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Well, home at last!!
After a snow delay in Idaho Falls, Idaho last night we got home later than expected. But all is well! We even managed to get all of our bags as well! I do have to say that a turboprop plane in snow storms can be a little scary….not normally frightened by flying but well this time I had all my genetic productions on the plane with me. They just thought the bumpy, loud ride was fun……riiiiiight………
I totally have failed at posting pics of completed items. I do have a few though! I got all excited about how much I had accomplished in the last week & started a pair of socks for my husband out of phentex chunky rag wool, tan & white. They are 2×2 rib done on size 9′s. So freakin’ fast! In about an hour & a half last night I had all of the leg/ankle & heel plus 2 inches of …
I finished the navy blue felted bag for my niece!! Now I just have to add the handles and the snap close, then I will post pictures. I hope that my nieces don’t know about this site….that would be bad! I will have to ask my sister.
Today was an errand day so not much knitting done. I did start a scarf for my brother in law last night, 2×2 rib, 20 sts across on size 11 needles using phentex …
Coming soon for the Mother in law….homespun crocheted fan shawl. I have 8 skeins of homespun in a deep red color so I think if I use them all I will have a nice LARGE shawl for her to wear in her bed. Li’l bit of background; she has had diabetes for over 30 years, never dealt with it until she went blind 10 years ago. In the last year she has had a kidney transplant, major open heart surgery, …
I did finish a few things this weekend! Woohoo! I completed the drop stitch scarf after ripping it out twice to change needle size & stitch number. SO I ended up casting on 60 on #10 circ’s & using 436 yards of pot surprise. Finished length before I dropped every other stitch was about 34″. Now it is 6.5 feet long, unstretched. Who knows how long once it is stretched out. I did find that I can actually use …
To all those who have asked for it, here it is:
Striped felted bag pattern
Circular needles size 11, 24inch
Patons Classic Wool Merino -1 skein each of desired colors for stripes
I posted a new photo to WorksinProgress.
I posted a new photo to WorksinProgress.
