Casting on a scarf of doom…..read on

So , i read all about the “scarf of doom ” & am now casting on a scarf of doom .These words from Deadly Knitshade

“It doesn’t matter how you knit, or what you knit, or where you knit it. You’re fantabulous because you are a creator. Be proud of everything you knit, because, no matter what you end up with, the fact is that you created it with your own two hands and it’s bloody marvellous that you did.”

I truly believe in the above.I believe that knitting has kept me going when there was nothing else, it makes me smile when sometimes there is nothing to smile about,i love being able to create something no matter what else is going on in my life.

I learnt to knit when i had 2 major operations  ( after 2 other ops the preceding years ) in a year & became a carer ! Knitting has literally kept me going.

We all have our own journeys to embark on but i know that knitting will always be along for mine.

happy knitting everyone whatever you choose to knit.

Free pattern: BBC Scarfgate or Knitting the Scarf of Doom

http://rowleypolybird.blogspot.com/2012/02/i-will-knit-and-wear-scarf-of-doom-with.html

Have a look at these two lovely blogs

 

A day of buses & winter walking

I’ve had such a lot on the last few weeks,mostly packing 80% of everything ready for a move only to have it fall through, then unpacking items needed & then getting a new house exchange ( even better than the 1st ) & now waiting for a new date & still living in the midst of boxes ! SO today it was a perfect winter day to get out .I took myself ,daughter & friend on buses around the new area ,onto Indian Veg for curry,checked out the new CLR James library at Dalston ( very impressed ) caught a number 4bus to waterloo for a breezy walk along the Thames.
It was lovely.
Over the millennium bridge to st.pauls , after a quick look in the Tate (&pleasant fair-trade Soya cappuccino) to the university & library at the occupy camp.2buses later & home in the warm to knit.
The lace (simple 4 row repeat )scarf has used 1ball as required by pattern but DD now wants me to increase the length by another ball, at this rate it will be finished by August !
I’ll be having a look at the exhibition tomorrow….do comment if you’ve seen it,thanks.

Jay Hudson’s exhibition

Jay Hudson’s exhibition.

Link to Slate blog,with Fab photos of my knitayear & a great write up.happy jay.

lacy scarf, chest infection & moving house

So i’m getting a bit of knitting done as i’m spending more than usual time at home due to chest infection.

I’m moving house soon so am surrounded by boxes , it’s a case of knit a few pattern repeats , pack a box , knit , suddenly remember another bit of sorting/recycling/cleaning/organising etc that needs doing , see to that, knit, knit

i will post photos of the lacy scarf & the pleased recipient as soon as i’ve finished….about 6 more weeks at this rate….

it is being made in a beautiful smoky grey with pale lilac flecks , in Frog Tree organic Alpaca,colour 906.

The pattern came from a magazine that i was given ( Katina Killey, knit today,Jan 2011 )

It is

Cast on 24 stitches

ROW 1

K1,yf,k2tog,repeat until last st , K1

ROW 2

Purl

ROW 3

k2,yf,k2tog to end of row

ROW 4

Purl

 

 

Reflections of a year in knitting

Photos taken with my mobile the night the exhibition went up .they are reflecting me taking photos whilst reflecting on the year & the exhibition !
I’ve been unable to get back to take photos  since it went up due to a nasty cold & chest infection & now the snow & ice are here !
I have to go out today & I’m not keen on the icy conditions, much rather stay in and knit …. on the needles at the moment a 4row pattern repeat lacy scarf for my daughter.

SLATE EXHIBITION

this photo was taken by Holly , thanks Holly.

Last few days yarns

Very busy & tired.am wanting more experimentation with different types of yarns so have used some plastic yarn from the corner shop.

Find your yarn tag part 1

Find your name tag on the yarn you chose for me to knit with……..
Lovely sunny day so will be knitting in the garden .

Sunday morning knitting

I’m resting today,fighting off the cold.I’ve completed the sections chosen by visitors yesterday & have knitted with a thick cream yarn this morning.whilst knitting I noticed that the tags make a nice noise against the piece it’s added another dimension which I like.

Live from the library today