On my last trip to California, I stayed with a friend. I have known her for over 40 years and she is someone I try to visit every time I am there. We were roommates back in the day.
I decided as a thank you that I would knit her an afghan. I found a pattern I liked on Etsy.
Our local yarn shop closed recently. I don't like to get yarn from the chain stores. If you are going to spend over 100 hours making something, you don't want to do it with poor quality yarn.
I liked the color of the yarn on the pattern and they kindly included the name of the manufacturer. It was Blue Sky Organic Cotton, so I went online and bought some.
I like knitting in the afternoons when I am done with other things. It allows me watch TV and catch up on the shows I have on my DVR, without feeling like I am being useless!
I really should have blocked it. This involves getting it wet, then blotting it dry and pinning it into shape on a special waterproof board to dry. It evens out the project and gives it a finished look. But I don't have the things needed to do so. That will be my next purchase!
It is in the mail now. I hope she likes it!
