Y2Knit

My problem with blogging is that I really would just rather work on my designs. I think about them all the time, and get pretty involved in whatever I'm working on, but I'm at such a level of detail that I can't imagine anyone else being interested!

I have several new projects underway for Fall and Winter and as always, have a few things that still have to be finished up. I have a list of projects and have put them into an order of priority, but I am always working on several things at one time.

Yesterday I worked on finishing up a shawl/shrug that is being knit in Rimu from Zealana. I'm really excited about this one, but it required quite a bit of charting before I could figure out how to present the pattern. I have pretty much gotten everything worked out so that will get finished and off to the knitter to finish up. One last little thing to puzzle out, but it seems minor compared to the other issues I've already worked through.

I also finished up a trio of hat patterns, which began as gauge swatches for a pullover in-the-round. Then I just got intrigued by variations in the pattern and next thing I knew, three hats! The pattern is finished and to the knitter, so when samples are finished and photographed the pattern will be available. These are in Kauri from Zealana (see photo). The pullover is coming along, but will take a little longer!

A cardigan I've been working on, but not nearly as diligently as I should, is also readying itself for knitting. Yarn is in the hands of another knitter to swatch. I love the stitch pattern I'm using in this one too, and reworked my swatch on a different needle size last night and can't believe how enjoyable the pattern is to work. This is in Picoboo from Frog Tree. Luscious cotton & bamboo yarn. Can't wait to see this one unfold. Whenever I'm at this stage it is hard not to drop everything to concentrate on the one that is freshest and most unfinished--and therefore the most intriguing to me.

Today I am mostly otherwise obligated so I won't get to work much at all. If only the process of the final product were as easy as the conception and if the days didn't whiz by so quickly. Trying to find more time I cheat everything else.