1. A friend gave me some yarn, cotton, which I rarely use. And it's day glow orange, and safety yellow. I am not a yarn snob, especially if it is free, so, meh, I'll take it.
Hmm. But what am I going to DO with this stuff?
Then I learned to basically espalier my tomatoes. Most of the people were using plastic ties. I didn't want to do that for a couple reasons. Wind here tends to be pretty hard on the plants, and I could just see the plastic edge cutting through the branches. Also, I am enough hippie that I really try to avoid plastic if I can. Again, hmm.
Then I dug out the cotton yarn and made ties with that. I even used some for bean string. Wow! It works fine! It didn't cut into anything, and just sort of dissolves after a season or two. And it certainly adds color early in the season!
2. I found a bag I want to make out of three bandanas, but I think it's a bit on the thin side. So I am knitting a "bandana backing", to sew to it, reinforcing and possibly making it reversible.
It's a prototype for now, but it gives me mindless knitting of an evening, so I can relax, and not worry about mistakes.
3. A friend wanted what amounts to a dust mop for her floors. She wanted to know how much I was asking to do it for her. Basically I told her, if I can use yarn I already have, and no hard deadline, a plate of cookies. If I have to go buy yarn, and have a deadline, $20, and a plate of cookies. (I like her cookies.) She brought over yarn she had, and the cookies, and this is what I made her.
She very much likes it, and I am very much enjoying the cookies!
4. I didn't realize how many socks I've knit. Husband was concerned that I didn't have any socks, because my dirty sock bin was filled. (I wash the socks by themselves, because they are generally wool, and need to have a bit more care than say, a pair of jeans.) Anyway, I realized, I could have gone another 2 to 3 weeks and not run out of socks! If I include socks that I have knit for others... Maybe, 50 or 60 more on top of that?
5. I mentioned having hippie tendencies. I found a door cover that is hanging strings, decided to get one. I like it so well, I plan to get another for a different room. Add some beads and bells, it will be good to go!
6. I am working on a shawl/wrap. It's a portable project, I was sort of tired of socks, and wanted to do something different. I think the colors are pretty, I decided I am going to call my wrap, Evening at the Coast, because that's it reminds me of.
7. I am thankful for yarn and knitting (and crochet, too, actually.) It keeps me from figiting and keeps me a bit more patient than I would otherwise be.
8. I am thankful for spinning yarn, because that is another skill... And it gives me more yarn!
9. I am happy I can share my knitting with others, I have made baby clothes, blankets. I have knit hats for chemo patients.
It's nice to share.
10. I have a knitting journal my mom gave me. It's meant for finished projects, and I do record some larger ones, but I use it for ideas on future knit projects. I have more ideas than time! :)
Okay, all of you be thankful, and have a wonderful week!
