I Knitted a Bowl!

 
 I have never felted anything and of course had to try it to see what all the felting talk was about. I knitted a bowl using a free online pattern with two skeins of Noro Kuryeon double stranded. I dunked it into a bucket of hot water and agitated with my hands for about 10 minutes. I came out limp droopy and I could still see every stitch. My friends at Ravelry gave me a hint. It takes a lot more that just agitating with your hands. Soooooooo off to Walmart to get a plunger. Yes a plunger and a big bucket. I filled it with hot water, enlisted the help of my granddaughter and we plunged and dunked and really felted the heck out of the thing. It worked! I put it over a bowl to shape and into the dryer on a rack it went. I'm kind of proud of it actually. It will hold yarn and other knitting things. Rylie was quite happy to help and we had a grand ole time. Now, I think I am ready to do a purse!

Bill's Wristwarmers for the WVU game

  I know, I know, they are not in the Blue and Gold WVU colors, but tonight's game with Louisville is going to be so cold that the color doesn't matter. He should keep warm in his Aran sweater and wristwarmers all under a WVU jacket. I'm staying home where it's warm.