I've
been making a conscious effort to get more involved with my knitting.
Last night, I finished the first sleeve of my cardigan so I have now
completed the back, sides and one sleeve...which leaves one sleeve
left, blocking and then the ribbing. I can actually see a light at
the end of the tunnel.
Of course, like most knitters, I'm already thinking about what I would like to do next when I complete this project. Last week, I went to Purl and Jane in Skipton and got this lovely pattern.
Jane makes such wonderful patterns, so easy to follow and yet so beautiful. She is also incredibly helpful and very friendly! It requires 3 ply wool and I know I will have to do a tension square next. It leads to all sorts of problem solving for me as I tend to be a “loose knitter” and generally have to go down a size in needles. I don't really intend on knitting on much smaller needles than I already have and since its in children's size...I might have to experiment with that. The fun part will be deciding what wool I would like to use. Yup...first world problems.
The
positive thing about knitting as it does require some of my attention
so it stops me for fixating on crap like work issues, applications
for Graduate School and future plans. I obviously still have to
write a personal statement and that will happen in due course. The
truth is I need a clear head and lately, work has been draining and
I'm not in the right mind set for that this week. Next week will be
different, no work and time to just focus on that.
Of course, like most knitters, I'm already thinking about what I would like to do next when I complete this project. Last week, I went to Purl and Jane in Skipton and got this lovely pattern.
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| From Purl and Jane, available on her website |
Jane makes such wonderful patterns, so easy to follow and yet so beautiful. She is also incredibly helpful and very friendly! It requires 3 ply wool and I know I will have to do a tension square next. It leads to all sorts of problem solving for me as I tend to be a “loose knitter” and generally have to go down a size in needles. I don't really intend on knitting on much smaller needles than I already have and since its in children's size...I might have to experiment with that. The fun part will be deciding what wool I would like to use. Yup...first world problems.
Say
it with me, just two more days of work then a whole week off. There,
it doesn't sound that bad now, does it?
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