Tentaculum is my riding in the van project. Each time we're out, I get a bit more done on it. It has been growing really, really slowly. The other day, I took a look at other people's projects, just because. And I noticed something was different about mine. At first I thought it was because I was using sock yarn, but no, others were using it too. Then, I looked at the pattern (which I hadn't bothered to look at for a while--it is a wonderfully easy repeat to remember--right.) Somehow I have knit, purl, knit in the three yarnover increases, instead of knit, purl; knit, purl; knit, purl in the increases. Three less increases every four rows--no wonder it's not growing! So, the scarf's in timeout while I decide whether or not to rip back.
The Cherry Pie pattern caught my eye as I was browsing through Ravelry's hot pad patterns. It started out fine, but now it's misbehaving. I'm pretty sure I added an extra stitch (maybe more than one,) so I have to rip it too.
Knowing my crochet could use some improvement, I've joined a monthly crochet along at The French Knot (my LYS--that's local yarn shop for those who aren't into this lingo.) Two blocks a month--how hard could it be? Right. I probably spent an hour picking yarn and colors (I brought along a sofa pillow to pick out colors--crazy me.) I ended up selecting Jeannee (a cotton/acrylic) since they had a lot of colors. I got close, but, this morning as I look at them, I'm not really happy with the peachy colors--no peach whatsoever in the sofa. I may have to regroup. This is my start on Winter Burst. I'm supposed to get two squares done each month. January will be over soon. But, I think I'll rip this out and do the whole center in rose, then use bits of the other colors on the square's edge.
I bought a Loop-De-Loom over the holidays. (Actually, I bought four. One for a friend's birthday, and three for me--they hook together to get wider fabric, so. . . .) I've done two things so far, as I learn. Love the first one--a mug rug! So, I put two looms together and made a bigger rug. Love the size of it! However, I didn't pay attention when I selected the yarns. They looked the same. Sigh. Not only are they not the same dye lot, they aren't even the same yarn brand! It's very obvious in the right light. So. Another candidate for ripping, or, gently pulling apart and retying fringes to make two pieces, or sew decorative piece down the center to make it less obvious. I don't know. It's in timeout.
I sense a theme here. Lots of things started. But not really any progress. And, couple groups I'm in at Ravelry ( I love Ravelry,) have helped me create goals for the year--they are Christmas Monthly Make Ahead and Thrifty Knitters Sock Club. I've got a pattern picked out for a the make ahead, and the sock club has posted the Jan/Feb pattern choices. And, I am looking at hot pad patterns to make some for Julie to match her dishclothes. And, I want to make a Hoosier Hat on the bulky knitting machine (it's for Ed--would be nice to finish before winter's over.) So, a lot of fiber things going on around here!
