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The other day I was working on Sharktooth and picking up steam. The end was in sight.
I was on a roll and didn't stop until the shawl was off the needles and blocked. Momentum can be a powerful force.
The center motif.
Twisted stitches against a garter stitch background. Sharktooth is all about texture.
More twisted stitches along the border.
Finished with a picot bind off.
The yarn is Dirty Water DyeWorks Lillian, colorway Yogi Bear. This colorway is perfect for the season.
Tightly plied Lillian has great stitch definition and enhances the twisted stitches in this design. Sharktooth is ready to hit the road and will be traveling to all the fall festivals.
Today is Progress Report Wednesday. Sharktooth is moving right along. This project still travels well so in the last few days it's been to the beach, a couple of appointments and knit night.
I'm about to start the final section which means that in just a few rows I'll be embarking on the border. I'm trying to be cautious and haven't pulled out my blocking wires and pins just yet. I have a sneaking suspicion that this is going to be one of those endless, time-consuming borders that requires half again as much time as I've already put into the project.
But when I'm not being cautious, I'm plotting my next project. I've had a few weak moments - moments when I could easily "just cast on" for the next project. Trust me. No project stops with just casting on. The only thing keeping me from casting on? I have to dye the yarn first. So today I'm going to dye that yarn. Just in case.
I have a new knitting project in the works but not without a fair amount of debate. Usually I don't dither too much about starting a new project. What's the worst that can happen? It doesn't work, I rip it out and start a new project. That's one of the beauties of knitting. It's not like I've cut fabric into pieces, sewn a seam or two and then decide the project isn't going to work. Knitting is much more forgiving.
I had looked at this pattern a while ago. I considered it, put it on my "maybe" list and forgot about it. When I need a new project, I usually consult my list. Make that lists. After a recent Ravelry binge my original list has mushroomed into three.
When I flipped through the lists, Sharktooth caught my eye and I decided to go with it. I've made several Stephen West designs so I knew Sharktooth would be an entertaining, well-constructed project. You can see the first two teeth have emerged along the bottom.
But the debate didn't stop with the pattern selection. I contemplated several different colorways and finally tossed caution to the wind. I let my daughter pick the color. She chose Lillian Yogi Bear in case you're wondering.
Once I had started knitting the debate continued with the yarn overs. Did they look funny? Were they wonky on one side? After ripping out, starting over and tweaking more than once I finally decided that they were right in the first place. Sometimes I overthink things.
Normally all this indecision doesn't bode well for a project, but I'm feeling better now. I've cleared up all the issues, settled into a groove and am about to cut two more teeth. My optimistic self has me convinced that it's smooth sailing ahead.
For a couple of weeks I've been watching this volunteer plant material in one of my pots. This small, fragile plant has given me a couple of color ideas and is my color inspiration for the week.
Delicate green tinged with white.
