Thanks to the highly knowledgeable ladies at the STPL Knitting group, I have passed the "doofus" moment and am well along in my beret pattern. After two hours of work, all I have to do is finish the band and do the tassel pouf on top and HEY! Presto, I've got a new knitting project done.
This project's "doofus moment" brought to you by "Circle Crochet." When you don't know exactly what "6 sc in ring" means... But, thanks to Fran and Lois, I can do anything that requires a ring to start.
Updates:
Tank Top: So close to finishing, I can't express how pleased I am. I am wearing it to the next meeting of the Knit & Sip at the Library, I promise. Pictures to follow when I can get them taken and uploaded.
Dad's Cardigan: Attempting to get measurements to puzzle out for the pattern. I may have to do some hunting for the wool; might be worth it to have extras.
Beret: See above.
Crochet hooks: As I'm telling you about the beret, you may have guessed by now that I acquired the N and P hooks. This has been a long story in the telling, but I finally got them thanks to the generosity of Kris at Cohasset's "Creative Stitch." She dug through her stash at home and brought them in the next day for me. Anyone in the area, please please please go and shop there instead of Wal-Mart. I support locally owned businesses; won't you do the same?
Links for knitting sites of interest:
http://www.royea.net/knitfiend.html
http://knitty.com - This one ROCKS the house. It was my saving grace during the infancy of The Tank Top.
And the much requested RED CROSS site for 1940's era patterns.
Fran- Your Jack Frost Two-Needle Mittens Pattern is available on EBay from various sellers. I haven't been able to locate any other places yet.
