I hate those days when you have too much to do but all you want to do it sit down with some nice yarn and start hookin'. Spring term is out this month and I can't wait for summer to start. This is going to be the last week of classes and then final week will begin. There is so much to get done in the mean time but my WIPs just keep calling to me. I want to see them completed so badly! Ah, it's terrible to be responsible sometimes.
I've finally settled on a pattern for the Healing Shawl I'm going to make for my Jewish Prof. I'd say it's may 1/3 to 1/2 of the way done but it's hard to tell. I'll keep working on it until it feels done. Shawls and scarfs are like that. You just sort of hold them up one day and say 'Yeah, thats good' and feel accomplished for finally finishing a piece.
Picking out the pattern for this project was QUITE an ordeal. I tried several different options but whenever I would get any significant portion finished, I'd start to hate the pattern and rip it all out again. I swear, this is the last time I'm going to work it up. I swear. I'm happy with how it's turning out and color is as gorgeous as ever. If you haven't considered using Peace Fleece for any of your wool projects I suggest you give it a try. The company has an amazing mission statement and the color of the yarn is just...wow, the pictures I have do not do it justice.
Current WIPs:
Tiramisu Baby Blanket
Black Zip Up Jacket
Random Knitting Experiment
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Friday, May 22, 2009
001: Ravelry Yarn Blog
I've never blogged about yarn before, this should be an interesting outlet.
I find my crafts to be aggravating at times but overall I am only satisfied when I finish my projects. I love the things I make and love donating them to charity. It's a challenge to use the yarn I'm given (most of it donated) so I have more freedom to try new patterns and not be tied down by the results.
Colors have always been fluid for me. I like to try new combinations and stick with old ones. Monochromatic patterns appeal to me just as much as a crayon rainbow variegated skein. I don't discriminate when it comes to materials. Babies and needy women appreciate the most common acrylic as much as the most expensive animal fiber.
Mostly I crochet but (GASP) I'm finally learning to knit. I'm not finding it to be as difficult as I thought it would be but it is slow going as compared to my crochet projects. I'm not ready to make anything for anyone in knit but I hope to be able to soon. We'll see how my first project goes.
Current Project:
Tiramisu Baby Blanket
A beautiful lacy blanket but not too open so that baby stays warm. I'm making it as a stash buster and for charity. White isn't always the best for baby blankets but it's what I grabbed first. See, there. That's how I pick my colors. No joke. :D I'm excited to try and do an ornate border for the first time. Usually I stay content with a normal simple shell but I want to be able to make the ribbon bits too. I'm having a little bit of trouble finding enough of the same color yarn but if I run out of white I will just add on from medium blue. the a-symmetrical look might be cool.
I find my crafts to be aggravating at times but overall I am only satisfied when I finish my projects. I love the things I make and love donating them to charity. It's a challenge to use the yarn I'm given (most of it donated) so I have more freedom to try new patterns and not be tied down by the results.
Colors have always been fluid for me. I like to try new combinations and stick with old ones. Monochromatic patterns appeal to me just as much as a crayon rainbow variegated skein. I don't discriminate when it comes to materials. Babies and needy women appreciate the most common acrylic as much as the most expensive animal fiber.
Mostly I crochet but (GASP) I'm finally learning to knit. I'm not finding it to be as difficult as I thought it would be but it is slow going as compared to my crochet projects. I'm not ready to make anything for anyone in knit but I hope to be able to soon. We'll see how my first project goes.
Current Project:
Tiramisu Baby Blanket
A beautiful lacy blanket but not too open so that baby stays warm. I'm making it as a stash buster and for charity. White isn't always the best for baby blankets but it's what I grabbed first. See, there. That's how I pick my colors. No joke. :D I'm excited to try and do an ornate border for the first time. Usually I stay content with a normal simple shell but I want to be able to make the ribbon bits too. I'm having a little bit of trouble finding enough of the same color yarn but if I run out of white I will just add on from medium blue. the a-symmetrical look might be cool.
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