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Shawl Update

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Because you needed one:

color affection shawl in progress
color affection shawl in progress

I’m about halfway through the second section of my new Color Affection shawl. I’m making friends with the green now, which I think I knew I would. I always have to second-guess myself about something. But, I think this one will work out fine.

This shawl so far seems to be going a lot faster than the last one. I am glad of that; I think it would drive me crazy to spend another 7 months with this pattern. I’ve been thinking lately that it’s been a while since I’ve done any hats. How can that be, when I’m the one constantly telling people that hats are my favorite thing to knit? Have I been lying to myself on that point?

And blankets! One thing i miss about not being able to crochet anymore is making blankets. For some reason, knitted blankets seem to take so much longer and I can’t get into them the same way my crocheted afghans used to keep me entertained. I used to have delusions that every sofa and bed in this house would be covered in handmade afghans. I can’t sew, and there are no heirloom quilts in my family. And for all the crocheting that my one grandmother did, I can’t believe that somehow, there are none of her afghans in this house. I managed to get some dish towels and a few Christmas decorations, and even a baby layette that had been mine. But no afghans. In the early 90s I made a bunch of afghans and gave them as gifts to people. But I never made one for myself. So, I think I’ll search Ravelry for some quick, but interesting afghan ideas.

I hope that me thinking so far ahead after this shawl isn’t a bad sign. It usually is. Sigh.

Shawl Progress

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I don’t feel like writing a whole lot tonight, but I just wanted to show off my shawl progress:

purple shawl with green stripe
purple shawl with green stripe

I’ve been knitting like crazy this week and finally was able to start the second color. Now, I’m questioning the wisdom of my color choices. The green, when not in this light, looks a little boogery. And I’m not sure it goes all that well with the purple. I’ll keep going a while longer, and re-evaluate. The third color is a deep blue. The three yarn hanks looked nice next to each other, so I’m hoping there’s hope for the shawl. Time will tell, I suppose.

Goodnight for now…

Ain’t No Sunshine

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After finding faded yarn in my yarn bins a couple of weeks ago, I knew I would have to do something about it:

pink and purple yarn bins
pink and purple yarn bins

I found some pink and purple bins at Target, choosing the color because even though the pink is nauseatingly girly, there’d be no mistaking whose they are or what’s in them.

I’d enjoyed my semi-transparent boxes, so that I could easily inspect their contents and admire my pretties. But, alas, protecting them is more important. And now, each time I open a long-closed box, I’ll be surprised all over again. And that can be fun, too.

And, I’ve been knitting. My shawl now has two colors in it. Barely, but they’re there. Yay.

Whole Lotta Knitting Going On…

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Greetings, yarny people! I have been knitting a lot lately. Finishing Carolyn’s Shawl was good for my knitting mojo, and I have been busy since. I have started and restarted it, but I think I am on a roll now:

Color Affection Shawl
Color Affection Shawl

Mine will be dark purple, dark lime green and dark blue. For some reason I always have trouble getting started with this pattern even though it is simple garter stitch and basic increases, but I think I am on a roll now. I had hoped to be on the second color this weekend but I am a little behind. I’m hoping that will happen before the end of the week.

I’ve also been working on some colorful dishcloths:

colorful dishcloths in progress
colorful dishcloths in progress

I have some dishcloth cotton in lots of bright, solid colors, and my intention was to make a pile of solid-colored cloths to represent the rainbow. But, when I pulled out my pink one, it was faded from the sun, so I only had enough yarn in that color to make part of a dishcoth. I used some rainbow colored yarn with it. So, now, my plan is to make each cloth with a random bit of rainbow yarn mixed in somewhere. I think it will work!

I have made a pact with myself to knit every day. It felt SO good to actually finish a project that I really would like to do it more often! So I need to make sure I get at least some knitting done each day, so that I keep moving forward.

So, this will be, for me at least, the summer of knitting. A lot.

Look, Aunt Pearl!

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Look what I did today!

Pink Dishcloth
Pink Dishcloth

I was able to salvage some of the faded bright pink yarn, and I mixed it with some rainbow yarn to come up with this little cloth. I can’t believe I finished it in one day. More to come!