Finished

I finally finished the chevron scarf I was making for my friend. I spent a number of hours this past Sunday knitting, but I think I ended up farther behind than when I picked it up.  I kept making mistakes and having to rip them out...a lesson for me not to drink tea and chit chat while trying to work a pattern. Although I had fun with this pattern (until Sunday), I am ready to move on to another project.  I have some black merino wool waiting to be made into a hat for Hubby, and I just ordered some yummy Capra Cashmere, on sale at Knit Picks, possibly for a hat for myself.  Believe it or not, living in the cold Northeast, I do not have a winter hat. I usually just wrap a scarf around my head, but after experiencing below zero temperatures the past few weeks, I think it's time for a real hat.  I have been looking at lots of patterns, but I haven't found the right one yet. (I'd gladly accept any suggestions you may have.)
Although I made the scarf as a gift for my close friend of many years, I decided not to give it to her. Although I am very pleased with how it came out, considering this was my very first attempt at a patterned stitch, I'm just not convinced it is her style.  The colors suit her perfectly, but I don't think it is refined enough.  I am happy to hold on to it until I find another person to gift it to, or I may just keep it for myself.

As far as reading goes, I finally finished The Book of Ruth. I actually struggled with finishing it because, although it was very thought provoking, it was such a depressing story, not a book I found myself yearning to pick up each night.  I read it; it's done, and I'm ready to move on to something more uplifting. I'm not one to give up on a book; I always do try to finish books that I start.  Only a few times have I read the first pages of a book and realized that I was not going to waste my time reading it, and of those two or three times, they were all Jane Austen "sequels".  Oh, goodness, one must not try to re-create the classics, especially when one has never even read them (which was the case with one of the authors that I picked up and then very quickly sent to the donation pile).  Okay, I'm sorry...I digressed a bit...I am not sure what my next book will be, maybe Francine Rivers', Lineage of Grace. I am, however, really enjoying my new how-to knitting book, Idiot's Guide: Knitting by Meagan Goodacre.  I have lots of bookmarks in places marking spots I keep going back to...like how to catch dropped stitches.  I have found it very useful in re-introducing myself to knitting. 

Thanks for stopping by the farm today.  I do hope you have a great day!

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