Dec 17, 2013

It's Been a While ...

This post has been a long time coming, but I have been knitting, doing a little stash enhancing, and keeping up with all your blogs. I think my silence here has been for a couple of reasons.  Over the last few months, I've been a monogamous knitter ~ when only one project is on the needles, there's not a whole lot to chat about.  But then again, it's been so joyful to knit on one substantial WIP, and I think I'll likely keep to this rhythm.
A secret pullover for a special someone ...

 I'm also doing some thinking about my little blog and in the new year, I hope plan to give myself a little more direction and purpose.  There are some things I would love to focus on and push myself to learn (did someone say fair isle?) and I think it would be fun to chronicle my successes (and, yes failures) here.  

 As for the WIP pictured above, I'll reveal the sweater once it's finished and gifted.  I can tell you that it's being knit with Patons Classic Wool in the olive green colorway and every time I knit with this workhorse yarn, I'm reminded why I (re)turn to it so often.  It creates a solid and cozy fabric and makes knitting a sweater completely affordable. This is something I'd love to explore further and share on this blog in the new year ~ you know, luxury versus affordable yarn (all from my stash, of course!). 
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12 comments:

  1. Marie/Underground CrafterDecember 17, 2013 at 9:58 PM

    I love Patons Classic Wool for the same reasons. It's surprisingly "unscratchy" for a workhorse yarn, too.

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  2. GailDecember 18, 2013 at 7:03 AM

    Oh, hai! Nice to see you back! It's also nice to see the sweater I've been hearing about! You're almost there!

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  3. StefanieDecember 18, 2013 at 10:08 AM

    I will have to check out that yarn. I love your garments. Quiet here too. Always driving myself crazy making last minute gifts.

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  4. Hodgepodge ArtyDecember 18, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    Such a great yarn and color...it is popular with my husband : ) Nice to read your post...fair isle 2014! Be we'll and merry merry!

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  5. elnsDecember 18, 2013 at 6:50 PM

    Focused knitting and life. I get it! Happy to see you post, and look forward to seeing how you refocus and purpose your knitting and blog, if that's what you decide. I enjoy following you in your yarn and stash journeys :)

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  6. autumngeishaDecember 18, 2013 at 10:54 PM

    So wonderful to hear from you! I hope that your holiday season is going well. The sweater looks great. Love Patons Classic Wool. I am knitting my husband's Christmas hat with it.

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  7. JenDecember 19, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Great for you to pay a visit to us readers of Project Stash ! :) Lovely work as to be expected... Merry Christmas Evelyn !

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  8. grandmastatusDecember 19, 2013 at 5:45 PM

    ♥ Patons is so my go-to

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  9. MichelleDecember 20, 2013 at 3:20 AM

    I have noticed your blogging absence. I figured it was due to any number of wonderful things happening in yours or your family's lives. But it is nice to see you here. I'm interested in your sweater design, hmmmm... I love Patons too. It makes a great wool sweater within reach of most knitters. Jane Richmond's use of Patons and Lion brand always struck me as very wise because so many of us can imagine ourselves using it to make a sweater. It is attainable.

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  10. Truly MyrtleDecember 20, 2013 at 3:54 AM

    Lovely to see you here again - I can just see you enjoying just one project at a time for a change - it's my favourite too :)
    Direction and purpose sound interesting ... looking forward to it.

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  11. Annie CholewaDecember 20, 2013 at 2:06 PM

    I know what you mean about monogamous knitting not sitting well with blogging ... I blog about other things when that happens but then wonder if my knitting readers are bored.

    I'm looking forward to seeing what you come up with :)

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  12. MaryseDecember 21, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    I like monogamy or quasi-monogamy. It's good to finish projects before starting new ones and not accumulate too many things to finish. That's my opinion! I look forward to see that sweater!

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