Did the knitter run out of yarn, so that she had to use up every last centimetre/inch available?
All in all, knitting this reconstruction was an interesting exercise. Although I haven’t found out yet who ‘I’ was, I have the feeling that I’ve got to know her a little better. I wonder if she used this sampler as an example for many items for herself and her family.
In spite of the simplicity of the sampler, I see endless possibilities. In the fingerless mitts I’m working on and hope to show here soon, I’ve combined 3 of the stitch patterns. I have a lot on my plate at the moment and may not have time to write a blog post about them (or anything else) next week. I’m not entirely sure how things will go, but I’ll be back as soon as I can.
Bye for now and take care!
You can wear your sampler as a handsome scarf, a nice bonus.
And thank you for the colorwork inspiration in the picture of your chickens in the hail. An array of subtle neutrals from dark to light with the occasional spark of red – perfect!
Yes, it is about the right size for a scarf! And about the chickens’ colours, great idea. In my mind’s eye, I see Brooklyn Tweed ‘Shelter’ in marled Newsprint, with a narrow stripe of Amaranth red.
Oh you have chickens! I am green with envy. I am campaigning for the cooperative where we live to buy chickens.
Seven chickens and one cock/rooster, and very lively company they are. I hope you’ll succeed and the cooperative will be cooperative. There is nothing better than eggs from your own hens.