Holidays alone

**ladyicon** · 12-20-2011, 01:11 PM

Get outside in the sun! That always makes me feel better

Go for a walk, get a kitten or puppy.

**indysteel** · 12-20-2011, 01:41 PM

Originally Posted by ladyicon

Get outside in the sun! That always makes me feel better

Go for a walk, get a kitten or puppy.

I know this advice is totally well intentioned, but I think it's worth stating that one should not get a pet just to get through a lonely patch. You should get a pet because you have the desire and the means to give an animal a good forever home.

**Blueberry** · 12-20-2011, 02:15 PM

Originally Posted by Reesha

What's the weight?

Agreed! I love planning knitting projects for people

ETA: that sounds kind of snotty and I don't mean for it to. I love knitting, and I love sharing what I've learned. Sometimes, it means I can help with projects

**ladyicon** · 12-20-2011, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by indysteel

I know this advice is totally well intentioned, but I think it's worth stating that one should not get a pet just to get through a lonely patch. You should get a pet because you have the desire and the means to give an animal a good forever home.

So sorry.

**indysteel** · 12-20-2011, 03:44 PM

No need to apologize; I just thought it was a point worth making. I know far too many people who jump into pet ownership because it looks fun. It is, but it's also a big responsibility.

**jessmarimba** · 12-20-2011, 06:25 PM

Originally Posted by ladyicon

Get outside in the sun! That always makes me feel better

Go for a walk, get a kitten or puppy.

LOL. The last thing I need is another pet

The latest cat has earned the name "Dammit" already. But thanks

And I'm waiting...and waiting...and waiting...for sun...(and temps over 25). Soon though.

The yarn is 50g. Recommends size 4 needles (!) which I don't even have. Wow this stuff is pretty. But I had no idea what I would make when I bought it - just couldn't turn down the price.

**Blueberry** · 12-20-2011, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by jessmarimba

LOL. The last thing I need is another pet

The latest cat has earned the name "Dammit" already. But thanks

And I'm waiting...and waiting...and waiting...for sun...(and temps over 25). Soon though.

The yarn is 50g. Recommends size 4 needles (!) which I don't even have. Wow this stuff is pretty. But I had no idea what I would make when I bought it - just couldn't turn down the price.

Do you have yardage or brand? I'm going to guess that it's sport weight - which isn't so very tiny - but would be nice to know for sure

**jessmarimba** · 12-20-2011, 08:35 PM

110 yards, Grignasco? And 2 skeins are Rowan baby alpaca. It isn't too tiny but I'm used to 85g, I guess!

Though now that I checked, I started a sweater years ago using 50g. It's about a quarter of the way done...hah. Should work on that too.

**Reesha** · 12-21-2011, 04:14 AM

Yeah, sport weight sounds about right. I'm not sure two skeins is enough to do much with, but I like using that weight of yarn for lace work.

**Blueberry** · 12-21-2011, 04:39 AM

Hmmm....I would think hat, cowl, short scarf with a button, fingerless mitts.....

**Reesha** · 12-21-2011, 08:23 AM

I suppose she could do a hat. In FACT, there's a fantastic pattern I saw...

I think sport/DK is the right weight for it. I mean to make this hat this winter.
http://www.headhuggers.org/patterns/kpatt15.htm

**jessmarimba** · 12-21-2011, 10:58 AM

I was thinking hat, or a set of fingerless (or normal) mittens with one of those knitted headbands. Or maybe learning to do socks.

I like that hat pattern but I don't know how to cable yet though. Yet.

I will say - I got into knitting when a friend's mom gave me a pair of wrist-warmers/fingerless mittens for the office. They are absolutely heaven when it's freezing in here but I still have to type. Probably the most thoughtful gift I've ever gotten.

**malkin** · 12-21-2011, 11:15 AM

KnittingPatternCentral.com has about a zillion links to free fingerless glove/mitten patterns.

**Reesha** · 12-21-2011, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by jessmarimba

I was thinking hat, or a set of fingerless (or normal) mittens with one of those knitted headbands. Or maybe learning to do socks.

I like that hat pattern but I don't know how to cable yet though. Yet.

I will say - I got into knitting when a friend's mom gave me a pair of wrist-warmers/fingerless mittens for the office. They are absolutely heaven when it's freezing in here but I still have to type. Probably the most thoughtful gift I've ever gotten.

When I wanted to learn to cable, I bought some cabling needles and went to youtube. You will be shocked how easy it is. (Wicked)

**Reesha** · 12-21-2011, 01:04 PM

Originally Posted by malkin

KnittingPatternCentral.com has about a zillion links to free fingerless glove/mitten patterns.

I like ravelry too, although you need a membership and some patterns are paid downloads.

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