Would you please fix my typo in the title? Change the ‘m’ to a ‘,’?
Thanks! More coffee, Please!
Any Freepers proficient at spin game a good yarn?
My 2020 resolution is to get my fabric stash organized. When my dear friend died at the end of 2018 I inherited her tons of all things quilting. It’s been a year of looking at the piles, feeling overwhelmed, and walking away. I must sort through it, donate some, save some to use, and then get to work.
Thanks for posting the thread!
I am in “Mitten Madness”. I found a very basic fingerless mitten pattern (knitted) that works up very nicely & I’m making mittens for two friends ... one as a Christmas present (she’s been out of town so we’ll exchange gifts this weekend) & the other has a birthday mid-January.
In the meanwhile, there are several other folks who love the basic crochet fingerless mittens I’ve made in the past - all are about worn out by now so I’m replacing them with the knitted mittens. The worn out mitts owners include the Christmas/birthday folks plus about 4 more. My niece/brother consider their mitts their “lucky hunting mitts” so I’ll try to include a little ‘luck’ in the next sets I do for them. Other folks love them for walking/running - keeps their hands warm, but not too hot.
I have been knitting for the last couple of days - trying different yarns, needle sizes, etc. One reason for the knitting ‘flurry’, I treated myself to a set of interchangeable knitting needles/cables - I really love them. I have two mittens that have turned into “experiments”, but I learned a lot - all total, I’ve made 5 mittens in the last 2.5 days. Anyway, last night, my right hand was cramping (last two fingers) & then I was getting some periodic numbness just below those two fingers in the wrist area. Ruh roh!! Long past time to put the knitting aside for the rest of the night.
This morning, things are a bit better - took some ibuprofen. Finished up the mitt I was working on last night. I’m taking a long break (frying up 3 lbs of bacon - bacon makes everything ‘better’!!) and then I might work on another mitt later this evening. I need a match to the one I finished this morning & then the Christmas gift will be finished. I think I’m going to have to restrict myself to one mitt/day for a while. I do have 2 crochet projects I’ve been putting off so I could finish those up & probably not aggravate my hand.
Happy New Year to all & good luck with all of your Fiber Arts projects, whatever they may be! ~Q
I am doing an “ old fashioned” tapestry...loving it...
When my friends and I get together we often switch from the complicated knitting projects that require counting, swearing, or tinking to a simpler projects. One friend found the Lion Brand Go for Faux fake fur yarn - (sometimes in a three pack at Walmart $9 on line) and I can knit a chemo hat on 10 1/2 needles in an afternoon from it. The caps very soft and easy to knit.
I have been a knitting fool since early December! I decided every one in the family would get something home made, and use only my stash. It worked out well, as I knit or crocheted 6 hats, 2 scarves, and a shepherds purse with butterflies and hearts in it for a little one to count.
The best response was from my 2 year old grand son, who upon opening his dinosaur hat immediately said “I’m a dinosaur mommy!” He wore it all day.
I have only diminished my stash slightly, and now my honey has given me a gift certificate to my favorite yarn shop. I am currently looking for inspiration. Probably something delicate and lacy.