YIPPEE!! In my previous post I discussed the possibility of adding the orange -green yarn to this potato chips scarf, as it seemed I wasn't going to have enough yarn otherwise. I asked for some input on whether or not the two would work together and got mixed reviews. One of ladies I asked is a high school friend who works at my local yarn shop. She said, "I don't think you'll be happy with it if you do." Love people giving you a honest answer. I bought this yarn on the West Coast months ago and didn't have the label to give me a color number of anything to match it with. On line searching didn't look like anyone carried this yarn, but my yarn shop had a few skeins and my friend remembered it. Yippee, problem solved. See where the red circle is in the picture, that's where I added the new skein........so I've made some good headway with this scarf and am really liking it. Pleased you really can't tell. Who knows if the dye lot was the same. I still have some of the 1st cake so will get to the 2/3rd's point and switch back to it.
AND, I've made really good headway with my drop stitch shawl. In the previous post you can see I've just gotten to the 5 rows of lace in the first solid yellow section. After that lace section I've done a section of garter stitch of solid yellow, garter stitch darker bland, garter stitch solid yellow....which is the half way point. Beyond that I've done a garter stitch section of light blend, followed by another solid yellow garter stitch section and am now at the end of the yellow lace section. Quite a few additional inches. Will move back to the mix sections of light and dark blends with lace and garter stitches. Then, I will add yellow I think to both ends to pull it all together.
When last I showed you this gray blend shawl it needed to have it's ends worked in. Yippee........got that done, something I put off. Here's the shawl nicely draped with a fabulous hand made shawl pin. I'm very pleased I found that, think it really finishes it off. This is a gift for a very good friend who likes gray and hinted at that when I made the pink and green for myself awhile back.
A close up of the pin with those gray stones......I really thought it was perfect.
This is my upper arm, 4 days after getting my Shingles shot. It was hot to the touch for a week, but got better each day. Muscle type soreness. My cost after insurance was $143.00.....and I still need the 2nd go round several months down the road. Even with all that said, it beats getting the shingles, so I do recommend you get yours if you haven't already.
LOL......spotted this recently in a little gift shop and it spoke to me. And with that, I'm heading to the kitchen to make Manhattan's for tonight. Hubby just called and said he's finally leaving work.
Sandy: You are so lucky the dye lots match, it is a beautiful color.
ReplyDeleteThe drop stitch is a new word for me I do not knit or crochet.
The gray shawl is beautiful, the pin is perfect.
I received the shingles shot no reaction, yours looks severe, I knw some people get the shot with no problems some even worse reactions.
Wow 143.00 that is a cost.
I hope you do not have a reaction with the next shot.
Catherine
Right you are Catherine, I really lucked out on the yarn. Yeah, I'm hoping the next time the reaction will be less; but know some folks who felt much worse than I did sooooooo, guess maybe I was partially lucky, lol. Thanks for your visit and sweet words about my projects, much appreciated.
DeleteThe gray blend shawl and brooch look great together. Great work, Sandy.
ReplyDeleteThanks loads Bea, I was very pleased how it turned out and think my friend will enjoy it. Thanks for the visit.
DeleteDear Sandy
ReplyDeleteI love the way the potato chip scarf is looking - great job on the colour match. You have been working hard with your projects and I am sure that your friend will love the grey shawl - it is beautiful.
Best wishes
Ellie
So nice to hear from you Ellie, thanks for swinging by. Much appreciate your kind words on my projects.
DeleteSorry I haven't left a message on your blog for awhile. Been having lots of pain in my back and did not feel like sitting at the computer. how are you. I like your grey shawl and the brooch. Hope you have a good day. big hugs Lynda Ruth
ReplyDeleteReally nice to hear from you again, hope you start feeling better soon. Thanks for swinging by.
DeleteMy doctor had shingles and she is on a crusade to make everyone get a shingles shot!
ReplyDeleteI agree, that pin is perfect with the scarf. You are an artist with the yarn!
Thanks Kay for your sweet words about my projects. Sorry to hear about your Doctor, but glad for the reinforcement. Shingles can be very painful, so a few days of redness is well worth it, in my opinion.
DeleteGrey shawl looks so soft.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on
Thanks Dora, could use another cup of coffee. The grey shawl is very soft, I love working with that yarn for that reason.
Deletelol at the bag. Yippeee to getting them done indeed. Yeah, shots can have side effects, but most beat the friggin thing you can get.
ReplyDeleteBingo on the shot, I so agree. Getting the shingles is miserable from what I've seen. I loved the bag, but didn't buy it, I have so many project bags.
DeleteI love when I have to get a new skein to finish something and the different dye lot is a perfect match! I'm so glad it worked out for you. The other scarf and the shawl are also nice. The shawl pin is very nice. I think your friend will love it. As you know, I also had a reaction from the first shingles vaccine. I haven't gotten the second type which requires two shots. My doctor didn't recommend it when I saw her a few weeks ago. Of course, I could get it anyway as I usually get these things at the local Walmart. Still thinking on it.
ReplyDeleteI'm curious why your doctor didn't recommend it. Everything I've read said you should still get it even if you had the other shot, like I did. I remember your reaction was much worse looking than mine, is that why your doctor thought it best not to do?
DeleteShe didn't really give a reason. She just said it wasn't necessary.
DeleteInteresting,thanks for popping back over for the follow up.
DeleteSandy,
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for stopping by!! I have to start decorating early because it takes me approximately 25 days to decorate the whole house..
Hugs
Deb
WOW Debbie, 25 days, that's incredible. Too bad you don't live closer you could do a bit here. Generally one of the first things I get out to decorate with is a Christmas Quilt I made years ago for my Mom, and Dad gave it back to me after she passed.
DeleteHi Sandy wow beautiful scarf and that gorgeous shawl pin is perfect,you do such beautiful work.
ReplyDeleteOh dear your arm looks very sore,hope it feels better soon xx
Thanks for swinging by Sheryl, arm took just under a week for most of the soreness to go away and a little over a week for the reddness. Thanks for the nice comments on my projects.
DeleteYou've done well with the colour match on the scarf and I love how the grey shawl has turned out. The shawl pin is such a lovely touch. I hope your arm's feeling better now, but as you say, better than getting shingles.
ReplyDeleteHi JO,Thanks for the kind words about the projects etc. So agree on better than getting shingles.
DeleteYour knitting is amazing. I love the various patterns and colors. And the pin so compliments the shawl: how beautiful! As far as shingles are concerned, my mother has had it 5 times over a couple decades. And she has had the older vaccine and still had a mild case. Her breakouts have always been unusual as she appears to have heart issues and pain prior to the skin rashes hospitalizing her a couple of times.
ReplyDeleteThank you Debbie for the visit and kind words on my knitting, much appreciated. So sorry to hear your Mother has had the shingles multiple times and ended up hospitalized
Delete. Hope she doesn't have to endure anymore of that.