I just want to make all the things right now. There are so many things, and I am dying to start about forty-two new knitting projects. This little papier mache sailboat (free pattern, from the wonderful
Ann Wood) has kept me busy this morning, and I only had to stop because it needs a mast and I can't find a skewer. The skewers were a casualty of the big clear-out I did over the summer, and now I'm either going to buy more skewers (probably a hundred of them, when I only need one) or improvise with a knitting needle or something else. A stick from the yard would be my usual solution to needing a stick, but this happened:
I can't. Look, it's still trying to be golden out there! Or it would be, if the sun knew we were here. New York, you are so hard to love right now. This dark weather just gets to me. A thousand pounds of snow just slid off the roof and crashed onto the ground. Why do people love this? Honestly? Don't say sweaters and soup, I do those things all year. I just don't get it. I have lots of opinions about this. I know people love snow, and I'm happy for them, but I really struggle in this cold, dark time of year. Anyway, if you love a snowy day, come on over; I'll put the kettle on.
Probably in response to the encroaching cold, I made a pair of legwarmers! My legs are cold! My feet are cold, too, and I need to be knitting socks, but that is less colorful and uses up far fewer scraps. These really scratched the itch to make granny squares--come on, you know the one I'm talking about. I have no use at all for any more granny square blankets, but that doesn't keep me from wanting to make granny squares, and all those little leftover balls of pretty colors just cry out to me. There is something so wonderful about the humble, scrappy, granny square. These are made with 18 5-round grannies (9 per leg) and joined-as-you-go, and then trimmed top and bottom with a few more colorful rows, just to jazz them up a little, because they aren't quite jazzy enough already.
I think with a pair of thick socks underneath (note to self: get busy!) these gauntlets will be very cheerful. I think I'd quite like to have them on inside my winter boots, cuddling my chilly shins and peeking out the top, all cheeky and bright. Cozy.
Would love to come over for a knit and natter but thinking your kettle would boil dry before I arrived! x
ReplyDeleteAw! I'd love that, too. xoxo
DeleteI'm so sad having just finished a granny square lap blanket for a gift and I'm missing working on it in the evenings. Your leg warmers are absolutely adorable and may be my new project at tomorrow night's knitting group. Thank you so much for sharing your clever design!
ReplyDeleteThe end of a granny square project is a bittersweet moment, isn't it? xoxo
DeleteYou can never go wrong with granny squares! Love the leg warmers 😊
ReplyDeleteAgree! They make me happy every time. :)
DeleteCheeky!! I never knew I needed a pair of those, she says thinking where is her scraps bag of brights. Jo xxx
ReplyDeleteYours will be awesome! :)
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ReplyDeleteI love all the little things on Add Wood's blog, and have been wanting to make one of those little sail boat for awhile. And your granny warmers are so great! I definitely know the want to make grannies. One of my friends said she wants a granny square blanket when I have time after xmas and I can't wait! :D
ReplyDeleteThe call of the grannies is powerful strong! :)
DeleteYou always make me smile, you're so funny. By the way , I think I would love the snow, don't get it here in hot Queensland.
ReplyDeleteSpeaking as a lifelong Northerner, I can say I think you probably would like snow; most people seem to. Not me, but most people. I'm pretty envious of your tropical climate. :)
DeleteOMG! These are lovely! Got to make my own pair.
ReplyDeleteYes, give them a try! :)
Deletelove the leg warmers!
ReplyDeleteso very bright for a dull wintery day!
thanx for sharing
Verrrry bright! :)
DeleteI just LOVE them!! and I'm jealous of your snow!
ReplyDeleteIt will look pretty for Christmas, and then I am so over it. Bring back the sunshine! :)
DeleteI chuckled over your skewer dilemma, because this sounds exactly like something that would happen to me. Keep something forever, finally purge it, need it almost immediately afterwards, then have to purchase in mass quantities. BTDT. Would a chopstick work? You could order Chinese take-out or go to Noodles and Co. restaurant and get one set of chopsticks for free with your meal.
ReplyDeleteA chopstick! And potstickers to go, as well! This is a great idea. Xoxoxoxo
DeleteI share your love of granny squares. Don't know why or how it happens, but it a deep, happy, apparently never-ending affection. Your bright, RED leg warmers are terrific.
ReplyDeleteThey are just so compelling, aren't they? Ah, granny, I love you so. xoxo
DeleteWell now I have another project on the list (for myself!) As I work on my many christmas gifts on the go! Love these leg warmers!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura! :)
DeleteHonestly hate snow. Truly love those legwarmers.
ReplyDeleteA soul sister! Nana, we are in a lonely minority I think. Let's form a snow hater's club. :D
DeleteLove those leggings! Hate the snow! We made it to Tucson, AZ for our 4-month stay in the midst of record heat - projected temp on Thanksgiving projected 89 degrees!
ReplyDeleteMmmm, winter in Arizona sounds kind of perfect. Enjoy the human-friendly temperatures! :)
DeleteI love Ann Wood's creations. Have you seen her little trees she makes? I made a forest of them last Christmas. I am so in awe of how many things you knit and crochet. I asked my husband for a learn to crochet book for Christmas so I can make Granny squares too. Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteOh, yes, I love those little trees! I made a little forest of them last year, too. She's so clever. Fingers crossed for your learning to granny--once you start grannying, you'll never stop! :)
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