Inducted

Beth and dad went clothes shopping last week to buy dress up clothes. He cleaned up well.

Dad gave a short speech and did a great job. We had lots of family, friends and coworkers at the dinner and everyone had a great time. The evening had a bit of a shaky start. We went in two vehicles so I could leave if Tara needed me at home. Tara works with Beth and was dog sitting. When we met up at the banquet hall I asked Beth if she remembered dad’s dinner pills. No. Neither did I. I ran home and was able to make it back before dinner. It all went well after that.

Brian Smith has a new shawl pattern called Goldrush and you can purchase it on Ravelry.

This shawl design starts with section one worked bottom up in bands of garter stitch and stocking stitch, with increases at each end. Stitches are then picked up around the bottom edge of section one and section two is worked in the same pattern top down.

The shawl is knit with 2 skeins of fingering weight yarn. 

Tara took this picture after we left last night.

It’s dinner then knitting time. I need to try and catch up to Lynn.

Hall of Fame

We have a special dinner tonight.

The Hamilton-Halton Construction Association (HHCA) has announced the induction of Henk and Henry Schilthuis into the 2025 Construction Hall of Fame.

Dad and his cousin are being honoured at a dinner tonight.

There won’t be any knitting tonight (Beth won’t let me bring it). I’m rushing home from work to change and who knows what time we’ll be home. I’m getting a quick post in before I close the store.

I almost forgot to mention that we received a shipment from Emma’s. The April Crazy Beautiful Color has arrived.

We also received a new Theme Pack called Aries. 

Have a good evening. We’re going to have fun!

Spring Cleaning

These are Stephen West’s Spring Cleaning Socks.

This pattern is the April sock in my Westknits Year of Socks e-book. This pattern is available exclusively as part of the Westknits Year of Socks 2025 e-book. You will receive a new sock pattern update at the beginning of each month until all 12 socks are released by December 2025. The sock patterns will be available to purchase individually in 2026. 

Gather a colorful pile of fingering weight sock yarn to knit these scrappy stashbusting socks! The pattern begins with the leg knit sideways in garter stitch short rows. The leg is knit flat and then seamed together, producing several angular short row wedges. Little eyelet stripes provide perfect color popportunities for using small bits of leftover sock yarn. Stitches are then picked up for the cuff and heel flap. The top of the foot is knit flat with more short rows and eyelet stripes. The bottom of the foot is worked in stockinette stitch while being knitted together with the top foot fabric. A final toe is worked in the round to finish these fun sock yarn stashbusters.

You can purchase the e-book on Ravelry. 

Photos © Stephen West

Beth and I fell down the unpacking rabbit hole last night. We’ve unpacked a lot of boxes but there are a few stragglers. The last boxes are things we don’t really need so we’ve been putting off opening them. We are also trying to get more pictures on the walls. Then there was about an hour of golf. I was also able to knit a few rows before bed. 10 repeats are finished and I have 5 to go until I separate. Lynn passed me and has separated hers 😂

Is it April or January? We had crazy snow here this morning that changed to freezing rain and then rain. 

This came up in my memories today. It was the day that dad and Beth picked up Fred.

Someone wouldn’t come in and was soaked.

The knitting corner in my sewing room.

There are still a lot of boxes to be unpacked. Lynn - where are you???

I checked on Beth after winding a skein of yarn. I made it a bit further on my cardigan and I might get another row finished before bed. Tomorrow is a long day. Dad has a doctor’s appointment at 8:30 downtown. Then work and we have a function after work. I’ll tell you more about that tomorrow.

Stay dry! It’s still raining here.