Deliciously Selfish

This is still a work in progress, but after knitting like crazy lately to build up stock for Coco Kids' first ever Craft 2.0 stall (as well as being 20 weeks pregnant and looking after my other two preschoolers) I'm a little run down and have been battling feeling like I've been hit by a bus for the last week - unsuccessfully I might add.


I thought perhaps it was time I cast on something for myself (which is unheard of around here!) so I purchased some gorgeous lace yarn from Morag at Vintage Purls and the wispy pattern and have cast one on as part of the VP Sweater KAL. I probably won't finish it before I start knitting for Craft 2.0 again, but I thought it was about time for some 'me' knitting just to get me through a wee slump I can see on the horizon.


Here it was in the skein (photo borrowed from Morag's site)

Limited Edition 'Mmm, Brownie'

And here it is at the moment - don't be fooled, there's still A LOT of knitting to do.

Did I mention it's 2ply/lace? But it'll be a fabulous garment for this spring/summer once I get it completed. It might mean I do need to break my 1 work in progress rule though, I do have Craft 2.0 to keep making stock for when I find my mojo again.

Selfish Knitting

Phew for a moment of peace - the kids are off at a birthday party with their Dad and I am home alone! What a feeling (and how guilty do I feel that I am sitting at the computer instead of folding washing or mopping floors)!

But, after a week of really sick and miserable (and cooped up) kids, a moment to breathe is just what the doctor ordered.

Speaking of me - a selfish knit came off the needles about a week ago - my Woodland Jewels Scarf. It was knit in Brooklynne's custom dyed yarn that I won about a month ago using the Woodland Shawl pattern. It took 9 days to knit and the transformation that came about after being blocked was amazing! I thought the leaf pattern looked neat as I was knitting it, but it opened up beautifully on blocking.

And it's for me.

I'm trying to think of the last thing I actually knit for myself...hmmmm. Can't.

I love the colour, and I know it'll get a lot of wear this winter with all the black I wear.

On a completely different note, don't forget the little snakes competition I have going. The prizes listed are just SOME of the prize that will be included - hey, you gotta be in to win.

Ok, I'll even beg - oh please won't someone have a go knitting some? My wee pattern/project is lonely.