I've been working on multiple projects these days. All portable and varying in levels of difficulty. Long wait times? Work on I'm Not Who You Think I Am. Unpredictable wait times? Work on Switching Modes-inspired mitts. Can't possibly keep track of a pattern? Work on basic socks. This strategy produced a growing pile of finished objects, all needing their ends tucked in.
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It makes such a huge difference in how well I can sustain my interest in a project.
In fact, the right combination, in addition to a more unstructured schedule than usual, can lead to what one might consider obsession. I started a shawl last week and now the center portion is done. It is a half hexagon and the pattern is very straightforward: perfect for patio knitting.
Now I am applying the lace edging, which includes some beads. It's slowing me down a bit, but I'm still enjoying it immensely.
For this project it is the yarn that is the most important element. I dyed it in the process of matching the color of my SIL's new car, yielding a variegated yarn with very short spans of individual colors. The colors did not pool at all, and having the hues shift every few stitches kept me totally engaged. The shawl pattern is from Jane Sowerby's Victorian Lace Today and is the fichu version of the Spider Shawl. I'm not quite done with the lace yet, but it seems as though this will be a 1-skein project.
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| This is the cashmere/wool/silk blend shown in the previous post. |
I dyed two skeins, so now I'm working on a less-than-full-skein cowl with the other one. Once again, Oogy found a wonderful project to challenge us!
The designer, Kristina Vilimaite, provided clear instructions for the i-cord edge, and I marveled at how she came up with this technique. Sometimes you have to just let the instructions take you along, despite your strong suspicion that it will end up a tangled mess. The edge is so cool!
Now I have two projects to fill a long weekend of knitting!
