What was I thinking?? While browsing the local fiber store, a while ago, the owner was opening up boxes of new inventory. I couldn't resist, I love watching boxes being open. A new sock yarn emerged, Online SuperSocke self patterning yarn. With such beautiful colors, nice texture and durability, I immediately started picking a skein I liked. The price tag...about $20...ouch! Did that matter at the time though, not really.
This skein of yarn sat, unattended for months. I thought about making a pair of socks with it, but a $20 pair of socks?? Plus, I haven't knitted socks before and find them a little intimidating. So fingerless gloves came to mind next, but I couldn't find a pattern that called for the weight of this yarn. My brilliant idea...a triangle scarf and I would make it as big as the skein allowed. Simple and easy.
What was I thinking?? Although I am loving the colors and the way it is looking so far, this project is going to take me forever. It only keeps my attention for a short time (knitting is like that for me), the needles I have to use to make the self patterning yarn do its job are so small which means the rows are very short and well I am just not that fast of a knitter. To say this is a challenge for me is an understatement. My commitment to this project is 100% though and if it takes me years to get this done, oh well, all I have is time right?
Picture: Start of the Triangle Scarf. Would you believe I have been working on this, on and off, for a couple months?
I've made one, following a pattern and was rather disappointed. It was a kerchief sized one instead of a full sized shawl (which I didn't see because I didn't bother to check out finished projects). The colours look beautiful, and if it's a simple design, try knitting and reading. Get a hardcover, prop the beast open (remote control weights and hair claws work wonders) and go with it. When my stitches started to number 80+ it was the only thing I could do to keep going on it.
ReplyDeletePriestess Raven, I am getting to that point, where I have so many stitches that each row takes forever and after one or two rows I get bored. So to keep me interested I keep adding new design elements, i.e. cables, eyelets etc. My stubbornness is making me complete this even if it takes me 20 years.
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