I keep meaning to take pics of the shawl, but it's lovely and warm and I'm currently wearing it. I've also finished a thick throw/blanket. It's around 40 inches by 52 inches and it's lovely and warm and squishy.
I knitted it with two strands of dk yarn on 8mm needles and it came out lovely and cuddly.
I'm also considering another type of blanket. I've got this yarn - goodness knows how long I've had it but I found it when I was thinking about selling stuff on eBay.
(and I have just been interrupted as bear needed a purple ball point pen by yesterday, can't find one and was panicking. Amazon Prime is worth its weight in gold in this household)
If the blanket doesn't come out right, I can donate that to the Salvation Army. I may not be a perfect knitter, but I don't get holes and it will be sturdy enough to wash and withstand wear.
And carrying on the theme of things going wrong, my phone (which is my camera) is acting awfully clunky. I really don't want to replace it. I'm used to it now and I'm easily confused.
(bear came back in and complained his hands were cold. He is wearing a t-shirt while I'm wearing a t-shirt, sweater and shawl and considering a blanket over my jeans. But he's not cold, it's just his hands so he doesn't need to put on a sweater...)
The two big electrical items that potentially could go next are the freezer and the tumble dryer. I'm watching both very closely.
So all is normal for here.
Hugs and good health to all.
Your blanket looks lovely and snugly. I hope you find good deals on both your fridge and your washer. Maybe you might have to knit a pair of fingerless mitts to keep bear's hands warm. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you!
DeleteI could try knitting gloves for bear, but the chances of him wearing any sort of warm clothing are vanishingly small.
Isn't it odd that children (and husbands) can wander around complaining of being cold but never like to put on another layer of clothing? At times it seemed that the child was looking for an argument, or maybe wanting me to insist they put on a sweatshirt, for which action they could then say, "My mother made me do it."
ReplyDeleteYes! Or they're just grumbling about being cold while sitting in t-shirts while I'm under sweaters, shawls and blankets! I don't think I've ever successfully got DH to wear a sweater and I gave up with bear when he reached high school!
Delete