A Side of Desert: Rustic Succulent

Back in January, I joined another yarn club – self striping of course. The thing I like about the club is that the inspiration pictures are posted ahead of time, so you have some idea of what’s coming. While it’s fun to be surprised, too often I’ve been left with yarn I know I will not knit, and while destashing is always an option, you rarely break even.

For the past two years, I’ve been loving all things mint. It’s such a pretty pastel, and it mixes with everything. So when I saw the teasers for Rustic Succulent, I knew I would join the club.

Quaere Hand Dyed Yarn Self Striping Sock Yarn Club

Now with January’s yarn gone, I need to get going on February, March, and April. Must. Knit. Faster.

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2017 Knitting Goals

I’m a creature of habit. I eat the same thing for breakfast, the same thing for lunch. I drive the same way to work. I exercise the same time every day. Trying new things does not come easily to me. My FO project page confirms it: socks, socks, and more socks. Despite it being April, I’ve created a knitting bucket list with the hope of pushing myself outside my comfort zone. Knit my kits Knit a toy Complete a sweater Knit something for the house – blanket Knit something lace weight Knit holiday ornaments Use a gradient cake Knit a set of mittens and a pair fingerless mitts Cast on and off my longest queued Ravelry project Use a mini skeins set So in that vain, I will be casting on a Velveteen Rabbit using this DK striping yarn! Bon tricot!

2018 Knitting Goals

I’m a creature of habit. I eat the same thing for breakfast, the same thing for lunch. I drive the same way to work. I exercise the same time every day. Trying new things does not come easily to me. So I created a bucket list in 2017 with the hopes of pushing me outside my comfort zone – to innovate. My list was ambitious, and while I didn’t accomplish everything I had hoped to in 2017, I’m pleased with my progress…and the finished handknits. I knit fewer socks and more shawls. I learned several cast ons and cast offs. I knit my kits, including my first toy. And while I failed to pare down my stash, I did focus on creating versatile, wearable wardrobe staples. 1. Complete shawl that requires garter tab cast on 2. Knit a toy 3. Complete a sweater (kind of, if you count the sweater on the Ve...

Spring Cleaning – Whipping Out Shawl WIPs

I decided it was time for a little spring cleaning. I had two shawls in different states of finishing: my Drops of Honey Shawl not started and Claire Randall Fraser one-quarter knit. The Drops of Honey shawl is the first installment of Indie Untangled’s Where We Knit Club, and since I knew the next installment was shipping May 1, I was motivated to cast on-cast off. This is my first time using merino-silk yarn. It was quite the treat! The golden-honey hue is not one I would pick for my blue-grey-turquoise loving self, but I couldn’t be happier with the finished product. It’s a great neutral and can be paired with anything. My son, who was fascinated with this project, compared the shawl to honeycomb. Sounds like something an aspiring knitter would say. Besides the merino-silk fiber, this is also my first time knitting a Janina Kallio pattern. But it won’t be my last. In the meantime, I’m woe...

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