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Mosaic sock update

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My knitting mojo has left the building. If you see it, send it back to me.

I managed to rip the Mosaic sock back to the heel and reknit that section. It’s back on track now. The gusset is finished and I’m ready to begin the foot.

I made a special note on the pattern chart that the “blue” was the black yarn (Main Color) and the “white” was the blue yarn (Contrast Color). Maybe you can see how I got those mixed colors up when I let the project sit for two months before picking it up again. Blue yarn = blue boxes.

Now that I see my progress, my knitting mojo might be back. It must have been hiding in my knitting bag!

Have you ever lost your (knitting, crocheting, needlework, painting, quilting, etc.) mojo and how do you find it?

Three things

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#1

I recently read an article about a family who started eating dinner by candlelight. The kids were calmer, less distracted, and more open to talking and sharing thoughts and feelings. Being calm and less distracted sounds like a good idea for meals.

#2 

Thou art dust and to dust thou shall return

Today is also Ash Wednesday, the first day of the Lenten season.

#3 I couldn’t wait to begin something new as my knitting mojo went on vacation with Pepper’s sweater so I started a new sock! It’s the Easy Mosaic Sock by Winwick Mum. It looks complicated but only one color of yarn is used for each row except one. To get the two-color look, a stitch is slipped from the previous row onto the right needle without knitting it and continues with the row pattern. 

Easy Mosaic Socks, Regia Tweed, Knit Picks Chroma Twist

I’m using Regia 4-ply tweed yarn in charcoal and Knit Picks Chroma Twist in Surf’s Up (discontinued yarn). 

Easy Mosaic Socks, Regia Tweed, Knit Picks Chroma Twist
Easy Mosaic Socks

The pattern is free and Winwick Mum explains the process much better than me.

Are you doing anything special for Valentine’s Day?

How do you observe Lent or is it just another usual time?

Have you started any new projects this year?

Patti

Some days

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I decided to knit another Botanical Yoke Dog sweater for Pepper. Instead of using dk weight yarn, I’m using worsted acrylic/wool yarn since I need to use that up. After knitting a gauge swatch, I decided to use the stitch count for the Extra Small sweater and size 7 (US) needles.

The Vivid Orange was in a grab bag from a friend and the Cranberry was from my stash. I wanted something bright/visible but not blinding so that’s where the cranberry came into play.

Everything was going great until it wasn’t. I had just vacuumed the carpet and Mr. Aitch and I were eating lunch. He asked if Pepper was curled up in my chair as he couldn’t see her. It was quiet. Too quiet.

I found her with these little bits of dark stuff. At first glance, I thought they were sunflower seeds from the bird feeder that came inside on her fur.

Then I saw this.

Knitter’s Pride Dreamz Circular needles that I was using on her sweater!

Fifteen minutes in the crate.

I ordered another needle that should arrive next week so I tried to salvage what I had using a pencil sharpener. 

It’s not the best solution but it will have to do.

I should have stopped sooner

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I knew this wasn’t going to fit by the time I added the sleeves/legs but I kept on going as I was in the knitting zone and wanted to get the Botanical Yoke Sweater finished in time for Pepper’s Christmas!

Her miniature Schnauzer body isn’t that long!

So I put the live stitches on some scrap yarn, removed the circular needles and tried the sweater on her. The body is about 5-7 inches too long.

I like the looseness of the chest area however, it’s still too large. 

After reevaluating and trying to do the math, I’m starting over.

I’m making two changes: knit the next smaller size and shorten the body to Pepper’s measurements. This pattern has some body shaping so I’ll have to finesse that section. Notice I didn’t mess with the sleeves/legs (yet).

Mr. Aitch, Pepper and I hope your Christmas was merry and you had some peaceful as well as joyous moments. Perhaps you found a partridge in your pear tree.