Fall is in the air! Summer is struggling to keep a stronghold, but soon all of the leaves will be gone, and more days will be cooler than warmer. Although coffee is my number one hot beverage for mornings no matter what the season, I like tea to drink on a cozy fall afternoon; not your usual black or green teas, but the new white tea with fruity notes. I love sitting in my chair with the needles in my hand, a cup of my favorite tea on my table beside me, and "The Heart" station on XM radio playing in the background. Makes me think of the scene in "Driving Miss Daisy" where Miss Daisy was sitting in her chair at night, knitting, and listening to opera. That scene did a lot to make me want to knit. It was such a serene scene, portraying, at least outwardly, a calm and peaceful person, despite the current events surrounding her world at the time. I have to assume that the knitting was part of the reason Miss Daisy was able to cope with all of the changes that were being forced upon her world, both personal and in the country. With all of the upheavel in the country and the world right now, that picture is one I am trying to replicate at home as often as I can.
I've done my part, the knitting that is. Society seems to be taking their part seriously, so I am, too! Since my last post I've finished my Trekking XXL socks and cast on and finished one Monkey sock with the Cherry Tree Hill yarn I purchased in Florida. I enjoyed both of these yarns alot. Of course, I'm not yet finished with the Monkeys. There will be a second sock. But first I am participating in a KAL (knit along) that was put together on Ravelry for fans of Kirsten Kapur, whose website is known as "Through The Loops"
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Kirsten designed the sock pattern and is publishing it to the group in clues which are pieces of the sock. So far we have the clues for the cuff and the leg. Pictures are available in the "spoiler" section of "Fans of Through the Loops" on Ravelry. There are some beautiful socks that are already posted. My sock for this KAL is being knitted with Jitterbug, from my stash! I've put a picture on my Projects page, but I tried to highlight the yarn, and not give away too much about the pattern. The Jitterbug yarn is a little thicker than other sock yarns I have used, so I'm using a 3.0mm needle. The yarn is so soft, and I like the way it knits up. I am knitting both socks along, meaning, I knit the clue for the first sock, put that sock on stitch holders and knit the second sock to the same point. Since the KAL last all the month of October, I'll be sure to post a picture after the end of the month.
In addition to my socks, I have finished a sweater for my younges grandson, Landon. His birthday is this week, and it will be his present (he's only 2 so he won't care this year!) I used a chunky yarn from Muench called Tessin. It was so soft and knit up super quick! I finished the knitting in one weekend! I think it will be a hit. I have enough yarn left over to do a hat later, but I'm not sure he would wear it, so we'll see.
These are the only things I've actually finished, I think. I've started several others including a hat and another baby sweater. This baby sweater is for a gift for a co-worker. It is the pattern by EZ called Surplice Baby Jacket. A little different from the Baby Surprise Jacket but just as interesting to knit. Both can be previewed on my Ravelry site.
I am trying to do my best to help the economy, while helping my family. What better way to help than to use stash yarn, buy more to replace it, and knit clothes for yourself and your family and friends! Perhaps I should try a little harder....
Until next time...
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