Last year I took a breather on the coast for quick weekend getaway. We planned to have a similar set up this weekend, but things didn't quite go to plan. Cleaning and crafting have been the big focus of this weekend.
Here is my progress on the test knit for Aroha Knits. The yellow edging is such a pretty addition to the basic light grey body of the shawl. I was so pleased to be off on my stitch count by only 1 before starting the edging.
Jeffrey stayed home with me Friday night because he had acted out a bunch at home this week. We had a fun evening just the two of us. He started learning to crochet and seemed pretty positive about the experience. He made such a goofy smile when I wanted to get a picture of him. I'm trying to get him to try new things on a regular basis.
After dropping Jeffrey off with family Saturday morning I decided to celebrate Local Yarn Store (LYS) Day. I chose to walk to the nearest yarn shop NW Wools. This is a lovely shop in Multnomah Village that is larger on the inside than it appears on the outside. I enjoyed looking and squeezing some yarn :).
I bought a couple of new pretty skeins of Tosh Merino Light. From the festivities I received a Berroco shawl book designed specifically for the event. There were hand massages too, but I didn't plan to stay for long. The neutral light grey and the jewel tone in the blue green will be great inspiration for maybe a cowl or mitts.
Today is time for me to show up to my knitting group again :). Some of my crafting buddies will be testing my first pattern that I intend to self publish and sell online. I'll make a big to do when it's ready. The plan is to have it ready and online in May for National Foster Care Month. Half of the proceeds after fees will go to the Oregon advocacy group Oregon Foster Youth Connection.
I'm working on a knit version from the same inspiration I had for the crochet pattern. It's a bit more complicated than the simple crochet version. Swatching today would be great :).
Knitpicks had a call for pattern proposals, but I just don't think there is enough time to devise one or two. I'm hoping to spend a little time this week on a proposal because sending in a proposal would be a big step forward for me. Having a pattern picked would be incredible unlikely, but taking the time to go through the proposal process is a great practice run for me.
Happy crafting :)
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