Good day everyone!
I don't usually have time to pop in on the weekends, but DH is very busy sharpening the chain saw, so I have some time now. Once he gets that done - we're outside to do the usual woodcutting and splitting for the woodstove. We are definitely into cooler almost winter weather now. It's around -10°C (14F), with a 20km wind blowing, and grey, depressing skies. Yuck. Oh well, dress in layers, peel some off later.
Not much new here - I'm working on the Christmas gifts (sweater and shawl)..... they're coming along and I fully expect to have the sweater done, but not sure about the shawl, since it's laceweight. The pattern calls for 3 hanks of yarn, and I'm only done about 2/3 of the first hank. If you saw this thing right now, it looks more like a scarf than a shawl, so I fully expect to be blocking the snot out of it. I wish I had some blocking wires, so am planning to ask around with my knitting friends to either borrow or buy some. I'm really surprised that neither Elann or Ram Wools has any for sale. (pout) I'll probably end up having to buy some from the U.S., and that doesn't thrill me. I'm still working away on my fine chenille shawl for me - it's almost mindless, so I take it to my knitting group nights, and that way at least get something done on it.
I'm considering frogging my Peacock Feathers Shawl. I intend to pick it up after the gifts are done, but I started it (for the 2nd time) in cotton yarn. Now, I'm not sure I like the cotton yarn for the shawl. I had started it the first time in a fine mohair, but that wasn't a good choice either. I'm thinking maybe a laceweight unhairy wool or wool blend. I'm not giving up on it though, I think the pattern is beautiful......
Last week, I strung some new white LED lights on one of my lighted deer ornaments outside, and will for sure have to do the other one now. I hate those mini lights with a passion, since when one burns out, the whole string is out. It looks a little weird, one deer in yellow toned mini lights and t he other one in bright white LED lights. Oh well, I never did profess to have elegant taste. I like Christmas decorations, what can I say? (laugh).
Have a great weekend! Shelagh