Knitting finds a way
Making meaning in small moments, Shuffle Scarf Pattern Details, CraftDoodling Designs News etc.
Summer around here is refreshingly low key. Our days are filled with hikes, visits to the farmers market, fresh home-cooked meals, evening walks, and long conversations. We’re also looking forward to traveling in early July to spend time with family and friends.
The other day, while my daughter was in for her routine dental checkup, I was knitting in the waiting room. One of the assistants spotted it and said with a big smile, “Wow, you’re crocheting, I love that!”
I gently corrected her. “Actually, it’s knitting,” I said, not wanting to sound too particular. I may have even mumbled it, thinking she might not have caught what I said.
But a minute or two later, she looked up from her work and asked, “So what’s the difference between knitting and crochet?”
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That opened the door to a lovely conversation. I explained the basics, and she shared stories about her grandmother’s crocheted blankets and a beautifully detailed dress that she had worn as a child and later passed on to her daughter.
Soon, we were talking about handmade gifts and how special it feels to give and receive them. All the while, I kept knitting, the conversation flowing as naturally as the stitches on my needles.
At one point she exclaimed, “See, this is what’s so nice! Your daughter is getting her treatment, and you’re not just sitting here, you’re making something.”
Well, that’s knitting for you!
Knitting finds a way to be part of everything, unfolding in the in-between moments and time crevices as life marches on.
How is your knitting, or any kind of making, filling you up these days? I’d love to hear about it.
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CRAFTDOODLING DESIGNS UPDATES
Thank you for the warm welcome to my latest pattern, the Shuffle Scarf!
This one is written for a single skein of fingering weight yarn, but it’s designed to be flexible. You can adjust the size and use any gauge.
Shuffle Scarf is now live! A summer blend yarn will give you something light and breezy, while a thicker yarn turns it into a cozy, squishy winter scarf. I used Rain Fingering from Serendipitous Wool, a 50/50 merino-silk blend, and loved how the speckles played with the texture.
My test knitters created a range of gorgeous samples. One kerchief-sized version used just 50g, while another generously sized version used two 100g skeins.
You’ll find projects in speckled, tonal, solid, and both short and long variegated yarns, and each one turned out beautifully. You can browse them on Ravelry for inspiration.
2. Shuffle Scarf is available on Ravelry and Payhip, and the introductory offer is valid through June 30 at midnight PT. You should have received a coupon code via email on June 19.
(My apologies if that email came with the subject line “Chalana Socks.” The code and links are correct. If you have any trouble using it, just reply to this email. I’m happy to help.)3. I’m currently trying to wrap up this design before moving on to what’s next. I can’t share much about this design yet, but here’s a little sneak peek. This is the one I was knitting at the dentist’s office, if you were wondering. 😊
I’ll have more updates for you in the coming weeks as I work on other designs.🤞
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Until next time,
Kavitha. ♡
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Nice post Kavitha. Our world of knitting can be like stepping into a foreign country, for many people. Even telling the difference between machine knit and woven fabric can be lost on some people. But then, as an American, I needed to learn the British use of the word 'jumper' for a sweater. For me a jumper was a loose fitting dress worn over a blouse or turtleneck. We live and learn with an open mind and a little help along the way.
I’ve found a lot of help knitting some socks while my husband got and recovers from his kidney transplant this week! Good things and I’ll always remember these socks for that!