I started out quite cranky. I wrote a completely grumpy, snide post. I read it a number of times, then realized that the writing of said post must have been therapy in itself because I no longer felt many of the emotions expressed. Well, at least not as strong. Now I’m feeling that old, familiar attitude of resignation returning. I’m being cryptic, I know. Sorry. Because typing out a full on tantrum seems to have done me such good, I decided to save it, (for my benefit), and if you want to read it (not necessary, but if you are curious), it’s linked at the bottom of my new, much happier post. Keep in mind that the same information will be presented, but in a different way.

So I got to knit yesterday. For quite some time, actually, and it was very nice. I started out on the Vogue Cable Cardi (the official name, I’ve decided), and after realizing that I was stopping every three minutes to examine my stitches and re-measure gauge, I decided that I needed to chill. So I picked up the shawl I’ve started, using my first spun yarn.

I am now significantly further along that the picture shows. About four times as much. It is weird. It is crazy. I’m hoping that it’ll all work out in the end, but I don’t really care. I’m not knitting it to be functional. I’m knitting it as a keepsake of my first attempts at spinning, and a tangible record of my progress and improvement.

Of course, now that I’m thinking about it, I mean, right this second it is occurring to me… that maybe I’ll frog it and start knitting blanket squares. I’ve wanted to knit a blanket for a long time now, and this might be a cool way to do it. Hmmmmm. What do you all think? Shawl or blanket? In either case, there will be multiple colors.

If I do the shawl, I’ll knit the main body in my pound of heathered teal roving, then I’ll go and find some roving in a complimentary, contrasting color to spin and knit an attached edge. If I do a blanket, I’ll finish up the teal roving, then go and find a color (or a few) to also spin and knit into squares, thus giving myself ample opportunity to experiment with spinning different weights, and maybe even trying out navajo plying. The blanket idea is very raw, so I’m open to suggestions either way. But I’d love to have a blanket.

I’m feeling much better now. You really don’t have to read my tantrum. I’m just not ready to let it go yet.