Enough of the sweaters already! Ugh,, there are more trials & tribulations, but I'm not sure I want to go there! I've been knitting for just over 20 years, so you can imagine how many there have been! Like the cotton sweater made from a pattern, using the correct yarn & perfect gauge. It fit perfect! I wore it to Las Vegas, but by the time we got there, it had stretched out to my knees. I frogged it immediately when we got home, but haven't had the heart to re-knit anything with it yet.
How about my experiments with a knitting machine? This thing is supposed to save time & frustration by knitting a sweater quickly. I ended up more frustrated with it than I could have thought possible. I made a few things with it, then it sat in the closet untouched for many years. For me, the relaxation comes from FEELING the yarn flowing through my fingers. Feeling the fabric growing under my hands. The methodical process of making the stitches. The machine didn't give me any of that, I would rather make it by hand!
So we move on! Its been a bad summer for knitting. I haven't done much at all. I started out thinking I would have a nice batch of chemo hats ready for the fall. Well...I'm working on them! I have about 8 so far, not bad, but not what I could have done. I didn't knit anything else either. Sometimes I guess I need a break from knitting too. Usually, the bug hits again in the fall, around September. The cooler weather just makes for comfortable knitting!
I'm thinking of showing some of my tote bags & purses that I've made. These are fun & even a mistake can be a fun element. I don't make sweaters very often anymore. I'm not sure why. Guess I'm into that instant gratification thing. Tote bags & hats satisfy that because they are fast & fun. Anyway, I'll take some pictures of bag projects & post them soon!
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I tried a knitting machine once. Never got past the first project with it.
I can relate to the instant gratification thing. I am working on a sweater, but I'm mostly working on scarves now. :)
~Pam
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Hi,
I just happened upon your website while trying to locate a knit pattern for the cute flowers (pins) that seem to be all the rage! I also live in northeastern Ohio, North Canton, to be exact. Sure wish that we had more specialty yarn shops in the area ~ I usually end up going to Cleveland where our grown daughters live ~ they have several absolutely to-die-for yarn shops up north! If by chance you would know of a knit flower pattern I would be ever so appreciative. Winter is a great time to knit ~ I'm tired of doing scarves ~ have started now on ponchos. Your purses are beautiful ~ very artistic and very different. I did try to felt a purse over the Christmas break ~ threw an old wool gap sweater that was about to be given to Goodwill in the washer ~ it turned out very cute ~ sheds a lot and tied silk ribbon in bows on the front and back. Susan My e-mail is phoebemagnolia in case you would have a knit flower pattern and be willing to share. Thanks :-)
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