Wednesday Weekly Update

Its here its here!!! The first part of the Mystic Lights KAL was released today, looks to be an interesting knit. It’s my first Lace project as well as my first KAL and I’m super excited. I’m already enjoying the community aspect of this project. Its great to have some experienced knitters there to answer all the questions, but it’s even better to have some novice knitters there to ask the questions for me!!

Yoga Bag WIP

What’s on my needles:Well lets see what’s been doing this week. I’ve been moving right along with the Yoga Bag. I accidentally changed the basket weave stitch on the top rim of the bag while trying to convert the stitch from straight needles to the round. However I really like the results so I won’t be complaining anytime soon. The bag itself is about 80% done, then it’s just the strap and hopefully I’ll be toting my mat to yoga class next Monday in my new Yoga Bag.

New (atleast to me) Stitch

What’s off my needles:Well I devoted a fair amount of time this week to the several attempts to swatch out the Mystic Lights pattern. After about four start-overs I was finally able to get going and really learn a lot about the process as well as the pattern. I certainly wouldn’t say that the swatch is with out its faults because…..well its got plenty. However the loveliness of the yarn at least makes up for some of the errors in technique. Either way this was a practice swatch to get me going and I’m feeling better about starting to project now.

Mystic Lights KAL Swatch

I made a yarn purchase just yesterday at my LYS of some fantastic sock yarn. It’s a hand painted Merino Superwash in these wonderful shades of Green. Dream in Color Smooshy Sock Yarn. I’m looking forward to casting on my first pair of socks with this, once I get it balled up. But with the release of the first part of Mystic Lights and my impending finish to the yoga bag (and the self pressure to get it done for class on Monday)….just not sure how soon that will be.