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Knitting Done by Others & Me

Time for some knitting updates regarding who is knitting what.

Pam, one of my knit buddies, has been working hard on her Notre Dame scarf knit with Ava yarn.  (Want more details about the pattern and yarn, click here.)  It is turning out beautifully, see:


There's about 4 more feet or 1.2 meters yet to knit
Look carefully at the closeup photo where you can see the sparkly silver element running throughout the yarn.  You say it doesn't look so beautiful yet, OK, you might be right.  It needs to be blocked and Pam mildly protested that it might be better to photograph the scarf when it is complete after she has blocked it.  But I said, nah, it's fine the way it is.   People need to know stuff in process sometimes isn't perfect.


Notice the lifelines Pam has added to this lace pattern up at the very top of the first photo?  (They are hard to see on my brown counter top.)  She says they have been a real time saver for her.  Lace knitting is complicated and if a mistake is made a lifeline keeps the knitter from having to frog the entire project.  (You'll have to take my word for it that locating YOs [yarn overs] without a lifeline when ripping out lace is like looking for a needle in a haystack.)  Need more info about lifelines, click here.

As an aside Pam gets excited when I post her work here.  We had a good laugh last night about the millions of viewers who get a chance to see her work.  Millions, well perhaps that's an overstatement, no it is an overstatement by a lot.  We chuckled at the thought of becoming famous through a knitting blog, a thought too ridiculous to try to talk or write about.   Nonetheless it is gratifying for me that Pam lets me share her knitting with you.

Tena's Sanibel cowl on the needles
Tena, another knit buddy, is making the Sanibel cowl with the yarn for which it was designed.  The directions on how to find the pattern and my version of it in a different type of yarn can be found here.  Classic Elite's Sanibel yarn is a combination of viscose and cotton. This yarn has a shimmer to it that again shows up best in the close-up. This is what the manufacturer has to say about it:  Sanibel is our fashion yarn: understated, feminine and chic, with a touch of glitz that makes a statement for both daytime and evening wear . The drape is alluring, the hand soft, and the palette sophisticated. Sanibel is perfect for anyone who wants a little excitement in their stash.  Or I'd argue rather than in your stash it should be around your neck.  It is creating a lovely lightweight cowl that would be suitable to wear during the winter or summer months here in the Lower Mainland.

Tena also was not sure photographing her work one-half way through the project was a good idea, but then she remembers how I've pestered her in the past and helped me to get the cowl just right for the photo shoot.  (I am persistent about these types of things and Tena of all people, knows it. We've had this exact conversation several times in the past.  And she has been a victim too many times over the past couple of years of premature photographing.)

And the close up to see that shimmer in the yarn

Tena has yet to decide whether she'll keep the cowl for herself or give it away.  It does look wonderful with her colouring.  Either way, the owner will get a lovely piece of knitting which is using just the right design with the right yarn.

Me, I continue to knit, still working on dishcloths, although one night this week I added several rows to the Churchmouse Crocheted Moebius.   Here's the newest dishcloth I'm working on called Loganberry by Stacey Winklepleck.  This pattern is free and can be found on Ravelry.


Whatever knitting malaise I've been in seems to be passing and I see cranking out more of my own stuff in the near future.  Today I even stopped by my LYS to pick up some Rowan yarn for colour work knitting.  These lively colours should get me excited again, don't you think?

My inspiration
In the meantime I'm thankful my knit buddies were willing (persuaded) to share their work with us all this week since my personal output has been very low.


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