Thursday, October 13, 2016

I Had A Plan. Really. I Did.

Happy Sunday...opps...Happy Thursday to all my peeps!

I truly had a plan.  I would get up Saturday.  Do chores and then stitch, stitch, stitch.  Same plan on Sunday.  The result?  A Sunday post.  My scarf would be finished and I would post the most amazing picture that could be ooohhh and aaahhhed over.  Well.  Chores?  Yep.  Stitching?  Kinda.  Then I had a nap, another nap, and then another nap.  I can honestly say that napping certainly slows down my knitting. LOL

But, I did finish the scarf last night.  So, here we are...


After reading a random comment on a Facebook knitting group, I found out that this type of patterning is called yarn "pooling".  If you have a variegated yarn with a consistent colorway, and you use the right stitch, the right tension, the right needles, you can make it create patterns on purpose.
Well, well, well.  I'm pretty sure that I will NEVER be able to do this again.  LOL

I started my next scarf.  It will be a checkered pattern, a simple knit block and purl block, done in tutu pink. I will get a few rows in and post a picture.

Otherwise, it is life as usual here at the rancho.  Dad is still in decline.  I was a bit worried last weekend, but his lung congestion seems to have eased, so we are back to our "normal".  I thought about my life and the passage of time.  My son was born on my dad's birthday and I am beginning to wonder if my dad will die on my birthday.  I know, a bit morbid, but sometimes my mind does wander...I don't think that it would necessarily bother me.  We have been on Hospice so long, nothing is really a surprise any more.

I am off like a herd of turtles.  I can hear the yarn calling to me.  Not really, but it is after 7 pm and I am old, so I will need to get ready for bed soon.  LOL

I wish each of you a special Friday.  Be kind to one another.

12 comments:

  1. Love your scarf, Angela.
    Prayers for your dad. He is lucky to have you for a daughter!
    Hugs :)
    Lauren

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    1. Thank you! I was beginning to think that I would never get this scarf finished. LOL I was used to stitching with worsted yarn...this little yarn felt like sewing thread. LOL

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  2. Love the scarf. Who knew you were stitching it correctly? I assumed you were all along :)

    Glad your dad's 'cold' went away.

    Have a great weekend!

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    1. Thank you for the vote of confidence. SURE I knew what I was doing. LOL

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  3. Yarn pooling heh. Interesting. I'm sure you won't recall that pink/brown/cream wool I used for an afghan. It didn't do any pooling and I didn't like the effect in the end and I remember whining about it in a post. It would have been nice if it could have pooled. But that was crochet not knitting; maybe the effect won't work with crochet. Enough about that. As Lauren said, your dad is indeed very lucky to have you as a daughter. But what a strong man he is. Amazing. Another weekend, Angela. Hope there is time for you and your stitching in it.

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    1. I saw a few projects that were crocheted. Seriously, I will never be able to do this again. LOL I watch Dad so closely. Even a tiny change seems like a disaster.

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  4. ta da! Looks really great Angela! And now tutu pink?! COOL!
    God bless you for your dedicated, loving care of your father.♥

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    1. The tutu pink is fabulous! LOL I had thought it would have more variegation, but it is working with the pattern I chose.

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  5. LOVE your scarf! It's so pretty. I can't wait to see the pink one, too. Do you ever cross stitch anymore? I only ask because I am doing a SAL over on my blog....please do jump in with us. :) Wishing you a most lovely day sweet friend. :)

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    1. What? Pink? Well, just what would Miss Belle think? LOL I try to cross stitch one day a week...maybe if I took less naps. LOL

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  6. I can hear you on the napping times, Angela, lol. It's always a good thing to do after chores are finished.
    Fantastic, your scarf! This pattern looks so good on it. And now I'm looking forward to seeing your new pink start.

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    1. The older I get, the longer the naps! LOL Sometimes I think I should just say that "I am going to bed". LOL

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