Knitting Design Class

Aroha Knits is putting on a #initiatedesign challenge that started on Monday. Here is a link to her page that briefly discusses the challenge:  Yarn Alchemist. She does these periodically, I didn't participate  in the previous one. I'm following it on Facebook and she has a live session discussing the assignment and answering questions. This challenge is free and then if you want to dive in further, she has a class you can pay for call Swatch Studio. Currently, there is a $247 fee..not quite in my budget at this point, and I'm not sure how far I'll get on publish patterns for sale.

I turned in my homework for the course with a picture of my swatches. Here is picture of my design. and swatches. It's time for me to start writing and knitting. Based on my progress, would anyone be willing to test it? If you're local, I could give you yarn. The color scheme would differ, but it could be fun. I'm doing a modular knit cowl. The colors remind me of comic books with the black outlines.

Work has been very busy and I have a couple of engagements that will kick into gear immediately as well. Billing and readying for tax planning will also kick into gear. Ahh!!!

Hopefully, there will be time for knitting. I need to finish up that test knit and continue on holiday knitting. There is never enough time (understatement).

I'm excited to get through this work deadline and will be able to enjoy next weekend. We have birthdays to celebrate tomorrow so that should be fun. We're in charge of bringing party favors. Sammy picked out something fun today and I'll find something more tomorrow morning.

Lastly, I found a beautiful collection of patterns...I want them all:  Twist Collective Fall 2017. There is no budget for buying patterns these days. I either get them free or have to wait until I've caught up on everything. Catching up sounds like a good plan. I was good and didn't buy any yarn from Knitpicks Spooktacular yarn sale. I thought of  lovely sweaters with oranges, purples, and grays all mixed together...someday.

Have a great week.