Purple sweater with unusual yoke, several scarves, and an afghan

Well I finally finished that purple sweater.  Don't like the neck line but was finally able to get the pattern right.  It did look a little better after I blocked it but still not happy with it.  I have started on a bright kelly green one that is crocheted.  I am also working on a knitted scarf at church on knitting day and crocheting afghan squares for crocheting day.  Will do 8" squares using different crochet patterns, i.e., shells, v-stitch, rabbits ears, etc.  At work I am working on my invention called a Roman Road Scarf for a fund raising project for the knitting/crocheting ministry.   I found a pattern similar to the one an acquaitance was wearing recently that I liked.  The base is crocheted using size "Q" hook and then additional unusual yarns are woven through the mesh the base creates.  I also found a place that carries purse handles if I want to work on some of those.  May do some felted ones over the summer to sell next Fall for fund raiser.  Also need to get some letters written for possible charitabile donations.

WIP, a number of them

I am nearing the end of the purple cardi with the unusual yoke. Has been something of a challenge. Have come up with an original idea for charity/mission project. Both the knitting and crocheting classes are going well. Though the Missions department has extended an invitation to the women currently living at the downtown rescue mission to come for lessons. I certainly hope that some of them are able to come. We have two different projects going. One is knitted scarves and hats for the mission and the other is twin-size afghans for the orphanage in SE Asia. We are also thinking about having a table at a local street fair in the Fall to help generate money for the orphanage or some othr project. Also doing baby layettes for Chose Life of North Alabama. We need to gather more knitters and crocheters to get so many projects going. The crosses I did for the Costa Rican Kairos trip went over well again this year.

Current projects.

Have started a new purple cardi that has a yoke at the top and from the point of the yoke is worked as one piece. First time on the yoke messed it up and had to start over but now moving along. I am also still working on scarves for the homeless. Instead of taking them to The Storehouse though we will be taking them to the DownTown Rescue mission. The knitting and crocheting classes are coming along nicely. A couple of women have dropped out but a couple of new ones have joined. Think the ladies are happier working on the projects for the rescue mission. I think the idea of making a full twin-sized afghan was somewhat daunting to them. I have also come up with an idea of making a Roman Road Scarf. It is modeled after the Salvation Bracelets that the Missions' Department make to take on the mission trips. Need to wash up the stuff I have here a home that is completed and take with me on Wednesday to give to the Missions' department or Rhonda which ever I am suppose to do.
I think I am going to keep the scarf that I am working on at work and give the one I have been wearing to the Rescue Mission. It is simply the nicest feeling one that I have done. The yarn is one of the chunkier (5) yarns and it feels like it was made out of fine strips of fleece.

Update

Knitting/Crocheting ministry lessons going well and have a number of people who continue to work on blankets. Mostly baby blankets but the new learners are working on scarves. Have one woman working on twin sized afghan. I am also working on a new cardi it is purple.

A rude awakening

I have suddenly after all the garments, scarves, and hats I have been making become aware that I have been doing the knitting stitch wrong. It really does not change the look of the garment much but assume it will play a part later on when I am to knit a stitch to the back of the loop as the pattern calls for. I will also need to work on correcting this with my knitting students. One of the students also found a pattern that will work well for the class. I guess I missed it because I am not familiar with that type of Lion Brand yarn, will of course need to check out weight.

Started Lessons at Church

On Wednesday (yesterday) had the first group of ladies for lessons in knitting and crocheting. There is a total of 15 women signed up. Have split them up into two groups one for crochet and one for knitting. It should also be easier to teach them this way. So far it seems like it is going to be fun.

Jan 7: Developing Realistic Characters

In today's reading the author, Mr. Fred White, discusses the importance of good character development. He further states that the read learns the most about the character by the behavior they display.
FOR FURTHER REFLECTION
Today in this segment Mr. White asks us to first think about the Civil Rights Movement. Although many people know what that term means it is the behavior of people that gives us the best understanding of the movement. The actions of people like Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King, Jr. helps us understand more and also expands our picture of the movement.
TRY THIS
The assignment is to develop character profiles for five or six characters and then write a scene which includes narrative, dialogue, and action. In the you need to fully develop the character's personality and character atributes.
Unfortunately I already have too many characters and short stories going to get my brain working sufficiently to even attempt this assignment today.