I'm very excited about this new blog, partially because it's green and I like green things, but mainly because I'm excited to share my knitting journey with you! I may not know you, but I hope the adventures I share here (and the inevitable misadventures too) will help you with your projects, and perhaps spark inside you something akin to inspiration.
For those with whom I'm not yet acquainted: I'm an intermediate knitter, with a particular love of wool and the fantastic beasts that produce it. With my needles I have crafted many a sock, many a hat, and one-and-a-half sweaters (among other things). My knitting goals for 2014 are: finish the last half of that sweater (and, if I deem it worthy, enter it in the fair), purchase a good text on colorwork (preferably one with lots of pictures), and finish at least 2 other projects that I have started and set aside. Right now I have a mustard yellow lace scarf on US 4 Bamboo Clovers and a red/grey striped sock on US 1 Addi Turbos waiting for me in the WIP drawer. Yes, I have an entire drawer. Second sock syndrome is no joke, my friends, and don't let anybody tell you otherwise. I have little wisdom on how to overcome it, unfortunately, other than to push through and endure it. Find a good long movie, or binge-watch your favorite show, perhaps, with knitting in-hand. Come to think of it... I just realized that since my husband has begun brewing beer, my habit of knitting while watching TV has declined. I think it's because I'm holding a pint of delicious craft brew instead of my needles! So for all of you hoping to reduce your drinking habits... hahaha, kidding of course. Knitting is best enjoyed with a glass of wine, everybody knows that.
Welp, the last episode of How I Met Your Mother is finally online, so if you don't see any new posts from me in the near future you can safely assume I'm bawling under the covers clutching my yellow umbrella and singing Sandcastles in the Sand... to myself.
Woolly yours,
Kayla
For those with whom I'm not yet acquainted: I'm an intermediate knitter, with a particular love of wool and the fantastic beasts that produce it. With my needles I have crafted many a sock, many a hat, and one-and-a-half sweaters (among other things). My knitting goals for 2014 are: finish the last half of that sweater (and, if I deem it worthy, enter it in the fair), purchase a good text on colorwork (preferably one with lots of pictures), and finish at least 2 other projects that I have started and set aside. Right now I have a mustard yellow lace scarf on US 4 Bamboo Clovers and a red/grey striped sock on US 1 Addi Turbos waiting for me in the WIP drawer. Yes, I have an entire drawer. Second sock syndrome is no joke, my friends, and don't let anybody tell you otherwise. I have little wisdom on how to overcome it, unfortunately, other than to push through and endure it. Find a good long movie, or binge-watch your favorite show, perhaps, with knitting in-hand. Come to think of it... I just realized that since my husband has begun brewing beer, my habit of knitting while watching TV has declined. I think it's because I'm holding a pint of delicious craft brew instead of my needles! So for all of you hoping to reduce your drinking habits... hahaha, kidding of course. Knitting is best enjoyed with a glass of wine, everybody knows that.
Welp, the last episode of How I Met Your Mother is finally online, so if you don't see any new posts from me in the near future you can safely assume I'm bawling under the covers clutching my yellow umbrella and singing Sandcastles in the Sand... to myself.
Woolly yours,
Kayla
