Unplugged

So I guess I’ve been unplugged for about a week! I didn’t do it intentionally, I just got busy and it sort of happened naturally. I didn’t realize it myself until I mentioned it to Elizabeth yesterday. It’s been kind of nice, and I did get rather a lot done which is fortunate because very soon, I’ll be trotting off with Rosehaven to Toronto Knitter’s Frolic.

I’m very excited about The Frolic. I’ve never been and I understand it’s becoming quite a ‘thing’. There are so many people I’m looking forward to meeting as well as some folks I don’t get a chance to see often enough. There were a number of projects I wanted to have ready before we go and some patterns I wanted to finish writing so that they’ll be available on my (still pathetic) Ravelry page.

Barnswallow Socks: I finished these during my unplugged week. They’re worked with Quince & Co. Tern in the Boothbay colorway. I’m so happy with them, particularly with the heel 🙂 The pattern is “this” close to being done and should easily be available on Ravelry by show time.

Cockleshell Hat: We’ve recently got Berroco’s Indigo yarn in the shop and I’ve fallen in love with it. It’s made of recycled denim and I just adore the way it takes dye. Even the neutrals are fascinating. We needed a shop sample and I had an idea for a sweet little spring/summer slouchy hat. Hence, “Cockleshell”. Indigo was really lovely to knit, growing softer with each stitch. Soon as Carl gets home, I’ll get him to photo the hat with my head inside it. I think it’s quite pretty and it was all kinds of fun to make. The pattern will be available by show time.

Kit Camisole: I wish I could say I enjoyed making this. I can’t. It’s been on my needles for nearly a year. I pulled it out of its zip-lock bag last week, ripped out the bodice (for the third time) and finished it off. I’ve got one last armhole to bind off and then she can go public. (And leave my workroom for ever and ever.)

Dark & Stormy: I’ve been hitting this one hard in the last 24-36 hours. I really wanted to have it ready to wear in Toronto. I don’t know. (If you see an knitting error in this photo, I don’t want to hear about it.)

Project Bags and Needle Cases: Last but not least, I’ve been sewing! And, boy, have I enjoyed it. I picked up some lovely new Richloom fabs and went to town. There are seven different fabrics in two basic colorways, pink and aqua (plus one token neutral which I love). There are medium sized zip-top project bags with flat bottoms, smaller flat project bags and “walkers” (those handy little bags you loop over your wrist for knitting on the fly, in elevators, while at the gym etc.) Here’s a sneak peak!

Okay, gotta go. Keep your stick on the ice!