Guess what? I wrote a little pattern! I know, it's nothing fancy or complicated or all that special but I'm a little bit proud of it :) I know it could probably be tweaked a bit but it worked for what I wanted it to be used. I posted it here. So this week, with said pattern, I worked on these:
I love that each of the hearts only took about five minutes to make so I could work on it here and there during the day when I had a moment. I was going to knit an I-cord or crochet a double chain to hang them on, but realized I actually liked the look of the line thinner (and it was way easier!) so I just used a bare strand of yarn.
As for reading, I've made it through a few more pages of Walden. At this rate, I should make it through two or three more classics before retirement age. I just find that when I have down time at night, I choose to knit and stare at the t.v. spend quality time with my husband and then reading takes a back seat. I did peruse This Old House magazine yesterday. Does that count?
Oh, and I finished those fingerless gloves I was working on and really love them! They are super warm and proved my skepticism wrong. I need to reknit a cabled earwarmer to go with them. I did finish one (with my own pattern again...what am I turning into?) but it turned out a tad too small and squeezed my head. So I need to add a few more stitches in and try again. I bought some more yarn that I may use for John Paul's sweater that I need to start. I just can't seem to find a pattern I love and I'm terrible at picturing and choosing colors with different patterns. I think part of me is a little intimidated to start a bigger project like that, too.
Thanks again, Ginny, for letting me part of the Yarn Along! Head on over to see what others are creating!
Those hearts are so adorable. I may have to knit a couple of those up if I can find a spare moment.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for a banner! I think the wreath looks pretty with the hearts :)
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