Life's a Stitch

And more recently life’s a creative adventure with some travel thrown in.

Thanks to Emma, who sent me her list of yarn substitutes for the Alice Starmore Marina sweater. I used her list to do yet another conversion while consulting with a Jamieson and Smith colour card. After three translations I was able to adjust the colours to more closely match the ones in the photo in Woolcraft. I am gracious to all those who helped try to find the yarn in the old "put up" and was finally able to place an order right here in Canada. The shipping cost to order from Scotland was going to be thirty British pounds! So, in the interest of economy, I lucked out. I’m sure the amount of time spent in deciphering colours will be directly proportional to the amount of time it takes to knit this project. OK, I’m a knitting masochist.

Day1 A new milestone has been reached in our house. Daughter #1 has bought her first car. What a feeling of freedom that must be for her. She was going to name it Clifford the Big Red Car, but after seeing the colour, "Harold’s Purple Crayon" might be more suitable. Her pride and joy is a ’99 Chrysler Cirrus, previously driven by a sweet older Jehovah’s witness lady from Jamaica.

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6 responses to “22 colours later”

  1. Ellen Avatar
    Ellen

    At least you’re my favorite knitting masochist! The similarities betweem our daughters still amazes me; it must be in the genes. The oldest for example, graduated nurses, immediate jobs, first purchase a car.
    Have a good weekend.

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  2. General Ginger Avatar

    Glad you found the color you needed. Have a great weekend.

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  3. sherry Avatar

    good luck on your marina sweater!! finally took pcs of my pups(after getting groomed) putting them up on the blog. be sure to check em out 🙂

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  4. Leah Avatar

    The new whip is sooo cute! I love those cars and was thinking of getting one a few months ago when I bought my first car…new cars first cars…all so exciting! Tell her congradulations!!!!

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  5. Rosie Avatar
    Rosie

    Hi Li, Great car. I remember you in the light blue falcon like it was yesterday. Time flies doesn’t it. I am working like a dog in a very competative market. How is Chuck feeling? How is your knee? Patrick has two more days of classes and then he is commuting next semester.
    Rosie

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  6. Denise Furukawa Avatar
    Denise Furukawa

    Hello, I just purchased Woolcraft and am interested in knitting Marina. Would it be possible to get the list of colours that you used for your sweater? Thanks, Denise

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