Dawn Brocco's Life & Design Blog

Spent the entire day and evening working on patterns in 4 sizes. Took a small break to go with son to pick up Pickles from his haircut at the groomer. And did laundry and dishes, as always, and dinner for son. I wish I had something uncomplicated to knit on, but that would mean a new design and that means taking notes and doing all the math first.

And I haven't got any yarn available anyway. Well, I do have 2 bags of Alpaca Boucle, as I was *going to* work a 2nd sample for this color-blocked cardigan design in it, BUT, I went and changed my mind and expanded the design to include 2 other versions, so I need to do 2 more samples and not in the Alpaca Boucle! I do have another idea that I can use one of the bags of boucle for, and if my brain gets twisted enough, staring at all these patterns' numbers and words, I may well cast this idea on.

The only other yarns I have are bits - part skeins. I am still waiting on the Chester Farms merino to become available, then I have to order 3 bags of 20, 4 oz hanks each - no small purchase, and 10 hanks of cashmere to get in, some of which is for Dad's Christmas gift and to add to some I have already, for a design sample.

So, I'm plodding my way, day after day, through pattern-writing. It's no quick thing to do. But, time's a wastin' Earl - so back I go....