I just want to knit!
It's a perfect day for it - rainy, of course. Ah, springtime in Maine. I must finish my chores first, though. There's always so much to do here that I have to use a knitting break as a reward for being 'good'. It's funny - I'm not a lifelong knitter (I wish I'd learned when I was little) but I'm so deeply hooked that it's overtaken almost all of my other creative endeavors. Which leads to some guilt that I'm not making so-called real artwork, but I'm trying to let go and fly my crafty flag with pride. Sure, I know people knit artwork - but truth be told, I just want to make garments for the most part.
What's on the needles: stripy vest of my own design (v. basic, weird easter-eggy colors), 'Knotty' from Rowan Mag 38 (brown Kid Classic), loop-d-loop asymmetrical cabled vest thing in Garnstudio's Passion. Such a great yarn, though I'm not sure if it will work for that pattern. Might be too drapy. I think I'll be able to tell once I'm a few inches into it if it's going to look right. Pictures to follow, once I figure out how to get 'em on here.
Speaking of Garnstudio, I discovered recently that they've archived all their patterns on their website so you can just print them out (and not sell them of course, just the yarn - I'm not a sleazoid) but what a great resource. I love their yarn and will be happy to have easier access to their designs. I wish all the companies would do that - as a yarn shop owner, I think there's nothing more frustrating than having to sell a whole book of patterns calling for lots of different yarns to someone who just wants one pattern. Don't get me wrong - I don't want the designers to get stiffed in any way. I don't know how they'd handle the logistics of it, but it makes so much sense to me!
I'm going to TNNA next weekend, for the first time. It's in Indianapolis, of all the weird places. Hey, if you're reading this and you're from Indianapolis, I apologize. I've actually never had the chance to explore your fair city, though I hope to at least walk around a bit and get a sense of what it's like. I'm expecting to be thoroughly overwhelmed by the yarn market and may run outside screaming at some point.
It's a perfect day for it - rainy, of course. Ah, springtime in Maine. I must finish my chores first, though. There's always so much to do here that I have to use a knitting break as a reward for being 'good'. It's funny - I'm not a lifelong knitter (I wish I'd learned when I was little) but I'm so deeply hooked that it's overtaken almost all of my other creative endeavors. Which leads to some guilt that I'm not making so-called real artwork, but I'm trying to let go and fly my crafty flag with pride. Sure, I know people knit artwork - but truth be told, I just want to make garments for the most part.
What's on the needles: stripy vest of my own design (v. basic, weird easter-eggy colors), 'Knotty' from Rowan Mag 38 (brown Kid Classic), loop-d-loop asymmetrical cabled vest thing in Garnstudio's Passion. Such a great yarn, though I'm not sure if it will work for that pattern. Might be too drapy. I think I'll be able to tell once I'm a few inches into it if it's going to look right. Pictures to follow, once I figure out how to get 'em on here.
Speaking of Garnstudio, I discovered recently that they've archived all their patterns on their website so you can just print them out (and not sell them of course, just the yarn - I'm not a sleazoid) but what a great resource. I love their yarn and will be happy to have easier access to their designs. I wish all the companies would do that - as a yarn shop owner, I think there's nothing more frustrating than having to sell a whole book of patterns calling for lots of different yarns to someone who just wants one pattern. Don't get me wrong - I don't want the designers to get stiffed in any way. I don't know how they'd handle the logistics of it, but it makes so much sense to me!
I'm going to TNNA next weekend, for the first time. It's in Indianapolis, of all the weird places. Hey, if you're reading this and you're from Indianapolis, I apologize. I've actually never had the chance to explore your fair city, though I hope to at least walk around a bit and get a sense of what it's like. I'm expecting to be thoroughly overwhelmed by the yarn market and may run outside screaming at some point.
posted by Yarn on The Brain at 9:49 AM
1 Comments:
You did it!
I look forward to reading more. I have to finish a second sock and free up the #2's before I can begin my Trekking XXL socks.
See you soon, I'm sure.
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