Very happy I had figured out the wrap and turn stitch. The problem is I'd been doing it wrong initially and discovered I preferred doing it the wrong way . . . what can I say . . . I am a knitting rebel!!
I do enjoy fiddleheads. They have a green bean-y, asparagus-like, pea-ish taste and they are just fun to look at. From Chateline Magazine: HOW-TO It’s Almost Fiddlehead Season! Here’s How To Cook This Springtime Veggie Properly Fiddleheads are a Canadian delicacy, but undercooking them can lead to food poisoning by Amy Grief Updated Apr 9, 2019 Fiddlehead season is short, so when you see the adorable green curlicues at your grocery store or farmers’ market, buy them while you can. Before chowing down on these little springtime delicacies, there’s a few things you should know first since fiddleheads can cause food poisoning if they’re not cooked properly. What are fiddleheads? These tightly curled coils are ostrich fern fronds. They start appearing in late April and early May in Ontario, Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick and are usually found in forests, marshes and by rivers and streams. Taste-wise, fiddleheads, which are popular amongst food foragers, are...
what book clubs to you belong to? are they on line? Pauline
ReplyDeleteHi Pauline, I don't actually belong to any book clubs. "Book Clubs" is the tag I use for the books I review. Thanks for visiting my blog. Pam
DeletePam, I don't think there is a wrong way to do short rows or wraps and turns. I have tried at least 2 wrap and turn methods but most frequently use the German/double stitch method for short rows because it is faster and looks just as good.
ReplyDeleteYour magic diamond block looks great! I like patchwork and quilting and they remind me of half-square triangle quilts.
I have done two scarves that work similarly and they are fun, easy, and great looking in variegated yarn with long repeats. People thing they are difficult with all the triangles.