January Updates:: Postcards from Oz

Hi all! So It's been a long time since I posted, let alone logged in (I feel like Dorthy, just back from Oz..."there's no place like home"!)

I just wanted to update everyone that yes, I still exist, yes, I am still knitting and thinking up designs. Things have become increasing busy these past eight or so months which has prevented me from catching up. Don't worry though, I still plan on posting with anything interesting or such on my blog in the near future so please don't think that I've abandoned you all.

Sometime in the near future (very definite don't you think?) I plan on posting on these topics:

• My "floating stitch" theory which comes up in my Cabled Boot Topper pattern

• A quick cardi pattern, think 40's, cables, cap sleeves, cropped sleeves

• A how to on the art of ball winding

• Humorous tidbits and randomness

For now,
Happy knitting!

[Mod.] Irish Cable Scarf

This is a modified version of a cable pattern I found years ago. Enjoy!

CO 40 st

Row 1—sl 1 kwise, P1, K1, P2, YO, k2tog, P2, K3, YO, k2tog, K3, P2, YO, k2tog, P2, K3, YO, k2tog, K3, P2, YO, k2tog, P2, K1, P1, K1.
Row 2— sl 1 pwise, *knit the k and purl the p*, ending with P1.
Row 3— sl 1 kwise, P1, K1, P2, ssk, YO, P2, K3, ssk, YO, K3, P2, ssk, YO, P2, K3, ssk, YO, K3, P2, ssk, YO, P2, K1, P1, K1.
Row 4— sl 1 pwise, *knit the k and purl the p*, ending with P1.

Repeat rows 1-4 once.
Repeat row 1-2 once.

Row 11– sl 1 kwise, P1, K1 P2, ssk, YO, P2, K8, P2, ssk, YO, P2, K8, P2, ssk, YO, P2, K1, P1, K1.
Row 12— sl 1 pwise, *knit the k and purl the p*, ending with P1.
Row 13— sl 1 kwise, P1, K1 P2, YO, k2tog, P2, C8L, P2, YO, k2tog, P2, C8L, P2, YO, k2tog, P2, K1, P1, K1.
Row 14— sl 1 pwise, *knit the k and purl the p*, ending with P1.

Repeat rows 1-14 until desired length is reached. BO all st.

NOTES:
C8L— slip 4 kwise onto cable needle, hold to front. K4 from left needle, K4 st from cable needle.

If you run into any problems or the pattern gives you any trouble feel free to email me at annatempler@gmail.com. Remember, it's just one knit among the purls of life!