A Knit Finish ... AKF!

 A while back, I blogged about my first two (2) colour work snood, which was "almost finished." The "almost" was due to not having yet figured out how I was going to sew the two ends together.

The pattern called for "provisional cast on" something I had never done before. Once I figured it out, the knitting took off. Now came the time to sew the two end together. Not knowing how to tackle that just yet, I did what any sane person would do, I put it out of my sight! lol

Well, it started to nag at me. I had decided a while back that I would use the Kitchener Stitch to sew the two ends together. As I took the "provisional cast on" off, I had a difficult time figuring out if I was picking up a stitch or not. So I put it aside, yet again.

Tired of the nagging, I picked it up today and decided I was going to tackle it. Voila! A finish

I will admit, I am not impressed with an area of the snood, it's messy; but I'm willing to live with it.

Other areas turned out fine

I'll just make sure I hide the bad part when it's on my neck! lol

If I need to use a provisional cast on again, what I would do differently is knit a few row before starting my colour work pattern. This way, I'll have a few rows to play with as pick up the stitches. 

For those interested, the pattern is called Foula Snood by Donna Smith and is from the Shetland Woolweek Annual 2018 book.

 I am planning on knitting another colour work snood, if you have any tips, by all means do share. I have so much to learn.

Thanks for stopping by. Cheers!

The beat goes on ...

Wow, the month of March flew by. Can't say I did much except sit on the couch and knit. That darn couch is so comfortable. Sigh!

On the quilting front, a while back, I finished Seaside Cottage wool topper but forgot to post about it! I do like how it turned out. 

It's perfect for my little table in the breakfast nook. The table topper complements my Lego bouquet!

I would be happy to give the pattern away. If anyone is interested, leave a comment and I will contact you. Do make sure to have an email attached/associated with your profile.

Keep well everyone and thanks for stopping by. Cheers!

Hello Normal ... are you out there?

 Wow, I didn't post for the whole month of February. I've been caught up in the world's craziness. First there was Covid, then Covid again and Covid again now we have the Ukraine war. I so miss NORMAL. At this point, I'm not sure this world will ever see NORMAL again. I feel more like ...

STOP the world, I want to get off. 

On a positive note, the Canadian border opened ... again. I took the opportunity to visit my family and to do a bit of yarn therapy. I've been knitting like a mad woman ... hanging on to my peace or would that be pieces? lol

Found these stitch markers at a new shop I discovered in Verdun/Montreal; a boutique called Crochet & Co ... My three (3) favourite letters together. That's how I feel at the moment.

I haven't been quilting much ... as I mentioned, knitting has been a constant for me. Nothing finished yet, but I did start another Willapa cardigan; this time in Cast iron/black colour. 

Both sleeves are knitted, now I'm working on the body. I'm using Loft American Targhee-Columbia Wool by Brooklyn Tweed. It knits lovely.

That's pretty much it for me at the moment. Hoping you are all well.

Catch you all later! Cheers!

End of January

 Wow, and I've barely posted! Certainly not because I haven't been productive on the creative front, it's more of a procrastination thing. ;)

I finished Pumpkin's sweater, Le Classic by Espace Tricot. Although I like every aspect of quilting, from choosing the fabric to sewing on the binding, I can't say the same for knitting. I do not like blocking sweaters. It's so bulky and difficult to handle.

I've been thinking of getting a Wooly Board/Jumper board. Have you heard of them? 

I've seen them used on Instagram by European knitters and I thought it was a great idea. However, I cannot seem to find them on this side of the pond. Since knitting has now become another serious "hand" project, I thought it would be worth getting. It would certainly get a lot of use and ... maybe, just maybe I won't mind blocking sweaters.

My next serious knitting project is a kit I bought from The Woolly Thistle. Love that shop! The pattern is called Vardejakke Cardigan.

That's it for now. Thanks for stopping by! Catch you all later! Cheers!

Zoom ... Zoom!

 Had a Chookyblue zoom meet! What a lovely way to start the new year ... catching up with everyone

Thanks for the creative inspiration!