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January 15, 2007
Avoidance issues....
Why oh why can't I finish my shawl? WHY? WHY WHY?
Because it's boring and stupid. The shawl that is. I am bored to DEATH with it.
So what have I been doing in the mean time?
and
Specs:
Pattern: Wisp of Mist Wrist Warmers (say that 3 times fast...) from Compassionate Knitting by Tara Jon Manning
Needles: US 5 DPNS
Yarn: Hand dyed by me
Love this pattern! You can crank these out in no time. In fact I am on my 3rd pair! You can knit these and put them away for that last minute gift. God I sound like a dork.
PS: Thank you so much for the comments on my socks! Wow! You guys are great!
Posted by beth at January 15, 2007 12:34 PM
Comments
yes, but if you just finish the shawl, it'll be done and you'll never have to work on it again.
(see how i turned that around?)
Posted by: gleek at January 15, 2007 01:56 PM
WOW, I love these:) was it an easy pattern? Just been watching last of the summer wine and want some fingerless gloves to do an Auntie Wainwright what with wearing shawls and all:))
amber in Scotland
Posted by: ambermoggie at January 15, 2007 02:12 PM
Those are beautiful! I have got to knit up something like that for myself...it suddenly became winter around here....
Posted by: Lee Ann at January 15, 2007 02:14 PM
Boring and stupid? Meh...put it away. Who wants to do things that are boring and stupid. Wisp of Mist is way cooler. Do that. Knitting is supposed to be fun or challenging...not boring and stupid. Or so I am told!
Posted by: Sheepish Annie at January 15, 2007 02:21 PM
Ohhh fabulous dye job! And I do love those warmers!!
Posted by: Claudia at January 15, 2007 04:07 PM
Yes, Gleek does have a point that I'd have to agree with. And those wrist warmers are gorgeous. You've got some talent there with the dyes. Guess I'm going to have try that somtime myself!
Posted by: Jill at January 15, 2007 04:27 PM
Those are FUN!
Posted by: scout at January 15, 2007 05:32 PM
The wristlets are so cute! and they really look great in your yarns!
Posted by: Lolly at January 16, 2007 09:28 AM
The arm socks are great, but is that the shawl underneath them in the picture? That amazing glorious pink knitting? WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? It's pink! It's chevron-y! It's wonderful!
Posted by: Susan at January 16, 2007 11:16 AM
I love the layer effect, sweater, throw (shawl?), wristwarmers! They are nice, I like the lace at the top.
Posted by: lisa at January 16, 2007 06:54 PM
Honey, frog the shawl and use the yarn on that fair isle project. If you don't enjoy what you're knitting why bother? Unless you're into self-torture.
Posted by: Erin at January 17, 2007 07:41 AM
Hallooo fellow dork! No, seriously, though, those are wonderful wrist warmers and if they call to you louder than the shawl does, you have to listen to them.
Posted by: Cath at January 17, 2007 08:08 AM
cute, but don't your fingers get cold...hehehe
Posted by: lemon at January 17, 2007 10:50 AM
Gorgeous wrist-warmers! I find that sometimes we need to ignore the bigger projects and get the smaller ones done first. Maybe that is why I need to get my UFO sweater out and work on that collar and sleeves?
=:8
Posted by: Kimberly at January 17, 2007 12:01 PM
I love the wristlets. Very dainty, but with some strong female, umph. Is that even a word? Now I am officially the dork. :)
Posted by: Lynnell at January 17, 2007 04:32 PM
If that shawl is boring you, a break is definitely in order. Plus, those wristlets are gorgeous!
Posted by: diana at January 17, 2007 08:39 PM
ohhhhh I do so like those wrist warmers, much nicer than the fetching pattern I think :)
Posted by: Kelly at January 20, 2007 10:41 AM
The green one... I just say... the green one... I just love them, but don't even think about it... ??? I don't try to say that 3 times fast... But in my eyes it look like a pattern with lot of us...
And the shawl... Just frog it!!! Do something fun with it, ;) Not a boring shawl, a fun shawl is lot better ;)
Hugs... :p
Posted by: Bim H-D at January 22, 2007 04:10 AM
