Itchin’ to Knit

September 10, 2005

Back when my grandmother was in the hospital, I took the opportunity to do something I’d been itching to do for a month…knit! I’m using a nice wool, an alpaca boucle, neither word being one that I know how to pronounce, and it’s a beautiful pink and orange blend that may not show up in the photos. Although I haven’t started the arms yet, thought I’d give you a peek.

I had to knit the neckline three times. The first time when the instructions got a little wacky, the neck turned out so tiny I couldn’t get it over my head! The second time I didn’t think it rolled enough. By the third time I was really sweating it and had to call it done. Knitting doesn’t seem that relaxing for me. I have nightmares that I’m going to drop a stitch and the whole thing is going to become an unravelly mess. And what about all those stringy ends? Am I supposed to be working those in as I go, or use them to sew up the side seams?

I wish I could pick up my quilts and take them with me when I travel, but I haven’t figured out a way to do that yet. I need to sketch more when I’m traveling. And now I’m off to another wedding party! In the meantime, aren’t those little balls of yarn too cute to resist!

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