- Custer's Last Stand (Battle at Little Big Horn)
- The start of the Korean War
- The passing of Michael Jackson
In contrast to those big events, it's been a mostly quiet hot day here in Portland. It can be difficult to knit on these warm days. We purchased a lovely portable air conditioner. It's definitely helping. I'm working on my third and final test knit, which is definitely keeping me busy. I have a back panel, most of a sleeve, a cuff, and the start to the front and sides. The green sock yarn hasn't been making me too warm, thankfully.
In a moment of weakness I bought the newest issue of Interweave Crochet Spring 2017. The link will take you to the Ravelry page. So many of the patterns are amazing, yet I have my heart set on making The Unburdened Cardigan (maybe a bit shorter than shown) and the Urban Poncho. I have the yarn and the tools...just need the time. I have just a few weeks to finish the test knit, so I'm hoping there will be plenty of time before the rain returns.
In another moment of weakness I found out about the Knitpicks summer sale and splurged a tiny bit. The yarn below is primarily acrylic and very affordable. I love the Curio crochet thread so I bought a few of the sale colors. The black was the most on sale and I hope to crochet some lovely lace masquerade masks for Halloween. Two skeins of Hawthorne were ordered because the colors are so pretty.
You might have noticed the little baggies. Those are full of safety eyes.The intent with ordering this palette of acrylic yarn and eyes is to make more Star Wars characters for my brother-in-law and his kiddo. I purchased the newest kit made for Lucy Collin's patterns. I was so excited to get the pattern book. I remember ordering her patterns off of Etsy before they were licensed. In this book, there are even new characters from Episode VII.
Now I just have to pick which one to start...after the test knit. What's funny is that I couldn't quite remember which ones I had already made and given. I had made a mental list and then Sammy reminded me that I made Han Solo and Leia. I had to look at a post that Sammy remembered on another person's Facebook Timeline for me to remember. So, I think I've made 7 and there are so many more and accessories and patterns I still have from my purchase back in 2011. For some reason 2011 seems like ancient history now...time flies!
My first pattern post (which I'm hoping to have ready during the week to give people a week to make it for the 4th of July). It will be a kitschy 4th of July headband. I have ideas for two, but there isn't enough time. I'll add a link to Ravelry so that you can post your project (Please do! I agree with others that if you make something from a free pattern, post it!).
I'm using some of the newly purchased yarn to start. The blue is a bit dark, but so pretty in person.
It's time for you all to measure your heads and be ready for a simple patriotic headband. Ignore my crazy weekend wavy hair 😄.
My Ravelry ID is Lizziehutch if you want to go hunting for the pattern later. Have a great week and I'll post soon.
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