Knitting News

 

Good morning! How are all of you? 

I'm still recovering. I know what a sad sentence to write. Early on Friday morning, 7:40 am, I snagged a doctor's appointment for my sinus infection that is now an ear infection in both ears and my hearing is compromised in one ear. I'm on a different antibiotic and a round of prednisone.  I'm still trying to schedule an ENT appointment, wish me luck!

I have been knitting up a STORM people!! I don't know what's got into me. I think it's because the company has left, I'm not in classes at the university at the moment and I am motivated to cast on all the new shiny things. It's a wonderful feeling.

The top photo is a shawl with changing colors that is thoroughly addicting. I chose a Helen Stewart pattern that I have knit before so it's like being with a best buddy. I won't tell you how I had to unknit twice four rows of knitting because I wasn't paying attention.

Below is a baby blanket for my nephew's baby to be. The sage green color didn't show up well in this photo. I knit this blanket pattern again and again, I love it.

Last but not least, the bottom photo is a pile of yarn with grand plans of making a cat hat for my granddaughter and a car hat for my grandson.

What have you been working on this week?


Comments

  1. AsKatKnitsJanuary 10, 2024 at 7:55 AM

    Oh, gosh Karen! I hope you are better soon! Knits you can knit from memory are the best! :)

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  2. VeraJanuary 10, 2024 at 8:27 AM

    So sorry to hear that you are STILL in recovery mode. I hope you can get that ENT appointment and that your new drugs work quickly. Love the colors in your shawl and those hats will be simply darling!

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  3. BonnyJanuary 10, 2024 at 9:41 AM

    I hope the antibiotics and prednisone do their work and you feel better soon! In the meantime, your knitting looks great!

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  4. DiannaJanuary 10, 2024 at 2:25 PM

    Karen, the colors in that shawl are absolutely gorgeous...so rich! And the baby blanket is beautiful. Looking forward to seeing the cat and car hats for your grandchildren when they are completed. I ended up with just one ear infection and sinus infection when I saw my NP yesterday. I hope you get to feeling better soon, my friend. xx

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  5. Judy S.January 10, 2024 at 6:27 PM

    So sorry you are still not feeling well! Can't wait to see more pictures of your current projects. At the moment I am working on a sock for a guy with size 13 feet! Hope those new drugs do the job, presto!

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  6. MaryJanuary 10, 2024 at 7:36 PM

    So glad you can knit ... ALL the things! A cat hat and a car hat look like they're going to be colorful and fun!

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  7. JaneJanuary 10, 2024 at 7:49 PM

    Ride that storm wave of knitting. I bet you are glad you have knitting to pass the time. Goodness, I hope you feel better soon. The shawl yarn is so pretty and a baby blanket pattern you know well sounds very soothing. Take care.

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  8. Deb J. in UtahJanuary 10, 2024 at 8:47 PM

    So sorry to hear that you are still not feeling well. I am glad you were able to get a doctor appointment. I hope you feel better soon. Great knitting projects. See you again soon!

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  9. TinaJanuary 11, 2024 at 1:02 PM

    I’m so sorry you’re still not feeling well, I am under the weather now as my hubby shared what he still has. Feel better soon! Love what you’re knitting!

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  10. CathieJJanuary 11, 2024 at 5:14 PM

    You have so many lovely knits on your needles. I hope you start feeling better soon.

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