Looking For Mr. Goodknit
Jul 5th, 2010 by knittykat
Am I dating myself by mentioning the movie Looking For Mr. Goodbar? Well, I’m looking for the ideal knits to travel on vacation and I’m beginning to act like the main character of the movie! She was a mild mannered teacher during the day and hung out in bars at night looking for the perfect man. I am an easygoing accounting type during the day and have taken to hanging out in yarn shops, on-line yarn stores and the stash room at night looking for the perfect project/yarn for easy carry-along knitting. You know what? There are a lot of gigolo yarns out there. A girl has to be careful!
I ordered 2 skeins of Tremolo from Elann and am regretting it. It splits easily and is rough to the touch when knitted even though it was silky feeling in the skein. My idea is that I will knit leftover sock yarn mitts only I don’t have much in the way of leftover sock yarn in stash so I have to buy leftovers. All of this is made more difficult by the fact that I’m not sure sock yarn mitts are what I want to knit.
I did start a new shawl, Daybreak Golds, as soon as I finished Faux Spanish Lace. I hope to finish Daybreak before we leave. BTW Spanish Lace is one of those shawls you fall in love with instantly. As soon as it was pinned out on the blocking board I said, “I’m keeping this one!” That is, I’m keeping it right up to the moment that DD sees it.
Anyhow, it is probably folly to be looking for projects to take on vacation because we are also taking TWO dogs with us. This will be the first time both Macy and Max will travel with us. Max belongs to DD and since she is flying to Chicago for the wedding and we are driving guess who gets the honor of handling Max on his first road trip.
In this picture he doesn’t look like he would be too much trouble. Guess again!!
Hi Katherine
Have you seen Anne Hanson’s latest little shawlette Les Abeilles (http://www.knitspot.com/knitting_pattern/les-abeilles-p-372.html?zenid=8b69greqhddd1ah0smmjp5d4j5) It has gone on my list as possible for little pressies for my grown nieces. Looks very easy and you can do it in 3 sizes.
Anne
Have you seen the latest pattern from Anne Hanson – Les Abeiles (http://www.knitspot.com/knitting_pattern/les-abeilles-p-372.html?zenid=cb12ujad8due71kuu5g610j7s7). Lovely little shawl with a nice easy to follow pattern, ideal for travel knitting. It has gone on my to do list, possible present for neices.
Anne
Thank you for the tip on another lovely shawl How did you ever find it?
Where will vacation be too? visiting or sightseeing???
Have a wonderful evening!!
Our vacation will be to Chicago for our granddaughter’s wedding on August 21st. We plan to spend three weeks there and soak up as much of Chicago as we can. I will be meeting with Kathyb and wish you could be there too!! Wouldn’t that be fun!
I better have a good look see at my leftover sock yarn for you. No need to buy, I’ll bet you will like mine. You can take it as a Chicago giftie.
Thanks Anne,
I have several of Anne Hanson’s patterns but not that one. I like that it can be sized to please because I like a little smaller shawl for just around the shoulders.