CKM
Full Blown CKM (Christmas Knitting Mode.) It is paying off. Of course I couldn’t do without Ken to pick up the slack. I am so lucky to have him and so very grateful he is part of my life.
New Student. I have neglected to mention my newest member of the Frog Pond. Donna has been coming since well before Halloween. In her spare time she runs a beauty salon out of her home but I’m pretty sure she crochets full time.
Donna
Beyond the Basics. From time to time I schedule classes in my Beyond the Basics section for knitters and crocheters that want to learn a little more than basic how to knit and how to crochet. Are you ready to stretch your knitting wings? For these knitting classes you must know how to knit and purl and be able to do so with ease. For the crochet classes you must know how to crochet into your foundation chain, how to chain, single crochet, half double crochet, double crochet and triple crochet. Watch this space for the next Beyond the Basics class announcement after the New Year. You can register for all of my classes (except those at Michaels) on my website.
Jokes, Sayings & Cartoons.
I’d rather be yarn shopping.
Don’t Knit This. Just in case you have a bin full of acrylic granny squares that has been looking for a project, let me caution you on making this Snuggly. Doesn’t he look like he’s plotting some kind of revenge? There are no men that I am acquainted with that want to wear an afghan. ‘Nuff said.
Granny Squares Snuggly
Christmas! Ken and I spent about 6 hours this weekend going through our gifts and putting them in a box with a name tag. We will go back later and bag/wrap/tissue/ribbon them. But I wanted to be sure we had everything together. For the first time ever I have all my knitting that has to be mailed ready on time. I’ve had some hand pain this year so I cheated and bought a few gifts, otherwise I’d still be knitting!
This week Ken will be wrapping. I will be knitting a snowman hats commission for a friend of mine. And I guess I will be wrapping a few as well. Ken only wraps boxes. Anything that goes into a gift bag is my domain. His OCD mind can’t handle a bunch of tissue sticking out of the bag. Oy vey!
Prevention. Take everyday preventive actions to stop the spread of germs.
· Try to avoid close contact with sick people.
· While sick, limit contact with others as much as possible to keep from infecting them.
· If you are sick with flu-like illness, CDC recommends that you stay home for at least 24 hours after your fever is gone except to get medical care or for other necessities. (Your fever should be gone for 24 hours without the use of a fever-reducing medicine.)
· Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze. After using a tissue, throw it in the trash and wash your hands.
· Wash your hands often with soap and water. If soap and water are not available, use an alcohol-based hand rub.
· Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Germs spread this way.
· Clean and disinfect surfaces and objects that may be contaminated with germs like flu. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/flu/consumer/prevention.htm
Get the flu shot, not the flu! Ken and I have had our flu shots. How about YOU?
Stages to Becoming a Knitting Addict. The Addiction. You are forgetting to eat - everything revolves around your latest knitting project. You join Ravelry. You have started hoarding yarn and your life has changed forever. Source: https://theknittingspace.com/8-stages-becoming-knitting-addict/
Inspecting for Home Hazards.
Securing Items in the Bathroom
Replace glass bottles from your medicine cabinet and around the bathtub with plastic containers.
Hanging and Overhead Items
· Inspect and anchor overhead light fixtures, such as chandeliers.
· Move heavy mirrors and pictures hanging above beds, chairs, and other places where you sit or sleep. Otherwise, anchor these items with wire through eyescrews bolted into wall studs. Or place screws on both sides, top, and bottom of the frame and screw these into the studs.
· Determine whether the full swing of your hanging lamps or plants will strike a window. If so, move them.
· Secure hanging objects by closing the opening of the hook.
· Replace heavy ceramic or glass hanging planters with light-weight plastic or wicker baskets. Source: https://www.cdc.gov/disasters/earthquakes/inspecting.html
What’s on My Hooks & Needles? This week I cast on and completed 4 Christmas gifts. I have a couple more to cast on for local family and then I am finished! Currently I am working on Snowman hats for a friend of mine. Those should be done this week.
I have finished the gusset of the Ruby Red socks. I need to get these socks finished by Christmas.
I have my purple cashmere merino sweater on the needles. It is currently in time out. She will remain there while she thinks about what she did!
The sock yarn mitered squares afghan is also in time out. No real reason, I just have had to work on other projects first.
What’s on your hooks and needles?