I have to take these pictures in three now. This is starting to look the way I want it to. The colours are looking good, for me, anyway. Still got a lot of knitting to do, but the fact that I am sticking to this one pattern says a lot. I usually work on other projects, but want to stay with this one.
I have been plugging away at Iona, and am happier with the colours that I am now using. As I said in my last post, I am going with colours that make me happy. Yes, there are some darkish colours, but there are more light ones.
I did say that my knitting is my voice. It reflects some of me, I like colours, preferably light, bright, colours. I guess that is because I try to be positive. I am not a light, bright person. In fact I have been told I am quite a boring person. I have learnt to accept that. I know I can't come up with anything witty, but do I really want to? Sometimes I wish I could, I envy those people that can come back with a clever reply. I am surely not one of those.
I try to see the best in people, always believing that there is something good in most people. I get hurt easily, but that is because I feel things personally too much. I don't really want to harden up, that is not who I am. I may not shed tears in a sad situation, at least not where it can be seen. I usually cry once I get home, or on the way home if I am walking. It's not good to be in tears at work, it can be seen as a sign of weakness. Am I weak? I sure hope not!!!!
I've been going through a little bad period lately. I feel like no one listens to me, and I don't want to roar to be heard. When at work, I can say something, but don't get heard - not because I talk to quietly, I am told I talk too loud- but because no one listens to my voice.
In doing the Iona blanket, I thought I could sort of use my voice. I can't explain what I mean, but it makes sense to me. So, I am going to use colours that 'speak' to me, and if others don't like the combo's that I use, then that is their issue. I am going to use colours together that I like. After all, I am the one who will be looking at this blanket. There will be a few darker blocks, but that is because most of us, and myself included, have dark days. But, there will be more lighter squares, and that is because I don't want to be in those dark places for too long. I prefer colour, and mixed colours are even better. So, the blanket is going to reflect that as much as possible.
It is probably a good thing that no one reads this, because I don't think I have expressed myself very well. I have the ideas in my head, but find it hard to express in person. But, in my head, I use my voice, and my expressions in my voice, putting the emphasis where I want it. Others reading this will use their voice, which is fine by me. It will be interpereted their way, which is what I would expect. I still hope that if anyone reads this, that they will try to understand where I am coming from.
These are both old yarns, and have been in my stash for a while. One good thing about doing this blanket, it is helping me to use my stash of 4 ply yarn. I didn't realize just how much I have.
I like the way they look together. This may be the brightest square in my blanket.
You can see it fits across the bed nicely now. I am working on the length, and don't think it will be too many squares more than the width.
For those may be following my progress on Iona, here is the start of the second panel. I am still enjoying knitting these squares as they work up really fast.
I am trying to use colours that are not too alike. Someone, please tell me what you think.
I am making good progress on my Iona blanket. I will post pictures shortly. It now fits across the bed, so I just need a couple more squares, so it can hang a little over both sides of the bed; then I will concentrate on the length. The squarees are proving quite addictive, and I am averaging nearly two a day. Each colour is being used twice, first as background, then as the foreground colour. It is quite interesting how the colour changes as you use it with another colour. I think that is why I have stayed knitting this particular pattern.
I have had to take the picture as two, because it is too wide for one picture.
Progress is slowly being made on my Iona Blanket. Pattern is by Lucy Hague. I am concentrating on getting the width first, then will do the length. I want it to go over my queen size bed, so that is a lot more squares to do.
The squares need blocking, but that can wait for another time.
I bought some yarn when we were on our way home from Hokitika the other day. All this was bought at Pins and Needles, a wonderful shop in Greymouth. All this yarn is going to be used in my Iona blanket. The pattern is by Lucy Hague, which I have started, and loving.
Anyway, here are the ones I bought. I have other colours I am using on this project.
So, as this year comes to an end I thought I should do one last post. I don't know what 2022 has in store for us, but am hoping it is much better. Will this virus ever be conquered, or is it something we just have to learn to live with? Wearing a mask in the heat of summer is not easy but if it keeps us safe, then I will keep wearing one.
One thing I do know, I shall keep on kntting and keep on reading. I can't stop either of them. Lindisfarne is coming along really well, and I do like the colours I have chosen for it. The first one I did was quite dark in comprison, and this one is nice and light. I can't promise that I won't start more projects than I finish, but, I will try to finish more projects. I also won't promise to not buy more yarn, but I will try to use more from my stash. I also can't promise that I won't get more patterns, but I will try to use more of the ones that I already have.
Reading is something else I enjoy. can't say I have finished every book that I got out of the library, but, I will try to finish more of them. I also need to get out of my comfort zone, and try new authors. Reading groups are great, but down here at the bottom of the world, one can feel just a little isolated. Especially when we don't have access to alot of the authors that others mention. We only have a small library here.
