Black to the Fuchsia

The truck is loaded, and I'm almost ready to hit the road.  Since I have a few minutes to spare, here's a quick peek at my newest booth sample.

Black to the Fuchsia.

This shawl uses one skein of yarn paired with one gradient bundle.  I used Lillian Pumice and a Juniper Bundle.  It was a fun project and zipped right along until I got to the picot bind off.  That took a little more effort, but it was so worth it in the end.

This is another project with endless color combination possibilities. From subtle to bold . . . whatever strikes your fancy.

I do have a thing for gray, and there's nothing like a gray background to make colors pop.  This week's color inspiration . . . 

Fall foliage on the rocks.

Random on Wednesday

These days I'm bouncing back and forth between dyeing and knitting. Yes, I'm in the midst of more show prep.  Fiber Festival of New England is headed for me like a runaway train.  I'll probably never be totally caught up (whatever that means), but on some level everything is manageable, and I pull it all together at the end.

So today I'm a bit unfocused (see below for further explanation), but I have a few observations.

~ I've developed a really bad habit of staying up way too late.

~ I've justified this bad habit because I'm knitting and there's a show right around the corner and I need to get things done.

~ This bad habit has produced noticeable progress on my Black to the Fuchsia . . . two more gradient sections and then I'm done.

~ This bad habit has also produced a lot of ends to weave in.

~ Maybe I should start weaving them in now . . . before I have to stay up late just to weave them in.

Knitting Is the Remedy

Apparently I have a mild case of the Rhinebeck Crud.  This is the annual malady that strikes the week after Rhinebeck, and usually I'm able to avoid it.  I rarely get sick and almost never admit it, but when I sleep a solid 11+ hours and am still dragging, something's up.  

I'm not flat out in bed.  I've been chipping away at my to-do list and tackling items that don't require sustained concentration.  And when I need a break, I've been knitting.  It's usually the remedy for whatever ails me.

Black to the Fuchsia.  After working on this project intermittently, I'm finally making progress, and the colors are shifting.  My main color has become the contrast color, and the contrast gradient bundle is taking center stage.  Since I've had to adjust my work schedule, it's encouraging to make up for it with knitting progress.

This week's color inspiration . . . a parting shot from Rhinebeck.

Until next year . . .