Butterfly Stitch Knitted Scarf

I knitted a scarf to donate using a butterfly stitch pattern. I found the pattern here. Once you get the hang of making the butterfly, it's an easy pattern.

I used a Caron Anniversary Cake Special Edition (the colour is Merry Maximus) and 6.5mm needles. 

I cast on 23 stitches (multiples of 10 plus7 plus 3 border stitches).

• Row 1 (wrong side): K1, P5, * with yarn in back (wyib) slip 5, P5 *, K1 
• Row 2 (right side): Knit all 
• Row 3: K1, P5, * wyib slip 5, P5 *, K1 
• Row 4: Knit all 
• Row 5: K1, P5, * wyib slip 5, P5 *, K1 
• Row 6: K1, * K7, lift 3 strands, K1, release 3 strands, K2 *, K6
• Row 7: K1, wyib slip 5, * P5, wyib slip 5 *, K1 
• Row 8: Knit all 
• Row 9: K1, wyib slip 5, * P5, wyib slip 5 *, K1 
• Row 10: Knit all 
• Row 11: K1, wyib slip 5, * P5, wyib slip 5 *, K1 
• Row 12: K3, lift 3 strands, K1, pelease 3 strands, K2, * K7, lift 3 strands, K1, release 3 strands, K2 *, K1 
• Repeat Rows 1 – 12 until your piece is the length you desire
• Row 13: Purl all 
• Row 14: Knit all 
• Bind off

8Mile Detroit Style Pizza, Toronto, ON

Monday was National Pizza Day and Yelp Toronto was offering opportunities for a free pizza this week at 8Mile Detroit Style Pizza on Charles Street (Bloor Street/Yonge Street) to elite Yelpers. I’ve been an elite Yelper for almost 20 years and happily was one of the ones chosen. I love pizza and have never had one of their pizzas so was looking forward to it. 

I stopped in for supper this evening. I got a Meat Love pizza (8Mile Cheese Blend, Italian Sausage Balls, Ham, Ezzo Pepperoni, Bacon and Signature Red Sauce). It’s a different style of pizza. It’s rectangular, the dough was surprisingly soft and chewy, very cheesy and the sauce was on top of everything. It was a very tasty pizza and three-quarters of it is coming home with me for lunch and supper tomorrow.

I'll be back!

“Some Like it Hot”, Ed MirvishTheatre, Toronto, ON

I saw Some Like it Hot this afternoon at the Ed Mirvish Theatre. It was cute and lively and there was lots of singing and tap dancing.

 

Winner of 4 Tony Awards®, including Best Choreography and Best Costumes, and the Grammy Award® for Best Musical Theater Album, SOME LIKE IT HOT is “a super-sized, all-out song-and-dance spectacular!” – The New York Times

Set in Chicago when Prohibition has everyone thirsty for a little excitement, SOME LIKE IT HOT is the “glorious, big, high-kicking” (Associated Press) story of two musicians forced to flee the Windy City after witnessing a mob hit. With gangsters hot on their heels, they catch a cross-country train for the life-chasing, life-changing trip of a lifetime.

And what a trip it is! With its irresistible combination of heart and laughs, song and dance, SOME LIKE IT HOT won more theater awards than any show this season, and was named Best Musical by the Drama Desk, The Drama League, and the Outer Critics Circle. No wonder Deadline calls it “a tap-dancing, razzle-dazzling embrace of everything you love about musical theatre.”

Mesh Knitted Scarf

I knitted a scarf to donate using a mesh pattern.

I used a Caron Anniversary Cake Special Edition (the colour is Opal) and 6.5mm needles. 

I cast on 22 stitches (multiples of 3 plus 1 stitches).

It's a one row repeat: K1, *yarn over, purl 2 together, repeat from * to last stitch, k1. Bind off in a purl stitch.

A DarkWinter Press Celebration, Epochal Imp, Toronto, ON

Paul Edward Costa hosted a celebration of DarkWinter Press authors this evening at Epochal Imp on the Danforth (DarkWinter Press is Gord’s publisher).

Paul Edward Costa

There were books by the authors for sale.

Mistake Rib Knitted Scarf

I knitted a scarf to donate using a squishy mistake rib pattern, an easy fun pattern.

I used a Caron Anniversary Cake Special Edition (the colour is Opal) and 6.5mm needles. 

I cast on 23 stitches (multiples of 4 plus 3 stitches).

It's a one row repeat: slip 1 knitwise, k1, *p2, k2, repeat from * to last stitch, p1.

Toronto Raptors 123 ~ Chicago Bulls 107, Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON

Our friend and neighbour, Dawn, organized a work event for employees at tonight’s Toronto Raptors game (they were playing the Chicago Bulls) and invited Gord and I. Thanks, Dawn!

Gord and I

I haven't been to many Raptors games and it was a fun time. There was always something going on. Great to see the Raptors win!

The national anthems

And the game began

Diagonal Seed Stitch Knitted Scarf

I knitted a scarf to donate using a diagonal seed stitch pattern. I adapted the pattern I found here.

I used a Caron Anniversary Cake Special Edition (the colour is Opal) and 6.5mm needles. 

I cast on 24 stitches (multiples of 16 plus 8 border stitches).

