Knitting Class
Have I told you recently how much I enjoy my knitting class? It is such an eclectic group of people, different age ranges (from ages 19-79- for real!), backgrounds (police women, stay at home moms, retirees, doctor's wives) and knitting styles (out of control fun fur scarves, felted bag "learning experiences" (a.k.a. THE MISTAKE) and stubborn and obstinate SOCKS- see below) The best part though is our conversations. With the twenty women or so that attended last night, our topics ranged from:
pole dancing
the "lumpiness" of the purl stitch
the importance of a garden
the little grow your own greenhouse garden (the importance of that, too)
sewing boxers for your husband
forgotten lingerie showers
monogrammed baby items (and the importance/unimportance of a ultrasound)
how a male human embryo's penis, is the size of its head (I'm not exactly sure if that's true or not, but we all agreed that it was a supreme disappointment that it wasn't able to stay that size forever)
You can't find that kind of variety on Desperate Housewives!
Last night was the night the sock almost dominated me. I have been trying to knit this pair of socks on double pointed needles for the past week and a half. I have been frustrated, but have kept on. I have frogged numerous times, yet I have kept on. Last night, I had four fellow knitters tell me, "Maybe you should just buy socks at Wal-Mart and sew fun-fur on it!" Yeah. Right. "You just need to knit something else. Socks are too hard!" Despite the discouragement from those I trust most, I am determined to keep on knitting! I will not give up until I wear these socks! I will scour pattern after pattern to find the right one. I will frog until I go crazy, if I must, but I WILL KNIT THESE SOCKS!!
Pictures below. If anyone knows how to get rid of the string connecting my socks together, please let me know. I really would prefer not to have a gaping hole down the side of my socks! Thanks!
In the news of other knitting projects, I am knitting a prayer shawl (happy thought shawl, what ever you want to call it) for my sister in law. I am using the Lion Brand Yarn, Waterfall. I am so excited! The pattern is included at the bottom. Check out the beautiful center pull ball I made! Nice, huh? Now my yarn won't run away from me!
Finally, last but not least, is my grandma. She never fails to bring humor into every situation. Even if she doesn't mean to make you laugh, it's still really stinkin' hilarious. At breakfast yesterday, she was s-l-o-w-l-y eating her toast with her eyes CLOSED. She was just about missed her mouth about every other bite or so! When asked why on earth she had her eyes closed, she said (and I quote!), "Because I don't want to see anyone". Okaaayy. My mom brought up the point that people say when you age, your true personality comes out. Well, I guess my grandmother never knew she was the anti-social, eat with your eyes closed, type of grandma. Hmmm. When I am old, I want to wear ridiculously gaudy jewelry, red nail polish and too much bright blue eyeshadow. Just because I can.
PRAYER SHAWL PATTERN
Developed by Janet Bristow and Victoria Cole-Galo, co-founders of the shawl ministry
MATERIALS:
SIZE 10 NEEDLES
3 SKEINS OF LION BRAND HOMESPUN YARN
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
SIZE: One Size
Approximately 24 inches x 60 inches; exact size is not important.
CORRECTIONS: None
NOTES:
Because different Knitting Ministry groups and individuals make prayer shawls in their own ways, there is a great deal of variation. This pattern gives a sample of how to make a knit or crocheted shawl. Your individual choices in yarn and needle/hook size will affect the finished size and thickness of the shawl, but there isn’t one "right" way.
Knit Version
Cast on 63 stitches or any multiple of three, such as 54, 57, or 60.
First row Knit 3, purl 3 to the end of the row.
Repeated row Turn and knit the purl stitches and purl the knit stitches.
Work about 2½ skeins in this pattern. Use the rest of the yarn for fringe, which can be from 3 inches to 9 inches long. Knot the ends of the fringes to keep the yarn from frizzing.
pole dancing
the "lumpiness" of the purl stitch
the importance of a garden
the little grow your own greenhouse garden (the importance of that, too)
sewing boxers for your husband
forgotten lingerie showers
monogrammed baby items (and the importance/unimportance of a ultrasound)
how a male human embryo's penis, is the size of its head (I'm not exactly sure if that's true or not, but we all agreed that it was a supreme disappointment that it wasn't able to stay that size forever)
You can't find that kind of variety on Desperate Housewives!
Last night was the night the sock almost dominated me. I have been trying to knit this pair of socks on double pointed needles for the past week and a half. I have been frustrated, but have kept on. I have frogged numerous times, yet I have kept on. Last night, I had four fellow knitters tell me, "Maybe you should just buy socks at Wal-Mart and sew fun-fur on it!" Yeah. Right. "You just need to knit something else. Socks are too hard!" Despite the discouragement from those I trust most, I am determined to keep on knitting! I will not give up until I wear these socks! I will scour pattern after pattern to find the right one. I will frog until I go crazy, if I must, but I WILL KNIT THESE SOCKS!!
Pictures below. If anyone knows how to get rid of the string connecting my socks together, please let me know. I really would prefer not to have a gaping hole down the side of my socks! Thanks!
In the news of other knitting projects, I am knitting a prayer shawl (happy thought shawl, what ever you want to call it) for my sister in law. I am using the Lion Brand Yarn, Waterfall. I am so excited! The pattern is included at the bottom. Check out the beautiful center pull ball I made! Nice, huh? Now my yarn won't run away from me!
Finally, last but not least, is my grandma. She never fails to bring humor into every situation. Even if she doesn't mean to make you laugh, it's still really stinkin' hilarious. At breakfast yesterday, she was s-l-o-w-l-y eating her toast with her eyes CLOSED. She was just about missed her mouth about every other bite or so! When asked why on earth she had her eyes closed, she said (and I quote!), "Because I don't want to see anyone". Okaaayy. My mom brought up the point that people say when you age, your true personality comes out. Well, I guess my grandmother never knew she was the anti-social, eat with your eyes closed, type of grandma. Hmmm. When I am old, I want to wear ridiculously gaudy jewelry, red nail polish and too much bright blue eyeshadow. Just because I can.
PRAYER SHAWL PATTERN
Developed by Janet Bristow and Victoria Cole-Galo, co-founders of the shawl ministry
MATERIALS:
SIZE 10 NEEDLES
3 SKEINS OF LION BRAND HOMESPUN YARN
SKILL LEVEL: Beginner
SIZE: One Size
Approximately 24 inches x 60 inches; exact size is not important.
CORRECTIONS: None
NOTES:
Because different Knitting Ministry groups and individuals make prayer shawls in their own ways, there is a great deal of variation. This pattern gives a sample of how to make a knit or crocheted shawl. Your individual choices in yarn and needle/hook size will affect the finished size and thickness of the shawl, but there isn’t one "right" way.
Knit Version
Cast on 63 stitches or any multiple of three, such as 54, 57, or 60.
First row Knit 3, purl 3 to the end of the row.
Repeated row Turn and knit the purl stitches and purl the knit stitches.
Work about 2½ skeins in this pattern. Use the rest of the yarn for fringe, which can be from 3 inches to 9 inches long. Knot the ends of the fringes to keep the yarn from frizzing.
