stop you in your tracks
sometimes this "knitting thing" will just stop you in your tracks.
sometimes that's what i want it to do for me. it's what i need in my life. drop-dead, stop me in my tracks and take me away from everything else. like a really good novel.
if you're not a knitter (or some type of artist) you just don't understand.
the past 2 days i've been working on a sample for my knitting class. i have a few saturday workshops planned and the 1st one is Pumpkins. the Felted Pumpkins from last years Fall Issue of www.knitty.com . look under archives if you want to see them or get the free pattern. i had a good feeling about this one....tonight i threw all the pieces into the washing machine and after the felting and shaping i have the CUTEST, yep pinch-it's-cheeks cute, fall pumpkin you've ever seen. wish i had time to make more. i made a traditional squash color but wouldn't one be cute in a cinderella green pumpkin color wool or a beautiful creamy white too!!!! something tells me i'll be casting on for another right along with the gals in class.
i'm also on the mailing list for sarah and rachel's updates and those girls at www.zephyrstyle.com emailed me their new pattern this weekend. the Juliet Sweater was way too tempting. and it's a top-down, love that! yep, it's on the needles too in Malabrigo yarn, sharing time with a 2nd chevron scarf and hubby's sweater.
i started my Christmas to-do list too....i may have to start burning some midnight oil....if i weren't so tired after work.
it's fall after all. let the knitting fever begin.
