- I need to finish the final front half of my gorgeous Orange Malabrigo #112 Dramatic Lace Top-Down Wrap Cardigan by SweaterBabe. It requires picking up stitches along the side, part of the sleeve and top front in a specific number of stitches so it's been put on hold. I've already done the mirror image of the other side, but it's a project that I need to focus on. It also has lace panels which for the life of me I can't memorize. Also I'm afraid of blocking it as it is such a strange shape. I know it can be done, but I really need to invest in some blocking wires. Maybe CraftyDiversions will let me borrow hers? Hmm. That's a thought.
- I also have a floating UFO of a Clapotis from gorgeous The Fibre Company Road to China that I need to work out how much more I knit until I make the decreases. Again it is a bit of math that is holding me up, but I really want to use the most of this yarn and I'd already modified the pattern to be thinner than the original. More of a scarf than a shawl.
- I also have a great grey sweater that I've started. It's a man's sweater but it's just tooooo cute. #17 Man's Cable Cardigan It came from Vogue and has in-set sleeves, but I'm going to finish it, gosh darn it.
- Also I'd really, really like to re-organize my stash and project inventory in general. I need to take the time to really account for what I have, pictures and numberwise. I came across the Raveler aKnitOnTheSide and OMG this woman's organization skills are mesmerizing. Also I really enjoy her big Project of the Year. She's gone cold-sheep for a year! No new yarn purchases. But seriously with the gorgeous stash she has it must always feel like X-mas. Also she has pages for her goals in knitting. Again with the need for motivation. - Shoot if we're talking crazy-talk I might as well try to organize my fabric and the rest of my craft supplies/room. Seriously I neeeeeed to do this!!!
But are any of those projects, or the other little projects on my Rav project page what I've actually been working on? Nope. I just cast on for a pair of Super Simple Short Socks. And I think I might have found a great beginner-starter sock pattern. I have yet to finish those Nutkin socks, totally have no idea where in the pattern I am (Eeep!). But this pattern is so easy! However, I did not pick up the same number of sts on each side so I had to fudge. But now I know for next time. And these are my socks so I really don't care too much. But they are going really well so far. Although I think my gauge changed slightly as I keep going. Slightly tigher, but that's ok. I'm not going for the most beautiful sock here. I just want to get it done, see what I like about it, maybe make some changes, and make more. My goal (if I can keep it) is to have a quick, go-to pattern, that is mindless, productive, and keeps me interested enought to keep making them. Maybe I'll be able to progress into other sock patterns, but I really don't wear high socks. High socks may show the pattern off well, but I just don't wear them.
And while I'm back to knitting for myself I'm still working on getting my kit together for Rowena. I really want to talk about the details here, but I'll save it for the Family blog. Another week HSKSers! See you later!
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