Tuesday and Wednesday are my craziest days of every week. A lot of teaching, business paperwork for John, orchestra and family life must happen so every moment must be scheduled. I have no complaints, my students are terrific and lots of paperwork means that the business is well, busy. That is preferable to the other option.
I knit a fair bit last night and the scarf is very close to finished. I’ve decided to seam the ends together to create an infinity cowl which will suit its’ recipient who has a lovely graceful neck. We’ve been best friends since childhood, and she occasionally knits so she is worthy of the knitting.
On to todays bit of WIP catalogue information, this is Amtrak, by Sampler Cove Designs.
It’s being stitched on a 25 count evenweave, 1 thread over 1. There are only three colours and at the time that I kitted it up, I substituted the called for threads (Gloriana, I think) for some less expensive but very lovely HDF by Vikki Clayton. My shop no longer sells her threads because I think Vikki might be concentrating on different fibers at the moment but I have a small stash that I’m sure will see me out. When the stitch count is so small, though the project is large, it doesn’t require much thread so a little splurge on silk thread was a nice treat. They also take a long time to stitch which also brings the CPS (cost per stitch…. haha) way down.
See you tomorrow!
Wow, Caroline!
I’ve just read your last four posts and am duly impressed with you creative pursuits and general industry 🙂 I just visited a blogger who is going to try to post something she is thankful for every day in November….posting “every day” overwhelms me, but I admire the goal!
Cheering you on! xx
HA! Thanks – I know, it seems a bit crazy to me as well, but I do love a challenge 🙂
All your work is beautiful. I love this one. I struggle with seeing the fabric. Any tips?
Thank you Marion! I always use a super bright light close to the fabric and it helps a lot. The ottlites are good, or any other specialty LED craft lights – I will post a photo of my favourite one tomorrow. Some of my friends swear by something called “Mag-eyes” – http://www.mageyes.com/ – probably 3/4 of my stitcher friends use them, and love them. I don’t need the magnification yet, but probably will in a few more years 🙂
Thanks for that. Most helpful. Might have to do some investigating and add one to my Christmas list.
WOW!!! 1 thread over 1??? This is amaaaaazing! You must be a very patient lady.
I like that the name of the thread is OMG Red!
Patient or crazy – you decide 😉