Cotton time is Here again

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

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

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

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

You will enjoy making it Mirjam, and they knit up really fast.

Dennis

That sounds great DA!