I spent over a week and a half exploring two incredible cities, Paris and London. Once back home, I suffered through 95-degree days with 99% humidity, day after day after day. And what did I do through it all? I knitted a sweater.While on vacation, I found I had a few hours to myself every morning because I am an early riser, and the others in the family tend to sleep in. So, I knitted. When the weather is unsuitable for man and cat, I tend to stay inside, so I knitted. It took me two weeks to finish this simple pattern of stockinette stitching using Noro Kureyon, a Japanese silk yarn, and US8 needles.
Imagine what I could make on a trip around the world or if I lived in Florida in August.
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My mother is superb at it, a real perfectionist and patient as a saint. I'm the opposite, quick quick quick let's get it finished and if i drop a stitch oh i'll sew it in then. Not great but hey there we are i have no patience for such things.
For helping or teaching others anything, i've endless patience. Anything else, terrible. Race on ahead whatever. I've made baby clothes, sweaters for my boys etc.
At the moment in the cupboard is a lovely light, white top meant for summer, abandoned. I've lost where i am on the pattern and yes lost patience. Think i should get it out again?
I love the colours in your sweater, the pattern and the way you look in it. Well done!
And Lynn, I won't guffaw; I was raised by a mad knitter so I can appreciate it. Get that unfinished white top out and start clicking!
hmmm - imagine that Robyn a sibling of mine living so close to you? :))
Dive, it is very colorful, all dyed so that it stripes by itself, and you don't have to change yarns for different colors. Oh, and bamboo doesn't click.
Rich, it's much more livable now. When are you planning a visit, then?
I like your pose "with attitude" as well! ;)
Rich, sorry. It's about 5 hours from here.
Peahen, I'm afraid if you looked closely, you'd find mistakes in my knitting, but overall it's OK. It's a simple pattern.
Would you share the pattern??? I'd swap you a really fun pattern for "knitted dorm boots" (don't have a picture to show you now because I'm at work).
It looks lovely. Do you knit for Christmas gifts? I have an herb garden and each Autumn, I put them all down in my basement to dry and then put them in jars for Christmas gifts. Everyone then proceeds to tell me how gifted I am with herbs and this makes me feel better about the fact that I could not knit a pot holder if my life depended on it....
Rich, a pink blog? Why, I'm sure I don't know what you mean.
Maria, I used to teach knitting and I had a few left-handed students. I taught them backwards, and it seemed to work. The only students I had trouble with were the ones who really didn't care about it but thought they should. You should enjoy the herbs and the applause you get from them. I love herbs and would gladly trade a scarf for some.
I like the new blog color. :)
Besides, I'm not really creative - more of a linear thinker, moi.
Mme Benaut, I can't knit without looking either, like these people who can knit in a darkened movie theater. But I'm quick as lightning, thus the errors.
Kate, I love the phrase "craft spastic." We've all got to be spastic about something. For me, it's sports.
Dive "mad knitter" you wait!!!!
I am knitting a cotton top at the moment, but have had to leave it to get on with my sugar flowers....my excuse...!!!
Rich - Old K says that you won't have enough yarn, but I don't know what he means.
I can't knit, mu mum could but just can't get away with it!