847812012-07-03T12:45:00.000-07:002012-07-05T12:21:40.100-07:00<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: x-large;">Fleece Dyeing</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am dyeing some wool fleece in 1 lb lots (18 lbs total, this round) for a rugmaker in west Texas. This is my first time to do fleece, & it has been an adventure! The requested colors are very pale baby blue, periwinkle, & steel gray-blue. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I am finding that it's easier to get a dark, saturated dyelot than a pale one! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The process involves several steps:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1. Soak the fleece, in net bags, 1 lb. each, in the washer. This is usually an all-day or overnight process.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2. Place damp/wet fleece in a large stock pot with acid dye. In order to get very pale, I am using .5 grams of acid dye for 1 lb of fiber. Half a gram of acid dye is a tiny amount! Here it is weighed out on my triple beam balance scale.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here is the fiber starting to "strike," or take on the dye color.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After the fiber has completely absorbed the dye, & the water has cooled enough to handle the pot, I take the pot outside & dump the fleece into a large tulle netting bag that I constructed for this purpose. The bags are suspended from the magnolia tree in my front yard. This is one of the blessings of fiber dyeing in Texas: It's soooo HOT that fiber can dry relatively quickly.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">But overall, wet fleece is like a giant sponge & water must be pressed out of the bag every few hours. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">After a few hours minimum, I dump the fleece into a rigged up drying rack for more solar-aided drying.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">The fleece you see here is quite dark, darker than the speced samples that the customer requested. But you can see the process, anyway!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Here are the finished, dry fleeces in their bags ready for the rugmaker. The dye doesn't take very evenly, but it will all even out in the combing & wrapping process. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I constructed/created tools out of yards of nylon tulle & also a roll of screening from Home Depot, a drying rack contributed by my friend George (who got it at a garage sale), a large laundry basket, two large stockpots. I also use wooden spoons, a gallon container for adding water to the dyebath, my triple-beam balance scale, & so on. Also, I am assisted by the 100+ F days here in Texas, because wet fleece doesn't voluntarily give up its water! </span><br />
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mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><span style="font-size:180%;"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-family:Forte;" >Mitered Square Cap</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:center" align="center"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:18.0pt;" > </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:10.0pt;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;" >From <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/topflappen-hat"><span style="text-decoration:none;text-underline:nonecolor:windowtext;" >Topflappen Hat</span></a> by Charlene Schurch, in<i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"> Hats On!! 31 Warm and Winsome Caps for Knitters,</i><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>published by Down East Books, 1999. Schurch gives credit to Horst Schultz, <i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal">Das Neue Stricken Kindermode. </i></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"> </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"> </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"> </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"> </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style:normal"> </i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;" >Size: Adult large, circumference 19.5”.</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;" > </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;" >Gauge: each square measured on the diagonal:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>3.25”.</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;" > </span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:12.0pt;" >Needles: U.S. size 6 or 7, check gauge to be sure.</span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal">By Jennifer Thompson Miller, M.A.</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">One Color Half Squares (downward pointing triangles):</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 1.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>Using knit cast-on, c/o 23 st.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 2.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>RS – s1, k2 tog tbl, k7, s1 k2tog psso, k9, p1. 20 st.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 3.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>WS - s1, k2 tog tbl, k to last stitch, p1. 19 st.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 4.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>s1, k2 tog tbl, k5, s1 k2tog psso, k7, p1. 16 st.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 5.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>s1, p2tog, p to end. 15 st.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 6.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>s1, k2 tog tbl, k3, k to last stitch, p1. 12 st.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 7.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>s1, k2 tog tbl, k to last stitch, p1. 11 st.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 8.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>s1, k2 tog tbl, k1, s1 k2tog psso, k3, p1. 8 st.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 9.