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January 8, 2014

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!

Joining Nicole at Frontier Dreams and Ginny at Small Things

22 comments:

  1. Beautiful scarf! I love that yarn! (I totally want the Idiot's Guide to Knitting! It might be a gift to myself this year!) A cashmere hat sounds lovely. :-)

    I just added you to my followers on Bloglovin!

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    1. Thank-you! I'm honored that you want to follow my blog. I really think you should treat yourself to the book (I did), and I'm so happy I did. It's the only knitting book I have so far, and it has answered almost all of my questions.

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  2. Really pretty scarf!! I live in a cold part of the Northwest and realized the other day when we were hear out for smow play that I also have never made myself a hat... what's with that??

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  3. The scarf looks great, cant wait to see your hats. I don't know if you like books by Mitch Albom but I read all of his and now reading the newest one "The First Phone Call From Heaven" and I really like it - just a suggestion.

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    1. I've never read any Mitch Albom books, but I will definitely try one. Thanks for the suggestion...I always gladly accept book suggestions.

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  4. that scarf is fantastic. love all those colors. that is the best yarn for that project. :)

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  5. LOVE the colours of your scarf! A finish is always awesome as then you can start something new.

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  6. I haven't read that particular book, but I have trouble convincing myself to read depressing books, too. It seems to me that there's enough trouble in real life, without borrowing more for my leisure time!

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  7. What a beautiful scarf. The yarn colours work really nicely, not too busy they distract from the pattern and instead they enhance it. Great work

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  8. That scarf is beautiful, love the colours!

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  9. The scarf is beautiful. Just today I decided that I am going to take the plunge and start knitting again. With this cold weather, it just seemed appropriate. I watched a couple minutes of my learn how to knit DVD and watched a couple tutorials on-line. Cast on, knit, and purl - that's where I'm at right now. I want to make a hat for the little babe.

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    1. I'm glad that you are learning to knit. I am happy that I finally reintroduced myself to it, but I kick myself for not picking it up sooner. It's great for those cold winter days when all you want to do is stay next to the wood stove.

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  10. Beautiful scarf. I love the colorway.

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  11. Thanks for all the sweet comments regarding my first scarf.:)

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  12. Gorgeous scarf the colours are lovely, hope your friend likes it!

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  13. Nice scarf! If you are looking for a hat pattern and have wrapped your scarfs around your hat until now maybe you should make a hooded scarf to keep the habit? I like that one http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/little-red-riding-hoods-hooded-scarf

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  14. Hello from a fellow New Englander (Connecticut here)!

    Your first scarf is beautiful. As far as hat suggestions, if you want a basic hat, you can't go wrong with Barley from the TinCanKnit's Simple Collection: http://tincanknits.com/pattern-SC-barley.html

    And the whole collection are free patterns!

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