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I've had a crazy, upside-down day. Before things went sideways, I had a productive morning and even wound some yarn.
I can see the finish line with two of my current projects, so of course it's time to gear up for something new. After I had wound these, I realized this combination is a cousin to a combo I've already used. I debated for a bit, but I think I'll stick with it anyway.
I'm still enjoying the farmers' market, but it's near the finish line too. This week's color inspiration . . .
Apple season.
Are we there yet? When my kids were little, this was a frequent question when we traveled, and it's one I've been asking myself lately.
I thought for sure I was close to finishing my Montana Mountain
Cowl . . . it seems like it should be long enough. Last night I counted the number of repeats. No, I'm not there yet. I'm short by a handful of repeats, so I'll keep knitting around and around.
A quick reminder for Rhode Island knitters.
On Sunday I'll have a pop-up shop at Stitchery. The hours are
10:00 - 3:00. Stop by if you're in the area. It's going to be a fun day.
Thanks to everyone who stopped in at KnitWit on Saturday! It was great to touch base with so many people, and we had a fun afternoon.
Since the weekend was such a blur, today I lingered a little longer than usual over my morning coffee. Color decisions can be time consuming, and I hate to rush the process.
The other day I finished my Odyssey Shawl. The pattern called for a picot bind off. I had over 300 stitches, and for a brief moment I contemplated a faster bind off. Instead I forged ahead with the picot version.
This bind off took a very long time, but it was so well worth it. Little details can be immensely satisfying.
This week's color inspiration . . .
A burst of pink.
I've been at it for hours, and it's only noon. There's so much to do, and the days slip by all too quickly. This is the pace of a packed fall schedule.
A quick reminder that on Saturday I'll be in Portland at KnitWit Yarn Shop. I'll have new colors and samples on hand. Stop by if you're in the area. Trunk show hours are 1:00 - 3:00. If you're wondering where I'll be this fall, take a look at the right sidebar. It's been updated.
In knitting news I just added the last color to my Odyssey Shawl. I'm in the homestretch now.
Thanks to everyone who stopped in at Salt Yarn Studio on Saturday. The shop was bustling with activity.
We had a good time picking colors and talking about new fall projects.
When Sunday rolled around, I shifted attention to my own knitting.
I worked my way through a couple projects and also started something new. After reading through the pattern and project notes on Ravelry, I made a couple adjustments with this one. If you ever have questions about a pattern, check the project pages. Knitters are great about sharing information on problems, adjustments etc. It's a wonderful resource!
I had to do some math, and I checked and rechecked my numbers. I think I'm on the right track, but I won't know for sure until I'm deeper into the project. I'm anxious to see how this all works out.
I'm on the road tomorrow, and I'll have a new sample in tow.
Zorzal. This was a fun project to knit and falls into the category of one I would make again. Short rows, stripes and garter are an entertaining combination.
Even operation tassel was a success. The yarn is Lillian in Gourd and Fog.
I'll have more new samples at Salt Yarn Studio tomorrow. Trunk show hours are 1:00 - 5:00. Stop by if you're in the area.
This week's color inspiration . . .
Simple and white.
I'm in the middle of a little blocking party over here. During the summer I finished a few projects but didn't block them. That's normally not my style - usually I block things right away - but it was hot and humid and I'd run out of patience.
Tassels are having a moment, and today I'm contemplating one or two for the finishing touch on a project.
After that I can turn my attention to this . . . because there are more projects to finish.
After bouncing back and forth between several projects over the weekend, this is what landed at the top of the project heap.
I'm anxious to get a new project up and running so winding the blue yarn is a "must do" for today. On the needles . . . I was enjoying the Odyssey before I added the second color, but now I'm smitten. It's a hard one to put down.
A quick reminder for Cape Cod and South Shore knitters. There's a yarn crawl going on this week, and I'll be at Salt Yarn Studio on Saturday, 1:00 - 5:00. I'll have new colors and fresh samples. I hope to see some of you there. Be sure to check the shop for other events during the crawl.
I love being able to choose from a wide range of colors, but sometimes such an array makes it hard to choose just one.
I'm planning for a new project and can't settle on the color. Maybe if I knit a few rounds and look at project pages I'll be inspired.
In news from the dye pots, I've been up to my elbows in oranges this week.
And that leads me to this week's color inspiration.
Yellow, red and orange.
Monday holidays come with a price. When I realized half way through the morning that today is actually Wednesday, I knew it was going to be one of those weeks.
I did find time over the long weekend to cast on a new project.
Odyssey. I have just a handful of rows left on this section, and then it will be time to switch colors. Garter stitch with a bit of lace . . . this is a pretty relaxing project.
The increases in this design come at a good clip. I think I'm going to need a longer needle, so I'm off to dig that up. Then I'll have to figure out how I can cram everything on my to-do list into a short week.
