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I am nearly done the medallion cardigan, the seaming of it looming in my mind. Hopefully this weekend I can dig into it a bit.

It’s odd to think that I have been knitting for over a decade. The knowledge I have collected over the years builds as I go, each project is another sum added to the total that is all I know of the craft. So when you start a new chapter of fiber arts - like weaving - it’s strange to have nothing to build on.

The scarf, which is the finished weaving project I didn’t show the other day, is not how I wanted it to be. In my mind I thought, “soft alpaca plaid in white, grey and black”. What I got is something scratchy that looks like a kitchen towel, the grey so dark it’s indistinguishable from the black, and not really wearable for it’s intended use.

So now what do I do with it? Is it a runner, or do I cut it up and sew it? Or is there a way to make it soft?

Hrm. Ugh. Blah. No idea what I am doing with the weaving, but this knowledge and experience will one day be the thing that helps me create something beautiful.

To pick me up I cast on for a pair of socks I KNEW would be awesome.

Noro yarn, knit in four round stripes (one from each end of the ball) in probably my favourite ever colourways of theirs. The fun thing is that I am trying out those new square needles. Have you seen them at your local LYS?

They don’t seem to be really affecting much, but I do love their colour and their finish. The only difference I can see so far is that they tend to bend less than most dpn’s, which is always a good thing.