I love the sense of accomplishment that come with a finished object. Today I finished casting off my DaVinci shawl! Isn't she pretty???? That's her undergoing her blocking. This means I can go back to knitting Mystic Ice what has been languishing -- I really don't do well at knitting several lace projects at once.
But I've also given myself permission to start (restart?) my Fleece Artist jacket. I started it a loooooong time ago, but didn't like the way the two mohair yarns worked together - well, I liked the fabric just fine, but not the way the variegated yarns worked together --- waaaaaay outside my comfort zone, so I patiently -- honestly! -- frogged it, and set it aside. But now I have some merino DK from Colourmart, and when i put it and a strand of Naturally Mist together and alternate with CurlyLocks, I like the result. And the kind people at Fleece Artist have provided me with the pattern for Lady of the Lake (I was using the Garter Stitch Jacket pattern). So my Christmas Day project is to play with the jacket ... unless Mystic Ice calls my name more loudly than the new project.
And the socks wait patiently for attention. Soon, I need to finish a pair soon, since Anne and I are going to start Firestarter socks on New Year's using Fleece Artist Trail Socks in blackberry ... and I really do need to finish one pair before I begin another!
My New Year's resolution is to go on a yarn diet until I have completed 3 projects. Yes, it should be more, but let's be realistic here! (And we won't mention the Oceanwind Knits yarn that arrived here today!)
1 comment:
Dawn, I am really impressed to actually see what you have completed. Too bad we can't get together to swap yarns as I have some UFO's (unfinished objects) that I have unravelled because I didn't like the way the yarn worked up in the project I purchased. Keep up the great work!
chrisalyn
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