Knitting News

 


Good morning! My knitting news is very scant this week. I did not knit over the weekend I was so exhausted each day and even on traveling days I was too nervous to focus on my knitting or even read a book.

However, I am home and I am once more knitting in the evenings. The above photo is the last pair of socks for a Christmas present (first sock). I've mentioned this before, but I've scaled back my holiday gift knitting significantly so I wouldn't be 'stressed' out and I wouldn't initiate an arthritis flare. So far this is working out for me! I am in a lot of classes this first half of the fall session. In mid October my schedule will ease up a bit and then I can dive deeply into knitting.

What are you working on this week?

Comments

  1. BonnySeptember 18, 2024 at 8:01 AM

    That is a lovely sock and you've even matched your project bag to it!

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  2. Wool and SteelSeptember 18, 2024 at 8:18 AM

    Sometimes we just have to slow down and listen to our bodies. Arthritis truly is a pain. It has slowed down my knitting too.

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  3. VeraSeptember 18, 2024 at 9:16 AM

    What a beautiful shade of blue. What is the pattern you are knitting? My knitting has slowed a bit, but only because I have been stitching instead. It's all good and (luckily) it is all enjoyable.

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  4. AsKatKnitsSeptember 18, 2024 at 9:24 AM

    That is sock perfection, Karen! What a beautiful shade of blue indeed! (but isn't it great to be home??)

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  5. DiannaSeptember 18, 2024 at 12:19 PM

    Oh, that sock is beautiful! I love the color, and the pattern is so pretty.

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  6. MarySeptember 18, 2024 at 5:18 PM

    I'm sure you're glad to be home ... and your classes sound so interesting. I've spent most of my week on family stuff and keeping a few of my volunteer/church projects going. Had a few meetings last week which means notes & follow-ups this week. Not my favorite, but necessary to keep things moving along!

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  7. JaneSeptember 18, 2024 at 7:44 PM

    Isn't it fun when a project matches the project bag and/or a book cover? You are a wise knitter to scale back the stressful deadline knitting. I'm working on a lace scarf and some wash cloths this week.

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  8. Jeannie Gray KnitsSeptember 18, 2024 at 11:48 PM

    Great sock. Love the color!

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