Finally tackling the dreaded finishing touches to my sweater, getting those shoulder seams whip stitched together so I can knit the collar. I've never liked picking up stitches at the neckline, always feeling that it is a guessing game to get the right number so stitches evenly distributed. It's been a long time since I've done this and thought to check a reference book I have on hand to see if I was doing it right (I wasn't). And that is where I found the helpful tip for distributing the stitches - use stitch markers to break up the neckline evenly! Almost a "duh" moment. I did some math and came up with a breakdown of 7 sections of 15 stitches each. I'd bought a packet of safety pin-like markers back when I was knitting socks, didn't even know they existed until they were used in a PBS knit & crochet show I'd started watching. They worked like a charm. Onward!
I'm having a hard time adapting my routine to the time change that brings darkness so early to the day. I am so used to walking between 4:30 and 5:00 or so when I know my mail will be waiting for me as I pass the mail locker on my way by, but now it is almost dark by 4:00, so an earlier walk it is and a second trip to the mail locker after dark. Any change in routine leaves me floundering for awhile and wanting to resist it but I'm trying to be more positive this time. For instance, I'm meeting different people walking their dogs at this earlier time. Still, I'm getting caught out by the switching around and not getting into the studio as I want. The day just magically disappears even faster it seems. How are you coping with the time change?
And do you have plans for Thanksgiving? If you are traveling, may it be safe and delay free. If you are hosting, may all conversation be light and loving, and all food comfort for the soul.
4 comments:
Your sweater is going to be beautiful! The first few days of time change are usually rough. But there's not much we can do about it, so we just turn the lights on earlier! We're staying local & having Thanksgiving with our usual bunch. Everyone brings some dishes so no one has to do all of the work. Oh! And paper goods with plastic utensils...not for everyone, I know, but it works for our 15-18 around the tables! Thankful for your friendship through your blog! Jan in WY
I'm with you on the time change. Fortunately, at my age, I can ignore most of it. Yes, there are occasional appointments that must be honored, but for the rest of the time (days), not so much. I say these days that the clock doesn't tell me when I'm hungry, and the calendar doesn't tell me when to celebrate.
But on another note, I swear you're going to inspire me to get back to knitting one of these days!
Aw Jan, I'm thankful for our interactions on the blog that have fostered a friendship too! And no need to apologize for choices that make for easy cleanup after hosting a crowd. I may not have thought so once but age has me changing my mind - lol.
Well, Pat, I can think of worse things I've inspired people to do! ;-) My brother said much the same as you regarding the time change but for me having to remember to get that walk in early still throws me a bit - I get so settled in my ways. I even noticed as I planned my weekly batch of errands yesterday that I needed to remember to get an earlier afternoon start than normal so I didn't end up driving home in the dark!
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