Knitting News

 

First and foremost, Frodo is acting more like himself now that he is on some medicines to help him get better. Thank you for all of the well wishes for his speedy recovery, I am grateful.  

I started knitting a baby blanket yesterday for my nephew's baby-to-be that is due in mid-January. This yarn has been in my stash for over twenty years...I love when I use something that has hung around forever. Using stash yarn justifies the collecting of stash yarn.

I am on the second sock for my son in law for his hand made Christmas present. I had grand plans of finishing it over the weekend but I didn't.  Maybe by this weekend?? 


What are you working on this week?

Comments

  1. AsKatKnitsOctober 7, 2020 at 9:52 AM

    I am knitting, happily, my new granddaughter's BSJ! :) I am glad Frodo is feeling better!

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  2. JuliannOctober 7, 2020 at 10:18 AM

    Happy to hear Frodo is on the mend - how stressful! I am deep into colorwork sweater land and loving it.

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  3. VeraOctober 7, 2020 at 10:58 AM

    Good news about Frodo!! That's a lovely shade of blue for a blanket. And, you've got time with the sock! I'm knitting and stitching a little, but waiting for the wedding:)

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  4. MarthaOctober 7, 2020 at 11:41 AM

    I'm so glad Frodo is doing better! I know how hard it has been on you. I have all three of my fur babies with medical issues right now. Lots of stress and worry.

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  5. stephOctober 7, 2020 at 12:51 PM

    Frodo...get better soon!!! I, too, have a baby blanket that needs to be finished mid January....but I'm on a temporary hiatus from it. For some strange reason unknown to all....I have become somewhat of a monogamous knitter. WHERE DID THAT COME FROM?

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  6. BonnyOctober 7, 2020 at 1:21 PM

    I'm glad to hear that Frodo is feeling better, and I think that almost every knitter has learned from the pandemic that their stash is an absolute necessity!

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  7. Jeannie Gray KnitsOctober 7, 2020 at 1:53 PM

    I'm so glad Frodo is feeling better. I love finding the perfect yarn down deep in the stash pile. It really does make me feel better about my frequent, ahem, collecting. Looking forward to seeing the blanket progress.

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  8. affectioknitOctober 7, 2020 at 2:06 PM

    Love the green socks...and that's going to be such a pretty blue blanket...
    ~Have a lovely day!

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  9. MaryOctober 7, 2020 at 9:27 PM

    so glad to hear that Frodo is feeling better. and I love that you're using "well-aged" stash for the baby blanket. just think of all the happy memories that yarn is carrying into its new life!

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  10. kathy bOctober 7, 2020 at 10:21 PM

    Here's to Frodo feeling well!!! Baby blankets are so loved. Socks will grow, I know they will

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  11. mamasmercantileOctober 8, 2020 at 7:14 AM

    Thrilled that Frodo is on the mend. I am working on a baby blanket too for my nephew and his wife who are expecting.

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  12. EileenOctober 8, 2020 at 8:34 AM

    So glad to hear Frodo is better!
    I know that satisfaction of using stash yarn, I always feel like I'm the winner of the day! Ok, plus my stash some days overwhelms me;-/

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  13. BridgetOctober 8, 2020 at 11:20 AM

    I'm so glad Frodo is feeling better, give him a kiss from me. I really like the green in that sock you show in the photo!

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  14. GraceOctober 8, 2020 at 2:47 PM

    I'm so happy to read that Frodo is feeling better! I am currently working on my fifth embroidery piece that is going to be part of a wall display. : )

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  15. MinervaOctober 8, 2020 at 3:07 PM

    That's a nice blue for a blanket. I am partial to blue. I am glad that Frodo is feeling better. Our dogs are very important family members. I'm working on a shawl and trying to keep interested in it.

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  16. JaneOctober 8, 2020 at 8:07 PM

    Whew! I am glad Frodo is feeling better. I know I love unearthing something quite old from my stash and finding it just right for the next project. January babies need warm blankets. I look forward to seeing more of it.

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  17. sustainablemumOctober 10, 2020 at 4:26 PM

    I am sorry to hear that Frodo has been unwell, I have got a bit behind with blog reading..... I am glad to hear that he is on the mend now. I suspect that sock is finished now!

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  18. StefanieOctober 12, 2020 at 7:08 PM

    Yay for Frodo getting closer to his normal self. I like that simple stitch pattern the baby blanket has; it looks like moss stitch?

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