Frogged

Yep, had to do it........Pioneer has been frogged for many reasons, one being that I didn't like the way the neckline increases were looking. I was doing right leaning and left leaning increases and there was such a difference in them; you could see the increases on one side but not see them on the other. I'll be starting it again but I need to give myself and it a couple of days rest and relaxation from all that tension. 

Meanwhile, back at the cowl.......I could knit with Epiphany the rest of my life! Especially using the rosewood needles! I think I'm going to have to ration my knitting time. Use a little discipline and reward myself with knitting with the rosewoods and Epiphany..........knit a while on something I'm procastinating with then I can knit with my new best friends!

Truly Scrumptious

Oh my! I’ve figured out what it takes to get the knitting mojo going again…………just a bit of luscious yarn and some truly scrumptious needles! For Mother’s Day my wonderful children gave me the most fabulous set of  Rosewood Interchangeables. I happened to have purchased some Cascade Epiphany (alpaca, cashmere, silk) for the Gaptastic Cowl. Needless to say……. I’m in knitting heaven! The Rosewood needles are going to make many a knitting project quite a delight!

Gettin' there.....

So, my resolution has been to get my yarn into some semblance of order, no small feat, and I've been hard at it. I've gone through the whole yarn stash keeping what I like and finding good homes for the outcasts. Now....to set up a photo shoot for all that yarny goodness then rework my Ravelry stash page making the match up between yarn and pattern much, much easier and making "shop at Shai's" a more pleasurable experience!

On the knitting front...I'm still plugging away at Pioneer, started then frogged the bed slippers. I did take some time out to just knit dishcloths, a guilty pleasure, and the spiral hat from 101 Designer One-Skein Wonders.

Send me some good vibes to get through these knitting woes to enjoy the knitting fun!