summers are so short anyway that one like this past one makes the winter seem much longer.
We did manage a few nice days -- had a picnic with the family at one of the parks (one I used to visit when I was very young) for my
birthday, which was lovely. Such a good time --
I have made a big decision and have decided to retire from the Learningfa group which I started in 2007 - it now has over 400 members and is a very active good group- I know I will miss running the group but I really am ready. Delia Holst from Australia will take over the
art quilt classes and she is a wonderful artist so the group will be in good hands.
It is such a successful group, with free traditional and art classes, that I really wanted to make sure it is in good hands -- Julie runs the traditional free classes and Delia the art free classes so it should be
a smooth transition. Check out Delia's Blog (right side bar)- her art work is outstanding and I am fortunate that both these girls were willing to keep the group going.
I will still be teaching on my blog and for the group so I am not 'leaving' the group --
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I have started knitting a cardigan and as it is years since I knitted by pattern, I am having quite a time. It is a Norwegian Pattern and difficult to understand even though I am using US
measurements. It is bright and pretty and I know I will love it when I get it finished.
I have done a bit of unravelling but am slowly getting there. I have always designed my own knitting patterns for sweaters but this one is so pretty I couldn't resist it.
Here is the link to the pattern (it is l04). I hope you can open it -- I tried a sample on a couple of years ago and it has been in my mind since then. I will be glad when it is finished. I wish I lived close to a really good knitter as I am sure it isn't as confusing for someone who follows patterns all the time! I will persevere though!
http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/drops_oppskrift_oversikt.php?drops=104
I have the back and 3/4 of one front done . The decrease for the neck should be simple but isn't and (I have done this type of neck before with no problems. It is just understanding
what they are saying ) I am seriously thinking of doing the neck my way rather than the pattern. grin.
Well, back to it. Shirley
