One of my resolutions was to finish my ongoing projects.
This Infinity Scarf was supposed to be done by Xmas,
but I just recently finished and blocked it,
and gave it to it's recipient,
my gorgeous trainer Gelissa
(who enjoys kicking my butt at the gym).
This yarn is from a company called Knit Collage
which I was recently turned onto
thru the fabulous crafts store in Ojai ,Ca. called Cattywampus Crafts.
It's been handspun with added bits of lace, ribbon, etc. and is super fast and easy to knit with.
The label on the yarn recommends a size 15 needle but I found a size 19 worked better for me.
I used the Mistaken Rib pattern which is incredibly easy.
You will need an odd number of stitches in units of 4 with one extra,
like 13 (12 + 1), 17 (16 + 1), etc.
I used 17.
Every row is knit the same:
Knit 2, Purl 2, Knit 2, Purl 2, K1.
You always end with Knit 1.
This was one of my students favorite patterns.
It creates hills and valleys instead of hard ribbed edges.
A gentler Ribbing.
Another of my Resolutions was to post more.
So far that hasn't happened.
Structure is challenging when you retire.
ha ha!!!
I need someone to crack a whip over me or I need a deadline.
But in this case,
the deadline of Xmas didn't even work.
I'm a mess. LOL
go as you will ... enjoying each day, doing what feels right and best in the moment ... the blog will be here and so will we
ReplyDeleteand I am loving that "mistaken rib" structure ... once again you have me contemplating knitting (nooooo ... I already have enough projects to for two lifetimes ... and I have yet to follow the rubric you sent me way back when)
I so appreciate your encouragement in this retirement thing. Still finding my way. xoxox
DeleteBeautiful yarn and beautiful scarf! I still fight with myself about a schedule. Other than coffee when I get up. That never changes. :)
ReplyDeleteOMG, we are so "Two Peas in a Pod" ha ha
DeleteI´ve just found your Blog and ayyyyyy i thought there´s nobody active on blogspot anymore!!! And you posted something in 2020!!
ReplyDeleteSorry, I´m just very excited about that!
As you are very active - do you know if there are chatrooms for blogspot bloggers? I´d be interestet in that, because i´d like to explore some more active blogs and i can´t find any...:c
So thank you for reading this comment!
Hello there, so glad you found my blog. Many of the artists I follow (upper left corner on my blog) are active on blogspot so don't give up hope. We are still out there LOL I don't do chat rooms so I'm no help there. Sorry.
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