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>s1, p2tog, p to end.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>7 st.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 10.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>s1, k1, s1 k2tog psso, k2 tog, p1 – 5 st.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 11. Bind off. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Two Color Half Square (downward pointing triangles):</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 1.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>MC. Using knit cast-on, c/o 23 st.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 2<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>(RS).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>k1, k2 tog tbl, k7, s1 k2tog psso, k9, p1</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 3 (WS).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>s1, k2 tog tbl, k to last stitch, p1</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 4.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>CC - s1, k2 tog tbl, k5, s1 k2tog psso, k7, p1</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 5.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>s1, p2tog, p to end. – 15 st</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 6.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>MC - <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>s1, k2 tog tbl, s1 k2tog psso, k to last stitch, p1</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 7.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>s1, k2 tog tbl, k to last stitch, p1</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 8.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>CC - s1, k2 tog tbl, k1, s1 k2tog psso, k3, p1</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 9.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>s1, p2tog, p to end.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>7 st.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 10.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>MC - s1, k1, s1 k2tog psso, k1, <span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>p1 – 5 st.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 11. Bind off. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Two Color Full Square – </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><span style="line-height:115%;font-size:10.0pt;" >Picking up stitches from existing squares</span></i></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 1. MC. Pick up 23 stitches: 11 from the right-hand square, 11 from the left-hand square, 1<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>from each triangle where they join. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 2 (RS).<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>K10, s1 k2tog psso, k9, p1</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:.25in"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Row 3 (WS). s1, k to last stitch, p1</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 4. CC. s1, k8, s1 k2tog psso, k8, p1</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 5. s1, p to end</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Row 6. MC s1, k7, s1 k2tog psso, k7, p1</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-indent:.25in">Row 7. s1, k to last stitch, p1</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Continue working these two colors until 3 stitches remain. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Last WS row: s1, k1, p1</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in">Last RS row:<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>s1 k2tog psso, do not bind off last stitch – use this stitch for next square. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Abbreviations</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:.25in"><span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>Sl1– slip one stitch as if to purl with yarn in back</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:.25in"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>k2 tog tbl – knit 2 together through the black loop</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:.25in"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>s1<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>k2tog psso – slip one, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over the knit stitch</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:.25in"><span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span>p3tog – purl 3 together</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;tab-stops:.25in">MC – Main Color</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;tab-stops:.25in">CC – Contrast Color.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;tab-stops:.25in">RS<span style="mso-spacerun:yes"> </span>- Right Side</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in;tab-stops:.25in">WS – Wrong Side</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:.25in"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">Construction of Cap</b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:.25in"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> </b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:.25in">Begin by making 6 half squares. Place 2 half-squares with their points up. Pick up and knit 11 st from each half-square and 1 st from the places where these two half-squares join. Work a full square. Repeat this process until you get to square #6, which will close the circle of the squares.<br />Continue working 2 more rows of squares as shown in the diagram. After you have completed square 18, work 6 more half-squares around the top of the cap.</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="tab-stops:.25in"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:10.0pt;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cuff</span><br />Round 1: Using MC and dp needles (or a 16"<br />circular needle), pick up and knit 78 stitches<br />along the edge of the half squares that you<br />have just finished (13 st across the long side of<br />each half square).