Posted in Knitting Thoughts on Mar 27th, 2009 4 Comments »
It’s time to think about what to knit for Christmas—for me anyway! Shown above is the item for the year.
Our family is so large—now 20 in all—and I love to knit for each of them. If any of them suggested in any way that my knitting was not appreciated I would rethink the whole knitted [...]
Posted in Knitting Thoughts on Mar 22nd, 2009 3 Comments »
Sometimes knitting is less about the project and more/all about the relaxation! This week I have been jumping between projects and not even coming close to finishing anything, but the relaxation was essential. One of the projects contributing to my stress relief is Glacier Lace Scarf.
A new lace scarf called Fishtail Lace Scarf. Why yes, [...]
Posted in Knitting Thoughts on Mar 18th, 2009 7 Comments »
Knitting scarves end to end puts a whole new spin on scarf making. They seem to be finished much faster even though there are as many stitches as there are in any other scarf, and sometimes more. Nurse DD stopped by on her way to work and grabbed this one as soon as she saw [...]
Posted in Knitting Thoughts on Mar 13th, 2009 5 Comments »
Being something of a pattern pursuer I am often surprised at how far off I can be in my initial assessment of a pattern. I recently printed three that at first glance were perfect for my needs but proved to be oh so wrong.
The first was a shaped vest pattern and a swing tank [...]
Posted in Knitting Thoughts on Mar 9th, 2009 2 Comments »
Things were rough at Chez Comfort Zone this weekend. DH and I both had a stomach virus and pretty much spent Saturday in bed curled in the fetal position and moaning in tandem. It started on Friday, was in full bloom on Saturday. We were in recovery on Sunday as we moved around like ships [...]
The Comfort Zone
Knitting thoughts of a seasoned knitter
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