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Happy Tuesday everyone! It’s still cold here. Very, very cold, as in our lows have been below zero for several nights, but at least we haven’t had snow in about five days. I would love to see spring, but I’ll take the cold temperatures over the snowfall any day.

So, do you all remember that pink sweater I knitted for Piper last week?  Here’s a picture in case you have forgotten.

Look how wonky it is. One side of the front is noticeably wider than the other side. Here’s a picture of my sweet girl wearing it.  (I should have just ripped it out and not even mailed it.). Hindsight is 20/20.

There is obviously something very wrong with it and it doesn’t fit correctly at all. So I couldn’t let it stay like that. Out came more yarn and I have I started a new sweater in lavender for her. I got to the same place, where you divide for the sleeves and after frogging it three separate times and following the pattern to a T, I realized that it wasn’t me, it really was the way the pattern was written. So I got out my trusty calculator and refigured where the sleeves should go and this is where I’m at this morning.

Much, much better. The sleeves are actually in the same spot on both sides. I’ll continue working on this and hopefully finish it in the next day or two. However, Miss Piper really wanted a pink one to go with her Easter dress so I’ll have to see what I can do about that.  Maybe a third sweater will be on the needles before long, but I will have to go yarn shopping before I can start another one.

I also knitted myself a Sockhead Cowl over the past week. I was inspired by Nancy over at Wyoming Breezes on my sidebar.  This is knitted from Knit Picks Stroll Fingering yarn in the colorway, “Skating Rink Hand Painted.”  I used almost the entire 100 g skein with about 18 inches left over after I bound off.  In knitting this project I learned a new cast on and a new bind off.  Both are super stretchy. It’s always fun learning new techniques.

I am a bit disappointed in the way the colors show up. In the skein it looked as if there was a lot more pink which would match my winter jacket. This has a lot more blacks, grays and blues in it. I may end up giving it away.

I did give away the Utilitarian Faroese shawl that I made for myself.  We had a houseguest last week and she couldn’t seem to get warm. I loaned her my shawl to wear while she was here and she liked it so much I told her she could keep it. Dennis just shakes his head at me. Ha!  Hey, I did actually wear it once or twice before I gave it away this time. :-)  She told me she has worn it nonstop around her house since I gave it to her. This pattern is fantastic. It stays on your shoulders and doesn’t fall off like most shawls.

 I bought some yarn this weekend to make another one for myself. I’m really hoping to have it to use at the lake this summer on those chilly summer evenings in the mountains. I think after I finish Pipers sweaters that will be my next project.

A few snow photos.

And this is our front yard.  About 4 feet of snow right now.  You can see where the electric meter reader tried to wade through the snow. It was up to his waist!

And Frannie, my faithful knit companion. I really don’t know what I did without her.

I love having an animal snuggling with me on my lap while I  knit or crochet.

I hope you’re all having a lovely week so far and staying warm...or cool if you’re down under. I had my eyes examined yesterday and ordered new glasses this morning. I also had physical therapy this morning and I see the actual spine doctor tomorrow. Fun times! Is this what it means to be old? Doctors appointments constantly?  The physical therapist isn’t very happy with my progress and has a put notes in the computer for the doctor tomorrow. He’s recommending a more aggressive therapy. Whatever that means. Oh well. I just keep plugging on. What else can you do?

I have still been knitting on the little mini socks for the Veterans Home, but have set them aside for a couple of days to do Pipers sweater. I also think they will make a lovely summer project, because they are small.  They work up so quickly and it’s very satisfying to knit them.

“Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.” Galatians 6:9

“A person may think their own ways are right, but the Lord weighs the heart.”Proverbs 21:2

Blessings,

Betsy