<br />Round 2: purl<br />Round 3 and 4: K, using CC<br />Round 5: k MC<br />Round 6: p MC<br />Rounds 7 and 8: K, using CC<br />Round 9: k MC<br />Round 10: p MC<br />Bind off in MC.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:10.0pt;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:10.0pt;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Top of cap</span><br />Round 1: Using MC and dp needles (or a 16"<br />circular needle),beginning at the center of one<br />of the half squares, pick up and knit 90 stitches<br />(15 st across the long side of each half square).<br />Switch to dp needles as stitches decrease.<br />Round 2: MC. *p6, p3tog, p6*, repeat around.<br />Round 3: CC. Knit.<br />Round 4: CC. *k5, s l k2tog psso, k5*, repeat<br />around.<br />Round 5: MC. Knit.<br />Round 6: MC. *p4, p3tog, p4*, repeat around.<br />Round 7. CC. Knit.<br />Round 8. CC. *k3, s l k2tog psso, k3*, repeat<br />around.<br />Round 9. MC. Knit.<br />Round 10. MC. *p2, p3tog, p2*, repeat around.<br />Round 11. CC. Knit.<br />Round 12. CC. *kl, s l k2tog psso, kl*, repeat<br />around.<br />Round 13. MC. Knit.<br />Round 14. MC. *sl k2tog psso*, repeat around.<br />Break off yarn with an 8" tail and thread the<br />end into a yarn needle. Draw the thread<br />through remaining stitches and fasten off.</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mDcZWOtnMAkbvprcCYa4NsXCqTRQABFZIOvFNEgF7H8aXmqKWR31hc730zjlAqPaH4ZqlzN48eyECwuRqq5Aqju58pLY_eGl0WdZOmcE0-fe90IHFCR1Focj9reb1IooLdXwlZDGtZ3Z/s1600/Mitered+Square+Capdiagram.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 275px; height: 359px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-mDcZWOtnMAkbvprcCYa4NsXCqTRQABFZIOvFNEgF7H8aXmqKWR31hc730zjlAqPaH4ZqlzN48eyECwuRqq5Aqju58pLY_eGl0WdZOmcE0-fe90IHFCR1Focj9reb1IooLdXwlZDGtZ3Z/s200/Mitered+Square+Capdiagram.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5592865670735113490" border="0" /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:10.0pt;" ><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:10.0pt;" >I am not sure why the chart is not showing up clearly. 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/></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><br /></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;">Basic Mitten Recipe</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;" align="center"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >You can use this pattern for any weight yarn and any size needles. I suggest that you consider slightly smaller needles than you would normally use for your yarn in order to create a dense, warm mitten fabric! This pattern does not require changes for handedness – the mitt will work for either hand. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <table class="MsoNormalTable" style="border-collapse: collapse; border: medium none;" border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody><tr style=""> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border: 1pt solid windowtext; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="color:black;"><span style=""> </span>Needle Size</span></b></span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: solid solid solid none;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="color:black;">Cast On</span></b></span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: solid solid solid none;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="color:black;">Thumb Increases</span></b></span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: 1pt 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: solid solid solid none;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="color:black;">Yarn Weight</span></b></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="color:black;">4</span></b></span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >44</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >14-16</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >Dk, sport, sock (held double)</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="color:black;">6-7</span></b></span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >40</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >12-14</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >Worsted</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="color:black;">8</span></b></span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >32</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >12-14</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >Worsted, Aran</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="color:black;">9</span></b></span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >28</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >10</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >Bulky</span></p> </td> </tr> <tr style=""> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt; border-style: none solid solid; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b><span style="color:black;">10.5</span></b></span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >24</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >8</span></p> </td> <td style="width: 119.7pt; border-width: medium 1pt 1pt medium; border-style: none solid solid none; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" valign="top" width="160"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal;"><span style=";font-size:100%;color:black;" >Bulky</span></p> </td> </tr> </tbody></table> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" ><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;">Size</span></b><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Adult woman medium-large.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;">Materials</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >4 oz yarn (approx)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Double-point needles, stitch markers, safety pin, tapestry needle</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;">Pattern Notes</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >If you are going to start out with a k2p2 rib, you will need to cast on a multiple of 4 stitches. If you want to increase the mitten size, increase by multiples of 4 st. A k1p1 rib requires a multiple of 2. