Thanks everyone, for indulging me in a rather personal post last time. I don’t usually do that, but it turned out that it was very cathartic for me. My family seemed to enjoy the tribute too, so that pleases me. I appreciate your comments tremendously! I don’t know if I will find the time to reply to everyone. So much is going on here that I don’t even have time to read my favourite blogs! I’ll just say here….thank you….sincerely.
On to knitting. I’ve been knitting with the Hempathy yarn. Oh, how I love it! I will definitely be using it again. I love the drape of it, the feel of it, and the look of it. However, the stitches are slippery little suckers, and I’ve lost more than a few! I’m using the Knit Picks needles, which arrived a while ago in the mail. I might be better off using bamboo needles, but I’ll continue using these. I haven’t had to rip back at all, but I’ve heard from Zarah that it’s a big pain in the neck. The two strands come apart and cause a big mess. I’ll just hope that doesn’t happen!
This is going to (hopefully) be a sweater for myself. I’ll let you know what pattern it is, as soon as I figure out if it’s going to work out or not. One yarn store owner told me that it was ridiculous to try this pattern with the Hempathy yarn. eek! So, I purchased the yarn somewhere else. Ha! I’m trying the pattern anyway. If it doesn’t work, it doesn’t work.
This is the swatch I did:
There it is, blocked and looking marvelous. However, it lied. It lied big time. I used the same sized needles for the swatch, but a different brand. I don’t know if that could have made the difference or not. Anyway, I’m making adjustments to the sweater as I go. I don’t know what else to do about it. Hope I guess.
I’m trying to see if I can get away to see the Yarn Harlot in Halifax. It would be nice to hear her speak, and to meet other like-minded knitters. Also, whew, I sure could use a holiday, even if it is only for one day and night! My husband just had a chemo treatment yesterday, and I have to be sure that he’s okay, AND that he’ll be able to take care of the children while I’m gone. That’s a tall order.
July 31, 2007 at 5:53 pm
ohhh did you get the Hempathy locally???? I wanna try that stuff. Can’t wait to see what pattern you’re using with it.
Hope all is well with hubby and that you can join us in Hali!!
July 31, 2007 at 7:08 pm
The hempathy sweater looks great! I have read that you should do the swatch with the exact needles you intend to use (and even to knit it in the same way, e.g. in the round if applicable!). I’d sure try to get to Halifax, how far is it from you? Do you have a sister or sis in law that can watch the kids? They’re not quite old enough to be thinking they’re ‘taking care of dad’, are they? I liked the family post… I keep thinking of a few I’d love to put up, but one is an outrageous story and my one cousin might look on the blog (it’s about her!). The other is better-my great aunt and grandmother, I have some really old photos (from about 19teens, ww2, etc). Hope you get to Halifax…will you go to ‘Frenchy’s’? (my other great aunts and grandmother from Yarmouth used to get sweaters there that they’d rip and use the yarn to make socks)
August 1, 2007 at 7:23 am
Hi. I live in Saint John, and I’m planning to go see the Yarn Harlot. I’m still trying to find a drive at least partway back, though. Deb from Knitting Pharm mentioned that you been having family health issues so she wasn’t sure if you were going, but you might know someone else who is. Do you know anybody I might be able to get a ride back with? I tried emailing the address I found for the Fredericton Knitting Group, but it comes back as “mailbox unavailable.”
I hope you are able to go… not anything to do with me, I just wish anybody who wants to go would be able to.
August 1, 2007 at 11:04 am
I hope the pattern works out for you. It looks like you are well into it. That would be cool to get to see the Yarn Harlot. I think the closes she comes to my area is Georgia, which would be around a 12 hour drive.
August 3, 2007 at 11:16 am
I’m going to Halifax to see the Yarn Harlot and I can’t wait. Hope to see you there!
August 13, 2007 at 6:37 pm
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