Cast Off!

I had library books I wanted to return today. One of them was the latest knitting book I had borrowed. I used that book to figure out how to shift from one ball of yarn to the next. I had reached the end of my second ball of yarn but I hadn't figured out how to cast off yet.

I had read and re-read the instructions but I couldn't figure out the instructions in the book on how to cast off. I decided that since I wanted to return the book, I may as well TRY to finish off the scarf and cast off.

I attempted to follow the instructions but it didn't look like it was going to work. I was afraid the whole thing would unravel.

"I don't know how to cast off!" I shouted in frustration.

It was MyGirl to the rescue.

"I think I know what to do, Mom," she said calmly.

I re-opened the book to the page with the instructions. She looked them over then she told me that the yarn went here, the needle went there, shift the yarn over and get the needle through.

"There, Mom," she smiled, "one stitch has already been cast off."

I repeated the process and before we knew it, I managed to get the knitting needles free and the scarf was completed.

Hurrah!!!

Of course now it is getting quite warm that the only place one would put a scarf is in storage.

I needed photos for this post and MyGirl wanted to see what the new clip I bought her looked like in her hair. So, I figured I could hit two birds with one stone -- have her model the scarf as I took pictures of her hair.

Here is MyGirl wearing the scarf.

And for MyGirl's viewing pleasure, this is what her hair looked like.,