A couple of days late for sharing my knitting. I’ve actually been in a bit of a knitting funk lately. I want to knit something fun, but I don’t know what to start. And I certainly don’t want to finish any of my WIPs, though Ella keeps asking about her birthday socks, so I should get back to those. Ella needed some drawing pencils a couple of weeks ago. I ordered curbside pick-up from Michaels. To make the order worthwhile, I got some yarn too. It was buy 2 get 1, I think 3 balls should be enough for a throw. It’s Caron Cotton Cakes. . I’ve never used it before, it’s knitting up OK. The colour way is ‘candied lavender. I’m using the really simple Ten Stitch Blanket pattern. It’s the same pattern I used for a lap blanket for Mom back in 2011.
I wasn’t really that thrilled with knitting the blanket. Lots of garter stitch and only the corners for excitement. Also, that was when it got so hot. I decided to finish a shawl I had started last year. Unfortunately, I committed the worse crime in knitting -I put down a ‘complicated’ project without marking where I left off (I was coming right back). Also, I didn’t like the way the edging was laying and it would take a crazy amount of blocking to fix. So I ripped it out and went searching for a new pattern. I’ve had this yarn for an absolutely ridiculous amount of time. It’s time it was knit into something. I decided on the Frozen Raspberries shawl.
I’ve actually got a book to share this week for Yarn Along. This year for school, Ella is doing the Civil War years. I had planned on having her read Uncle Tom’s Cabin but thought maybe I should read it first. I actually grabbed it to take with me to the hospital -good thing too. It was a really good book. Hard to believe I’ve never read it before. Ella would be ‘able’ to read it no problem, but she’s having a hard time with things right now and really emotional, so I think I’ll save it until the next time this time period comes around. Right now she’s reading Underground to Canada, which fits her frame of mind better.
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Gosh that shawl you ripped out is gorgeous.. to think you did that , but LOVE the Frozen Raspberry one too.. you are amazing. Glad you are all well, and love the Caron yarn too. I feel bad I have not sent out the books to Ella .. things happened here so fast.. with my son who is legally blind. and had to get in Human Rights long drawn out things.. .. but it is better now in the communication area with the place he stays. PLUS he is standing up for himself more too.. so I feel my mission here is coming to and end. I have had a hard four years… and I just got engaged to a wonderful man in Albuquerque New Mexico .. he works in the Navajo Nation and I will move there at some point when things settle to help him help the elders and children on the Rez.. Ia m excited to be part of something worthwhile. I worked for the MN Chippewa Tribe for years up in Ely and loved the work with K-12 students. so it should be fun. New beginnings. I still have Aren’s books here and know Ella would love them.. I just never had the funds to send the stuff. I am so sorry about it.. but she will get the bag at some point and be surprised. ha ha ha love to you . and life is not as much of a struggle for me now. Keep me in your prayers. Much love . Merri
Congratulations Merri!! That’s such great news. That will be a really big change. It’ll be hard to leave your son behind. I’m glad he’s getting things straightened out too. I’m also happy you’re able to post here again!
I have done that before, left a knitting project for too long and had no idea where to pick it up froom. It is very frustrating. The new shawl is looking lovely though. Gorgeous colour. I haven’t read Uncle Tom’s Cabin in twenty years at least. I am slowly rereading all the classics I read years ago, so look forward to getting to it soon.