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Sunrise

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I snapped this photo the day before Valentine's day.  It was early in the morning and I was getting the paper with Frodo and managed to take one good picture while walking the dog.  He is not the patient sort.  The only time he is still is when he is in a deep sleep. I am almost done with the second sock, more pictures on another day.  I have put aside the cashmere cardigan until I finish the sock.  It would be nice for my husband to wear them before spring arrives.

Yarn Along and a Sock

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It is Wednesday again and Ginny's blog-- Small Things -- is hosting a yarn along.  It is a wonderful way to see what everyone is working on and what they are reading. I am still reading the same book, The Forgotten Garden , and the plot gets better and better.  Maybe, just maybe I will finish this book before next Wednesday.  I am working on a pair of simple plain socks for my husband.  The pattern is my own loosely based on an old Stahl knitting pattern.  I think I could knit this sock pattern in my sleep.

Thoughts

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So yesterday I was thinking I want to knit a sweater for me.  I have about four or five hand knitted ones that I wear frequently that are at a finer gauge.  I have not worn a worsted weight cardigan for quite some time.  I cannot say why, I guess I am not in the mood?  We are probably going to have cold weather at least one more month. That is a perfect excuse to make a sweater.  In my stash I have this lovely cashmere fingering weight yarn that I am itching to knit up.   I went on Ravelry to search for a pattern and boy did I find a really pretty one!   Mountain View Cardigan  looks so elegant.  Today I balled up the yarn.  Now to start a swatch gauge and hope that I can keep my dream of pairing this yarn with this pattern.  Tune in.......

Half Circle Madness

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I finished the Citron shawl  two days ago.  I blocked it one day ago.  So far I am not feeling the love and I think I know why.  I think for my tastes, it is slightly too small.  Unfortunately I only had one hank of yarn and could not make a bigger size.  I loved working with Knit Picks Shadow .  The half circle shape does not appeal to me as much as the rectangular shape.  So I guess it is my personal taste.  The pattern was fun to knit and very easy to follow. The ruching feature is beautiful.

Yarn Along and a Hat

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Today is the yarn along at Ginny's blog- Small Things .  It is always wonderful to see what people are knitting for the week! Well as you can guess, I am still reading The Forgotten Garden .  I only read at night these days and when I do I usually fall asleep.  I really like the book and the storyline is interesting.  So here is a photo of what I whipped up in two days.  I wanted to make a hat in one day but that was a bit unrealistic for me.  The hat is for my husband who has been wearing store bought headbands or hats.  I thought it was time he had a "real" hat made of wool.  What could possibly be warmer?

The Sweater Fits

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So, I finished this sweater for my son two days ago.  I did not bury any threads because I was thinking that maybe it will not fit in the shoulders.  I do not know what this was my worry for the weekend.  DS was out of town for a band festival and was not coming home until Saturday.  So once we went to the concert, which was very nice and since my son is a senior in high school this is the very last ever band festival concert.....ever.  No more spending 1-2 hours driving in a car to some high school that is hosting the festival. We have been going to music festivals for seven years since our daughter was in band as well.  Oh yeah, so once we went to the concert and listened and drove back home, he HAD to try on the sweater!  He thinks I am crazy.  The shoulders did fit.  I just had to take back the neckband three or four rows and cast off again because he wanted a very short neckline.

Saddle Shoulder Love

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Gosh, I just love saddle shoulder shaping.  I am on the home stretch of the Seamless Hybrid Sweater .  I have finished one shoulder and I'm half way through the second shoulder.  I have been used Elizabeth Zimmermann's book Knitting without Tears .  When I first started this sweater I read the directions for the seamless hybrid shaping and had a very vague idea of what to do.  So I casted on and decided I will figure it out later.  Well later came a couple of days ago and when you have the actual knitting project right in front of you, it becomes easy as pie.  The hardest part is the math involved, simple though it may be.  I also decided to do the shirt yoke shoulder for the back.  This makes the neck opening slightly more towards the front.  Here is a photo of the back: Here is a picture of the front: And here is a picture of the raglan shaping:

Yarn Along

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Almost every Wednesday Ginny hosts a yarn along on her blog Small Things .  It gives us all an opportunity to see what everyone is knitting and reading.  I finally finally finished The Elegance of the Hedgehog .  It is not a very cheerful book and the ending was unusual.  I am glad that I read it and it makes an interesting read.  I now started The Forgotten Garden by Kate Morton. This book so far is really good!  I hope it stays engaging.  I am working on the Citron Shawl  . It is easy and fun!

Around Us

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I was out with Frodo and just loved the winter scenery.  Winter has been my favorite season for as long as I can remember.  I like the white and the cold.  I think Frodo's favorite season is winter as well.  He loves to sit outside on the patio step.  I think when it gets below 20 degrees he makes his sitting time outside a bit shorter than usual. I should be done with the second sleeve of the seamless hybrid sweater  tonight.  That means that I get to knit the body and the sleeves together on one big circular needle, it is what I've been waiting for! I am also working on the citron shawl .  My sister is also knitting this with me.  So it is a mini knit along.  It is a fun pattern and very easy to knit while watching tv as long as it is not an increase row.  Then I need to pay attention.   I had to share the gift my sister sent me!  She made me this cute little bag that holds decorative stitch marker...

Yarn Along~Groundhog Day

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I cannot believe it is February!  Time flies as I get older.  I do not know if it is a good thing or a bad thing, but I am trying to enjoy each and every day.  I am still reading the same book.  I am a very slow reader, I also only read right before bed and I frequently fall asleep.  I finished the Calendar Scarf and you can check out some of the pictures in previous posts.  I started the Citron Scarf with my sister in Pittsburgh.  I continue to work on the sleeve of the Seamless Hybrid sweater for my son. Check our Ginny's Blog- Small Things  and see what everyone else is knitting this week!

Simply Simple

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I finished another shawl !  The reason I am done so fast is because I ran out of yarn.  To be truthful, I knew when I started the project that I did not have enough but thought "oh well".  It is long enough to wear, it is just missing a lovely lacy edge.  I plan on making The Simple But Not Boring Shawl again!  Here a  few pictures: Don't you think Frodo is in desperate need of a grooming visit?  He goes in two days and will come back smelling pretty!