Category: Out and About

Finishes

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First, a rainbow, Friday night — a welcome sign.

This post is all about things I’ve finished. There seem to be so many things in my life that are pending, or that have no end in sight, or that just seem to exist in their own little universe. It’s nice that there are a few things around me that do show progress.

The first is a scarf I haven’t blogged about yet. I love it. The yarn, the color, the pattern — all wonderful.


Pattern: “Road Not Taken” scarf from Lisa Lloyd’s A Fine Fleece.
Yarn: “Mokusa” Merino/Angora yarn from Spirit Trail Fiberworks, dyed in vibrant, happy pinky-peachy melba sort of colors by Jen.
Needles: US 6
Finished Dimensions: 7.5 by 60 inches
Modifications: None to speak of.


This yarn is soft, easy to knit, and an all-around pleasure for the eyes and hands. If you go to the website, you’ll see that Jen has put a few skeins on sale. Hurry, though, because I’ve got my eye on one or two.

The next project to be finished was these socks. When I began knitting them I thought they’d be mine, but as I made progress they looked more and more like guy socks. So, they’ll be a gift.


Pattern: Caterpillar Socks by Anne Hanson
Yarn: “Grey over Golden” Sundara Merino sock yarn
Needles: US 1 (2.25 mm)
Size: Men’s Medium
Modifications: I worked a regular flap heel instead of the short row heel the pattern called for. I made it more interesting by doing a little zig-zag thing with the slipped stitches.


The biggest finish of all: Radiation. Done. Finished. Wrapped up. Checked off the list. Hooray! Friday morning was my fourth and last treatment. I’ll do a happy dance when I get a little more energy back. It’s coming. Maybe by about Thursday…

Next up is a small break before I start down the next part of this road. I’ll start chemotherapy whenever Dr. Pearl says it’s time. While I wait I’m going to go to work as often as I can, get out and about, and keep taking good care of myself. I need a little more of this, too:


Flying Point Beach, July 25th. The lump of shadow at the water’s edge is Niece Rachel and me. We went down to the ocean that evening, had a little picnic, and stayed until it began to get dark and chilly. I miss those two nieces, now that they’re back home. It was a real treat to have them around this summer.