Good Wednesday to all you chicks. I'm still working on the knitted shawl and I wanted to share something with you about it. In between ball number 1 and ball number 2 I did 2 rows of black alpaca. Between ball number 2 and number 3 I did 4 rows of black alpaca. Now I bought all these 4 skeins at the same time and they were from the same dye lot. Take a look at the difference between 1 and 2....
Do you see more red in the second ball? I didn't even take notice of this until I had added the 4 rows of black at the top. Strange how it's different even from the same dye lot. Can't wait to see skein 3 and 4 knitted up. Should be interesting.
Well I've started the Coming to America sampler and I decided on 20ct. Lugana over 1 with 2 threads. It covers really well and it's pretty easy for me to see. If anyone out there is wanting to do this pattern on 28ct. Mocha Linen that the design calls for, I have a piece I can sell you if you're having problems finding it in your area. Here's what I have done....not much but it shows how wide it will be.
I went with the kids on Monday to Daytona Beach to initiate Evelyn to the ocean. Wow did she love it. Peyton had to keep a good eye on her because she wanted to chase the waves back out to sea. We ate at a restaurant on a pier called Joe's Crab House and wow were they good. I love seafood and their blue crab sandwich hit the spot. Here's the view from our table.
I hope all of you had a safe and happy Labor Day.
Blessings, Barbara
4 comments:
What a wonderful way to spend time with your family. We lived in Lake Mary in the 80's so I know that part of the beach . Although my kids loved New Smyrna the best.
Yes, the lots are very different, but the black breaks it up nice.
Have fun stitching Coming to America.
Glad Evelyn had a good time at the beach, what a view!
Marilyn
Your shawl looks super, Barbara. I like the black rows that you have put in there. And I love the look of the yarn. You are off to a good start on the Mayflower piece. I like your fabric choice. Glad the Evelyn enjoyed her time at the beach and in the water. Your meal sounded delicious!
Barbara: Your shawl is beautiful, I do like the redder color added, it is rather stunning to look at.
What fun to be in warm weather and of course the water.
I love Coming To America design.
Catherine
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