September 2020 Monthly Chatter

[Char]

Hello! I am a bit tardy of all things that happen on the first of the month! LOL

Well, the kids are back to school (in person) and doing well. I’m (nearly) done with 2021 budgeting (thank goodness) and I’m watching Harry Potter with my son. For the... 10th time I am guessing. Maybe more.

Please let me know if you have a September birthday so I can send you a crown made by qfknit - we want all of you to be royalty for a day!

Be sure to share what you are working on, or if you just need to chat.

[Char]

I finished my block for the 3rd week of Tunisian crochet, and just loving it.

I have ventured into making a shawl, taking things we have learned, and expanding just a touch. Here is an early peek:



I really need to tuck in the ends. There are a bunch from my changing my mind in the pattern so often. :-)

[Char]

It is a fingering weight 100% cotton. I believe it is called Trend Yarns. It came with 6 25g balls, and the colors will fade light to dark. :-)

[KnitsWithHorses]

Sweet!

[TexasPurl]

Very nice!

[pinesprairie]

Oh my goodness, that's going to be so cool. You're going to be so proud to have used all of your new found knowledge on a pretty creation! It's so fun to learn (& master) new things!

[pinesprairie]

Yikes, I feel like I'd better hurry and get everything done before winter. We're down in the mid-50's at night already (49 Thursday night) and back to long pants & tops. How did this happen so quickly?

[TexasPurl]

What?!?! Send it to Texas please!

[lovestostitch]

sheiskanen - I love different seasons. Some people hate Chicago winters but I enjoy it. In the summer, I work hard tending to my vegetable and flower gardens. In the winter, I relax, knit and eat all the garden goodies I preserved.

[sheiskanen]

lovestostitch - it must be rewarding to have a garden and be able to enjoy the "fruits of your labour" - then you know exactly what's in them

[Char]

Good morning, everyone!

How are you doing?

[DJM]

Hellokitten So sorry you aren't feeling will. Prayers for you.

[pinesprairie]

Gosh Hellokitten I'm sorry to hear about your ills. I'm hoping it's not the Dreaded, cases here have been on the rise also. Go easy on everything else as time is a better option. We need you here!

[Kathy7661]

Hellokitten Get well soon! 💕

[FreedomLover]

We're all well here, I hope everyone else is as well. I'm babysitting the four sweetest and most adorable kids today.

[Char]

Awww - I bet they'll tucker you out. Have fun!!! What is on the agenda?

[FreedomLover]

They certainly do, I watch them at their house, so whatever they want to play is what we do. I just got the baby down for a nap. Our son and daughter-in-law are three for three when it comes to girls who fight sleep.

[Char]

LOL - grandma days are special days. They don't want to miss a minute!

[Char]

It is WIP Wednesday!!!

We all want to see what everyone is working on today.

[Char]

Kathy7661 - so glad you are improving! Hope to see you crafting soon.

[lovestostitch]

Kathy7661 - Sorry to hear you injured yourself. I hate not being able to knit in the evenings. Maybe a fun movie? I watched Dr. Thorne on Amazon Prime last night. If you are a Downton Abbey or Jane Austen lover, you would like it. It is broken into episodes but I think it was only four so not super long.

[Kathy7661]

Thank you Char and lovestostitch The recommendation for some tv watching is much appreciated! I searched last night to no avail.

[knitter131]

Well, as much as I am trying to reduce my WIP’s, I do have two new projects I started this week:


This is a two strand tweed with a wool/rayon blend. Both strands are light fingering.




These are my “Back to School socks, started on Monday. Knit Picks Felici, in bright school colors 😊

[Kathy7661]

Very nice!

[lovestostitch]

I like those sock colors!

[knitter131]

Thank you! I thought the colors were cheerful and reminded me as a child heading off to school 😊

[TexasPurl]

My WIP Wednesday - Tunisian in the Round with Premier Cotton Fair.

[Rose the Rebel]

I love the colors, it's turning out so pretty!

[hereami]

I agree with what everyone has said.
absolutely lovely work

[Kathy7661]

Beautiful!!

[DJM]

My bulky lapghan. Did I ever say I hate ends!!

[DJM]

It will be really cozy this winter.

[Kathy7661]

Love all the colors! Very nice!

[DJM]

Thank you all!!

[Rose the Rebel]

I pulled out some baby yarn from my stash and decided to practice weaving some more. This will be one of two scarves that I'll make for my twin granddaughters. I made one for their older sister and they both said "not fair!" I think I have the basic weaving down, not
perfect but I'm ready to learn more complex techniques. A visit to the Woolery web site is in order

[KnitsWithHorses]

I love this! So pretty. I just know I would love weaving. One day when I have more space....

[Rose the Rebel]

Thank you KnitsWithHorses, I need a whole 2nd home to fit my stuff and have room to add new stuff. 🤭

[Kathy7661]

Very nice!

[Char]

I am pulling out this WIP today. Need to figure out what hook size I need. :-)

[Kathy7661]

Beautiful! I love the colors you’ve chosen!

[Char]

Thank you everyone!

I think it went into hiding when I started masks.... lol I am almost 1/2 done with the assembly. I’m glad I pulled it out. It is slow going, but even slower if it is hiding. ;-)

[FreedomLover]

I love this.

[Natalia]

My Wednesday WIPs are a black cardigan and a toy

[pinesprairie]

Nice and cute. You do it all.

[Natalia]

Thank you!

[Rose the Rebel]

Your toys are so cute, I can't wait to see this one finished

[KnitsWithHorses]

Yup, Fall is coming.... This guy was eyeing us when we went to feed the horses... My daughter went running for the house. Lol I took pictures. 😁

[FreedomLover]

I'm not much of a runner, but I would have beaten your daughter to the house.

[pinesprairie]

KnitsWithHorses No worries, we have all sorts of the good snakes here also. I'll take spiders, bugs, wasps, mice, etc. but snakes are just not my friends. I come upon them sunning on the rocks & down in the swamp area and they startle me every single time. I don't really have nightmares (any more).

[Rose the Rebel]

OMGosh! I hate snakes! I think I would have gone back to the house to get a gun for sure.

[Steph]

WIP Wednesday, and I started the Gaskell pattern by Sarah Jordan.

[FreedomLover]

This is looking great!

[KnitsWithHorses]

Isn't it crazy how some cameras can completely change colors? My daughter is a professional photographer so I have learned a few strategies but unfortunately just plain old good picture taking skills have not found me.

[lovestostitch]

Steph - I get the truest colors when I take things out to my porch. It has good natural light but not glaring sun. I also noticed that the background color makes a huge difference. I was taking photos of something on an orange foam tile and the color looked totally off.