Good afternoon to everyone! I'm joining up with Jennifer at Thistlebear for her wonderful Winter Project link party. Please visit Jennifer's lovely blog to see what other's are creating.
I've been working steadily on a lace scarf for a good friend of mine. Lace takes a long time to knit! If I was better at time management, I'm sure the scarf would already have been delivere.! But that's just not me. There's been a lot happening here at my house, and Christmas preparations have not been one of them. I still have not got the tree up, but hopefully this weekend. I threw a garland up around the front door, added lights, and that's all. Oh, I did decorate a tiny tree that I used to take to my dear old Dad (sniff), but this year it is gracing the playroom, and my favourite little daycare boy helped me decorate it. He liked it so much that he asks if we can decorate it again every day he's here ;)
I've been working steadily on a lace scarf for a good friend of mine. Lace takes a long time to knit! If I was better at time management, I'm sure the scarf would already have been delivere.! But that's just not me. There's been a lot happening here at my house, and Christmas preparations have not been one of them. I still have not got the tree up, but hopefully this weekend. I threw a garland up around the front door, added lights, and that's all. Oh, I did decorate a tiny tree that I used to take to my dear old Dad (sniff), but this year it is gracing the playroom, and my favourite little daycare boy helped me decorate it. He liked it so much that he asks if we can decorate it again every day he's here ;)
Right, the lace scarf ... I'm knitting this in fingering weight, hand-dyed yarn, in a very dark navy blue with touches of teal throughout. It's really, really nice stuff. Very soft and has a nice slippery feel for knitting. The pattern is a fir tree design, which I think is perfect for my friend who lives near the tall timber forests in the far West. I'm more than halfway done, and have calculated how many repeats I have to knit each day in order for it to be completed in four days. So far I'm on track! A bit tricky to photograph, but here it is.
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| the first half |
I actually did complete the last lace scarf I was knitting and have delivered it to my friend.
Thanks for stopping by today, and I hope you are having wonderful times with family and friends in the weeks and days leading up to Christmas Day!
Wendy
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| sunshine in the playroom earlier this week :) |
I really love this scarf, the pattern is intricate and I always enjoy hand dyed yarns and colour effects they create. Keeping my fingers crossed for your four days deadline xx
ReplyDeleteYour lace scarf is really beautful!! so nice of that company to donate the yarn for charity--happy weekend ahead
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy, thanks for joining in with my link party. Your scarf is beautiful! I love everything about it, the design and the color, it's just beautiful. How nice that your little guy loves decorating the tree with you. And what a special tree to have been enjoyed by your dad too. Hope all is well with you and your family.
ReplyDeleteI think that's wonderful that your little daycare boy wants to decorate your Dad's tree each day, I think your Dad would like that too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful scarf, you have a very lucky friend.
Oh Wendy, your scarf is truly a work of art! Simply beautiful, my friend.
ReplyDeleteAnd isn't that just the cutest tree! Have a blessed weekend. Hugs!
That scarf will be a treasured item. It looks beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh, how beautiful your playroom looks with the sun rays kissing it. Your friend's scarf is lovely, Wendy. The pattern and pretty colour is divine. I love the picture of you and the little boy decorating your dad's tree.
ReplyDeleteHello, pretty scarf. Your tree is pretty, lovely capture of the sunlight in the playroom. I am not a knitter but I wish all your knitting friends good luck with your giveaway! Have a happy day and weekend..
ReplyDeleteI'm sure that your friend will be thrilled with the beautiful lace scarf that you made for her. The mini tree is adorable. I can see why your daycare boy wants to decorate it again!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun giveaway if you are doing a lot of it for others!
ReplyDeleteLove the wonderful pattern on your scarf!
What a beautiful lace scarf you're knitting. The colours are wonderful! Sunshine in the house on these December days is a lovely thing. Hope your weekend is going well.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty scarf Wendy. And your little tree looks very pretty... perfect for the playroom and for the children to see.
ReplyDeleteOh that is a gorgeous scarf Wendy. I love the fir tree pattern. The little boy who wants to decorate the tree every day reminds me of my grandson, who wants to play Christmas decor every chance he gets :)
ReplyDeleteI love the fun scene with the book and little cabin. Looks just like what I always try to put together! Holiday hugs!
ReplyDeleteI'm a bit late with my blog reading so I hope that by now the tree is up, the scarf is done, and you are sitting with you feet up and a cup of tea. Happy Holidays, my friend.
ReplyDeleteAmalia
xo
I'm even later than Amalia! That scarf looks amazing - you are so clever, especially to knit with such dark yarn during the winter, very thoughtful in such a personal choice of pattern. I hope it's finished in time. x
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