Thank you Darling Daughter! Look at these colors! This was a gift from Darling Daughtger because she knows how I love the show Outlander. This collection of yarn is The Outlander Club. 218 yards each of Pure DK 100% Superwash Merino from Honey Girl Farms. I started with Jamie Fraser which is the bottom of this first picture, then striped it with the gold which is Fall at the Ridge, then the gold by itself, then striped the gold with Claire's Surgery (the grayish blend), then a section of Claires Surgery on it's own which is what you see at the top of the picture.Took two pictures because of the sun sorta made it hard to see the one color. This will be another asymetrical scarf/shawl...depending on how large it ends up, though this has a slightly more curved shape than the previous scarf I made. The pattern will continue with solid sections followed by the blending of two of the colors in striped sections.Yes, I finally got this one finished! Just need to tuck in two ends and soak and block it. I Love the colors of this one as well. You can see how much less curved this one is than the Outlander.It's been pretty cold lately with many nights and some days below freezing and no leaves left on the trees, as you can see. Took this on my street one evening. Beautiful red sky.While yes this is another WWII book, it is quite different than the others I've posted about. This is a true story about Brotherhood between enemies. The story of Charlie Brown and Luftwaffe Fighter Flying Ace, Franz Stigler in 1943 in the skies over Germany. I really enjoyed this book and heart warming story and highly recommend it.Got a kick out of this, and it seems to sorta represent my exercise during the month of November. I do like a good Martini, but didn't do any yoga during the month. My planks were about the same 7 in Oct and down to 6 in November. I did better with walks, up by 2. Took 11 walks in October and 13 in November for a total of 97.22 miles, about 3.35 miles average per day. I was one day short in the month as my fitbit wasn't synching and was plugged in rather than on my arm to force a synch.I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving, and for those that traveled...safe travels.
I haven't got anything completed. But it all moving a long nicely.
ReplyDeleteCoffee is on and stay safe
Glad to hear things are moving along. You'll get there, just keep at it. Thanks for the coffee. I'm cold and could use a cuppa.
DeleteThe yarn is pretty, a wonderful gift from your daughter. The book sounds quite interesting. Enjoy your week.
ReplyDeleteThank you Bill, enjoy your weekend as well. Let me know if you read the book, it was very good.
DeleteLovely gift from your loving daughter!
ReplyDeleteThe Martini yoga picture made me smile. Smiling is always good for us.
Walking is the best exercise, and you seem to be great at that.
Smiling is indeed good for us. Glad you enjoyed the Martini yoga.
DeleteHello Sandy! The scarf is beautiful. That book sounds very interesting. I like true stories. That is a beautiful picture from your street. I hope you have a good week!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Deb, much appreciated. You have a good week as well.
DeleteBoth scarves are lovely and your sunset photo is wonderful, such a pink sky:)
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosie, appreciate it.
DeleteMy walking really slowed down with the cold weather. I’ve been doing YouTube videos with physical therapists instead.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea, perhaps I'll do some looking for video's, thanks for the tip.
DeleteSo great to see you have accomplished so much! Oh, I have a few hats going, but as of late I have been under the weather. Happy December❤️🎄❄️
ReplyDeleteHope you feel better soon and get your hats finished.
DeleteThat is a very interesting way of knitting (crocheting?). Very nice colours of yarn.
ReplyDeleteIt's hard to make oneself go out and walk when it's freezing outside!
Knitting. It's fun to blend the colors and come up with a different look. It is hard to make one get out and exercise during the cold weather.
DeleteYour daughter gave you a lovely gift! It's turned really cold here in the UK too, not below freezing though. I walked a couple of miles on Saturday and realised just how unfit I really am!
ReplyDeleteI notice I don't walk as far or as fast I used to. When you get out of the routine, it takes awhile to get back where you were. Really enjoying the yarn gift for my daughter.
DeleteI love the colors of the yarn.
ReplyDeleteMy mom is going to make me a shawl in rainbow colors. I am excited about that. :-)
I enjoyed the sunset photo.
Happy December!! Carla
You'll have to post a picture of your rainbow shawl. How nice your Mom is making one for you.
DeleteThe colors in both of them are just gorgeous! Cute little cartoon.
ReplyDeleteI love the colors too.
DeleteWhat a great scarf pattern. The shape keeps it from being too bulky. Need to find a crocheted pattern like that.
ReplyDeleteI tried all kinds of cropping on today's photo. It was taken with my iPhone camera (which I'm still learning how to use LOL). I think I should have taken the phot horizontally. Due to angle
and being taken vertically cropping puts the truck almost out of frame.
