"As I Rise" by the Decemberists
So how excited was I to come home to a parcel from kitknit? Not only did the wonderful Kathrene send my wool (which is all kinds of lovely), but she also sent along two magazines and sample wool wash. Apparently, she seems to think my order was somehow delayed, and while there was some glitchiness with the site, it was the fault of the credit card company. In sum, kitknit seems to be very gungho to reverse the stereotype that all lys are full of nasty women with many cats.
Now seems as good a time as any to fill you all in on the upcoming knitting projects.
1) The Branched Out scarf from Knitty.com. Aunt Jude had two skeins of M+K mohair that she didn't want to use, so I've inherited them. Plus, it's an excuse to learn how to make lace. Oh, just saying that makes me feel all Jane Austen-y.
2) A Ravenclaw scarf from Charmed Knits. I'm going to use near the same pattern, minus the colour changes, for Miguel's Real Prairie Winter Scarf (out of Garnstudio Eskimo).
3) Ravenclaw mittens from Charmed Knits as well. I'm going to add a dummy string onto it, but I have to learn how to crochet first.
4) Currently, I'm working on top secret Christmas projects. Until after the holidays, this is all you get:
I'm still way below the yearly average costs for a knitter (they spend around $500, apparently. I do not, mainly because I like to eat), so I feel completely guilt-free about the stash... even if it is beginning to overflow the basket that was originally bought to house the afghan Nana made me.
In light of this and other similar posts, I must register a slight (very slight) bit of worry that you have become a (dare I say it) knitting junkie. I remember how you used to just knit a little. A scarf here, a colourful square there. It was social. Now, it appears you are free-base knitting with some scary regularity. Soon your hands will be crooked and fidgety, bits of yarn will be strewn about your person, and you will have that unfortunate smell of burned wool about you.
ReplyDeleteI dare say, it is time for an intervention! Where is that Spanish doctor when we need him??! Perhaps on a mohair knit-high you knit and pearled him into a quaint throw ... ye gods woman! Will it ever stop!!
On a side note, if you have time ... I could use hook up ... maybe a knit cloak and top hat. That seems to be in order. ;)