My dogs are snuggled on the couch. I got some smooches from my guy before he turned in. I’m watching horse movies. I cried when Hidalgo got hurt, and I welled a tear when he joined the other horses to run free.
Best of all, I’m knitting with pretty pink yarn. I ditched my original pattern and yarn for the Think Pink scarf. On my way home from work (man, that feels so good to think and write and live) I stopped at Marji’s Yarncraft just to see if something pink caught my eye, and the Cascade Bollicine Etoile did. Marji has a stack of free patterns, so I grabbed her "Simple Fancy Scarves" sheet and cast on for the Spiral Scarf. You’ve all seen a version of the pattern, I’m sure. Cast on a ton of stitches, knit a bit, then increase in every stitch. Repeat until the number of stitches on your needles numb your mind. Yeah. I haven’t reached the mind numbing part yet, but it’s just around the corner. I think it’s going to be pretty, and I know it’s going to be soft. Something to bring a little comfort to a sister going through a rough time. And in between sighs for Hildago (ok, and a few for Viggio), I’m trying to think thoughts of health and happiness and joy for the wearer.
I’m going back to my horses and dogs and pretty yarn now. I’m bound to have sweet dreams!
Hello Beverly,
I’m really excited to start this KAL. The price was great and the shipping was fast from Elann. The Peruvian Silk reminds me of working with Cascade 220 except that it’s a little bit softer. Stringing beads is a dreadful experience, but I’ve decided to only use the beads on the lacy bits. I think if I used the beads for the edging that I’d be banging them or catching them on things. I’m not much into sequins. I noticed that Tilly Tomas makes a lovely beaded silk yarn for only $120.00 per skein. The only is a joke. I really don’t know how people can afford to knit with this yarn. It is lovely, but yikes on the price. I knit kind of loose so I had to adjust my needles to a size 6 needle.
Good luck. I love the yarn your sister sent you. I can’t watch watch any animal movies without turning into a blithering ball of snot if they die or are hurt.
Heide
Sounds like a wonderful evening!
Viggo, sigh.
Your Gram sounds like a gem. It is so genetic and charming when we adopt a look from a relative we love. It keeps them alive for us.
My Irish Gram taught me to crochet too.