Wednesday, February 1, 2012

How I Cured my Knitting Angst

Yippee!  It's WIP Wednesday and for once I am knitting something just for me.  Ever since I received the Juju's Loops pattern book in the mail I've been suffering from severe cast on cravings.  After writing about my knitting angst, I got a grip on myself and dealt with it in a methodical fashion.

First, I seamed, washed and blocked the latest gift in my knitting queue.  (More about that on Friday.)


Then, I mailed the rest of the gifts which couldn't be delivered in person.


Next, I organized my stash to confirm that I didn't already have yarn for the Oak Knot hat.  Fortunately, I  remembered I had some Jimmy Beans Wool reward bucks coming, and ordered some Tosh DK in my favorite color:

madelinetosh in "fig"


Yesterday, I wound the yarn, made myself a cup of tea . . . 


          . . . and had my own little knitting party.


I think I'm cured!
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19 comments:

  1. NickyFebruary 1, 2012 at 7:37 AM

    Very nice. Great way to cure the knitting angst!!!!

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  2. JeanneFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    Most excellent!

    It looks like you'll be done after the next cup of tea - looking forward to seeing the next project for yourself too. (Or is it just me who enjoys planning almost as much as actually knitting?)

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  3. UnknownFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    I'm loving, loving that hat pattern. Defintely a great one to help out with knitting angst.

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  4. heatherFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    That mug is so cool! Love it!

    And I love how you cured your knitting blues and had fun with it! Love your newest WIP!

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  5. Renee AnneFebruary 1, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Love the hat. I need to have a little knitting party and get some things finished...or start something...or work on something.

    ::sigh::

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  6. Minding My Own StitchesFebruary 1, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Gorgeous colour for that Oak Knot hat, and your progress looks great so far! Clearing the decks and starting something new sounds like a perfect cure!

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  7. ChrissyFebruary 1, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Oh now that is pretty. It's sky nice to do selfish knitting occasionally. Can't wait to see what the finished item looks like. I am tempted to get that book.

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  8. SarahFayFebruary 1, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    I love the color for the hat. Oh. Oh. Yarn envy!

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  9. Pearlin JFebruary 1, 2012 at 11:58 AM

    love the mug! your hat is coming along soo pretty :)

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  10. nursenikkiknitsFebruary 1, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    That hat pattern looks amazing... and I'm always a sucker for tosh ; )

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  11. bookworm-MaryFebruary 1, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    beautiful pattern! I dont normally like brown, but this color is fabulous. also, that mug is so cool

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  12. KarenFebruary 1, 2012 at 2:21 PM

    Your hat is gorgeous!. I love your mug too.

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  13. Erin KateFebruary 1, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    That sounds like a wonderful day! Nothing like madtosh & a beautiful mug to make it a good one!

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  14. pinkundineFebruary 2, 2012 at 1:12 AM

    Glad you've cured your angst! The Fig colourway is gorgeous :)

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  15. ShannonFebruary 2, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    The Oak Knot Hat is very pretty - looking forward to seeing the finished product!

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  16. JanetFebruary 2, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    Your hat is coming right along and the yarn is a perfect match for the pattern. Love that cup!

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  17. AnonymousFebruary 2, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    I love the shape of the hat and I think you picked a perfect color! Can't wait to see the finished version :)

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  18. behind the ivyFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:19 AM

    That is beautiful!! The colour of that yarn is just too gorgeous, I'm in love. And those stitches really pop out! Great looking hat. And how cute is your mug!

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  19. autumngeishaFebruary 3, 2012 at 10:37 PM

    Beautiful yarn and gorgeous pattern. An unbeatable combination to defeat any knitting angst. Love that mug, too!

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