My Pine Cone Scarf is off the needles – I completed it at spinning group this morning. At 15 pattern repeats on each end, it is rather long. I may have overdone it. Comments relating to Dr Who were made. *blush* Now ready to block (how do I do that in secret?) and fringe. It’s …
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Pine Cone Progress
(Emperor Pine Cone project at Ravelry) I managed to fit in an hour and a half on the scarf this afternoon. It’s almost done. I have ten pattern repeats on the second tail. The pattern calls for 13 on each side but I did 15 on the first tail. I am considering making it lopsided, …
Knit lust
I have fallen in lust with a merino knit kit. What is it? I shall keep that secret for now. I’m wondering if I shall receive a seasonal windfall. If I do, then I will treat myself and reveal to the blog something that is somewhat… unusual. Nay, wacky, even! Oh, alright. Childish, in fact. …
Oh dear…
I scored skeins for 3 pairs of cashmere socks. I tried to tell myself I was going to knit them up for my beloved. I won’t of course, they are all too pale by far for a manly type like Mr L 😉 Bad girl. Bad, bad, girl! I need stash enhancement like I need …
HELP!
Tonight, from 7pm, cashmere yarn, 50% off at Hipknits http://www.hipknits.co.uk/shop.php
There is a backup
By bed time last night I had the scarf restored to where I had ripped it back from, plus a tiny bit. I had ten pattern repeats done (the pattern calls for 13) and I laid it down to admire my handiwork with a sigh. It’s a large psychological barrier and always good to leap …