That worked.

Usually when I try to put a lifeline in place prior to frogging just part of a project, I can't put the line into the same row the whole length of the row.  I tried with the Clingman's Dome Watch cap, as the first four pattern rows had some very loose stitches.  But the stitches on the line were in different rows, as usual.  Nothing for it but to start pulling out the life line & continue frogging....then it occurred to me that the ribbing was unraveling in nice rows.  I grabbed a tapestry needle & contrast yarn, and very carefully began popping those stitches on the life line.  I got all of  'em!   Then I put 1/3 onto a size 3 DPN, and started working the ribbing pattern off that needlr onto ythe size 6 called for in the design.  Did that twice more, putting in stitch markers, and had all on the size 6 needle.  And I have only two more rows of the ribbed brim  before starting the pattern stitches.  Piece of cake!  And I am knitting, instead of just thinking of knitting.  MOJO return acheived.

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So, I've been looking at shawl patterns that use a couple different types of yarn, generally as stripes.  I'm kinda taken with Fated, which is in Ravelry.  I want to use some/most of the Berroco Glace 2591 with other man made fibers.  Once I get the hat done, I will move on with either the Deeds shawl or Fated.

a little sloppy

I got 4 rows into the texture stitches of the CLINGMAN'S DOME HAT, &  saw some really loose stitches.  I'm  done frogging those rows & will pick them up again, as soon as I feel up to the frustration of not getting all the stitches on the lifeline.

receipt

I need to get a receipt here so I can use it elsewhere.

Riverine dreams

I don't know what triggered it, but I've been carrying an ear worm for the past 3 days.  It is Billy Joel 's River of Dreams.  So I pulled it up in You Tube, and I listen to it several times daily.  I can't decide if I want it as part of my memorial service.  So far, I've picked I'll Fly Away and Will the Circle Be Unbroken as musical selections for that day.  I'm not  super keen on church music.  

mail call

5-9-21 ETA:  The ribbed brim of the Clingman's Dome Cap is now 3.25", needing only .75" before I start the texture pattern.

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5/2/21

Got a phone call from someone with a strong Indian or Pakistani accent, saying he was calling from UPS.  He asked (I think) if I had received a box of cards (?).  I just could not figure out what he said; we have a lot of scam calls from people who sound like this fella.  Sometimes they try to ship unordered back or knee braces to us, so I got rude with this guy and hung up. Half an hour later the door bell sounds, Plaidman goes out to find a big box on the porch.  No return address.  Looks suspicious.  Plaidman opens it, lots of brown wrapping paper, and one very special item:

A copy of the 3rd Army WWII campaign map.  One of the troops in Big Tom's unit made several for the unit, this one was Tom's.  Good ol' Brother Mike must have found it while cleaning house.  We are jist thrilled to have it!  Now to see about conserving it & finding a framer, which I'd like to have done by the Plaidman's birthday.

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In knitting news, the Mountain Hiker hat was finished 4/30, and it fits every head in the house except the cat's.  Also on Friday, I restarted the Clingman's Dome hat; I hope I've read the pattern and the instruction to purl below  will not throw a spanner in the works.  This one is two solid colors, so the stitch definition  should be better.