The jazz blanket, that is
This is for Anonymous, who commented on the last post. If you still would like me to try to help with the pattern, could you email me? Click on the "View My Complete Profile" link at the top right of this page. When the profile page comes up, there will be an "email" link on the left side.
It's slow for a couple of reasons. I stop and ponder for each new unit: where do I want it, what shape should it be, what colors? This is, for the most part, enjoyable; occasionally it's frustrating. Also, I'm trying to weave in ends as I go, which slows me down, but is better than having a zillion ends to deal with at the end (whenever that may come).
The Object is way too busy in design for me to consider wearing it as a garment, so it may end up as a blanket/afghan. (Or a baby blanket if I poop out).
You know, as in you just can't stop with them, already.
The Multidirectional Diagonal Scarf a/k/a Karen's Scarf, is one of those projects I've been meaning to get around to for, oh, forever. Recently, a couple of the gals in my Thursday evening knitting group took it up, and I decided to go for it.
This has been hard to put down. It's easy to memorize the directions. It doesn't take so much concentration that it gets in the way of conversation; but takes just enough to avoid boredom. And the question of "how will the colors line up next?" is compelling. Fun project!
The car is working. On Monday morning, I stopped by the local repair shop and asked if someone could come by and take a look at it. The guys said just leave the key on the seat and they would get over when they had a chance.
About mid-afternoon, I was upstairs at the computer when I thought I heard the car door close. I went down to see what was what, but got there just in time to see the back end of the car heading down the street towards the center of town. So I went back upstairs. About 15-20 minutes later, I heard another sound in the driveway. Rushed downstairs in time to see the guy get in his truck and head back towards the shop. The car was in the driveway, with the key on the seat.
I kind of think that's where things would have stood. The guys can be kind of laconic. I asked them to see if they could get it started. They got it started. Not a lot of need to waste further words. But I was curious as to what the problem had been, so I called the shop.
Loose battery cable. It's nice when what feels at first like a major problem turns out to be not so major after all.
