Well. Almost. I have five buttons to sew on and some steaming. But I knew that if I didn’t post now, it would be a few more days beforeI would get around to it. I am so very glad to be finished. I think I’m going to make about five pairs of socks and then a sweater out of ONE color.
After knitting group, two of my girlfriends and I went to Outback for dinner. Usually three or four of us go out. I suggested Outback since I’m a veteran and I could get a free blooming onion. The thing was enormous and there was still two-thirds left by the time we were through. The sauce that came with it was too hot, but the onion wasn’t bad. I got pork tenderloin and I was pleasantly surprised. It was really good. We stayed for about three hours. Not that many people go out to eat on Sunday around here so we weren’t taking up needed space. I’ve been teaching them how to make gloves. Currently, they have finished the thumb gusset and are ready to knit the hand. Then come the fingers. 
And look at what I found out on the road.
It’s what I’ve been doing for the last few says. This sweater has about 500 million ends that I would like to just knot off and cut, but I won’t. I like my work to look tidy. That means weaving in the ends. 
I’ve sewed the skeet, but haven’t cut yet. I’ll do that last. I’ve really gotten a lot done the last few days, sitting out on the deck enjoying the wonderful weather. The girls have been going bonkers. We have been leaving the doors open for them. They only come in to eat and sleep.
And, here are my Clown Socks! Are they me or what? I’m going to wear them to the circus. I need to finish them by my birthday which is also circus day.
Orne more picture. This is for Maria.
She is going to make this scarf. The pattern was free, but didn’t come with a picture. I hope this helps. I wanted to copy this to my desktop, but it was being silly. I figure I can print after I publish this. Which reminds me, here’s another picture that I need to print.
Doug wants one of these. We saw it on our walk.
I just finished knitting the front bands on my Stars sweater(sometimes refered to as the ‘Sweater from Hell). I AM SO GLAD! Philosophers Wool is so hard to knit. I like the patterns, but I’ll use their yarn again. 
I still need to sew in the sleeves and weave in the ends. The last thing to do is cut the front open and sew on the buttons.
I was ready to quilt my flag when I realized my favorite machine for quilting was in my daughter’s house. I ould quilt with the machine here, but the other is set up for quilting. I really don’t need to use the other one. I can use the one that’s here. But, I WANT it. So, I’m off to Reisterstown tomorrow. While there, Kevin and I are going to see Alice in Wonderland. I might also go up to Intercourse. I don’t know yet.
I can’t decide what knitting to take. I should take my Sweater from Hell, but it is so damn big. So, I’m think I’ll take four pairs of socks and a hat. I like to be prepared.
I’ve been thinking about my next sweater. I’ve got it down to three, I think.
Intellectually! I did the taxes. You understand. I couldn’t cook. So Doug took me to Pizza Hut–a large stuffed crust with beef, pepperoni, bacon and anchovies. Disgusting! But it was what I needed. I think I’ll make a pineapple upside-down cake tomorrow.
My flag quilt is coming along.
I also finished the neckband on the sweater this morning.
I sewed the skeet for the front band. I made a swatch for the band and, of course, the size that looked the best is not one that I have in a long enough length.
I finally knit the last six rows. Yeah. The shoulder seams were also sewn. Next, I am going to knit on the neckband. I may actually get this thing completed.
I have also been sewing. I found a little flag quilt kit.
It took a while to cut all the little wavy pieces, but it’s been fun sewing the pieces together.
If anyone is interested, I put a new pattern up for gloves. It’s for my friend who has large hands. I ‘ll be writing another in a smaller size, too.
I want to see Alice in Wonderland so I called my daughter to see if my grandson wanted to go. She told me there was a water main break in town. School has been closed so Kevin has been babysitting has other grandmother. I couldn’t help but laugh. She had a knee replacement over a week ago and doesn’t want to do her exercises. She wants to be waited on. My daughter can’t stand it. She and I are very independent and want to do everything ourselves. I really feel sorry for Kevin. He deserves to see a good movie.
It was 55 degrees when we went for a walk this morning. I wore a light sweater and no gloves and a cotton sunhat. I was happy. We’ve been able to walk down to the river for the past few days, but the trails at the horse farm are a mess. They are almost impossible to walk on. There are also several trees down in the woods and we have to make a detour to get through. The owner is in Florida for the winter so we will have to deal with it until May. I wish that I had brought my camera.
Maybe I’ll be able to put these away soon. Flo won’t be happy.
She likes ‘her’ sweaters.
My girlfriends and I went over to St. Michael’s this afternoon.
And a good time was had by all. Maria is going to make this scarf –along with several other things.
Six rows to go on the ‘Sweater from Hell’.
I sewed the thing together, looked at it and tossed it out. I decided that it should be twice as big. I’ll fool with it another time. I have a flag wall hanging cut out to work next.
My girlfriends and I are going yarn shopping tomorrow. We had such a good time the last time. I’m really looking forward to it. We would have gone out last Sunday, but my car was sick. Now, it’s fixed so we are going on a field trip. Maybe this time I will remember to take pictures.
I have ten rows left to knit on the ‘Sweater from Hell’. Maybe I’ll be sewing and cutting the skeet soon.
Up a Creek in Lower Slower Delaware 