Bottom border - seed stitch

• Row 1: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of row. 
• Row 2: *P1, k1; repeat from * to end of row.
• Row 3: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of row. 
• Row 4: *P1, k1; repeat from * to end of row.

Body

• Row 1: (K1, p1) twice, *k3, (p1, k1) three times, p1, k6; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (k1, p1) twice. 
• Row 2: (P1, k1) twice, *p5, (k1, p1) three times, k1, p4; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (p1, k1) twice. 
• Row 3: (K1, p1) twice, *k5, (p1, k1) three times, p1, k4; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (k1, p1) twice. 
• Row 4: (P1, k1) twice, *p3, (k1, p1) three times, k1, p6; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (p1, k1) twice. 
• Row 5: (K1, p1) twice, *k7, (p1, k1) three times, p1, k2; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (k1, p1) twice. 
• Row 6: (P1, k1) twice, *(p1, k1) four times, p8; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (p1, k1) twice. 
• Row 7: (K1, p1) twice, *k9, (p1, k1) three times, p1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (k1, p1) twice. 
• Row 8: (P1, k1) twice, *(p1, k1) three times, p9, k1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (p1, k1) twice. 
• Row 9: (K1, p1) twice, *k1, p1, k9, (p1, k1) twice, p1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (k1, p1) twice.  
• Row 10: (P1, k1) twice, *(p1, k1) twice, p9, k1, p1, k1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (p1, k1) twice. 
• Row 11: (K1, p1) twice, *(k1, p1) twice, k9, p1, k1, p1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (k1, p1) twice. 
• Row 12: (P1, k1) twice, *p1, k1, p9, (k1, p1) twice, k1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (p1, k1) twice. 
• Row 13: (K1, p1) twice, *(k1, p1) three times, k9, p1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (k1, p1) twice. 
• Row 14: (P1, k1) twice, *p9, (k1, p1) three times, k1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (p1, k1) twice. 
• Row 15: (K1, p1) twice, *(k1, p1) four times, k8; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (k1, p1) twice. 
• Row 16: (P1, k1) twice, *p7, (k1, p1) three times, k1, p2; repeat from * to last 4 sts, (p1, k1) twice. 
• Repeat until the desired length.

Top border - seed stitch

• Row 1: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of row. 
• Row 2: *P1, k1; repeat from * to end of row.
• Row 3: *K1, p1; repeat from * to end of row. 
• Row 4: *P1, k1; repeat from * to end of row.
• Bind off.

Book ~ "I'm Movin' On: The Life and Legacy of Hank Snow" (2014) Vernon Oickle

From Goodreads ~ Born in tiny Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Hank Snow enjoyed a musical career that spanned five decades and sales of more than 80 million albums. 

In "I’m Movin’ On", journalist Vernon Oickle chronicles Snow’s hardscrabble life, from his destitute childhood in Queens County to international fame. Leaving no stone unturned in his richly detailed profile of The Singing Ranger, Oickle exposes the highs and lows of Snow’s career, and his journey (“Everywhere, man,”) from small East Coast radio stations to the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville. 

Includes a foreword from Hank’s son, Jimmie Rodgers Snow, a timeline, discography, and 75 photographs.

Born in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, in 1914, Hank Snow rose from a tough childhood to become one of the most influential figures in country music history. By the 1940s and ’50s, his smooth voice, sharp guitar playing and storytelling lyrics had made him an international star, something few Canadian artists had achieved at the time. Known as “The Singing Ranger,” Hank racked up massive hits like “I’m Moving On,” “The Golden Rocket,” and “I’ve Been Everywhere,” songs that helped define the sound of classic country. He became a fixture at the Grand Ole Opry, performing there for nearly 50 years and earning deep respect on both sides of the border.

I didn't know a lot about Hank Snow. My sister was reading this book and I like reading memoirs/bios/autobios, so I thought I'd check it out. It's written on a high level with just enough detail. It was interesting to read how he started off in poverty and being abused to where he ended up. There are quotes from people who knew and respected him such as his only child and former band members and lots of pictures.

A Blessing in Disguise Bistro, Toronto, ON

I had supper at A Blessing in Disguise Bistro (at John Street and Richmond Street W). They opened at the end of September. 

“& Juliet”, Royal Alexander Theatre, Toronto, ON

I saw & Juliet  this afternoon at the Royal Alexander Theatre and enjoyed it. 

Created by the Emmy-winning writer from ‘Schitt’s Creek”, this hilarious new musical flips the script on the greatest love story ever told. ‘& Juliet’ asks: what would happen next if Juliet didn’t end it all over Romeo? Get whisked away on a fabulous journey as she ditches her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love—her way. 

Juliet’s new story bursts to life through a playlist of pop anthems as iconic as her name, including ‘Since U Been Gone’‚ ‘Roar’, ‘Baby One More Time’, ‘Larger Than Life’‚ ‘That’s The Way It Is’, and ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling’—all from the genius songwriter/producer behind more #1 hits than any other artist this century. Break free of the balcony scene and get into this romantic comedy that proves there’s life after Romeo. The only thing tragic would be missing it.

My seat was in the first row of the dress circle in the middle … excellent view! It’s a fun musical and the songs cleverly worked. Everyone played their part well and the voices were fabulous.