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My Drachenfels is finished.
This has my in-between project. By that I mean I worked on it
in-between other projects.
This shawl traveled well and was easy to pick up and put down. The design includes plenty of variety, so I was never bored.
I confess the I-cord bind off of 260 stitches was a bit tedious, but other than that there was never a dull moment.
The yarn is Bertha Sport in colorways Vermont, Mushroom and Purple Rain. I'm still in love with this Merino, Cashmere, Nylon blend.
Picking the colors is half the fun, and I've already contemplated other combinations. So many possibilities . . .
I captured this week's color inspiration when I was in Rhode Island last weekend.
Sparkling blues.
The other day I had a meeting. On my way out the door, I grabbed Drachenfels, my meeting project. I've dubbed this shawl my meeting project because it seems I work on it only at meetings.
It's funny how taking a break from a project can skew my perception of how much knitting is actually left. I probably hadn't worked on Drachenfels since a meeting in early April, but I was convinced I was ready to move on to the next section. Or at least very close to moving on.
The truth of the matter is I'm still in the striped section. I told myself I had just a handful of rows and then I could start the next section. Wrong. I have more than just a handful of rows. I'm still striping, but I'm on the final color combination. At this point I probably need two handfuls of rows, but for now I'm not counting.
The Great Rhody Yarn Crawl is this weekend. If you're in the area, be sure to check it out. Visit some interesting Rhode Island yarn shops, get in on a treasure hunt, stop at Mount Hope Farm on Sunday for the marketplace. The farm is a great spot. If you've never been, this is a good opportunity to visit.
I'll be at the marketplace, so today I started pulling inventory. In between sorting and packing, I'm working on my Drachenfels.
Yes, I'm still striping. I thought I would be finished with this section by now, but it goes on and on. A couple stripes here, a couple stripes there . . . maybe by the end of the day I'll be ready for the next section.
Variety is the spice of life . . . and knitting. I've been knitting stripes on my Drachenfels and alternating between two colors. I wasn't bored exactly, but I have the pattern memorized and was knitting on cruise control.
Now I've added a third color to the mix and suddenly things are a little more interesting. The pattern is still the same, but I feel like I'm taking the scenic route. Sometimes it's the little things that motivate us to keep on knitting.
I had one easy knitting goal for the weekend - add the third color to my Drachenfels. I had a busy weekend schedule, but surely I could get plenty of knitting done hanging out at two knitting events.
I was knitting at those events, but somehow it wasn't enough to move me into the third color. I have to confess I was bouncing back and forth between two projects, so Drachenfels didn't get my undivided attention. That lack of commitment, coupled with the time change and a seemingly unproductive Sunday, means I still haven't added the third color.
This morning I was feeling a bit frazzled at what I didn't get done over the weekend, but it appears I grabbed the appropriate coffee mug to start my day.
This is the only solution.
It's not even noon and already my day has been filled with several technical glitches. Since I've had problems with both the computer and the camera, I'm afraid to even pick up my phone. Apparently it's going to be one of those days.
Before I lose contact with the outside world, here's a random collection of this and that.
1. My Drachenfels is coming right along.
This is my on-the-go project since everything else on the needles requires too much concentration or is too bulky. This shawl is garter stitch with increases - easy knitting with a little bit of counting. This section is almost finished, and the timing is perfect. I'm ready to mix it up with something different.
2. FiberCamp Boston is this coming weekend. If you're on the fence about attending, there's still time to jump in. The weekend includes a wide variety of fiber-related activities. There's bound to be something that captures your interest.
3. MAINE Knits is a new knitting book that features Maine designers and yarn. This book project is under construction. Follow the link for more details and information on the Kickstarter campaign.
Knitting is so much more than just knits and purls, and I'm always thrilled when I come across a new twist on something very basic.
Take stripes. There's something about the contrast between two colors and the endless color combinations. I never tire of them. Since I'm attracted to stripes, I knit them a lot . . . most recently in a cowl and a hat. My newest project has stripes with a variation.
There's a slip stitch pattern going on between the solid stripe lines. I love the visual, and it makes for an interesting knit. In case you're wondering, the pattern is Drachenfels.
And now I'm off to make more stripes . . .