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;">Make 1 (M1)</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >There are many methods of M1. My favorites are:</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" ><span style="">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >On the increase row, yo; k through the back loop on the next row.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" ><span style="">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >K1below: <span style=""> </span>k1 in the stitch below the next stitch on the left needle, then k1 in the stitch on the left needle.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" ><span style="">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Pick up the yarn between 2 stitches with the left needle, k through the back loop of this picked up yarn.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;">Mitten Recipe</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;">Cast On and Ribbing </span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Using the cable cast-on method, and consulting with the chart above, cast on the number of stitches you are using onto 3 or 4 dp needles. My favorite method is to divide up the number of stitches you are using into 3 or 4 needles. On needle 1, cast on the number of stitches you intend plus 2 additional st, then move the last 2 st to the next dp needle and continue your cast on.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Join in the round, being careful not to twist. Hint, for a good, snug join, you can either:</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" ><span style="">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Cast on an extra stitch and then k this last st tog with the first st on the first needle, or</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" ><span style="">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Carefully move your last st to the first needle, and the first st to the last needle (crossing the two); continue with these st as usual.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Begin k2p2 ribbing (or whatever rib pattern you like); continue for at least 3.5 inches. Pull the yarn firmly as you move from needle to needle. Finish at the end of a round, indicated by the presence of the tail of your cast on yarn.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;">Begin Hand; Increase Round</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Next round, k, increasing 4 st evenly spaced around. Continue in st st (knit plain without increasing) 3 more rounds. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;">Increase for Thumb, also called Thumb Gusset</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Round 1: k3, pm, m1, k2, m1, pm, knit around (4 st between markers). </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Round 2: k</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Repeat rounds 1 and 2, increasing 1 st after the first marker and 1 st before the second marker on odd-numbered rows until you have the desired number of thumb st between markers. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >K one additional round after the last increase round. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Next round, k3, place st between markers on a safety pin, piece of waste yarn, or st holder. Cast on 2 (using backward loop method), continue around. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Continue to k all rounds until you are about 1” from the desired top of mitt, or the established mitt is slightly above your pinky finger. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;">Shape Top of Mitten</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Check the number of stitches and make adjustments if needed. You will need to have a multiple of 7 stitches. Increase or decrease if needed, and k one more round plain. Then begin shaping rounds:</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Shaping Round 1: *k5 k2tog* around.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Round 2: k</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Round 3: *k4 k2tog* around.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Round 4: k</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Round 5: *k3 k2tog* around.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Round 6: k</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Round 7: *k2 k2tog* around.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Round 8: k</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Round 9: *k1 k2tog* around.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Round 10: k</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Round 11: k2 tog around.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Break yarn, thread yarn through remaining st, pull tight and fasten off. Pull yarn to the wrong side and weave in.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:100%;"><b style=""><span style="line-height: 115%;">Thumb</span></b></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Pick up st from holder or waste yarn onto 2 dp needles. Using a 3<sup>rd</sup> dp needle, pick up and 4 st from the thumb opening: 2 from cast on st, 1 on each side. Move stitches around so that you can k2tog on each side of the thumb opening: k 1 st from holder together with 1 picked up st on each side. The beginning of your round will be the right side of the st that have been on the holder. Your stitch count will be the thumb st from the chart above plus 2. K around 12-15 rows or so. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Next rounds:</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" ><span style="">1.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >K1 k2tog</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" ><span style="">2.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >K</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" ><span style="">3.<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >K2 together around.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Break yarn, thread yarn through remaining st, pull tight and fasten off. Pull yarn to the wrong side and weave in.