As You Like It Scarf Progress and Design

Just to let you take a peak at some knitting this weekend from my stash, I will share these pics.

About 5 months ago, at least, I found a treasure in the junkin' store I frequent, all in a plastic bag and appeared to be skeins of DMC wool. I was first attracted to the colors as I love Colonial blues, reds, greens, etc. So, while resting up over the weekend with Mr. Darcy and 2 movies, I knitted.

Just one skein to another.

I counted after opening the bag!!!!!  53 yes 53 skeins in muted colors. Virtually 10 cents a skein.

 

I just started knitting, in no special order and then I stacked them like this so I can just pick one up as I go. This will make about a 90 inch scarf, plenty to double and triple with jeans on a winter day.

This DMC 100% virgin wool is imported from France. Washable. Cold water.

 

I decided not to piece blocks together, just keep knitting from one color to another.

Hence, the name As You Like It scarf. It's stitch therapy. Keeps my hands busy and warm by the woodstove.

This bag was only 5 bucks. If ordered from a store would be over 50.00 bucks.

 

 So I think as they say another man's junk, is another man's treasure can certainly apply here.

 

I just keep knitting in simple garter one to the other, not really getting disturbed by some irregular threading through the next color.

 

Keeping it simple.

 

Picking out and choosing colors.

 

 Designing my own jeans and sweater scarf.

 

Loving the beautiful colors.

 

One really interesting thing about this pack~~~there is only ONE skein of Dark Brown. Yup.

From chaos.

 

 To organized.

 

To systemized in the colors I like.

 

But the brown is special all by itself.

Only 46 more to go! I've got some buttons in my stash I might use on this, as well.

 

Simple finds.  Simple joy. Simply colorful.

 

I picked up my smaller needle for 1 over 1 stitching on my pincushion. Didn't cross stitch much on it. I got side tracked to knit.

Till later,

Jennifer

Threads in for Red Rosies Pink Posies sampler!

Well, on Thursday I fell down about 5-6 steps on the hardwood stairs and messed up my bum and my back. I had just got up and can't see real good with glaucoma first thing in the morning so I missed a step midway down. The doctor said it's because the optic nerve pressure is high but most of the time it's well controlled with eye drops.

 This is the first chance I've got to really get some relief after medicines and a very ,very hot shower. Heat is the key right now. I think I will be ok, but rattled up the spine pretty bad.

 

I've been sitting on my side and yesterday listening to books on Kindle. This morning was really hard to get up but like I said later with heat and some TLC, I'm going to be ok.

 

This afternoon, Mr. Darcy went up to the mailbox and my threads came in the mail for this project/sampler set from Belinda designed for donations to her breast cancer awareness 60 mile walk.

I'm using some 28 ct white linen already in my stash.

I'm making the pincushion first and decided to do 1 over 1 which is challenging for me even at 28 ct.

When I start the large sampler, I will be stitching 2 over 2, just for ease of eyesight. I will probably frame it, not sure yet but I know it will be larger. A larger box is another option.
Here's a look-see~~

It is color therapy for my bum and back. (along with heat and TLC)

These scissors I've had for years. I don't know if you remember when I had a couple that I sold. I kept a pair and thought them fitting for this purpose.

You can see the finished pincushion in the pictures. I will have to say that Blue Ribbon Designs (Belinda) has THE best detailed patterns I've ever seen from a designer. I love the way she writes a detailed finishing instructions, small and enlarged portions of the big sampler in the middle, including 17 pages. I also like the fact that I could help her in her goal for her 60 mile walk (of which she started today I believe)

 

The color Emma's Pink was darker than I had imagined in the pictures online but I still love it.

Just to show you my illuminated magnifying glasses I've had for about 2 years now. I got them on a trip to Alexandria to In Stitches. They have come in handy for times like snuggling on the couch with Mr. Darcy while stitching. Abbie barks at me when I wear them.

 

So I can truly say this has lifted my spirits today I just love color. Any color threads or yarn is good for the soul.

 

We just finished watching the amazing Georgia vs. Auburn football game. I never liked football in my life until my DH came into my life and with his patience, he has answered all those questions I had about the plays, the game, scoring and now we look forward to watching games together. :)

 

We thought GA was going to win alllllllllllmost to the end when a guy knocked the ball out to intercept and the other team just caught it and made a touchdown. Man! The excitement. We screamed so much at the TV to very end pulling for GA until my throat is sore!!! :P

 

I hope you had a great Saturday and enjoying lots of color too,

Jennifer

 

Just a Little Bit Means Alot!

Just to show a quick peak at some yarn I got probably a month ago. It has some little flecks of silver in it.

 Just enough to look a little blingy with the gray and the yarn is really very soft. I'm going to make a scarf with it. It's bulky so going through my bigger needles today.

I love the faintest silver in it.

 

I love that is bulky and I can make up a scarf with a free pattern from Ravelry.

 

I also love the dark, gray cashmere color.

 

I will probably use a 13 needle. Although the needle is large the little specs of silver, make it the prettiest!

 

I hope if you are having a gray day, that you will find something even if tiny to sparkle your day.

Till later!
Jennifer