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Shoreline, CT, United States
I would love for you to join me (a retired senior)in my zany crafting adventures with quilting (waaaaay too much fabric); scrapbooking (will I ever catch up?); redwork; counted cross stitch; crossword puzzles; reading; and cooking.

Monday, September 18, 2017

SEASONAL KNITTING

Here is a picture of my cold weather knitting project: "Quill" by Brooklyn Tweed
                              (available on Ravelry : my name is pyanorose there)

                  It is a "HAP" shawl--tradionally knitted by  Shetland Islands' women...




And in here....







we have.....

this adorable ditty bag which is holding...................................

                                          The main color yarn for this project

It is "Loft" (from Brooklyn Tweed also) and called appropriately enough:
                                            "Storm Cloud"
We have been and are going through many kinds of stormy weathers lately --
and I expect Jose to be only one type of storm to weather...lol;)))

Here is how far I have gotten:

The (new to me) provisional cast on in waste yarn (turquoise--so that I can pick up live stitches later on) and 6 rows of 135 sts each done.  I have to knit slowly--a few rows at a time-- as my thumb issue rears its ugly head if I don't...but the repititon of the knitting 
motion really calms my mind--(it is the first craft I learned at my Grand-mere's knee...
I made a lumpy-bumpy red scarf and wore it til it literally fell apart........;)) and, I felt so accomplished...).
AND...........
Here is my cute little row- count -keeper smiling at me:

                                                   Isn't she cute?? 

And she has a cord so that I can hang her around my neck and just click off
the rows as finished...

I will need 270 rows for the first section--so "clicka-clicka-clicka" ;}}}}
 for quite a long while--ya think???

Definitely a long term project.  A nice change from my Pomegranate quilting....
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On the home front, hubby is progressing nicely--we took a short stroll today before 
the storm clouds (see above hahaha) from Jose come our way tomorrow....

Hugs,
Julierose, La Blageuse (tricoter-euse {knitting a la Francais})

13 comments:

  1. How lovely both projects are. I just read back and am so happy he is home safe and sound to recover with you as a wonderful nurse. Prayers sent that he continues to recover every day.

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  2. looks beautiful and glad hubby is doing good

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  3. Lovely shawl!! Although we're into Spring here I'm thinking ahead to the colder months! A shawl would be good idea to wrap around the shoulders
    when the weather turns.
    Good to hear that hubby is able to talk a walk out with you, I guess with Jose on the way walks may be curtailed. Hope you escape any damage.

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  4. Sending healing and recovery vibes! Stay safe and enjoy your knitting - I look forward to seeing your progress!

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  5. Lovely shawl. That is something I never learned. I have thought about taking classes in knitting, but then it would just be more stuff. LOL

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  6. love that shawl been thinking of making one myself........along with the 100 or so quilts in my mind. LOL
    glad hubs is getting better......must be your good nursing skills

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  7. I think I have to knit a hap shawl. Made one many years ago, and wore it out. You've inspired me. I might even buy some Shetland yarn.

    I'm hoping you don't get hit with Jose. So far, here in metro NJ, we just have clouds and they are dissipating. Stay safe and dry.

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  8. That is going to be a lovely HAP shawl. Nice yarn you've selected.

    Glad to hear hubby is up and moving :)

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  9. Love this shawl! Your yarn is perfect. So nice to hear your husband is doing well. Did Jose have much of an effect for you? We got rain and wind but neither was too bad.

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  10. Pretty pretty shawl!!! New to your blog. come visit and share a cup of tea with me. Hugs, ladyjane

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  11. That's a beautiful shawl! Get clicking, the weather is warming up here, so will be getting cooler for you soon.

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  12. I'm so glad your husband is improving, and I hope you both stay safe through all this crazy weather. The shawl is lovely - not for the first time I wish I could knit.

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  13. Hi Julierose so glad your hubby is getting better.
    I love your shawl,our weather has been very cold and is just starting to warm up.xx

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