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Hint, if you find that you have annoying holes or spaces at the thumb join, you can turn the mitt to the wrong side, thread a needle with a short amount of yarn, take several stitches around the hole, pull up the yarn and tie the ends together. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >When you have done this pattern a couple of times, you can go crazy with variations! Use your favorite color work pattern, make stripes, use k and p patterns, have fun!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >© 2011 Jennifer Thompson Miller, M.A.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >Please consider mittens for charity!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" ><a href="mailto:Jennifer@dizzylettuce.com">Jennifer@dizzylettuce.com</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="line-height: 115%;font-size:100%;" >512 740 3748</span></p> <div id="iComment_resize_overlay"></div><script src="https://icomment.com/js/Resize.js" type="text/javascript" language="JavaScript" id="iComment_js_link"></script>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12830887456232064375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465070823821905381.post-67920773593504207422009-07-13T07:32:00.000-07:002009-07-13T07:33:04.011-07:00Fountain Pen Shawl<div style="MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZk9vPLfMgnoAkiTgug16k3-cYbtHmpLt0_ReRSwMtd1w4Qey3xV4aKA-32YpdgAL8Z3ITWr10t5a1Rzudva3s5tpdIJdhDwuU14FbIsXVJ3TXVpDfqKpnbL89IqWbP2wJOaorYPnDInK/s1600-h/P6170024.JPG"><img alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibZk9vPLfMgnoAkiTgug16k3-cYbtHmpLt0_ReRSwMtd1w4Qey3xV4aKA-32YpdgAL8Z3ITWr10t5a1Rzudva3s5tpdIJdhDwuU14FbIsXVJ3TXVpDfqKpnbL89IqWbP2wJOaorYPnDInK/s320/P6170024.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div>This is a detail of the Fountain Pen Shawl, from Interweave Knits. The yarn is Cascade Alpaca Lace. Gorgeous. This will be quite different when it is blocked out flat!!<div style='clear:both; text-align:CENTER'><a href='http://picasa.google.com/blogger/' target='ext'><img src='http://photos1.blogger.com/pbp.gif' alt='Posted by Picasa' style='border: 0px none ; padding: 0px; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 50%; -moz-background-clip: initial; -moz-background-origin: initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: initial;' align='middle' border='0' /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12830887456232064375noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465070823821905381.post-89414939079816400762009-06-29T17:33:00.000-07:002009-06-29T17:36:33.240-07:00haircut!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiRlYJ4qETxBJhYQPW_jyPcI0R-SHaDTWZSCg2TxbkxK0f_hVN9NoZfVufL5dP2D4E8NE-3GckrOR6pxl0ThatvzFec9Nbs671HXMO1x8Ic6iBmm1K6_9Q9titEBcE8QkXl5gFS6pIJmX/s1600-h/P6290027.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisiRlYJ4qETxBJhYQPW_jyPcI0R-SHaDTWZSCg2TxbkxK0f_hVN9NoZfVufL5dP2D4E8NE-3GckrOR6pxl0ThatvzFec9Nbs671HXMO1x8Ic6iBmm1K6_9Q9titEBcE8QkXl5gFS6pIJmX/s200/P6290027.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352912852246199890" border="0" /></a><br />Today, June 29, I cut my hair after 10 years of long, longer, long. The haircutter started by cutting off 8 inches & worked from there. It's really short! but most importantly - it's really cool! I have been so hot with all that hair I couldn't stand it any longer!<br /><br />Here I am at the LYS, Gauge Knits in Austin.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12830887456232064375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465070823821905381.post-3585104151509789182009-06-29T14:05:00.000-07:002009-06-29T14:23:32.141-07:00BSJs<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIunBxnAkMVpkM8aG2CDNLurT_Lj6ph9qw12crQzmjrhuT-1QPfkJb16EO2d48KfoUwdIXTatqe9U6IrgiDWQYpSpY6li-ivSS8-DmM8Umf_XtXL8vp8FDd_-Ek0IRxfZsgUWtkkkoyQ3/s1600-h/eli.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwIunBxnAkMVpkM8aG2CDNLurT_Lj6ph9qw12crQzmjrhuT-1QPfkJb16EO2d48KfoUwdIXTatqe9U6IrgiDWQYpSpY6li-ivSS8-DmM8Umf_XtXL8vp8FDd_-Ek0IRxfZsgUWtkkkoyQ3/s320/eli.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352863271477525778" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyG3RWAUFE_xvhU2sXqJN0QKqWp3Ck-nVdZBduxXlN64osI1u1v-VklWzu1w35o_8HprvHbd5OXmkcssEkuJyjIKF9LSSCTZtaAdt8MY-7emakvNJ65o2zTg4CC3k-tQxF8G3Fv96JtAE/s1600-h/eli2.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGyG3RWAUFE_xvhU2sXqJN0QKqWp3Ck-nVdZBduxXlN64osI1u1v-VklWzu1w35o_8HprvHbd5OXmkcssEkuJyjIKF9LSSCTZtaAdt8MY-7emakvNJ65o2zTg4CC3k-tQxF8G3Fv96JtAE/s320/eli2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352862970344934402" border="0" /></a><br />I am on my 4th or 5th Baby Surprise Jacket. I love them & am understanding their construction better every time. I am doing a lot of color work, which I group as "thoughts" - a thought of pink merging into an orange/yellow thought, etc. etc. This one is for Elisheba & starts out with vivid turquoise & ends up in pink & turq.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12830887456232064375noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2465070823821905381.post-47105717349019855132009-06-29T14:03:00.001-07:002009-06-29T14:05:43.100-07:00Knitting Obsession!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fXHH8gk3dqEqK0BEDjXwXwqStFa0WKwDqiUTnCvlxnapj_BjuB5u77D292gF73JZtZPj-W6LiFkFqZxkxcyWG3GGV44Hgf8vSgG2zK2q5XdsyTzsreynhHfbW2XHv1gZUAMi4AVm84tW/s1600-h/scan0001.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 272px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-fXHH8gk3dqEqK0BEDjXwXwqStFa0WKwDqiUTnCvlxnapj_BjuB5u77D292gF73JZtZPj-W6LiFkFqZxkxcyWG3GGV44Hgf8vSgG2zK2q5XdsyTzsreynhHfbW2XHv1gZUAMi4AVm84tW/s320/scan0001.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5352858496421601554" border="0" /></a><br />Hi Friends!<br />I have taken up knitting again in the past year & it has exploded in my creative work. I am loving it!<br /><br />I am posting here with my daily activities & knitting thoughts.<br /><br />Here I am with my wife at a local charity event a couple of weeks ago!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12830887456232064375noreply@blogger.com0