I just got home from a library meeting where, of course, I pulled out my knitting. It got so many comments. One woman even said, "Jan, I have a coat that would look great with!" Sounds like I have a home for Tilting Blocks II.
I have been knitting every day since we returned from Sunset Beach. I have indulged my addiction. I have studied patterns and yarn, but most importantly I have knit, knit. knit. Remember on February 8 when I posted "Anticipation" and talked about two new knitting books "Sock-Yarn Shawls II" and "Noro Lace"? I had decided that I would start with the beautiful scarf made from Twisted Fiber Art Evolution in "Sock-Yarn Shawls II". I was very excited. I think my exact words were, "This is right in so many way." I started the scarf and really enjoyed it. It was challenging. I needed to read a chart. I even started it in two different colorways to see which one I liked best. Then just for fun, I decided to look through the Noro book again. I decided that this would be the scarf I would make when I finished the TFA scarf. Isn't it beautiful! It is called "Tilting Blocks" from "Noro Lace." I made a trip to my Stash Studio just to see what Noro Kureyon I might use when I got around to knitting it. I picked out two, one in reds and one in grays. One thing led to another until. . . The next thing I knew it was done. I really cannot resist the exquisite beauty of Noro Kureyon. The pattern is a perfect travel pattern. Once you get started, you never have to refer to the pattern. It goes fast. And, it is beautiful. I just love it. It is heavy and cuddly and snuggly. I could have used this in February. It even looks great on Lydia. I forgot how much I love Kureyon. Once I started, I was a goner. I just couldn't put it down. I even carried it in my purse so I could knit in meetings or in the car or wherever. After a while, it did out grow my purse. This is Tilting Blocks #2. Please notice my new Dreamz Marble knitting needles. They are my new favorite needles. To me, the sign of a great pattern is when you're done with your project you start another with absolutely no boredom only anticipation. This will become a "go to" pattern for me. I really can feel a post coming on that deals with my favorite "go to," travel patterns.
I just got home from a library meeting where, of course, I pulled out my knitting. It got so many comments. One woman even said, "Jan, I have a coat that would look great with!" Sounds like I have a home for Tilting Blocks II.
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Lori on Little Traverse Bay
3/20/2015 09:11:06 am
Looks like this will be good March Madness knitting!
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Jan
3/21/2015 12:13:07 am
You bet! Go Green! Go White! Go Spartans!
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Jan
3/22/2015 02:50:52 am
Lori, My heart is pounding, my blood preasure is soaring but this pattern keeps me able to knit while watching Spartans. Can they do it?
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Cindy Raymond
3/22/2015 11:47:17 am
I love reading your blog!
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Jan
3/22/2015 09:38:12 pm
Thank you, Cindy. I am so glad you found it and read it.
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