Simple Stockinette

My weekend was dedicated to deadline knitting.  I'm happy to report I finished the project, and now I'm eager to work on something else.

I'm going to spend the rest of the day tackling this project.  The body of this sweater is almost finished - just a little more stockinette followed by ribbing.  I haven't tuned in the Olympics yet, but maybe I'll check out the games.  This seems like the ideal project for Olympics knitting.

Back to Stripes

For a couple weeks, I've been focused on a secret, deadline project.  The end is in sight, so today I took a little time to start something new.

The project I'm finishing is one color.  It's been fun, but it feels good to get back to stripes.  And I'll be able to slide right into this after I bind off the deadline project.

This week's color inspiration . . .

Big, billowy clouds.

Club Signups

I've updated the website, and Yarn Knot club signups are now open.

Our quarterly club features an exclusive colorway and a choice of several yarn bases.

Check the website for details.  Space is limited.

Time to Wind

These are crazy, chaotic times, and the last 24 hours have been very eventful and stressful.  Since my coping strategy includes a lot of knitting, I took a few moments this morning to line up a couple several new projects.

I've made some color choices, and now it's time to wind yarn.

Yellow Cheer

I have several new projects in various stages of planning and production.  Today I added to the mix.

This yarn has been waiting on the work table for a while, and now it's ready to go.

The hydrangeas have been stunning this year, and they are this week's color inspiration.

Shades of purple.

Hunting for Needles

I was excited to start a new project today.  The yarn was wound and ready.  All I needed was the needles.

I had been debating colors for a couple days and had finally settled on something.  I have more than one set of most needles sizes, so grabbing the needles should have been the easy part.

Nothing was going to come easy today.  After hunting for an incredibly long time (no, I wasn't about to give up), I finally found the size I was looking for.

Now that my needles are sorted, I can get started.  Cheers to easier days ahead!

Hot Spots

Since I'm not traveling this summer, it's tempting to spend my days knitting.  Instead I'm making the most of my time at home.  Every week I tackle a couple hot spots around the house - a closet here, a bookshelf there.  After the work is done, I can pick up my needles.   

So far I've managed to be pretty productive in spite of the oppressive heat we're experiencing.

Up and Running

I'm back in the swing of things after a lazy holiday break. Because of the heat, I'm working with an abbreviated dye schedule.  When it's too hot to dye, I work on samples.

I picked up this cowl today.  I frogged several rounds a while ago, and now the project is up and running again.

Happy Monday!

Knit On

A dumpster fire continues to rage in this country and abroad.  Like many of you, I'm trying to make a difference in my small corner of the world.

And I'm coping as best I can with a lot of knitting.  Yes, that means I need to start some new projects.

Be hopeful and keep knitting . . .

Unattended

I'm trying to come up with a work schedule for the week, but the Thursday holiday is throwing a wrench in the mix. While I ponder details for the week ahead, here's a reminder to never leave your yarn unattended when there's a puppy around.

I know Shimmer is one of Hank's favorite yarns, and I thought this skein was out of reach when I left the room for a minute.  I was wrong.  Instead of knitting, I spent my time sorting out this mess.

Back to work . . .