Shelter in Place: Day 37

Shelter in Place:  Day 37

I left the house today and immediately remembered why I like staying in:  the sun.  Ugh.  There was way too much nice day out there for me.  I’m happy to be back inside now, with the shade and my knitting.

I had lots of quality knitting time this weekend.  I finished a second Tensfield hat.  Still loving this pattern!  It’s so inventive!  Really unlike anything else.  Doing some great stash busting too.

This second version, is Spud & Chloe Sweater.  Because, rainbows.  Obviously.

After getting my instant gratification fix, I cast on for something that’s going to take a bit longer, a Matchmaker Cowl.  Another Martina Behm pattern with a fun twist.  I haven’t gotten to the fun twist yet but I’m looking forward to it.

It’s been a nice soothing bit of garter stitch so far.  I love the colors and this yarn is another bit of deep stash!  It’s MadTosh DK from 2014.  The variegated color is ‘Knitting is Dead Sexy’…the exclusive tour color from Stephen & Steven’s 2014 Tour (as in Stephen West & Steven Be).   I’d say six years in deep stash is enough.  This yarn is happy to see the light of day!

So I continue on this way, knitting flat, for a bit longer.  It’s the perfect Zoom knitting with friends…the new knit night.  Then the surprise bit to turn this flat piece into something round.  Looking ahead at the pattern, I see some binding off and then rejoining to knit flat again.  How does she even think of these things?  It’s never even occurred to me to knit a circular garment by only knitting flat.  I can’t wait to see how it turns out!