Here's a pic of this incredible woman:
From our house, it is a 13 hour drive. We rented a bigger vehicle so the grandkids and our daughters were with us and drove through the night on 11/21. We had a wonderful time visiting with family and sharing the incredible occasion, but I also came down with a cold. Most people wouldn't have the problems with a cold as I do (I suffer from lung disease) but my cold became a 10 day ordeal. Traveling probably didn't help. So though I had planned to return to work on 11/29, I didn't until 12/3 so work is a little behind as well.
But tho I was ill, it didn't stop me from knitting!! I finished 24 dishcloths to give as gifts to the folks who work near me:
I have also started the advent scarf---3 times now. The patterns are wonderful, I just can't seem to find the yarn I would like to use. First was in a sport weight Hobby Lobby yarn that was soft but just didn't have enough body. Then I used a superwash/nylon sock weight but it wasn't soft enough. Now I'm using Knit Picks stroll in the Frosting handpainted colorway. Here's what I have done so far:
I also am working a pair of socks in a the Knit Picks Felici yarn (self striping) in a toe up, afterthought heel pattern on 2 circular needles for a short sock. The whole process is new to me because I always do top down, long top, gussett socks on DPN's. It's a Christmas gift for my youngest daughter.
I also have a pair of socks on the needle, the 2nd square top hat, a simple pair of fingerless mitts, and a modified crocheted log cabin pattern afghan. All have to be finished for Christmas! I am nothing if not ambicious!!. I also was hoping to have the time to make a couple monsters for my grandsons as gifts too but I'll wait until I have the rest of my projects completed before I try.
So that is my update for today. Thanks for you patience with me.
Happy Knitting!!
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