Life's a Stitch

I have started my Fleece Artist narrow scarf five times. No matter how I interpret the pattern, it never comes out with the right yarn on the right side. You start with a two colour cast on and end up knitting one row of each colour by sliding the stitches to the other end of the circular needles, every other row, instead of turning your work. I finally gave up and waited until I could hook up with someone else who hade done one. She had the same problem. Either we are both clueless or there is a problem with the pattern. We’ve made an adjustment and it seems to be working. It is gorgeous wool, though.

Our lack of light in the Pacific Northwest makes us a little on the crazy side, so I savor the last days of sunlight. Here is a last gasp of fall. I’ve said it before, I really miss East Coast colours. I bought this tree to add autumn colour to my life. It’s working.

Last weekend’s wall work: