at long last, a crafty post

Sorry, guys, no pics on this one. I can't find the plug-in for the camera memory stick, so I'm going to have to describe what I'm doing in words.

Since recent health problems have come up, I've felt unwilling to work on any knitted project that isn't for me. So, right now, I am working on a pair of cabled wristwarmers (charcoal gray with raspberry accents), and checkerboard socks, for meeee!

I also recently started a dialogue about exchanging prayer shawls in knitting and a new community, knitprayershawl has grown out of that discussion. So, I am exchanging prayer shawls with a lovely lady in MO. Basically, we are each making the other something warm and cozy to wrap in, and sending each other good wishes. It's a nice idea, I think, and I had it first! So yay. Anyway, I am using a really pretty blue and gray variegated yarn for hers, with accents of purple, green and navy. It's chunky yarn and I'll be working it on number 17 needles. I finished making a swatch for this project.

( So, what's a swatch then? )

So today, I am planning to start the prayer shawl for real. No more swatching, but the actual real thing. I'm going to make it about 28 inches wide and stop when it seems like a good length to wrap yourself up in.

I think I will also be starting my wristwarmers for real.

Anyhow, I'll post pictures once I find the camera hookup.