Knitting WIPs

TWIK: On the Needles

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My Noro from this yarn haul begged me to turn it into this Garter & Lace Wrap.  I think the richness and the sheen of the Noro yarn will pack an even bigger punch with this project.  It’s simple enough, but I can already envision the F.O.  I’m hoping to finish it by my birthday (Oct 8th) so I can rock the “honest to goodness” hell out of it for the Fall.  😛  In addition to the greatness that this shawl/wrap will become, it’ll also give me an opportunity to block a lace project for the first time.

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In addition to that project, I’ve finally found a pattern I want to do for my former supervisor (two other ones have hit the bricks hard already 😛 ).  This is another lace project — simple enough for my skill level but interesting enough for me not to become bored (like I so frequently become 😳 )  I’m going even give up some of my Knitpicks merino yarn for this project so she can have a lasting gift.  😛  All this lace … I hope I’m not becoming a lace addict.  😀  But on second thought … there are worse things to be addicted to right?  😀

She and I are meeting up for dinner sometime around the first week in October.  I’ll have it finished before then and packaged nicely for her.

pattern and image credit: Petal Edge Scarf

Annnnd … I’m going to swatch my first afghan sometime this week.

Ravelry pattern source: Lace Leaf Afghan

This is going to be a busy week in knit and after not being able to do much anything this weekend, I look forward to getting some projects started.  But the only thing is … errrrrr … 😳 … only one of these projects are on my Knitology: Year of Projects list.  😳

Loopy Loops W.I.P

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Sometimes the simplest of events, situations, circumstances, problems … whatever … can provide valuable lessons and my current knitting project is no different.

After a rough end to the work-day, I came home a little fatigued, a little close to tears and all around frustrated.  My newest character building mantra however is to leave negative work experiences at the door once I arrive outside my apt building.  I’m working harder to make my living space a peaceful space and that’s one of the things I can do to make it so.  Leave work baggage outside … shucks, it’ll be there when I get to work tomorrow anyway … why bring it home?

Once I got inside, I was a little lost at what to do to de-stress.  Silly me, knitting makes almost everything better so I picked up my needles.  😀  The pattern seemed easy enough but that seemingly simple pattern made me learn two new skills — how to do a provisional cast-on and how to seam with the kitchener stitch.  The pattern is one I bought not too long ago and the end result looked like it would’ve been simple enough to make.  It is … but in it’s simplicity lay two valuable lessons. 

The first (the provisional cast-on) I learned from this very valuable video on http://www.knittinghelp.com.  That site is an absolute resource for newbies like myself and experienced knitters.  Or at least I think so.  😀

Provisional Cast-On Video

While knitting, my work issue crept into my thoughts but rather than get upset I realized that just like my seemingly simple knitting project, there was a lesson to be learned in this.  What I found is that my work problem, when broken down, has a simplified resolution, but a resolution that guarantees that I don’t have to deal with this particular issue again.  Lesson learned — my first response was not my best response and I’m glad I walked away before saying something I couldn’t take back.  Who said knitting doesn’t mimic real life?  With both experiences, I learned new skills.  How about that? 😀

It doesn’t look like much, but here’s my current W.I.P ~ Loopy Loops.  See my provisional cast-on.  I’m loving it!!!!!  😀

The project doesn’t look like much now, but here’s a better view of the stitch pattern:

It’ll be ready on Friday, complete with the kitchener grafting stitch for F.O. Fridays reveal.  In the meantime, head over to Tami’s to see what the other ladies are working on.  They never disappoint. 😀