I just finished putting together my new blog for the Sample Stitch Kimono Knit-a-long. I am actually pretty proud of how it looks. We already have more participants than I actually expected and we still have a couple months to go before we actually get started! Hop over and see how it looks!
I recently decided to host a Knit-A-Long based on creating strips of knitting utilizing different texture techniques. The strips are then assembled into a great looking Kimono. So I announced it on my Knitability Newsletter and I have already had a wonderful number of sign ups. Unfortunately I haven't been able to get out the introduction packages just yet because I was waiting on getting my yarn to determine the "correct" gauge and yardage estimates.
Well the two choices for the yarn arrived today. Both are Louet Sales yarns the one on the left (Gems) is 100% wool and WONDERFULLY soft. The mustard yarn on the right (Merlin) is 70% wool / 30% linen blend. It is not quite as soft, but based on my other experiences with linen, I expect it to become wonderful.
So now I get to swatch and see which one wins for the Sample Stitch Kimono knit-a-long project. If you want to join in, just hop over to the website and sign up. It should be a lot of fun and I expect we will have some amazing results!!!
Well the two choices for the yarn arrived today. Both are Louet Sales yarns the one on the left (Gems) is 100% wool and WONDERFULLY soft. The mustard yarn on the right (Merlin) is 70% wool / 30% linen blend. It is not quite as soft, but based on my other experiences with linen, I expect it to become wonderful.So now I get to swatch and see which one wins for the Sample Stitch Kimono knit-a-long project. If you want to join in, just hop over to the website and sign up. It should be a lot of fun and I expect we will have some amazing results!!!
So this is what I am currently working on. Any guesses as to what it is supposed to become? It is a prototype for a new Skill Builder pattern and I want to get it done before Stitches East so I can show it to Marilyn of Black Water Abby Yarns as it is made up in her yarn.If you want to know more, visit my educational blog -- The Knitting Professor. Not only will I tell you what this is to become, but I also talk about solving the "rippled edge" problem of working with heavily cabled fabrics.
Nothing is quite as good as getting a little free publicity! Recently the question was raised about a knitwear designer webring and one of the Knit Biz members recommended the Knit Biz webring (see the logo to the right). So this morning when I checked my e-mail I had about 5 - 10 new requests to join. So a big THANK YOU to Dawn for the mention on the list. The more who join, the better for EVERYONE! Welcome!
I just looked up the word discipline. I had never thought about it before but it does make sense that it is both a noun and a verb. Technically I have problems with the verb -- specifically the first difinition in the Encarta dictionary (found in Word). It says:
I am guessing that most folks that know me would think that I have a lot of discipline, but I have decided it just isn't true. Doing things that are easy, that are fun, that are directed by another force doesn't take discipline. Fortunately for me, most of the TRULY important stuff in my life falls into the above categories. But I realize that I need to do some of the other things that actually do require discipline. So my question of the day is:
1. make yourself do something regularly - reflexive verb to make yourself act or work in a controlled or regular way
I am guessing that most folks that know me would think that I have a lot of discipline, but I have decided it just isn't true. Doing things that are easy, that are fun, that are directed by another force doesn't take discipline. Fortunately for me, most of the TRULY important stuff in my life falls into the above categories. But I realize that I need to do some of the other things that actually do require discipline. So my question of the day is:
How can you develop discipline if you don't already have the discipline to develop discipline? See the problem?