From Little Red Window....

Every Friday, I get the post from Cassie at Little Red Window.   Cassie shows a lot of crafty patterns, but I pay attention to the knit patterns more than anything else.

Last Friday, she put out the Skull Hat Pattern.  This, I thought, was perfect for Owen.  It did not take

long to do and was a fun knit.   I liked it so much, I am sizing it up for my brother-in-law.  He and Owen can have matching hats.

The best part?   All of the yarn came from the edges of the stash...I did not even have to go beyond the first layer.

This was not a project I had planned to do but I really perked up with the unscheduled fun project.

With a little bit of work, the second hat can be completed today and both can leave in the mail tomorrow!

OH NO! My home yarn store is closing....

September 17 as I was knitting in the recliner at home, I got an email.  Depth of Field, my favorite yarn store is closing December 1.

This has been a year of many changes.  This is not one I expected.   It took me a few minutes to get back to my calm center.

Depth, as I call it, has been a happy place for me for over 20 years.   I started going there when I could really afford "nice" yarn.  I did have a stash from working for yarn and not money in a store in the early 80's.   That place never had the same feeling as Depth.

Like many yarn stores, Depth of Field has a great community of knitters.   Many of us mourn the loss of a wonderful place to knit communally.

The going out of business sale has been visited by me...a lot.   Fortunately, I know what I need for projects that are coming up and could plan accordingly.  I bought only three matching skeins because they were too pretty to leave behind.

Between now and December 1, I am going to spend as many lunch hours as I can knitting there...and soaking up the goodness while I still can.