Jon's Knit Blog

A New Project!

Yes, I know, I already have too many projects in various states of completion. This should be a quick project, and it's a very important reasons. I had dinner with a friend of mine last night (I think I mentioned this), and he revealed that his father is in chemo right now, and is starting to lose his hair, and needs a hat. Of course, I volunteered. His sister (the friend's sister - aka the daughter of the man who, unfortunately, has Stage IV lung cancer), mentioned that cornflower was a color which complements his eyes nicely.

So today, I found some cotton yarn, in cornflower, and although my gauge is nowhere near what the band said it should be (suggested 20 sts = 4 in - but my 20 sts were only 3 inches - on US 6's), but I like the way it looks knitted up like this (unlike some people, I do not make photo-worthy watches), but I am going have something to show you soon.

And I think that you'll all agree, this is a worthy cause to put all other knitting on hold. The hat should only take a few days, anyhow. Knock on wood.

In other news, the Ebay gods are smiling on me. A week or so ago, I placed a bid on 6 skeins of a lovely looking natural silk. My bid, of $55, was barely edged out (I was at work when the auction finshed, and couldn't babysit it) to a $56 bid. So I was happy to see that the same seller put up for auction 5 sets of 10 skeins of the exact same silk. Yes, that's right, 4 MORE skeins than in the first auction. And guess how much I got it for? $30!

I don't even need it, but who can say no to 6,000 yards of laceweight silk? Not me. Don't worry, though. I'll figure out some fabulous use for it. But I'm open to suggestions. My initial instinct is that, since my sister is probably about to get engaged... that some sort of silk wrap for her wedding day... if I can make it lovely enough that she'd actually consider wearing it... would be VERY special.

PS: Pretend this is my Wednesday entry. And sadly, I may not get to have a Thursday entry, because I am going to see my parents' new house in Ohio, and won't be back until late Thursday evening. But more photos and more blogging will be forthcoming. I promise!

Posted by Jon at March 9, 2004 09:40 PM