Progress as Usual

May 9th, 2008

I’ve been in a bit of a funk for the past week or so, and I think it’s because I’ve yet to find a new job. A few weeks ago I left my job, and after my last day we went on a long planned vacation to visit my in-laws. I came home a little stressed and worried about finding a job, and unsure about what the heck I was going to do with myself. It turns out when I start feeling depressed my motivation and creativity levels drop significantly. It all turns out well in the end because I’ve got a potential opportunity that I hope works out, because I’m really excited about it. So yesterday all my creative energies come flooding back again…

I don’t remember what state you last saw this project in, but this is my modification of Jairlyn Mason’s [Square Cake](http://knitty.com/ISSUEwinter07/PATTsquarecake.html). I’ve put beads in the knit purl columns every four rows, and put a stockinette ground cabled braid instead of the diamond knit/purl pattern. I just couldn’t stand doing too much knit/purl; it just hurts my hands and I sure loves me some braids. The yarn I’m using is a handspun merino, and I must say I’m really pleased with how it’s knitting up. Can’t wait to finish it and carry it around!

I think it’s about time I finally wrote about these. These are my Tofutsies socks, with a bit of lace at the cuff. Unfortunately the lace clashes with the color, but I was too lazy to rip it out and do something more fitting. These were great to work on while on vacation, and I finished them at my mother in laws a few weeks ago. I still love this yarn!

I started this project about a month ago, and man do I need to stop stalling on it. This is for my Mom’s 50th this year, and it’s a simple faroese shawl. The top part of the picture shows one side with the shoulder shaping, and you can see beneath that the center back panel. This is a slightly improved version of the design I used for my [handspun faroese](http://www.crafty.greenkri.com/if-only-it-were-fall) shawl. This one is in garter stitch, the other was in stockinette. It’s knit from the neck outward, and I did a little short-row shaping at the neck band so it would transition smoothly once I started the increases. I’m very pleased so far, and now just need to make the long haul to get it finished by July (6-7 skeins left!).

Keep an eye out for some spinning content in the next week. Saturday I’ll be at the NH Sheep and Wool festival, and I’ll be keeping my eye out for some pretty spindles and new tools.

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