Another hat....bored of churning out hat after hat. I'm moving on...will be trying crocheting afghans now, and also going back to socks.
But first, I need to get to the zillions of under-way projects that are almost done but not quite finished yet. I must admit, I'm lazy when it comes to 'finishing up' a garment. So there are unfinished sweaters waiting for their buttons, hats waiting for their ribbon embellishments, a sock waiting for its partner to take form, a pair of slippers waiting for its zipper to be attached.... And then many others that have given up hope of ever getting my attention, shelved into some corner of my closet. Poor ignored souls, they should be up on this blog and not in some dark corner of a closet. So...before I take up another afghan, I need to go back to these faithful friends and show them some loyalty. Then again, I've never tried crocheting before....
Knit this with a cotton yarn. Great in-between project that finishes up quickly and leaves you with instant gratification. And you can never have enough dishcloths. This one was put to use in my kitchen as soon as it was finished.
It's a great pattern to create hand towels as well. I'll be making some of those. Except those will need to be rectangles, these are square.
Many of the patterns I knit are by Staci Perry, including this one.
And there's my little sweetheart on his first ever field trip - went to an apple orchard. I accompanied his class as a volunteer. He loves apples so naturally he had a great time! Plus, he got to ride in a 'lellow coolbus' for the first time :) (yellow schoolbus)
And I mean it. I'm at a dark place in life, have been since I picked up the needles 3 years back. People ask me why I knit, how I can have the patience. Knitting helps me find myself. It helps me channel my creativity. It keeps me occupied, interested. It is something that is personal and fulfilling. It gives me purpose. Every 'project' is a goal. Every 'project completed' is a goal accomplished. Every stitch is a medium of my expression. On days when nothing else makes sense (and there have been so many such days), knitting is the only thing that does. It is my safe haven.
