A CASTING OFF-CASTING ON YARN ALONG

"But I do need yarn. For me
it represents the purest essence
of what is good about knitting:
possibility, an open road, limit-
less potential. Like the soil we
work and the food we eat, yarn
gives life."

~ Clara Parkes ~ The Yarn Whisperer

 

 

In the last few days I have managed
to cast off not one, but two scarves
that have been in my baskets for
much too long.  I am feeling
pretty proud of my knitting skills
lately.

I have heard tell that this winter
is suppose to be extremely cold
[maybe my year for snow?!] and
since I only heat with wood my
thoughts have been going to
knits I can wear in the house,
nothing too cumbersome, but
a little something to keep the
chill away...Vests are what
keep coming to mind.  I cast
on  Venetian Rib Tank using
Lion Brand Fishermans Wool
instead of a cotton/linen blend.
This top is knit in pieces and
must be seamed, and since
this isn't one of my strengths
I thought it was about time
to practice.

I cast on a hat, not following
a pattern, just knitting what
feels right, to match my
Marsh Grass Scarf and I am
hoping to have enough yarn
to knit a pair of fingerless gloves
to finish off the set.

I took a little trip to my lys
and picked up some Lambs
Pride red wool to also cast
on Hiker's Waistcoat once
I can decipher the pattern,
it's a little confusing.

On Tuesday Clara Parkes'
book, The Yarn Whisperer
was released. What can I
say, it deals with yarn and
knitting....I love it!

I am having a little birthday
giveaway if you would like
to enter.

Joining with Ginny and all
the Yarn Alongers.