"Palette" Cleansers

If you've been reading for any time at all, you know that I love all the colors! Whether in my wardrobe, on my lunch plate or in nature (check out these cool fungi we saw at one of our fave walking parks!), 

I am happiest when surrounded by bright, colorful things. As you might suspect, this preference punctuates my knitting as well, including everything from bright-pink-and-speckled-white fingerless gloves (3 pair knit this month!)

to basic staples like dish-/washcloths in all kinds of colors!

Lately, I've been doing these simple, garter stitch cloths as an in-between project while I wait for yarn in the perfect yellow and red for my next adventure. Gramma's Favorite (Grandmother's 2nd Favorite) Dishcloth is my pattern, which I have thrown to the internet freely for all, and the square cloths in these bright colors are knit from this free pattern.

The round one is based on another pattern, also freely available at a price (Link to Almost Lost Washcloth Pattern), but the more I knit it, the more I like it...and the more I tweak it! 

If you are looking for a reliable pattern for a round dishcloth with points, this pattern is a great start! If, like me, you are always looking for something new, stay tuned. I'm taking notes and seriously considering writing  up an alternative pattern very soon. I have even taken some very detailed photos in prep for the plan!

As I cleanse my knitting palate and my yarn-colors palette, I've also knit some little coasters from this pattern: Teeny-Weeny Garter Stitch Coasters

As you can see, they are the perfect size for mugs full of coffee or cocoa or cranberry tea, and they are super quick to knit up. But I've tweaked that pattern, too...and you guessed it...I may be writing it up soon! At just about 5 inches, it's a great coaster. In soft, cotton yarns, it would make a lovely makeup cloth or face scrubber, too. Need something cushy to wash baby in the bath? A tiny circle of cotton yarn might be just the ticket! (Not sponsored by anyone, but FYI: I really like Hobby Lobby's I Love This Cotton and Knit Picks' Dishie for this idea...both are super soft and absorbent, and they come in so many colors!)

So, that's where I am: Kindof in-between projects, but still knitting...as one does, when one is Pretty! Don't worry, there are still trips to America's Roller Coast pretty regularly. Check out this dusky shot of the entrance, enrobed in one side of the spectrum...so many coasters! None of them pair well with coffee, lol!

So far this season, I have 18 visits, and Cedar Point has 18 roller coasters! Yes, readers, I have ridden them all...the only ones I have not been on this season are the Camp Snoopy coasters. Anyone have a 4-year-old I can borrow? JK, I have a grandson that fits the bill in my family, and HalloWeekends run through the end of October, so there is still time!

I hope you are finding joy wherever you are, and if you see me at the park, let's ride! Until then...

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health!

Semi-Speechless Saturday

Not many words, but lots of pictures, because it's been a busy week! Here we go...and in no particular order:

Cedar Point, and more Cedar Point!

Before the Guardian Mile last Saturday...

The boys' times are improving!

Big boat in a tight space, from the bridge,

after the race, storms moving in!

Knitting colorwork for hands,

working inside-out, so it's not too tight,

Second pair, first fingerless glove.

New car...yay!

HalloWeekends are coming...

Was your week busy? Are you looking forward to fall, getting back to the routine? I'm back to work, and it's going well, but I'm out of words today...lol! Still, it's good to see you here. 🙂

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

Am I a Hoarder?

I went grocery shopping this morning, and along with the food, I bought the silliest things...

Do I need them? No. Do I love them? Youbetcha! The storage bags are already full of fun, 

and using them cleans up the toy bin at Gramma's house a bit, too!

Then I got to thinking about how many little things I've acquired in my 58 years of "collecting." While I don't think my habit has reached the "televised-hoarding" level (yet), I sure don't want it to get out of hand! I'd better start using or giving away some things! Let's start with these 10, paper egg cartons...

Hey, local chicken friends, gardening friends, crafting friends...any immediate needs in your world? I'm happy to bring them to you for the price of some friendly conversation!

I am not, however, ready to give the yarn away, so I'd better start using it! What should I start (or finish or photograph)? Here's one I finally took modeled photos for, though I finished the knitting 2 or 3 weeks ago...

...and here's a pair of fingerless gloves using leftover yarn from two projects! 

I still had a bunch of the dark pink, silk blend left, and this light speckle, so now I have half of a second pair! 

I have lots of other ideas for the yarn stash, but another opportunity sounded like fun this weekend. It started with a box of melted gummy candy, left too long in the trunk on a hot day, looking like this: 

I took a shot at re-melting and molding the candy with the small, silicone molds I keep in my kitchen. 

I really thought it was going to work, and the resulting gummy cars looked good at first, 

but they were wayyy too sticky! After coming to room temp, they juste became sticky, green, sour apple blobs with cornstarch all over then. 

Oh, well. You win some, you lose some, and i can always go back to the knitting! 

Before I go, seriously, Amy takes on those egg cartons? I hate to throw them away, but I'd hate being a hoarder more! Drop a comment here or on FB if you'd like any or all of them! 

Thanks for stopping by, and Knit in Good Health! 

My Summer Vacation

My summer vacation was so much fun. I got to see my friends,

and I played with a lot of yarn.

I also got to ride many roller coasters at Cedar Point. I rode with my family,

and I rode with strangers,

and I rode with friends. It was so much fun.

I also did some knitting at the beach, 

and I even finished a sweater this summer.

I went to a fiber festival with my friends.

I taught classes and gave away ducks at a knitting retreat,

and I finished a 5K walk/run.

My family had a fun 4th of July party!

My sweetie and me went to Nashville. We walked down Broadway, and we had dinner at the Chiefs bar. 

We did not throw any chairs off the roof, because we are not Morgan Wallen!

I treasured 5 cousins on a couch, 

and at the zoo, 

and some of us went to the movies too.

We mostly went to Cedar Point, which was so fun,

and we went fishing.

We also flew kites

and watched a lot of baseball.

I am glad that I had a good summer vacation!

Thanks for stopping by to read my essay. I hope I get a good grade. 

Knit in Good Health!