I hope your husband is recovering nicely after surgery
Hugs cecilia
He is doing well, thank you very much. YOu might try Ravelry for a crochet pattern that similar.
DeleteThat yarn is really pretty! I like them both.
ReplyDeleteThe sunset was gorgeous. We have so many trees around our house that the sunrise and sunset are quite blocked, so I enjoy seeing others.
My husband is a huge love of WWII books. I'm going to look for that one.
Let me know how he likes the book. It's really quite a story. I read lots of WWII books so could give you a list if you like.
DeleteI love the colors of the yarn! Sure went together beautifully.
ReplyDeleteThank you Rose
DeleteSuch a lovely scarf. Darling Daughter sure picked gorgeous colours.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
Many thanks Jackie.
DeleteFirst, thanks Sandy for your comment on the post about our grandson's birthday. yes, we did have a nice video chat with him on his day and will see him at Christmas (more photo opps). The yard is such lovely shades even if I am not familiar with Outlander.
ReplyDeleteYes, we had a nice 🦃 right here in NH. The weather has not been too cold (yet).
Good to hear from you, glad you've got plans for Christmas that include your grandson.
DeleteLooking good!
ReplyDeleteThanks
DeleteI tried Yoga ... I prefer the strawberry flavoured ones ... and cherries ... and ...
ReplyDeleteKeep smiling. God bless.
Love you sense of humor!
DeleteDarling Daughter came through nicely. Enjoy your yoga, Sandy.
ReplyDeleteShe really did. And the yoga, well what can I say.
DeleteHi! Thanks for leaving a comment on my blog! I see you follow Granny Marigold too! We started watching Outlander...boy some of those scenes are a little hard to take and they could have left something to our imagination. We may or may not go back to watching it. You have a lovely scarf/shawl start!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the visit, will get you added to my blog list. I think if you play through with Outlander you'll enjoy it.
DeleteYes... humanity / humaneness must triumph.
ReplyDeleteMany greetings to you. Your scarf is beautiful, the finished one as well as the one in progress. Have fun knitting.
Yoga is great, I like too.
Hug Viola
I was very moved by the humanity in that book. We know war is bad, always; but sometimes we get a glimmer of the good in humanity that gives us hope for a better more peaceful world.
DeleteYour daughter obviously knows exactly what her mom would like. Now that's a good daughter!
ReplyDeleteShe really is the best!
DeleteLove those scarves--I've said it before but I wish I was a knitter! Nice job on your walking for the month. Keep on moving!
ReplyDeleteThank you Wendy, appreciate the encouragement.
DeleteThose scarves are neat. I for one cannot figure out how to knit...I did at one time years ago, but quit because anything I knit or crochet comes out crooked.
ReplyDeleteKeep up that walking. It is so good for you!
Sandy - impressed how you keep statistics on your workouts! Impressive! Thanks for visiting my blog earlier this month - trying to catch up on my blogging!
ReplyDeleteThank you Angie, nice to hear from you.
DeleteHi Sandy, thanks for your random visit, I used to do a lot of random blog visiting. I would much rather be knitting than protesting the state of our mail service. I only recommend not posting because I dont want people to be disappointed when their parcels get stuck in the backlog.
ReplyDeletebest wishes Martine
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I understand your logic now, thanks for the follow up. I'll get you added to my blog list.
DeleteGorgeous coloration on your shawlette! I haven't knitted for quite a while. Seeing yours makes me want to get back to it. SueR at northwindsquilting
ReplyDeletePlease use name and url when you visit instead of anonymous, that way there will be a link back to your blog. Thanks for the visit.
DeleteI checked and we are cross-contaminated in 4 spots. 😁
ReplyDeleteNot sure I understand what you mean.
DeleteThanks for stopping by my blog and leaving a comment! the shawls are beautiful! I haven't knit one in quite a while--it's time I took a turn for that!
ReplyDeleteThank you, will get you added to my blog list.
DeleteI remember being bowled over by the knitted shawls and such on that show. It all looked so beautifully rendered. And how cool that your daughter gifted you with Outlander-specific yarn.
ReplyDeleteWe've had some chilly temps (for us) of late. I tend to sit around this house in my Aran Islands sweater as it keeps me toasty.
I enjoyed the shawls on the show as well. Aran Island sweater....bet that does keep you cozy and warm.
Deletewhat a lovely gift from your daughter...she has great taste too.
ReplyDeleteShe really does have great taste and knows me well.
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