We woke up this morning with some new snow on the ground.
Not a deep snow, but it's all white and pretty again.
I swept some away from the sliding door and found it to be light and fluffy. I threw out a bit of corn for the birds and squirrels, for they were already there, waiting.
I was looking out the kitchen window above the sink and my eye was drawn to the windowsill. I have a collection of little collectibles there and see them always, but these pieces especially caught my attention this morning. I bought the Dutch S&P shakers on a visit to Nashville, Indiana (more commonly referred to as "Brown County") in a little German shop. The Jadeite salt shaker is the only piece of Jadeite that I now own. I think I may have collected a few pieces at one time but I must have sold them in my antique shop booth down in Kentucky back when I rented it.
Scarf directions:
For those who have written me to ask for directions for my knitted scarf, here you are. I am not using any scarf pattern, just knitting the double moss stitch.
Cast on your desired number of stitches, choosing a number divisible by 4.
(For my scarf I casted on 36 stitches and my scarf is approximately 10 inches wide, using size 10.5 needles.)
Rows 1 and 2: Knit 2, Purl 2, and repeat to the end of the row
Rows 3 and 4: Purl 2, Knit 2, and repeat to the end of the row
Continue repeating Rows 1 through 4 until your scarf reaches the desired length, ending your scarf with Row 4, and bind off in pattern.
This is an easy-peasey scarf. I should be using my long needles instead of the 10" size, but here's my reason I am not: I knit in my recliner and it's a very small size chair. When I use the 14" needles, I am not as comfortable as the needles keep bumping into the chair arms, etc. So, I manage by using the 10" and just squish the rows back a bit to keep the stitches from slipping off as I knit. No worries.
Happy knitting, or whatever fills your day.
Thank you for taking the time to visit me.
9 comments:
I love to sit and knit or crochet on something like that in the evenings...something where I don't really have to think a lot. I was looking at your other post with the photo of the squirrel feeder. I have been trying to keep the squirrels out of my bird feeders, and I may try getting them their own feeder to see if that helps. I haven't been down to Brown County in ages. Love your collectibles.
Thanks, Connie. I've been looking and looking for a nice textured stitch to make a big scarf for my winter dress coat. I'm going to try this when I get an hour or so. It's beautiful!
thank you Connie for the pattern, I am going to start a scarf tomorrow. I have a royal blue that I was going to knit a sweater for my Grandson--it never happened. So scarf it is! BFF
Thanks for stopping by and introducing yourself. I'm happy to follow along with you as well and look forward to reading more of your blog.
Mary Alice
Thanks for the scarf pattern. Autum is on its way here. Time to start knitting for our winter.
Cheers Pauline
I've been seeing these little jadeite salt and pepper shakers recently. I guess they've been around, but I didn't really notice them at antique booths and flea markets until recently. I'm drawn to the ones that have the little black scotty dog on them. I had such a dog growing up.
Nice to meet you, Connie.. Thanks for dropping by.. I so wish I could knit.. smile.. xo
What a pretty scarf! Thanks for the instructions!
Your moss stitch inspired me, and I've started on the big scarf. Thanks so much!
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