October 02, 2005
Heel problems
After knitting both socks up to the heel, I noticed I did something wrong once more. I am supposed to change needles when I knit the garter stitch short rows, I just saw that. Argh! I am knitting the socks anyways and we'll see how it ends up in the end.
Monday it is back to school for me, I am starting to hate it. Being so well at my work place makes it harder each time to go sit in a classroom where I don't feel like I am myself. Carl and I are not doing good at all, so my work place is about the only good thing right now. I even went in a day more than I was scheduled too just too have a good day, instead of being miserable at home.
Someone that is of good influence on me has been having many health troubles and his birthday is coming up. He has hinted wanting a handknit scarf, I don't like to knit for others but I think he would really enjoy the scarf and it would lift his spirits a bit.
Any ideas on easy to care for yarn/wool to use (wool-ease is not available locally, please recommend something else too!), manly stitch patterns and yes I know it's silly to be asking for a scarf pattern. LOL! I really want to please this guy, he has been of great support for me recently. He likes the maltese cross so I would like to incorporate it in the scarf, this would be a single color design too.
Posted by Jo at October 2, 2005 10:42 AM
Hope things improve for you and Carl Jo. I think all relationships have their ups and downs.
I agree with what Brenda said. Give your kids a big hug. Remember the reasons you wanted to go to school...think of the end result a job you will love.
Patons Decor yarn should be easy to find it is not expensive. There are lots of lovely colours. It has more wool content than Woolease. Patons Decor fibre Content:75% Acrylic - 25% Wool
http://www.patonsyarns.com/product.php?LGC=decor
This is a beautiful scarf for anyone. http://www.knitting-and.com/knitting/patterns/scarves/matthewshepard.htm
or in PDF here http://www.ashidome.com/blogger/files/FREE_SeamanScarves_%20Matthew.pdf
More scarf patterns here http://www.knitlist.com/scarves.htm
Best wishes for getting through your rough patch.
Plymouth Encore, and some of the Patons yarns, are both washable. For a pattern, a broken rib stitch gives texture but still mindless knitting... http://knitting.about.com/library/blbrokenrib.htm
Or little pyramids -- http://knitting.about.com/library/bllittlepyramids.htm
If you like cables, the Irish Hiking Scarf is nice. ... http://www.helloyarn.com/irishhikingcarf.htm
Good luck!
Patons yarn are great and I know you can find it at La Lainerie Lépine on Jean-Talon (close to Pie-IX) and I think they also sell it at L'oiseau bleu (the craft store) on Ste-Catherine East.
I use a Patons wool blend (can't remember the exact name) to make the basketweave-like scarf from Stitch N' Bitch nation. It turned out great. :)
I hope you'll feel better soon <3
What about using Debbie Bliss bulky? Its really nice, soft, and washable?! They have some nice grays and dark blues too :) As for patterns, what about the pattern from Last Minute Knitted Gifts.. the cashmere scarf?
Patons Decor is a great idea for a yarn. How about for a pattern casting on the scarf lengthwise and knitting in long strips?