Cotton time is Here again

With the Hot [very hot] weather , it`s time for knitting/crocheting
Cottons again ,,, i have a request from a friend for a hat in
cottons ,,, i really should not buy any new ones and Finnish those i
have , but the shops are full with LOVELY new cottons , which have
WONDEFUL colors and are machine washable,,,,, oooooo i decided no new
cottons before i finnish most old ones ,,,
I also have a [big] left over of quite a big mesh canvass i am going
to try and embroider that mesh with some cottons .. i love
embroidering on canvass , but i wouldlike to have a `bigger` work ..
mirjam

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With the Hot [very hot] weather , it`s time for knitting/crocheting
Cottons again ,,, i have a request from a friend for a hat in
cottons ,,, i really should not buy any new ones and Finnish those i
have , but the shops are full with LOVELY new cottons , which have
WONDEFUL colors and are machine washable,,,,, oooooo i decided no new
cottons before i finnish most old ones ,,,
I also have a [big] left over of quite a big mesh canvass i am going
to try and embroider that mesh with some cottons .. i love
embroidering on canvass , but i wouldlike to have a `bigger` work ..
mirjam


Mirjam, I say the same thing each spring and fall. "No more yarn until I use
some of my stash." The yarn manufactures seem not to hear me. There is
always something that you can't resist.
DA

Mirjam, I say the same thing each spring and fall. "No more yarn until I use
some of my stash." The yarn manufactures seem not to hear me. There is
always something that you can't resist.
DA

Yes DA , you are right , the new threads are always sooooo nice , and
to make things `worse`, the shop owner is a friend and i just can`t
stop entering to say Good morning when i pass by ,,, [ but she doesn`t
mind me chatting a bit without buying !!!] luckily she also sales
sewing things ....
mirjam

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Mirjam, I say the same thing each spring and fall. "No more yarn until I use
some of my stash." The yarn manufactures seem not to hear me. There is
always something that you can't resist.
DA

Yes DA , you are right , the new threads are always sooooo nice , and
to make things `worse`, the shop owner is a friend and i just can`t
stop entering to say Good morning when i pass by ,,, [ but she doesn`t
mind me chatting a bit without buying !!!] luckily she also sales
sewing things ....
mirjam
Mirjam,

You are truly keep projects going all year, great!

Dennis

You are truly keep projects going all year, great!

Dennis

Thank you Dennis ,
Last week i mostly embroidered [presents ] , and wrote , but i also
started mesh embroidering [ Yes knitting cotton is very useful for
that !!!] , now i am thinking maybe .
How is your knitting going ?
Are you reading any new books . i just finnished Oliver Sacks Auto
biography ,,
it is called
Uncle Tungsten ,,,,, more chemistry than biography but very
interesting !!!
mirjam

wrote:
You are truly keep projects going all year, great!

Dennis

Thank you Dennis ,
Last week i mostly embroidered [presents ] , and wrote , but i also
started mesh embroidering [ Yes knitting cotton is very useful for
that !!!] , now i am thinking maybe .
How is your knitting going ?
Are you reading any new books . i just finnished Oliver Sacks Auto
biography ,,
it is called
Uncle Tungsten ,,,,, more chemistry than biography but very
interesting !!!
mirjam
Mirjam,

I am doing the "Tuck in Scarves" for the mission on Rockford, IL.

I have several pairs of wools socks to make for winter.

I try to fish in the summer and have not picked up a book for a while.

Dennis

I am doing the "Tuck in Scarves" for the mission on Rockford, IL.

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Dennis ?
What are `Tuck in Scarves `?????
never heard such a name ?
mirjam

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I am doing the "Tuck in Scarves" for the mission on Rockford, IL.
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Dennis ?
What are `Tuck in Scarves `?????
never heard such a name ?
mirjam

Mirjam,

It is easier to send the scarf pattern. Every one that has one loves it.

I have made dozens of them, they are fast to make. I use knitting
worsted and us 7 needles. I use Coats and Clark Super Saver KW, it is
easy to purchase on sale here.



Tuck in Scarf

Cast on 3 stitches.

Row 1: Increase 1 st in the first st. K to end of row.

Repeat 1st row to 24 sts on needle.

K 19 rows in garter st.

To make slot: *K1, slip next st onto a stitch holder, keeping this
stitch at the back of the work. Repeat from * to end of row. Stitches
are divided, half on needle and half on stitch holder.

Working on stitches on needle, work 16 rows in k1, p1 ribbing. Break
yarn, and leave these sts on a spare needle.

Slip stitches from holder and work 16 rows in k1, p1 ribbing. Do not break
yarn.

Next row: (To close slot and increase stitches). *K tog 1 stitch from
needle and 1 stitch from spare needle. Knit next stitch from front
needle, then next stitch from back needle. (This increases 1 stitch.)

Repeat from * until there are 2 stitches left on each needle. (K tog one
stitch from each needle) twice. 17 stitches on needle.

K even in garter stitch until work measures about 12 inches from slot
closing. (I tend not to measure this, but to wrap it around my neck to
make sure that it is long enough when stretched slightly.)

Next row: *K1, K2tog Repeat from * to last two sts. K2. (12 sts)

Work 16 rows in K1, P1 ribbing.

Next row: Increase 1 st in each st across row.

K 19 rows garter stitch.

Next row: K1, K2tog, K to end of row.

Repeat this row to 3 stitches on needle. Cast off.

Best wishes

"In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary
act" George Orwell.

Dennis

Thank you Dennis , now i must try it ,,,,, i will print it and make it
in my next travel time !!!!
mirjam

Thank you Dennis ,
Last week i mostly embroidered [presents ] , and wrote , but i also
started mesh embroidering [ Yes knitting cotton is very useful for
that !!!] , now i am thinking maybe .
How is your knitting going ?
Are you reading any new books . i just finnished Oliver Sacks Auto
biography ,,
it is called
Uncle Tungsten ,,,,, more chemistry than biography but very
interesting !!!
mirjam
Mirjam,

I am doing the "Tuck in Scarves" for the mission on Rockford, IL.

I have several pairs of wools socks to make for winter.

I try to fish in the summer and have not picked up a book for a while.

Dennis


There is a great way to do it all, audio books. You can knit or fish while
you listen.
DA