Starting a project over once it has gone wrong can be discouraging, but given a little space between the original effort and the new, it can also be invigorating. I ripped my first Twenty-Four Birds shawl, just after I had reached the final 576 stitches (!!) I really did not like my original colors and it just got uglier the further I went. I thought, well, maybe when the next color is added, and then I thought it again, and when we came to the fourth color and it was still ugly, it was time to admit I had made a mistake. Out it came. I sat on it for a week, wondering if I would start again or just move on. In the meantime I finished another project, then went to my stash, and along with two of the four original colors, started again. Now I’m really enjoying it, even though it’s quite tiny again.
The project I finished was a summer version of the vest Deb is now teaching, called Riptide Slipover. It looked so darn cute on her that I immediately coveted it. But I dont’ wear vests in the winter, my arms get too cold so I made it in Remix Light, a heathered blend of recycled fibers that knits up soft and flowy. I think it will be cute over a tee once the weather really decides to be warm for good.
And just look what we got! This new color from Dream in Color’s Pop-Up Club is called Mystic Prism. I can’t even stand how beautiful it is. It hits every girl-y heartstring I still have! We’ve been playing with color combinations of other pastels, which would make such a gorgeous shawl, including the one Karen will be teaching this summer.
…but I think at least one of these babies will become an intricate lace scarf. I’m on the hunt.
Meanwhile, our customers have made some beautiful things:
Jeanne Henry did a beautiful color work sweater called Splatter Paint Pullover in Berroco Spree and Juniper Moon Patagonia:
Amy Wall made this handsome sweater in Plymouth Homestead:
Rosemary Shannon did this cute roll-neck raglan sweater in Encore Colorspun:
Lori Yatron whipped up this adorable baby sweater in Plymouth’s Chunky Merino Superwash:
Debbie Jenks’ new grandchild will love being wrapped up in this lovely crocheted blanket in Encore Colorspun:
Ann Alderman made this pretty Rough Seas Shawl for a friend in Plymouth Homestead:
Such inspiring projects from our wonderful customers, and lots of happy grand-babies!
