A few days ago I decided to try a pattern with cables in it, something quick and easy. I found a nice little headband pattern that worked up within an hour or so. Working with homemade cable needles(coat hangar cut to about six inches in length with a v-shaped depression for holding stitches in the center). I wasn't real pleased with the outcome so I tried holding the crossover stitches on a No. 8 DPN. That worked better and my headband was actually developing a cable pattern.
After completion, I set it on my catch all table unsure of what I was going to do with it only to find that at one point today my little ears were cold. Wallah, the headband did a nice job of not only keeping my ears warm but holding my hair out of my face too.
I looked online for a long time today trying to find a knit pattern for a Ruana. My mother-in-law (bless her heart) gave me a very finely knitted Ruana years ago and I really love it..............it's just that now I want one that is a bit heavier and more earthy. I did not have very good luck finding what I was looking for but I did run across a pattern for a cable stitch scarf that I think looks beautiful. I can see multiple panels becoming a very nice and warm Ruana.
Problem is that the pattern is very cable intensive...........plus I have to pay mucho attention to the pattern so I don't get lost in my stitch count. I may have bitten off more than I can chew. This project may end up being JUST a scarf.
My husband made a comment the other day that made me decide to knit him a nice pair of socks. I had ordered some brown self striping yarn as well as some brown nobby type yarn from Knitpicks (http://www.knitpicks.com/ ) Love their stuff, especially the new line of needles called Harmony. I like them better than the bamboo ones.
I read an interesting article the other day by a male knitter about the "infamous boyfriend sweater" I thought it was very appropriate and made me involve my hubby in the "socks for him" project. I let him choose the color he wanted and we even talked about the length of the leg part that worked best for him. As we were watching TV this evening and I was slaving away on his socks, he said "are those mine?"
This way, he will not be suprised when the socks are done and I give them to him. He will have a chance to grow into the idea of having hand knitted socks.
It was sort of funny that he got chosen for jury duty and actually dressed up a bit and wore colored socks, not his usual white cotton socks and white tennies attire. All that just lent more support for the brown socks I am working on. I have never considered making him a sweater as he is not a sweater type of guy, but the socks seem to be something he is looking forward to.
I am still working on the Navajo Afghan, crocheted in Black, Gray, Red and White. I do a row here and there at my leisure and it makes a beautiful diamond pattern and self fringes. It is the width of a full size bed but has many rows to go to be considered a completed afghan. I have a sweater pattern that mirros the blanket that I hope to make some day.
If any of you have a Ruana pattern that you think I might like, feel free to send it to me.
I'm off and running again. Take care all
RRR
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