Well, I guess it's not really morning anymore, but it still feels like it. We had a huge snowstorm on Thursday which gave me a snow day! Satya had a great time with Lovey in the snow (I'll try to get those pics) and I was verrrry lazy and spent a lot of time surfing the web. I did lots of thinking about knitting and here's what I came up with:
So, I was overly ambitious with this Year of the Cowl project. There's no way I can crank a well designed cowl pattern out monthly. Where was my brain? So I still have big plans for the YoTC project, but you will see patterns when they're good and ready. The big plan with YoTC will be coming in the fall, and I am committed to that. You'll just have to stay tuned to see what that is!
One of the reasons I am backing off on YoTC is that I miss knitting for myself and my family. I want to learn how to knit two socks on two circulars and would like to actually have a new pair of handmade socks. (oh, btw, so I have lost two skeins of yarn that were both supposed to be mates to my Hedera and Monkey socks. WTF. I am going to have to order some more, I want those pairs!).
I am already planning two big Fall projects, thanks to browsing Ravelry waaay too much this week. I NEED this skirt made out of Noro Kureyon and I finally want to bite the bullet and learn how to do colorwork, with this as my first project. I have been in love with this vest since the pattern came out and my Lovey would look so awesome in it. Screw the nasty boring old Cobblestone that will never get finished because it looks like pure sh*t, really. I might as well knit him something that I love, that will challenge me and that will (better) look great on him. I think I am only going to do the colorwork on the front of the vest, or maybe not. I don't know yet. I'll see what my level of frustration is when I get to it!
So, any good recommendations on books or anything to teach myself how to do colorwork? I'm scared!
So there. That is my plan. I am excited. I am going to knit! Woo hoo!
Since I missed Friday Favorites, and I actually have a few, here they are:
* I cannot get over this kitchen. Is there anything that Emily does that isn't so totally cute?!?! I just got some new prints and cards in the mail from her, loooove her stuff!
* What a wonderful issue of Mothering, with such lovely crafty mamas!
* My friend Marly has designed this awesome hat. Go buy the pattern now! And check out her new and improved podcast!
For some reason I thought I had more to share with you, but I guess that's it for now. Gotta go! xo
