It is inevitable that Minnesota gets at least one of these spells each year and whenever it happens, I pull out all my old winter standards, the gigantic puffy super warm coat, the polartec hat and gloves. (I wear my ubiquitous handmade wool socks daily from October to April, so that step is not necessary).
This year when I started digging through the hall closet, I came to the crazy realization that I have no handmade scarves, hats or gloves -- only a well worn pair of fingerless Fetchings. I have been knitting for most of my adult life (40+ years) and I don't have a single scarf to show for it!!! I have many hats for family, but nothing for myself.
This is not for lack of trying. I actually have two on the needles right now. Last night I dusted off a lace scarf I had started last year and not touched for months. The lace pattern seemed kind of cumbersome when I worked on it before. However, since I last worked on it I successfully completed my first real lace project and now the pattern seems not so bad. Hopefully my renewed energy will continue and I will get it done before the snow melts.
Here is a picture of the lace scarf that had been sitting one of my knitting bags before being resurrected last night. It is Black Bunny Fibers sock yarn.
On another note
After many ill-fated attempts before, I am going to attempt to start a blog again. I have tried it in the past, but it never really got going --due to a lack of "Knot Enough Time". Hopefully I won't put too much pressure on myself and will be able to keep it up this time.
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