A Long Haul

I started my day with a simple task at the top of my to-do list.  Bind off Surge.  And so I did.

With 300+ stitches, this bind off was a long haul.  An hour and a half later when I came up for air, my needles were empty.

Here's a tip if you're binding off a lot of stitches on a circular needle. Use a third needle to do the bind off instead of the circular needle. Dropping the end of the circular needle reduces the tension between the needles.  It's easier to distribute the weight of the fabric, and it makes a long bind off more manageable.

I have my daughter to thank for this week's color inspiration.  She took this picture on a recent trip to California.

Frida Kahlo . . . bold and bright.