Sunday, February 12, 2006

The Post Project Let Down


So I spent last night basking in the glow of my King Harald Street Hat triumph. The pictures don't do it justice b/c of the way the light reflects off the yarn. I just love this hat -- I loved the whole process of it. I am so glad that it looks good enough to auction -- I haven't done the washing and shaping as recommended, but here are some photos.


Check out the cool star pattern on the top -- I am stoked!




But now I have PPLD, Post-Project Let Down. This is why I must learn to knit socks. I must always have more than one thing going and right now I have nothing! Lots of great Sunday night TV and no knitting ... I may have to just grab some yarn from the stash and just start.

Liz, I loved your post on earning knitting time. You speak the truth. I realize more and more that I really love the process of the knitting more than the product -- I mean I care deeply about the product (I am the Queen of tearing out mistakes), but it's the creation of it that is the buzz for me. That's why when I'm done, I just want to move on to the next thing ...

So I need an easy beginner sock pattern -- Mo, let me know if you have a good one ...

Until then, I'm going to study the new Interweave Knits -- let me know what you guys think of this issue. I see some good stuff in there ...

3 comments:

Liz K. said...

OH. MY. GOD. Absolutely and totally breathtaking. And for easy sock pattern try Thuja on knitty.
http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEwinter05/PATTthuja.html

Ramona said...

Your hat is beautiful beyond words. I wish I had your talent as a knitter. Great Job!

Mo said...

Ann ... I can't believe my eyes. It's just awesome.