I learned of this challenge late in the day, but still on February 1st, so jumped into the swarm:
The creator addressed going forward with the event even though energy might best be directed elsewhere:
These are my first week responses:
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| Day 1 - Hi! |
I realize it's funny that somebody who modeled as a child hates being photographed, but here I am. Since I learned of this very late and hadn't planned, I decided I needed to show that I knit and crochet. Hat is one of my basic hats that lives in a coat pocket and is worn often;
sweater is the one I test-crocheted last year. A bit itchy but very warm -
handdyed yarn, of course.
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| Day 2 - Looking Forward |
For me, this means project planning.
Top Row: A skein of Miss Babs Neon Tweed in "
Franklin" for a carry-along project; Miss Babs Tarte in "Franklin" paired with Destination Yarns First Class Silk in "
Sainte-Chappelle" for a shawl; and three assorted DK weight hanks from
UP North Yarns with the remainder of a DK hank from
Forbidden Fiber that will be either a really big shawl or a small cardigan, or a bigger one if I add some more hanks.
Bottom Row: Destination Yarns' "
Paris" minis set for a
Tour Eiffel inspired shawl, and a couple hanks from
Fiberlady for another simple top.
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| Day 3 - Monday Morning |
I finished the hat this morning. Not as simple as most of my "Zoom hats" or mindless knitting projects because of the overall ribbing. I used doubled sock yarn leftovers, 90 stitches on US#3 needles in a 3x3 ribbing, then changed to 9x9 ribbing and US#5 needles for the body. I really like how the decreases came together at the top. Other project is one of the current ones that seems to work colour-wise and which I also did a little bit of this morning.
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| Day 4 - Inspiration |
These two men are inspiring for ways outside of knitting - for being good and kind, for encouraging children to read and to be compassionate and thoughtful. Since they are wearing sweaters, and it is National Sweater Day, I thought I'd include a couple sweaters that are inspiration for ones I want to make someday: a heavily cabled one that
Franklin Habit is knitting, and one of Mick Aston's:
Yes, someday I will collect lots of little bits of yarn, or just use a pile of miniskeins, and knit something like this one.
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| Day 5 - Work in Progress |
No wonder I am feeling overwhelmed! Left-to-right: My "car scarf", garter stitch with Red Heart "Americana", to work on while waiting. Corner-to-Corner blanket piece of Caron "Latte Cakes". Garter stitch scarf knit of two colourways with transitional changes, to match a hat of same. Below, that, my "pocket hat" or "Zoom hat", a basic beanie on a circular needle that takes no attention and can be worked anywhere, including audience, dentist, and book club. All four of these are destined for charity. Next is a mitten in progress, which I need to finish and get the second one finished, hopefully this weekend. Next to that my DFW Fiber Fest 2024 shawl, maybe a UFO given how much time has passed, but it is almost done so I am bringing it out for Finishing February. Finally, the cardigan I started out of some thick-thin wool I purchased in Argentina, and decided I may as well do something simple, plus I want a cardigan. I may use some plain yarn for the border - or not.
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| Day 6 - A Pop of Colour |
This yarn is a bright pop of colour and it's not even mine! A friend asked me to pick up a couple things for her at
DFW Fiber Fest last year. She is just learning how to make granny squares, because crocheting is difficult for her, and really wanted the
Whimzee Stitches bags. She also wanted the
neon yarn braid, which is blacklight reactive. The last item is one I picked up at the
Carolina Fiber Fest and it's electric purple with a splash of pink - very similar to her hair colour.
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| Day 7 - Mood Booster |
A beautiful sunny and warm day, with clear skies, is enough of a mood booster especially in February! Let's add some yarn - a "Rainbow Ambrosia" hank on an incredibly soft base from
Always Be Kind Yarn. The dyer supports LGBTQ+ and anti-suicide organizations, and is really supportive of the fiber community and the LGBTQ+ community and individuals. The other is some handspun from
Knitting Lagniappe, somebody I know in the DFW area who is an amazing person. I've really enjoyed knitting her yarns in the past. Unfortunately work didn't allow me time to sit in the sun and wind up yarn, or knit, but just looking at them and petting the yarn is a mood booster.
