Little Bit More of Everything

Here we are, last week of February already somehow and even with the extra day tomorrow I can't believe how quickly the year has disappeared. We're having very unseasonably warm weather for the Northeastern US as well, which might be making it seem further into the year than it really is. 

Speaking of Leap Day/Leap Year, any new starts planned for anyone? Thursdays are my very busy day, so unlikely I will get any stitching in at all, but I did help plan the Leap Day playlist for my Thursday Night hockey group. If you're interested, this is the list:

                        The Wizard - Black Sabbath ( a member was born on Feb. 29)

                        Jump Jive N Wail - Brian Setzer Orchestra

                        Jump - Van Halen

                        Jumpin' Jack Flash - Stones

                        29 Palms - Robert Plant

                        Jump - Kriss Kross 

                        Jump Around - House of Pain

                        Jump (for my love ) - Pointer Sisters

                        Waiting for the Great Leap Forward - Billy Bragg

                        Jump for Joy - Peggy Lee

                        Jump for Joy - Warrior Soul

                        Leap of Faith - Bruce Springsteen

                        Leap of Faith - The Interrupters

                        Jump Into the Fire - Harry Nilsson

                        Jump Into the Fog - The Wombats

                        Look Before you Leap - Marcia Ball

                        Give - The Suicide Machines

                        Bodies - Drowning Pool (singer born on Feb. 29)

                        The Mob Rules - Black Sabbath

And now, what you've all been waiting for, a bit of progress on Do Not Meddle! ;)

Do Not Meddle by Dragon Dreams

stitched 1x1 full cross on 28ct white with recommended DMC

And I was doing more knitting than stitching after another migraine (boo) hit me on Saturday. Not as bad as the week before, so still able to get some things done. Here's Wiglaf:

    

Wiglaf scarf by Lizi Lowe

knit with Fiber Me This You and the Stars 80/10/10 MCN 

and Sassy Black Yarns Connecticut Snow 100% baby alpaca

If you can follow the colour changes, the blue stripes were decreasing in height until they hit 4 rows, then the white rows will increase to the same height as the blue near the bottom, then it starts over again, so the middle will be mostly white with blue stripes and the 2 ends will be blue with white stripes. 

Jo asked if this was named after Wiglaf from Beowulf, and it was! Here's the designer's note:

- A note on the name: Wiglaf is my favorite character from the Old English poem Beowulf. The protagonist, Beowulf, when faced with a dragon who is terrorizing his people, is abandoned by all his chosen companions. Except Wiglaf. In Beowulf’s darkest hour, one man stands loyal by his side and will not abandon his king.

It's a very easy knit, good for beginners if anyone is interested. It's just garter stitch, but carrying the colours up the side is a nice way to not have to weave in a lot of ends, and it makes a nice edge. 

I hope everyone has a good week and enjoy your new starts if you're having one!

Happy Stitching, 

Tiffstitch