This week is getting hectic. This last weekend I was in a stash busting mood, and knit up a simple cowl for myself, and thought I’d share this simple pattern free on this blog yesterday as a fun surprise. With school, and choir and Knut needing me to do some farm paperwork with him yesterday I just ran out of time. So I’ll have to finish writing up this quickie later this week.
Since I’ve been on such a stash busting kick, I rewarded myself by buying more yarn. 😉 I indulged in some Plymouth Eco Duo for a cardigan for myself that I’ve been planning for several months. I’ve been working really hard at fine tuning my pattern writing skills so that I wouldn’t be ripping out my samples so much, and perfecting it as I knit. I’ve been trying really hard to write out as much as I can from my brain, and see if the knitting matches.
Normally by this point in a new sweater design, I have ripped out the yoke at least twice. I’m surprised that this time I haven’t had to rip anything out even once, and I’m bracing myself for undoing tons of work down the road in case there’s something huge I’m missing. Either that, or I’m getting better, and I can actually just cast on a project and have it work out.
Either way, this yarn is pretty much like knitting with kitten fur. It’s fun to stroke. I bet it will pill up like crazy, but it’s my crazy indulgence, and I don’t feel one bit guilty about it right now. As soon as I felt it in the yarn store I knew I wanted to just wrap myself up in it. I should be finishing up Christmas knitting, but this project is my current sanity knitting. I think my family would appreciate a sane Mommy for Christmas.
I’ve been able to get about another 2 chapters along in Kristin Lavransdatter
Joining along again with Ginny for the Yarn Along. Knitting and reading are good for the soul.
Lisa says
November 21, 2012 at 4:07 pmThat’s so neat that you create your own patterns! I’m new to simply following a pattern with knitting, and I’m thankful for all the clever creators! Buying new yarn is such a lovely “pick-me-up.” 🙂 I just recently finished Sign of the Beaver with my kids and it is one of our favorites.
Andee says
November 21, 2012 at 4:13 pmOh I love Eco Duo. I was in the yarn store the other day and picked some up just to feel it. I can never resist Eco Duo. It does pill like crazy! I find it is great yarn for leg warmers. It is such a joy to knit with. I actually picked up some llama, cotton, merino yarn and I am going to purchase your cardigan pattern to knit for myself after the holidays. Have a happy Thanksgiving.
Kelly J. R. says
November 21, 2012 at 6:07 pmThis is my first time visiting your site and I just want to say that you take beautiful photos!