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Knitting garter stitch can be so relaxing and meditative. I couldn't get enough of it over the weekend.
Scalene. Zen knitting.
This design is delightfully simple yet entertaining. It also includes a unique keyhole feature.
Stitches are set aside at the bottom of the stripe. Stitches are bound off at the top of the stripe.
The stitches that were set aside are then worked to create a flap.
This flap is the same size as the stripe. The flap stitches are joined into the work at the top of the stripe to replace the bound off stitches.
This flap creates a keyhole that has vertical access.
The wrong side.
And horizontal access.
The right side. Very clever.
The yarn is Dirty Water DyeWorks Bertha.
Colorways Chocolate Raspberry and Dahlia.
This blend has a bit of cashmere and is wonderfully soft for next-to-skin wear.
Scalene is a fun way to experiment with different color combinations. With so many options it's tempting to knit more than one.
Last Friday when I was plotting out my weekend I scheduled in some knitting time. I had visions of sleeves finished off with a few rows of cable. With any luck I would even have a completed project. But it wasn't meant to be. Extreme heat and humidity made me wilt at the thought of a lap full of wool.
But I wasn't about to surrender that block of knitting time. Instead I made a slight adjustment.
Scalene to the rescue. I hovered in front of the fan and knit well into the middle stripe section. Garter stitch was the perfect knitting solution for uncomfortable weather conditions.
And the perfect coffee solution . . .
Frosty with a thin layer of ice.
After all the hype and anticipation the Olympic Games are finally underway. To celebrate many knitters are participating in the Ravellenic Games. While this would be a good way to set some knitting goals for myself, I don't feel like taking on another commitment right now. I have a long list of new booth samples to knit, but I have a lot of other work that needs my immediate attention. Unfortunately that work doesn't include hours and hours of uninterrupted knitting time.
But then I got to thinking - and this is usually where I get into trouble - why not at least start a new project to mark the occasion of the Summer Olympics. If I start a new booth sample, I could chip away at that long list. As if I needed another excuse, my on-the-go knitting project is almost finished and I need a new one.
Scalene. Cozy, comforting garter stitch - the kind of knitting you can settle down with for "just a few rows" and lose 3 hours in the process.
It's always interesting to see which obscure sports achieve Olympic status. How about sheep shearing? If the trampoline can make it, maybe sheep shearing isn't too far behind.
