November 30, 2020

Slowly, so very slowly, I am using up some of the yarn I have stashed in bins all over the house – and I must not forget the trunk full of it in the shed. I knit or crochet most evenings and whatever I make is usually donated to the Salvation Army in Mum’s memory. She made hundreds of mitts every year for donation.

Although I download a lot of hat patterns during the year I always go back to my favourite ribbed pattern. I can do it without having to read a pattern and I can even manage it while watching a movie with sub-titles.

Occasionally I will find a pattern or have enough yarn to make something specific. This small tote bag was a new crochet pattern that I made from yarn I couldn’t resist on a Michael’s trip. The poncho is one I’ve been making for years (Christy had a pink one) and if I think I have enough yarn in one colour I love to make it.

Scarves and cowls can be made without too much yarn and I’ve made a lot of them this year.

I usually give my shawls to the Church where the Guild meet; they run a Prayer Shawl ministry. But we haven’t been able to be in the Church for almost a year so I’ll donate these ones to the Salvation Army this time.