Even a small project is helpful in chasing away the blues while sitting with or tending to a patient. This week I knitted 2 wash cloths to chase away the Covid blues.
For this Christmas Flower Washcloth from NobleKnits.com I used Knitpicks Dishie and a size 8 needle. Next time with this yarn, I will try size 9 needle as it is just a smidgeon small.
Then I knit “Pumpking” by Teresa Gregorio using size 8 needles on Bernat Handcrafter Cotton. The size knit correctly. However, I have never tried this type of increase (KFBFB) before and I pulled the stitches a bit tight. But it was great learning a new stitch while lowering the stress level.
What have you found helps you during these times?
Today, my neighbor came over and showed me the proper way to move mud. I will need to practice this technique and will probably get it stuck again before I get good at it, but I love what a tractor can do.
I did get this little wash cloth knitted, which helped me relax.
Remember these very green tomatoes that I picked a couple of weeks ago and wondered if they would ripen. Here they are today.
Between bouts of Montezuma’s revenge this week, I was able to finish the softest scarf ever. The white in it is angora rabbit and the black is a very soft wool which I spun a few years ago. It finished at 8.5 x 48″. On a #12 needle, I cast on 30 stitches and knit every row. I will not bother to block it as its intended use is to keep me warm during the cold months when I go to the barns to care for animals.
Yes, I can get up there. Grandma Moses started her painting at 76. I bought my sheep as a business at 76. I think I have a good model to follow. So now when the sun shines again, I’ll take a driving lesson on the new machine. There is so much it can do, that I would never have been able to do without it. I’m a happy camper today.
My sprained ankle is not healing very fast, probably because I don’t stay off it, plus there is this knee the doctor would like to replace that has been troublesome, so other than feeding animals, I spent time knitting, which keeps my leg out of trouble. This is yarn that I spun maybe 30 years ago. Black wool and white bunny, then plied together. It is extremely soft and cuddly. There is enough left to make a scarf for barn duty when lambs arrive and it is freezing out there. I have about 24″ knit, using a large needle and garter stitch, which goes fast.
Chicks moving day finally happened!. They are now in the barn in a safe cage and out of the sewing studio. I know they weren’t in here very long, but they don’t belong in here. They belong in the barn and now that they are feathered, that’s where they are. They also have perches and more room, so win for all.
Many of the apples are ready to pick, so I spent some time picking 5 grocery bags full. I don’t climb ladders, therefore I tried to shake some down. I will pick more tomorrow and then the rains will be back. It seems at this point, I’m running out to do what I can on the days that it doesn’t rain. And it wasn’t that long ago that we were wishing for rain. It would be nice to have alternating days.
The last three days, I worked on this scarf during appointments and free time, but decided there are things, I don’t like about it, so raveled it and will start again. The white is angora rabbit plied to black wool, so it is very soft and warm and I anticipate wearing it during the cold this winter.
Looking for more trouble, I joined the group 
My winter hat is finished and a welcome addition to my wardrobe. I have enough yarn left to make a band to go over my ears when I don’t need a hat.