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Yesterday was Knitting at Elsie\u2019s Day, my regular Thursday afternoon adventure.\u00a0 It is so lovely to go to her home, feel so welcomed and sit and knit and talk.<\/p>\n
The whole day had been busy, starting with swimming at the Aqua Center then watching the grandkids for a bit while Mom went to a meeting to plan the Primary program.\u00a0 Eldon was sick and napping on the couch when I arrived around 9:30–napping being totally unheard of for that boy.\u00a0 He has not napped in years.\u00a0 Anyway, sometime after his mom left he started reporting a bad belly.\u00a0 Eventually he made a mad dash to the bathroom, but did not make it in time.\u00a0 Poor little creature.\u00a0 Caleb gave me some newsy bits on what it is like to have \u201cthrow up problems\u201d!\u00a0 So funny to hear that little three-year-old giving this news report.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Leah kept climbing the stairs so the third time I put her in her crib and she immediately went to sleep.\u00a0 Maybe I should assume she WANTS a nap, and go up with her when she heads that way…<\/p>\n
On the way to care for the little ones I had stopped at Joann to get some white crochet thread to begin an insertion for my temple dress which is about 4 inches to short.\u00a0 I am making the insertion about 8 inches wide and will crochet until I cannot stand it anymore, at least four and a half yards, then will wash it in the washing machine to see if I can shrink it down a good deal.\u00a0 As long as it is long enough to insert, I will make the width work.\u00a0 At least I think so!<\/p>\n
At Elsie\u2019s, Sharon and Cameron came. Sharon was working on an adorable little gray and white tiger cat–sewing on the ears and working the seams up.\u00a0 Cameron is working on his gorgeous brown sweater.\u00a0 Elsie was sewing up a beautiful pair of wool socks and working on a carrot-colored sweater for Lise.\u00a0 This is probably Elsie\u2019s 7th sweater for Lise to sell at the farmer\u2019s market.<\/p>\n
While knitting and visiting, I told Elsie I was concerned about how to figure dimensions for a sweater when you change the yarn and needles, thus changing the gauge.\u00a0 She found me a great article on how to figure percentages from a Knitting magazine some years old.\u00a0 That makes me more confident that I can successfully complete Megan\u2019s vest.<\/p>\n
During the Elsie knitting, I worked more on the Elephant, finishing the first leg and beginning the second leg—the photo accompanying this entry.\u00a0 So much fun.\u00a0 The yarn is Regia Stretch cotton. I have a good mind to get another ball and actually make some socks out of it. It knits up very easily and is comfortable on my hands.<\/p>\n
Sharon asked me if I was on Facebook.\u00a0 When I said yes, she had Cameron go to Elsie\u2019s computer so she could \u201cfriend\u201d me.\u00a0 When I arrived home I confirmed her friend request.\u00a0 It is so nice to have so many \u201cfriends\u201d on Facebook.\u00a0 One can learn a lot of stuff that way…!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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