What's on the needles? February 2022

As promised here's a quick roundup of projects I'm currently working on:

First up, the waffle pullover! It's from a vintage pattern, my second attempt at using one.

I put it aside when I had a dream about a sweater, which happens to be my next project: an Irish wool striped pullover

Finally, I have a mitered square blanket I'm working on in between things, not that I've had time in a few weeks. It's using cotton from right here in Guatemala! Well most of it. I had a few scraps of cotton that I brought with me from the US.

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The Sweaters of Murder, She Wrote Episode: 11.20

I've decided to do a series of posts on the sweaters of Murder, She Wrote. I've watched every episode at least once over the years, and there are some fantastic sweaters in this show! Some you can find a similar pattern for, so if I can I will share it. Please note I am not very good at capturing all the sweaters just yet, so the picture quality is not going to be great. I had the idea for this while watching season 11, episode 20 "Another killing in Cork". So we will start there. Each post will give a spoiler-free synopsis of the episode, followed by a short review, and then sweaters! In this episode, we see Jessica traveling to Cork to visit some old friends. She stays in their big castle-like Bed and Breakfast with a host of "queer" characters (I use the words that are used in the show itself). Turns out there's a land dispute the landlord is involved in. People end up dead, of course, since this is a murder show, after all. In true Jessica Fletcher ...

The Snowmen Scarf

Yes, yes, I know it's VERY early for Christmas, but this is a pattern that I LOVE and am using to make a second scarf for a friend. Backstory: A year ago (October 2020) I moved to a new apartment, just after starting in a new school district, so I started binge watching Doctor Who because it helps me destress (naturally). I caught a glimpse of the scarf that Matt Smith wears in The Snowmen Christmas special and became obsessed with replicating it. I'd just started playing around with textured stitches more often, so it was a perfect project. Fast forward three months (January 2021) when I finally take the time to make the thing! I bought an expensive skein of yarn for it, because I really wanted it to be special. What I came up with I think is a pretty good replication. I loved the result and it's the only scarf I brought to Guatemala. It doesn't get too cold here, but I had to bring it anyway. Pictures for comparison: The original scarf Mine Current project...

Projects, projects, projects

Last weekend was lovely! I went to the central market and got a couple more blankets for my apartment. No insulation + no heat will mean a not so pleasant winter without them. Sure, it averages around 55 or so, but it can get down to the 40's. Not freezing, but if you can't get away from it.... I also got something to hang on my wall, because back in medieval times (and pretty much most of history before central heating) tapestries were used for insulation. I don't believe it will actually work, but I can hope. Lucy likes one of my new blankets and I seem to keep buying things with birds. On Sunday last week, I did all my laundry and cleaned EVERYTHING. Including my dog. On Sunday afternoon I realized I was sick with a cold (thanks, preschool!), by Tuesday morning I had no more cold, but it all went to my chest by way of my throat, so I couldn't talk. What a GREAT time for parent-teacher conferences, am I right? I survived those, th...

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