I’m joining Kat & the Unravelers for Unraveled Wednesday!
KNITTING:
I sat down to watch the Olympics and something was missing… KNITTING! I dipped into the yarn cupboard, looking either for a couple of skeins that would play nicely together for a Hitchhiker or for something that could be a Sophie scarf.
I came up with selections for both, but Sophie won… mainly because it’ll travel better. I can’t capture how luminous this yarn is in photos! It’s richer & brighter & just beautiful — Pashm, 80/10/10 superwash merino/cashmere/nylon, from Wisconsin’s Ewetopia Fiber Shop, in the “Tapestry” colorway. I likely purchased it at Wisconsin Sheep & Wool Festival, which I haven’t been to in a few years, so I’m happy to be using it!
I would be much further along — I was much further along — and then realized that I was making the increases in the wrong place and likely counting wrong (even with the loopy yarn row counter… maybe if I put that in a different place? I’m hoping that I’ll eventually catch on.). Anyway, it’s fun. I finished the other Sophie-esque scarf that I was knitting and, oh boy, is it ever scratchy. I didn’t choose wisely for that one & don’t know if it’ll improve with soaking & blocking.
Can you believe that the first Knitting Olympics were held 20 years ago? Did you participate?
I was on the USA Cable Team and earned a gold medal for Williamsro 
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QUILTING:
I sewed together my sixth quilt block at class last night and, as I’ve been doing every week, sent a photo to the family chat… or thought I did!
I was thinking, “What’s invisible, Alison?? What new method, Kate?? Is there something wrong with my quilt block??” I was also busy, so obviously not thinking too hard! Then, a couple of hours later, Ali made a comment about one of the fabrics & I realized that the photo hadn’t gone through. haha.
Anyway, this is Friendship Star. I then chose & cut the pieces for a Sawtooth Star. I have double homework, since I won’t be back from ABQ in time next week, so sometime in the next two weeks, I’ll be working on Patchwork Chain, Ohio Star, and Log Cabin blocks — choosing & cutting fabrics, at least, if not sewing. There will only be two more blocks left to make, then, and only four more weeks of class after next week, so I imagine we’ll be moving on to putting it all together — layout, sashing, batting, backing, quilting & binding.
READING:
Same/continuing (bedtime pages): No Time on My Hands by Grace Snyder.
TOO GOOD NOT TO IMMEDIATELY SHARE
Say hello to Ginny The Greek. Her class made self-portrait Greek statues!!! I can’t get over it.
Citius, Altius, Fortius — Communiter, or Faster, Higher, Stronger — Together.
Have a wonderful day.
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That yarn is gorgeous and is knitting up into a lovely Sophie scarf. Williamsro is an impressive sweater; I don’t know if I’ve seen that one before. I really like your visible Friendship Star block (and I’m sure your girls’ invisible quilts are quite nice, too, just not very warm). Virginia is a really well-drawn classic Greek beauty!
Love the jumper you showed, it’s lovely. I am making a beginers quilt at a monthly class. I had a good look at your star blocked and to my delight I can see how it was made. I must be making some sort of progress.
That Sophie Scarf yarn sounds absolutely luscious — just the kind of stuff you’d want around your neck! That is also a super impressive Olympic knitting project! The last time I participated was eight years ago, and I knit a mostly stockinette sweater with brioche details. I just managed to finish but probably did some damage to my hands in the process, so I’m just a spectator for now.
Oh my… Williamsro… sigh. Can we all just pause a moment to celebrate the amazing and most glorious Cornelia Tuttle Hamilton??? I have the book that Williamsro is in… I bought it way back when I first was learning to knit. I love every single thing Cornelia has ever designed, but that book of designs is my absolute favorite!
I love your “invisible” star! Haha… I am laughing hard at that thread of conversation. That is such a “mom” thing to do… (I have forgotten to send photos too many times and the conversations around that little “forget” are always so hilarious!) But the visible star is gorgeous!! I love your fabric choices… wow, just wow, Vicki!
Finally… Virginia the Greek is DIVINE!!! LOVE IT! (that is a gold medal worthy self portrait!!)
Oh, I remember that sweater! I knit socks during that first Olympic knitting season and I went to a party at Cara’s in-laws house in Boston to celebrate, too. I did the same thing with my Sophie scarf and had to start over. Your quilt square is fabulous and Ginny’s Greek statue is incredible!
Do you know that your Williamsro . . . is how I found you during the Knitting Olympics that year???? I coveted that sweater — had the pattern and the yarn, even (but never got around to casting on). It is such a stunner! I still get all fan-girl over it. AND GINNY the GREEK!!! Oh, I love it so much. And guess what? My currently-on-the-needles Sophie Scarf (nearing the end!) is ALSO in Pashm from Ewetopia!!!! ALSO in Tapestry!!!! I got my skein(s) (because I have another colorway also) at Rhinebeck in 2014. It knits up perfectly for a Sophie Scarf. (Great minds . . . ) XO
Oh gosh, again I don’t usually comment here but the subject matter is irresistible. “Luminous” is the perfect word to describe certain yarns. Thanks for the tip. My Sophie scarf was not luminous but luxurious. Sueno – a delicious worsted weight that stretched convincingly into a dk weight scarf that feels great around my neck. My only Olympic knit was the first one. I was a newbie knitter and chose something short and sweet, that Finnish headband where you measure your head circumference, make some calculations and it comes out pretty much perfect. Begins with a P but the whole name escapes me. Last but not least my first sweater was Claralund by Cornelia. Love. Her. I have two of her pattern book/pamphlets and the hardbound Noro book. Your Williams.ro is gorgeous and fits you like a glove. Beautifully. Thanks for letting me pop in.