Life's a Stitch

We Catholic raised kids had a solution to finding lost items. We prayed to St. Anthony, the patron saint of things misplaced. He has even come through for my husband who is of the Protestant persuasion. This week St. Anthony responded twice without being asked.

When I finished the wedding sweater for my daughter, I wasn’t quite satisfied with the width of the shawl collar. I had just enough yarn to follow the instructions but It seemed narrow compared to the photo on the pattern. Lo and behold, while searching for my car keys, I unearthed a full skein of Lily Chin Grammercy, the yarn from the shawl collar, hiding in my basket of scarves. I got brave and undid my bind off of 368 stitches. I figured I could get another 1.75 inches out of it and be much happier with the project as it will fit her better.

St. Anthony #2 happened when I was about out of yarn for my Amazing Lace project, The choice was between binding off, a bit too soon, or ordering another skein of Regal Silk, no longer on sale. Same search for car keys revealed a forgotten full skein hiding in a laundry basket.

Thank you St. Anthony, but please can you help me find my car keys?