Where DOES the time go?

Well, a quick update from me before I fly across the pond for a bit. Knitting has been a bit stunted (hence, lack of updates) but the general malaise of the cooler weather setting in, combined with quite a bit of stress has really eclipsed the blog from my consciousness. It makes me sad. I really hope I can be less apathetic about talking about myself soon – things have just been so complicated that I’ve been hiding from pretty much everything.

A few bits of news though – I finished my Tilted Duster (for the second time) and it’s all blocked and better fitted, though lacking buttons. Secondly, I finished my Kelso Lace Cardian, which finally is wearable and looking pretty decent! They will both get their own posts soon. I also started a new “simple” project with the intention that I’d pick it up when I needed a mental break from other projects, but it’s been so soothing to knit, I haven’t been able to put it down.

This is the Easy Pie Wedge Shawl from the ball band of Lorna’s Laces Helen’s Lace. As you might have guessed, this is indeed some lovely Helen’s Lace in the colourway Bittersweet. It’s such a nice easy knit – all garter stitch and short rows. It’s perfect for right now – it’ll make good plane knitting, if I feel like bringing it on my trip. I haven’t decided yet. I had no problems flying with these exact needles to Maine a couple of months ago (which, incidentally is where I bought this very yarn), so it shouldn’t be an issue to take them to England either. However, I am wary of these TSA folks, and I don’t necessarily feel up to a challenge. I’m usually too distracted to knit on these trips anyway.

I have lots of ideas though for what I want to do when my trip is over. I have been dying to knit some fingerless gloves in fingering weight yarn, with the intention that they can fit under other gloves/mittens. I also really want to knit a pair of knee socks. I very much doubt there will be any holiday knitting this year. I’m not a fan of it in general, and there’s nothing obvious that jumps out that needs to be knit for anyone.

Anyway, I hope to return from my trip with a fresh attitude (after the mourning period ends, of course) and a bit more oomph for the everyday stuff, including blogging. I have new ideas for my loom too – I would like to weave a few things at some point too! Oh, and I’m getting spinning guilt now, for the wheel has been gathering dust. It makes me sad. I want to spin so much, but I can’t bring myself to do it. Woe.