Even after taking early retirement from a day job in corporate America, I still keep busier than ever. I loved what I did as a systems analyst, but I didn’t love being on someone else’s schedule. I would often become frustrated with corporate politics, and I hated driving to and from work in the dreadful traffic.
So now my work is all play … well almost … But we can talk about that another time…. The line between my so-called work and personal time is often blurred, and often leads me to getting over-involved in a single aspect of life while forgetting to take time to do some other fun things for variety. This blog is dedicated to my search, and maybe yours too, in finding balance in life and rediscovering the simple things in life.
The latest musings and life from the pages of the Jackie E-S blog
Hi Jackie, I stumble across your blog accidentally and I have to say that I love your blog. I always likes knitting. Just that I never have the patience to continue after half way.
Thanks for sharing and enjoy your life at the same time
Hi Jackie, I have question for you after drooling over all of your beautiful lace patterns. Which pattern would you recommend to a first-time lace knitter?
I’d recommend either the
A Beaded Bias Towards Lace Scarf
or the
Beaded Lace Scarf II
The beads are optional in either of these, so don’t let that put you off.
They are both part of the Easy Knitting Collection. There are some other easy lace projects in there like Qiviut Neck Muff (obviously doesn’t have to be done in qiviut), ZigZag Mobius, and Lacy Riverine Ensemble. But the 2 I mentioned above are my favorites to recommend to first-time lace knitters.