2008 Fall Projects Started

I guess coz the weather is getting cooler, I’m so ready to get back into knitting.

Just last night I started a really cute Sunflower dishcloth by Kay Gardiner (Mason Dixon). It’s a FREE pattern at their site at this LINK….go down the page about 2/3 the way.

Sunflower Season

Progress on my Palindrome Reversible Cable Scarf (information at this post LINK)

Lichen Cassidy Cardigan

Fall Breeze Sweater

The pattern is by Cabin Fever called “Spring Breeze”…but I’m so clever, I’m calling it Fall Breeze.

It’s a top down mock neck short sleeve sweater – love the pattern, very well written. Just not so sure about the yarn…I will definately knit it again maybe in another yarn.

Well, I’m over my indecision faze..now onto nothing but knitting. I also got some yarn for the Must Have Cardigan and yarn for some mitts for my grandson. That will be another post..see ya!…gotta knit!

Snohomish Car Show

Snohomish had their annual Classic Car Show on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2008. My husband was there with his 56 Chev . (blue and white in picture below). Our son was there with his 54 Ford Pickup (red in picture below). Beautiful day – oldies music – lots of people. There were 647 cars entered this year. Great turn out and lots of fun.

10/10/08  Added note: This link http://carljaegelphotography.com/root/carljaegelphotographer/iphoto/main2.cfm

is a wonderful site (Shot In The Dark) of a photographer that photographed a number of cars at the Snohomish Car Show and presented them on his site. Our son’s red truck is one of them…on page 2 (DSC0190).

Monday Joke

Which One?…

What to start next?     What yarn to use?     Gauge?     Needle Size?

Being a self taught knitter, I have a great amount of angst when starting a new project. I started a cardigan – ripped it out. Didn’t feel right.

Hesitant – undecided – cautious.

Procrastinator!@*

….geez Just do it!….  No wonder it takes me forever to do anything!

OK…I started a scarf instead. It’s on my long list of projects to start.

Hesitant again.

Started and ripped out twice…which size needles?

Tried out sizes 7, 8 and 9 on gauge swatches.

Undecided.

Size 8 needle on top….Size 9 needle on bottom

Top swatch seems stiff and maybe too tight. I want a flowy, soft, yummy scarf.

Uncertain.

Let’s go with the 9 needles
    Ahhhh, Yes!

Palindrome Reversible Cable Scarf - by Kristin Bellehumeur    

 FREE Pattern

Yarn: Debbie Bliss – Rialto   DK weight   color- Hyacinth

(yarn is sproingy and very soft, a little fuzzy splitty every once in awhile)

Needles: size 9

This is a fun pattern and easy to memorize the sequence of stitches.

I am doing an 8 stitch repeat instead of the 6 in the pattern. I think the cables relax a little more with more space in between. I cast on 52 stitches to add another cable for a bit wider scarf (4 1/2 inches is not very wide, but someone may want a thin scarf…) Also changed the edge stitches…see tutorial here.

I made so many decisions and changes – my head hurts – I need to go lay down! LOL

JJ is so bored – he found a spot of sunlight to lay in while I took pictures for this post.

Hesitant

doubtful, uncertain, cautious, tentative, undecided