This is a good week; a little headway on the Mr. Mittens (using the recently posted Manly Mitts pattern in a heavy worsted), a little work on the Reversible Brioche Rib scarf, and a little work on My Socks. On top of that I've completed writing two patterns, and posted
lots of charts (this week's free patterns) on the Cloths/Squares page and on
Ravelry. Still not on Ravelry? Once you open an account you can roam tens of thousands of free patterns, see what other knitters are up to, and so much more! Climb aboard. If you'd like, ask a current Raveller for help. (Like me!)
The My Socks represent my ongoing infatuation with Nichole Sock Yarn by Schaeffer. This stuff is a pleasure to knit up, wear, and even to wash! It dries pretty quickly, too. I know I'll have to branch out beyond this stuff some day, but Buffalo winters beg for cozy, cheerful socks, and this yarn is the magical weight between dress socks and too heavy. (I know for a fact that this yarn is seeing other people, and I see them
in public from time to time. As long as I get to keep these socks as souvenirs of our relationship, I'll tolerate it.)
The Reversible Brioche Rib is a lovely, meditative process. Since you work each row twice, once in each color, it's slower going than it appears. It isn't like trudging through quicksand, though; more like choosing to meander on a walk. I knit on this project less than I'd like, and it ends up feeling like the midnight ice cream snack a dieter sneaks! (I've owed the Mr. a pair of mittens for a
long time.) There need to be more knitting hours in the day! With a big final on the horizon for school, it'll probably be another week or so until I get back to 2-3 hours of knitting per evening. I really feel like a kid waiting for summer vacation. COME ON!
The My Socks represent my ongoing infatuation with Nichole Sock Yarn by Schaeffer. This stuff is a pleasure to knit up, wear, and even to wash! It dries pretty quickly, too. I know I'll have to branch out beyond this stuff some day, but Buffalo winters beg for cozy, cheerful socks, and this yarn is the magical weight between dress socks and too heavy. (I know for a fact that this yarn is seeing other people, and I see them in public from time to time. As long as I get to keep these socks as souvenirs of our relationship, I'll tolerate it.)
The Reversible Brioche Rib is a lovely, meditative process. Since you work each row twice, once in each color, it's slower going than it appears. It isn't like trudging through quicksand, though; more like choosing to meander on a walk. I knit on this project less than I'd like, and it ends up feeling like the midnight ice cream snack a dieter sneaks! (I've owed the Mr. a pair of mittens for a long time.) There need to be more knitting hours in the day! With a big final on the horizon for school, it'll probably be another week or so until I get back to 2-3 hours of knitting per evening. I really feel like a kid waiting for summer vacation. COME ON!
