When I got back into knitting a few years ago I was a one project at a time kind of girl. I was very disciplined and would not start a new project until I finished the one on the needles. It actually was very motivating to finish the current project when I had found a new project that I was anxious to start. I always marvelled at how some people could have numerous projects on the go. But, somehow along the way I changed my rules. Now I always have one mindless project on the go...one that I can pick up when I am too tired to focus on pattern directions. I always promise myself to knit a few rows daily from this project and slowly, but surely, it gets done. For the last couple months it was my Easy Folded Poncho. Now that it is complete I am working on Veera Valimaki's
Line Break in Malabrigo Sock in Primavera. Isn't it pretty?
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| Malabrigo Sock in Primavera |
I love the colours in this yarn and it makes me very happy whenever I pick my needles up to knit with it.
Another project I am working on is Melissa Schaschwary's Sea Stones in Rowan Creative Focus Worsted (75% Wool 25% Alpaca). I bought this yarn a year ago when I was travelling in London and had the pleasure of shopping in
Liberty London. They have a wonderful craft floor with all the infamous Liberty fabric as well as a huge display of Rowan yarns and patterns.
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| Liberty |
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| Just one part of the yarn selection at Liberty |
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| Rowan Creative Focus Worsted |
Since I bought this yarn I have looked for a pattern that would suit it. I started knitting a cardigan...starting with the sleeves first, but I quickly came to the conclusion that I was making a very warm sweater, a little too warm for what I wanted. I tried looking for a vest or something similar...and then
Sea Stones by Melissa Schaschwary was released. It is a short sleeved cardigan with some A-line shaping. I have to be honest and admit I am not a big fan of this yarn. Although I love the colour this yarn splits very easily and is extremely difficult to rip out if you make an error. It is also very itchy but I think it will work okay with this pattern.
The third pattern I
am working on is the
Brush Creek Cowlette by Carina Spencer, a beautiful lacy cowlette that looks like a shawlette when worn. The pattern was released this month and it uses three different colours of fingering weight yarn (70m, 90m, 115m), making it a great stashbuster. Although this pattern is not hard to follow it does require my concentration, which I seem to be lacking lately.
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| Brush Creek Cowlette |
So there you have it...a few projects I am currently working on. I already have a few other patterns matched with yarn ready to start as well. If there were only a few more hours each day....
I hope you all find time to work on projects that make you happy this week.
Sock knitting in Sweet Fiber Yarns Super Sock, flowers at St. Lawrence market, Acer Cardigan by Amy Christoffers and a bag from Jenna Rose Textiles.
My Grace Cardigan by Jane Richmond , a walk in my neighbourhood woods, Capall Dubh: a knit-along by Carol Feller , and more Sweet Fiber yarn, Cashmere DK in Spiced Pumpkin and Super Sweet Sock in Monarch.
