Almost Tax Day

Generally, April 15 is the deadline, but it falls on a Sunday this year. Thanks to Emancipation Day, the deadline is not until April 17. Having an extra day is a double edged sword, but I'm just thankful that I'm done with my work today before 9:00 PM. I definitely can't wait to have this deadline under my belt. Onto better things...


Here is my progress on the test knit from a few days ago.

Thankfully, due to insomnia, I've gotten much more done and I'm hoping to have the main body of the shawl done this week and to get started on the lace. The yarn is a light grey that is tonal so it's not one solid shade. It's super fluffy. Oh, how I love it :).

I plan to start drafting my pattern tomorrow night from the previous progress I made. It must be ready on the 19th!!!

I think I've figured out the stitch patterns for the knit version of the arrows scarf, which will look nothing like the the crochet version. The last purchase I plan to make before calling it quits on my design/blog budget for the year will be StitchMastery. It's a charting tool for knitters. I have a free charting tool for crochet pattern writing that I've finally started to figure out :).

Sammy has a conference on the coast, so I'm hoping to with him next weekend. This would be a nice chance to rest and craft. Taking Friday off will be wonderful and some quiet time to myself will be a welcome change. My 8 year old son has to behave, or I'm staying home.

I'm not sure if I'll have time to do a knitting/crochet pattern proposal or two by the end of the month, but I'm hopeful I can make it work :). Trying to find a place in the pattern design world will likely be slow and full of rejection. If I can have fun along the way, who cares?

Wishing you all a great week and happy crafting.