Thursday 26 April 2012

3KCBWDAY4 - Seasonal Knitting


I'm British for goodness sake, of course I can talk about the weather, a day absolutely NEVER goes by when I don't! As to whether it affects what projects I choose to knit is another question. 

As I have spent most of the last 3 years since I returned to knitting, producing gifts for others, I could easily be knitting hats, scarves, mitts and blankets in the spring/summer ready to be gifted later in the year. However this year that is going to start to change. There are a few close family and friends that I love to knit for and will continue to do so, BUT I am going to knit for myself too. Consequently I will need to plan when I knit a project so I will actually be able to wear it when I'm done. In some ways its good that I'm one of those people who's always chilly, as a cardi is a permanent fixture in my life.

There was a period of about 2 weeks last summer when it was reaching the too hot for knitting point, you know, when your hands are getting sticky and it all starts getting a tad irritating. So in some ways I'm very lucky with our climate here as I can choose to knit what I wish, when I wish.

Wee hee, and I can assure you that is just what I do :)



 



4 comments:

  1. I'm usually cold too, so I knit for warmth. It's nice to be able to knit in all seasons! In the summers when it gets to be a little hot for knitting, I usually work on socks or other little projects that won't drape across me and add to the heat.

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    1. I know what you mean. Actually its lovely when you're knitting something big in the evenings when it cools down, as it keeps your knees all cosy!

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  2. I always knit throws over the winter months then I can be wrapped up whilst knitting

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    1. Absolutely Sue, its just a shame when you have to get up and move!

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