I usually try to limit myself to three active WIPs at a time. I find that if I have more, some tend to fall by the wayside. And they do. It doesn’t necessarily mean they won’t be finished, mind you, but it does mean that they will take longer than they really should.
At the moment, my most active WIP is my new blanket. It’s coming along nicely. I’m very excited about this design and project. I’ve been wanting to make a new blanket for the cottage, and this will be it. We close down our cottage for the winter (as it is an uninsulated log cabin), but once temperatures get to be consistently above freezing (hopefully in less than a month), we’ll be opening it up, and then it will be great to have a new blanket to cuddle under.
I’ve already written up the pattern, but I need to finish the whole blanket and take some nice pictures before it can be released, of course.
I’m also working on a new shawl pattern for my next book. Can’t say too much about it at the moment, but here’s a teeny tiny sneak peak of scrumptious red yarn from Spirit Trail Fiberworks and the early beginnings of a new shawl.
The third project that is at the front of my mind this week is of course Mystic Haven. While the knitting is complete for me (the ends are sewn in, it’s blocked, and I’ve taken lots of nice pictures that I can’t share), I’m doing the layout for the pattern files for the individual clues. Nykki (sammiegray on Ravelry) has offered to create the written instructions for this pattern, so in addition to the charts, there will also be full written out instructions for anyone who wants them. Sign-ups for the KAL are still open, of course, and the first clue will be released on March 30.
And of course I would be remiss, if I didn’t mention that I’m also working on the next Mystic KAL design. I have yet to wind the yarn – I’ll probably get to that after Easter – but I do have a clear idea of where this shawl design is going, and I’m very excited about it.
