Nothing To Blog About

Do you know the expression "nothing to write home about"?  That's the way I feel.  I'm stalled.  In a holding pattern.  Stymied. 

Let me count the ways:

• I finished the latest Sidewinder and blogged about my mods.  I just don't feel like starting the next one yet.  Do you think that 2.5 pairs of Sidewinders is all I've got in me?
• I am on my fourth (or is it fifth?) swatch for that sage green Zephyr I teased you with a few days ago.  Ribbit, ribbit.
• I can't (or won't) start prepping the fiber for my sweater because I want to use Brooke's picker on the fleece.
• I don't have more undyed tussah (want to dye some that is solid yellow) for my Spun Stitches Shawl, so I'm not spinning the painted tussah roving.
• The alternate spinning for Tour de Fleece is not inspiring me (see below).
• None of my WIPs or UFOs are capturing my interest right now.  There are lots of them too.
• We are in the middle of our foggy/overcast/cool summer since it is so warm inland.  I think the gray is getting to me (this is why Seattle and I parted ways after 15 years).
• And, Ravelry has sucked me in and thoroughly bewitched me.

What to do?  I often get this way when I finish a project or a book (not that I've really done either of those).  It is like circling the airport waiting for clearance to land.  It will pass.  Eventually.

I think I am liking the current swatch for the Zephyr.  Maybe that is my ticket out.

Here is the alternate spinning for Tour de Fleece.

At the top is natural BFL spun at a DK weight (about 14 wpi).  At the bottom is the lovely saffron merino-tencel roving that Ronni sent me.  It is spun finer, lace weight, about 26-28 wpi.  My apologies for the craptastic lighting in that picture.

Here it is plied.  You'll probably have to click for the bigger picture to actually see what it looks like.  It is fine.  A bit boring. 

I have oodles of the BFL to spin and about 3/4 of the saffron singles left.  Do I make more of this yarn?  And, if I do, what do I do with it?  Oy!  I had such great plans for it and it isn't what I envisioned.  Help!

 

On a cheerier note, my waterlilies are doing very well this year.

A long shot.

And a closer shot of three of them.  I love the white, white petals with the bright yellow centers.

Cheery flowers, I love you.

 

Comments

[Petunia]

I've enjoyed all your knitting posts, but now, I've developed the "spin itch." Heh, "spinach" Filled up a drop spindle twice and I was hooked, have a wheel on its way. Now, I'm enjoying your posts and information so much more. Thanks for all you do.

[Jamisyn]

Love the Tour 2-ply, looks so soft and squishy!

[Charlene]

Colour me green with envy ...love the spinning shots, and I'm waiting oh so patiently for my one and only pond lily to open it's bloom. I agree with Petunia (above comment) I've got the spinach as well!

[Ronni]

I hate the doldrums. I sail into them far too often. I hope you can get out soon and easily.

[abe-hap]

well i think your spinning look FABtastic!! yum,yum, thanks for saying hi to me on Flickr :)

[elizabeth]

I think you should cast on for a new project. That always helps me. ;o)

[Tina]

Your post puts me in mind of a (sometimes) inspiring fortune cookie fortune I carry in my wallet: Begin, the rest is easy.

I love your waterlilies too!

[LaurieM]

I've been in that position many a time. I usually start a quickie project, most often a plain sock.

The water lilies are lovely. They are like sunny side up eggs. :-)

[Brooke]

Did you notice that the yarn you are spinning is the same colors of the water lilies?

[Othediaroodia]

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