the virgin post

Dominique, a new friend, www.dominiqueknitting.blogspot.com mentioned that blogging about knitting keeps her focused on her knitting and is a good way to connect with people. I thought I'd give it a try. The challenge will be not to get sidetracked away from my other creative projects.

One of my college roommates, Bridget, had a mom who was nuts about crocheting. She was surrounded by yarn and projects - they took over her house and yes, even her bed! We would laugh about her mom - whom we thought was slightly mad. She had to have a crochet hook in her hands at all times. I want you all to know that I do not have knitting or weaving or even spinning projects in my bed. I do not walk around with a knitting needle in my hands. On the other hand I do generally have a project to carry along on visits, commutes, or airplane travel.

I do however, have a tiny loom in my bedroom, a spinning wheel, and a modest sized basket of current knitting projects. The only reason the loom and the wheel are in the bedroom is to force me to finish an old weaving/spinning project. So far it might not be working.

Still, I am making a push - a serious push - to finish or otherwise get rid of - those hangers-on, those projects that will not end, nor die.

The hats below are some that were finished this week. They are toasty and warm and I love them all, but they are part of the assemblage (what?) of items to be sold. Felted hats, bags, woven scarves and other sundry items.