I spied a knitted scarf in this pattern at One City Market some time ago. I couldn't resist picking up the pattern in hopes I'd make on too. Today I cast on...........
I'm knitting mine using Jojoland Melody 100% superwash wool-Dye Lot 005, Color# MS27. I finished the first octagon. It was a little bit of a challange getting started. It called for a Knit On Cast On. I'd never cast on with that before and I still tend to be a little awkward with the DPN's. I ripped back a few times until I became comfortable with the pattern. Once I got it, it went quickly and was really easy. It's a pretty neat pattern and I enjoyed getting the first octagone done. I'll pick up 10 stitches along one edge and cast on another 50 and do the same thing over and over...for row A. When I get to row B, I'll pick up 10 on one edge, 10 on another and cast on....More winter weather on the way. We are forecasted to see another 1-3 inches by tomorrow afternoon. It's cold enough that it'll stick. We have to bring a heifer in, she's due to calve and she can't do that out in the frigid temperatures we are seeing. The horses had to be moved around. They can be a pain sometimes. You've always got someone wanting to fight. Glory and Misty are no exception. We thought we put the two timid ones together- Glory kicked and bit Misty- leaving her with a pretty sore and swollen leg. We thought we were doing a favor for Glory. She is at the bottom of the herd with the other horses and they'd tend to keep her out of the barn. That's why we put her in with Misty. Now, she will just have to cope with the others. Last night something got one of our chickens. Ripped it to pieces. Could be a coyote-they've been getting close. We also have seen stray dogs around.
