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I started the day with a reality check from my husband. "It looks like you're behind in your dyeing." If he thinks I'm behind, I'm more behind than I thought I was. It's time to pick up the dyeing pace.
But in the "look what I have accomplished" department, I finished two lingering knitting projects. Not one. Two.
Granted, they were both well underway and they're both small, but there's nothing like empty knitting needles to give me a little boost. Sometimes I have to create my own positive feedback and finishing projects is a great way to do it.
Doric Mitts.
I know it's not a pair. This is a booth sample and I only need one mitt, but I started it just the other day, and now it's in the finished pile.
Some day I do want to make a pair for myself if I ever have time for self-indulgent knitting again.
This design features reverse stockinette worked on the wrong side for minimal purling. The yarn is Oma's Organic, Peat Moss. One skein equals a pair. Not to instill any panic, but these mitts would make a nice gift item if you're thinking ahead.
Also featuring Oma's Organic . . .
Woodstacking Cowl in Byzantium. Last year I made this cowl in a different color to give it a test run. I liked it so much I decided to make it a regular feature. The fabric is full of depth and texture . . . cushy comfort. This is another one skein project that knits up quickly.
Since I finished two projects, I feel fully justified in starting something new, but I'll save that for later in the weekend. My husband is right. It's time to jump-start the dye pots.
I've already noticed some leaves changing color, so when I found this hidden in a hedgerow, it caught me by surprise. It had to be my color inspiration for the week.
Soft pink.
With my thrummed mitten temporarily sidelined, I had no choice but to start a new project. I hated to leave the mitten high and dry, but in the long run it's a good thing. I have a lot of running around to do this week, and a thrummed mitten doesn't make a very good traveling project.
On the needles . . . more handwear.
Doric Mitts by Becky Herrick. This mitt is moving right along, and I'm almost finished with the thumb gusset. The design is reverse stockinette worked on the wrong side. When this is finished, I'll flip it inside out.
When I set aside the thrummed mitten, I realized I don't have many projects in progress. I don't know how that happened, but I'm sure I can remedy the situation. I'm tempted to start a new shawl. The only thing holding me up is I can't decide on the color. Then there's a sweater pattern I need to revisit and another pair of socks waiting for me to dye the yarn. This project drought won't last much longer.
In the last few days I've read a couple of very insightful blog posts. Jill Draper wrote a thought provoking post about Labor Day, the US economy and being a conscientious consumer. On a related note, Abby Glassenberg raises some good questions in her post on the meaning of handmade. It's a complicated puzzle without easy answers. Food for thought.
