So many projects on my needles this week and plans in my mind for more. We’re heading out on vacation later this week – back out to visit the west coast and Dan’s parents. Our last visit was quite the knitcation and once again I have the dilemma of which yarn, how much and which projects I want to plan for…and I haven’t even started thinking about the books I’d like to bring.
This week I’ve been working on a bookmark, fingerless mitts and an unplanned addition, a scarf for myself. The Hurricane hats I was breezing through last week kind of lost their…force. I still have the two smallest to finish. As I was warned, the bookmark is slower going than I’d expected. It looks nice but because of the linen stitch it isn’t the quick gift I’d hoped. It’s small though and very handy to carry around.
The fingerless mitts are my slightly altered version of the sucky thumb mitts in the same blue so many of you admired previously. The pattern is simple and quick but I’m feeling very nervous that my wool is not going to last. I popped into Michaels to find another skein but they’ve changed the blue they stock so I’m out of luck if I run out. I decided to leave the one I’d started and knit the second on to the same point and that way make the most of the wool…in the meantime I’m hoping it won’t be too strange to do the top ribbing in a different colour.
And the scarf for myself…well, it’s lovely. I mentioned the accompanying KAL as well as the wool I’m using here (Dan would like me to clarify that KAL stands for knit-along). I’m in love with the soft and delicate alpaca and the pattern is deliciously relaxing. I’m so looking forward to having a wool scarf for myself. I’m already dreaming about the next one.
I haven’t done much reading this week other than reading with the kids but I’ve read a little further into This Life is in Your Hands. I think it will be great once I get into it – so far my popcorn style of reading (a couple minutes here and there) has not given me that chance. Other than that I’ve been spending too much time browsing ravelry…oh the joys and sorrows of ravelry.
Oh, and that gorgeous raspberry coloured wool which jumped into my hands at the yarn store, it’s Fleece Artist Africa from Nova Scotia (shout out to the homeland!!). I’m hoping to knit it into one of these for my yellow girl. Although it is not yellow, she also approves of pink.
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joining Ginny for another week of yarn along
what lovely colours of yarn in your photo, I especially love that dark green – is that the alpaca?
What the wonderful knitting plans you have! Sounds amazing. Especially I like the sucky thumb mitts.
Hope you don’t run out of yarn. And the pink skein you have in the back there is beautiful!!
Rachel, do you ever sleep? I wish I had some of your energy, my goodness girl. The knitting is wonderful and I want to take a trip up there just to get my hands on that beautiful raspberry yarn.xx
Oh I sleep alright…and my bouts of busyness are generally followed by a break to stare into space. 😉
P.S. You would never regret a trip to Nova Scotia.
I have the same reading style, I like your description of it 🙂 Makes it hard to read “heavier” books so I’ve been pretty well stuck in light, fluffy novels for a couple weeks.
Hope you have a good trip!
I hope you have a fabulous vacation full of knitting!
I love the pickles patterns – I’m sure your little girl will be pretty in pink too.
Fingers crossed for the blue yarn; although I’m sure it’ll be fine with a contrasting ribbing too. Kaya has a jumper I started in green, then had to continue in cream, and finally has a collar in pink and purple! 🙂
Oh boy! That scarf is simply gorgeous…another pattern I must make for myself (at some point). I’ve been admiring Jane Richmond’s patterns on ravelry for awhile now but never tried one out. This looks like the perfect scarf though, and I love the color you’ve chosen.
The scarf keeps looking better and better. I really enjoyed knitting the pickles vest and it still fits Ella very well for this fall.
Oh wow you have so many lovely projects planned and so much on your knitting needles. Have an awesome trip!
Have a wonderful time on vacation!
What inspirational knitting plans you have!
Love the sound of every one of your up and coming projects.
Busy fingers!
Your projects are so inspiring! I love that little vest pattern you plan on knitting for your “yellow girl” 🙂 Have lots of fun on your vacation!
hope your yarn lasts…
The plain vest pattern has been on my “to knit” list for a few weeks now! I am wanting to make one for my 17 month old out of some handspun yarn. It sounds like you have plenty to keep you busy on your vacation. Have a great time! 🙂
You will be very busy with knitting. I have some yarn from that same company you mentioned. Of course, I haven’t done anything with it yet. And I love the plain vest. That too has been on my to-do list. In fact, I’d love to make one for me!
That KAL is getting tempting I must say. And that vest…too cute, I’m casting on now! For who I have no idea, but it looks cute and quick so I’m in.
I think it’ll be cute to have the main mitt one color and the top ribbing in another. Great idea to make the most of the wool you have left!
lovely lovely knitting, it looks like you’ll have plenty to keep busy on your vacation. and then there is always the chance you’ll run into a newly discovered yarn shop! oh that pink!
Rachel…I have no knitting post to share, just a quick hello!!! It seems you are busy in the kitchen ~ my, I am impressed. When my littlest was born last summer, I all but gave up the garden and canning except some basics. Well done! And so much knitting goodness!!! Thanks for your kind, gentle words today ~ it is just what I needed! Many hugs to you, and by the way, my husband and I were just talking about one day heading to the other side of Canada and visiting the maritimes!!! I’ve been to Nova Scotia a few times and it is breathtaking! Much love, Jules
You have so many lovely projects going on. I see you’re reading This Life is in Your Hands. I just finished it last week. I haven’t been that moved by a book in a long time. The author lives in Maine and will be visiting our local bookstore next month, and I’m really looking forward to attending that.
Your pile looks like mine! I’ve given up keeping up with it all at the moment & am going one project at a time for a while… Very jealous to hear you’re going to be heading out west again… xo
i love fleece artist’s colors — so rich! hope you have a safe trip 🙂
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