Knitting News


I've been feverishly knitting the hitchhiker shawl trying to finish it.  I have 40 teeth and Im squeaking my way to 41.  Ah, the thrill of wondering how much yarn I have left.  I thought I had a partial skein of this yarn in my stash but I was mistaken.  So this lonely skein has to do all the work.


The three color cowl is at the exciting contrasting color part.  I doubt I will have enough green yarn so like I said previously, I'll be fudging this pattern about to get the three colors in.  I'm considering this a scrappy three color cowl with my own creative license.


Today I wound up two lovely lace weight skeins of wool.  I haven't decided exactly what I will be knitting but I do know that the project will be purple.

What are you working on this week?

Comments

  1. AsKatKnitsJune 19, 2019 at 8:18 AM

    Oh that lace weight yarn is lovely! (and I love your hitchhiker!)

    I am just a few repeats away from a finished Screen Door! (then maybe a sweater will jump on my needles)

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  2. thecrazysheepladyJune 19, 2019 at 8:33 AM

    That purple is lovely!

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  3. VeraJune 19, 2019 at 8:34 AM

    Beautiful knitting and luscious yarns!

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  4. GraceJune 19, 2019 at 10:46 AM

    I absolutely love your hitchhiker shawl, Karen! I am four inches away from finishing the baby blanket that I have been working on for MONTHS, I am so slow, LOL! Luckily, the baby isn't due until July so I know it will be finished in time. : )

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  5. mamasmercantileJune 19, 2019 at 2:01 PM

    That new yarn is lovely, such a beautiful colour.

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  6. kathy bJune 19, 2019 at 4:17 PM

    Well you are finishing with purple and you can begin with purple! That is so cool.
    Im procrastinating t i n k i n g back more today on my shawl

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  7. azwoolgirlJune 19, 2019 at 6:36 PM

    Karen I love your Hitchhiker shawl!!! That purple is to die for.

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  8. JaneJune 19, 2019 at 8:05 PM

    I love that new purple yarn. I have two skeins of some lace weight that I can never quite pair with a project. I'll be anxious to see which pattern you choose. I made that cowl pattern twice - and fudged around with scraps. It is a great pattern for fudging. Best of luck with yarn chicken and the hitchhiker. Will that extra partial skein turn up after you've bound off?

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  9. Caffeine GirlJune 20, 2019 at 9:23 AM

    Your Hitchhiker is so pretty! I think you'll have enough yarn for one more tooth.
    I cut my three-color cowl short to accommodate my yarn -- and it worked out just fine!

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  10. My Creative LifeJune 20, 2019 at 3:32 PM

    Your shawl is looking good, I hope you have enough yarn to finish both projects. The new yarn is a gorgeous colour, Cathy x

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  11. CathieJJune 21, 2019 at 4:17 AM

    Hitchhiker is beautiful. Good luck playing yarn chicken. I really like those lace-weight skeins, but then again I am partial to purple.

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  12. StefanieJune 24, 2019 at 7:40 PM

    This day last week I was running around most likely. Since I didn't make a Costco run yet I had to buy food every day until Friday for dinner.

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