The Second Week

Second week of the new job went reasonably well.  I am still settling in and learning things, but have gotten a couple documents through to signature and I think others are close.

My old boss came to town to pick up some physical files and things from me and take me to lunch.  He agreed that Bear's BBQ is an excellent choice.

I am back to reading The Agony and the Ecstacy, which is dense and slow-going but enjoyable.

In fiber stuffs, I made a grey and black striped scarf of leftovers from the C2C scarves, and have started another crocheted scarf of some Red Heart Super Saver Fair Isle from the stash.  Yes, even though Easter came and went, I haven't been back to knitting.  Well, Orthodox Easter was just today, so maybe this week.

I counted and made or finished a total of ten crocheted items during Lent:  

• one hat (see photo below)
• the shawl and shawlette
• the pattern-test sweater
• five scarves
• and finishing a UFO scarf

Top left is the crocheted hat, which I made of leftover bits of yarn from other projects, and I think they came together almost as if it were intentional.  Top right is a hat I knit earlier this year, striping because I had only a small amount of each colour.  The bottom hat is from vintage Red Heart wool yarn, a multi and a solid.  I made it last November.  I sent the three to a KnitTalk person who was trying to get fifty hats done to give to a friend of hers who has a street mission in Benton Harbor, Michigan.  I used to live near there so was happy to contribute to the cause.  She made it and he was surprised and thrilled.