This is my completed orange cowl. I am so happy with how it looks and I know that my neck and chin/mouth will be warm this winter. Again, this is not fairisle, you knit the pattern with one color for two rows and then the other color for two row.
And, I have the heel done on one sock and am 4 rows away from finishing the heel on the other. Then it is just the legs, which for me will not be very long, and I'm done. I did have to take one of the socks off of the Magic Loop because the pattern has you knit in the round a couple of times in the middle of the heel. I wasn't prepared for that but I rallied, slipped the stitches of one sock on to DPNs and continued with just one sock. I think I should have these done by the end of the month (hope, hope, hope).
This has been a slightly difficult week and I have retreated into my knitting. I had a bone scan which showed that the cancer in my complete skeletal system is worse rather than better. We have made a change in my medication but things are not looking good. That being said, as soon as I have this pair of socks done I will be once again working on my Sweet 16 again, setting up a little quilt that hasn't been quilted, and cleaning up the studio.
And I have a new hobby, cooking, something I haven't done for over a year, and with an Instant Pot pressure cooker. I have made broccoli/cheese soup, Red Beans and Rice, hard boiled eggs, Beef and Macaroni, Applesauce and Jamaican Jerk Pork.
Here you can see the JJ Pork in my sandwich and the applesauce (I did not make the coleslaw). Everything I have made has been great and because I still cook for 6, we have a lot of great leftovers in the freezer. Eric and I have split up the days that each of us is responsible for dinner. But with all that is in the freezer, I don't think either one of us will have to cook very often.
We have a quiet weekend planned so I should be able to get a lot done. Gari
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3 comments:
God Bless You! You are a marvel. My husband has had cancer 3 times. Colon, lung and throat. We are waiting on a apt for a spot on the left lung. You need to have that great attitude because it will see you thru. LJ
Hopefully the new medication will help. The socks look like fun. Learning new things can be a challenge, but you seem to roll right along with that process. Looking forward to seeing your next steps with Sweet 16.
I'm learning to knit and had fun today looking back through your posts at your knitting projects. So sorry you had bad news. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
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