“I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers”. ~ LMM
My favourite sweater, for my favourite month. I had a little photoshoot in the rain, that’s why my shirt is wet.
Oh October, my favourite month. It’s my birthday month, but fall is also my favourite season, the leaves changing colour, the cooler temperatures. I love to go for a walk on a warm October’s day and admire the changing colours of the leaves. The last weekend of September I walked to the Farmers Market and downtown to an art festival on the main street and the colours of leaves were so beautiful.
I’ve not been working on much, as I am trying diligently to finish a cardigan in time to wear to my cousin’s wedding on Oct 16. This picture is from last week when my new dress arrived. I have since completed the body of the cardigan, with only the button band and sleeves to finish. The colour is gorgeous, but my camera cannot pick up on it completely. It’s something you have to see in person, to see the full colour.
A preview of my cocktail attire for the wedding. Use your imagination for the unfinished cardigan.
When I need a break from working on my cardigan, I have been working on knitting a Gratitude Shawl. A few weeks ago, whilst visiting someone else in a local retirement home, I saw a woman from my church. I was able to hold the door open for her and she was so delighted to see me. It happened again just the other day and I thought she would like a shawl to wear. This is a simple shawl with sections of garter stitch and eyelets. I have been loving working on it.
Gratitude Shawl in Estelle Colour Flow.
Next on my list is to knit a Remember Me Shawl in this beautiful pastel rainbow yarn, for myself.
This yarn will turn into a Remember Me Shawl.
I had a side quest this past week. We have microphone systems in the classrooms at school and the lapel mic in my friend’s classroom is broken, so it won't stay on the lanyard and it won’t clip to our collar. They are tired of holding it and having it fall. They asked if I could knit a pouch for it. I knit the Scrappy Baglet, just big enough to fit the mic and will attach it to the lanyard once we decide where it should be placed. This was a fun little project and I can’t wait to see it in use.
A pouch for a lapel mic for my teacher friend. This will keep her hands free when teaching.
That’s all for now. I will finish my cardigan and hope to have my shawls knit by the end of the month.
