got back today from the whirlwind visit to my parents for new year’s. (got back just in time too… while in Northern WI, about an hour or so from home, we started hitting snow/sleet/freezing rain stuff. after we got home, it hit pretty hard - looks nice and slippery outside).
the highlights:
* I knit almost continuously (there were food/photo/bingo breaks, but otherwise more or less non-stop) from about 2pm til just after midnight. I made 2 washcloths in the luvly red/white/green cotton I got a couple weeks ago as last minute gifts to accompany the soaps. (washcloth #1 was finished a while back and was in the pastel cotton yarn that Amelia’s scarf was made from). so yeah, 10 hours of knitting does not make for happy finger joints.
* I learned that my aunt used to knit (until the yarn or something irritated her hands too much). apparently, my grandmother also used to knit - my aunt remembers getting lots of cabled sweaters when she was younger. apparently my grandmother loved knitting cables. I don’t recall her knitting, so don’t know if she still works on it or not.
* my sister and her kids luved their scarves. I don’t think my sister’s came off after she got it. and everyone else complimented them as well. and my mom, aunt and gramma all loved their soaps and washcloths. and dad was quite pleased with his choc. chip cookies and non-pareils candies. and I’ve decided to knit him a hat or scarf for his upcoming birthday. now, to learn intarsia. =)
on the way home, I worked on Nakiska a bit more. I’m thru the 2nd repeat and have the half-repeat and finishing rows to go.
in other news, I joined the HP knitters ring today.
