I'm Back...

Ok, ok, so I haven't posted an entry in over a month. I've been in a bit of a knitting slump (more like a black hole!), and I haven't had much energy or desire to knit, let alone blog. This happens every year - I just can't get my act together. Probably has much to do with the winter doldrums and the anticipation of spring and warm weather. And, I've been pretty stressed looking for a new job and all. But, I've found a new job (I start on the 8th!) and I'm back and better than ever!

On my needles - I'm working on a summer tank knit in Jo Sharp Soho Summer. My vision is to have it ribbed through the bodice (so no shaping required) and to have a chunky cable running up the front from the ribbing into a V-neck. Right now, I've just started the back. Pics to come...

Time to Join the World of the Living

Okay, so I've been slacking a bit with my blog and my knitting. The case of the February Bug got me down and left me totally unmotivated to do anything except eat, veg out, and sleep. And, I've been awfully sick with a flu/sinus infection. It got nasty. Today I feel more alive than I have in quite a few days.

While on my hiatus from my life, I did end up reading two great books: The DaVinci Code. Two great books that I highly recommend picking up.

Thus, with the dawning of a new (hopefully, healthy) outlook, I've decided my best medicine would be to start a knitting project. I'm on the hunt tonight for a pattern from my stash. Nothing too fancy or difficult - I'm looking for an easy knit that I will be able to wear before the warm weather kicks in (and in Chicago, that could be as soon as next week or as late as May-June!). Til next time...

The February Bug

Happy Valentine's Day to you! ! This picture came from this month's issue of Conscious Choice. I just love the picture and this periodical always has some articles worth reading. Check it out!

As for knitting, the February Bug has gotten me down. No, no, not the flu bug (Thank God!), but the dreary winter blues bug. Every year around this time, I feel like a victim of mono. (In fact, many times I've gone to the doctor with this complaint, but according to them, I just don't exercise enough. Ha!) It's at its worst at the beginning of Feb. and ends somewhere between Mar. 1 and spring (the weather, not 3/21.). I haven't done much in the way of knitting (as you can see by my posts, or lack thereof), except lay on the couch too exhausted to move and daydream about the things I'll knit when I'm feeling normal again.

Well, today I was feeling a little more normal than I have been (I swear it was the 20 mins. of yoga I did yesterday. It works wonders!), and I decided to move ahead with the vest I'm designing for my hubby. Actually, I've been starting and stopping work on it for two months or so, and I'm now ready to knit it with full force. (He actually said, "Oh, I thought you'd given up on that project and moved onto something else. " Does that sound like a knitter's husband, or what?!) The vest is machine knit in Bernat's Softee Chunkee yarn. I just finished my swatch and already love the drape of the fabric. More on my progress tomorrow. . . (unless that damn bug claims my body again, ugh!). . .

Crocheting with Wire

Yesterday I received my shipment from Herrschners. I had it shipped to work, so it made for a wonderful surprise during my dull (yet, extremely busy) afternoon at the office. I picked up a few balls of Bernat's Softee Chunky for a vest I'm making for my hubby. I also bought Crochet with Wire. It looks like a great book and I can't wait to try my hand at it. Hopefully I'll be able to pick up some Artistic Wire this week and I'll have something to post by the weekend.