Knitting While Sheltering in Place

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By Sister Cecelia 

As I was finishing an Aran wool sweater vest, I wondered: Of the many different ways folks have found to cope with staying home, how many have taken up knitting? I know that some people knit fancy-looking masks (even though knitted masks are not recommended by public health experts because they are so porous, unless there are several layers). It would be interesting to find out what other projects people have come up with. 











After the vest, I successfully finished a pair of mittens for myself before the cold weather was upon us. I have Raynaud’s syndrome, which causes the outer extremities to shut down blood flow at the first sign of cold, so mittens are more helpful than gloves. The spiral design was a challenge, as the directions called for 4 double-pointed needles, and I decided to use a circular needle instead. I finally figured how to get the spirals after having to pull out several rows too many times. See how good they look!

Sister Rebecca does a lot more knitting than I do, and she has also completed a few projects. This sweater was a challenge for her to get the pockets just right. It is now with its new owner for our current chilly weather. Her next projects are finished but do not have their new home yet.






Popular styles are her specialty, and for different occasions these scarves and wraps are always well received.

Because of the virus, we have closed our small indoor gift shop for the foreseeable future. After a successful vaccine has made most of us safe, we can think about opening it up again.

In the meantime, if someone likes our finished projects and would be interested in obtaining them, just give us a call at (518) 677-3810, and we can talk about sizes, prices, and shipping if you are not in this area.


















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