I’m not exactly sure what’s going on but something’s happening and you know what … it’s all good! I’ve been feeling to craft, craft, craft all the time now. Typically, I’m a technique person, so once I get a technique down I’m not always so interested in the F.O. But now … I want F.O.’s. I guess I can say that I’m entering a new phase in my crafting journey? Hmmm … Not sure what it is but I really don’t mind.
This week in craft adventures I’ve:
- Frogged my Barley hat. I made the size recommended as per the circumference of my head but it ended up being too big. I guess my head is not as big as I thought! LOLOL! I love the pattern so much, I really don’t mind frogging and starting over. I’m also making one in a silver grey for a friend but hers I’m doing in all stockinette. I might do mine that way also, not sure yet.
- Dreamt about Brooklyn Tweed’s Guernsey Wrap. I’m taking that as a sign to make one. I have some KP Cyber Monday 2012 special reserve Chroma that was gifted to me; I figured this is a good pattern to use it for.
- Re-visited magic looping. This time around, the concept was easy peasy. Very Pink’s tutorial video was probably the shortest one I found but with the clearest instructions (I’ve linked the video below). The first two rows were fiddly, but I know it well enough to not have to revisit practicing before I execute the technique. Winner, winner. 😀 My only issue is that the last stitches on the loop are so tight, it’s a struggle to get them back on the needles in the starting point. But other than that, it’s been pretty good. Next stop: DPNS!!!
- Felt in the mood for making “The Sunlight Shawl for Sad People“. No, no, no — I’m not sad! LOLOL! I just found it to be a very pretty pattern and a good one for my first shawl attempt. And with some Madeline Tosh fingering (purple yarn in the second pic) found in my stash, this should be a very enjoyable project.
- Will cut fabric to make about 4 – 6 of these potholders, hot pads … whatever you want to call them. I got some fat quarters from Jacey … errrrr .. a quilt might be in my future but in the meantime, potholders it is!
Hope you each are having a great, sunshiney, crafty week. 😀
D'NALI 
So glad you posted that link for magic loop!
Doesn’t she make it look ridiculously easy? If you think this one is awesome, you should see her kitchener stitch one. Amazing! I got that on the first go round.
We are kindred souls 😉 I am making the sunlight and I want to make guernsey wrap too!!
Yes we are! 😀 That’s why I need you to post more of those luscious inspirational projects you make. 😛
You are so sweet!! I will…I will 🙂 hugs
Please don’t make me beg! (hugs right back at you) ♥
You’ve got instant-gratification-spring-fever, love it!! The sunshine shawl is a lovely thing as are all the others on your crafty list.
Thank you Preeti. It’s like I got up one day and got bitten by a bigger craft bug. 😀
I’m the opposite not too much crafting going on, but I have been doing a ton of reading, reading, reading mainly on natural health/herbs. I already know a lot about those topics, but it never hurts to expand, right? I’ll start crafting this weekend. I have a few costumes that I have to design/sew for our Lutheran church’s Passion Play. I’ll even be donating a loom woven item also!
Can’t wait to see that woven piece! And know that the health/herbs info that you’ve been sharing with us have been a blessing in more ways than one. So thank you!
Yay for you!! I am on fire as well, finishing finishing finishing! Must be spring!
Could be Spring indeed! I’m a fan of the winter weather (for the most part) but I’m definitely getting into that spring cleaning, finishing or frogging, open windows while I sip tea and craft mode.
I left a comment the other day on someone’s blog saying I wanted to knit Jared’s Guernsey Wrap, I love it, and now I read your post. I think all of this is saying I should cast on too 🙂
I can not get the hang of the Magic Loop, I just make a mess so good for you in getting it. I can use dpn’s and I find them pretty easy.
I’m going to have to really try with dpns. They scare me! LOLOL! I feel like I’m wrestling with a pointy octopus! 😀
And for the Guernsey wrap … doitdoitdoit!!! Oh the peer pressure! 😀
Everything looks so nice. I love that Guernsey Wrap. Really looking forward to seeing you finish that and the sunshine shawl too 🙂
Getting ready to start the sunshine shawl either tonight or tomorrow night. If I can only get this gauge right for my Flax sweater, I’ll be good. 😀