And now I’m working on the front, which is the most exciting part. I think I’m 7 centimeters into it so far, and at 22 or so centimeters, I get to start the “H”.

But my mind is already wandering.

I really should finish up Veronica’s Kimono, but I’m thinking it may be too small, and I’m not enjoying the slow-going of the garter stitch, so I don’t know when I’ll do it.

Since Olivia lost her beautiful coat from last year that should have lasted her three years, she is in need of new outerwear. I have some bulky, wildly colorful yarn that was given to me by a friend of my husband’s and I’m thinking about making a slip-stitch jacket or something for her with it. Something simple and quick.

Also, I’m thinking about me. Remember my butterfly brooch? I want to wear it this winter, so I spent a lot of time over the weekend hunting around for patterns and color ideas for a suitable scarf. And I think I found one.

It’s the Interlocking Balloons scarf from Scarf Style, and I think the smooth and flowing movement of the cables will look very nice with the pin. The pattern calls for sport weight yarn, which I don’t have, but I’m wondering if I could get by with that lovely red Angora I have from Elsebeth Lavold. It will make a bigger scarf, but I have plenty of the yarn, so I’m going to start it and see how it works up.

The search for a scarf has initiated a search for a new cardigan. Also for me. I have 12 or 13 more balls of that lovely brown Lopi that went into Lauralund, and while I’d like to use something different, this won’t cost me anything. But I want it to be different enough from Lauralund as not to be easily confused with it. And I want to design something myself. So the creative wheels are turning, and pattern books are scattered everywhere.

“I Do” has fallen out of favor. Maybe it’s because I think I’ll need to be thinner to wear it. Maybe it’s because I was way nauseated the day I started it and therefore will never be able to touch it again. I don’t know, but I do know that I don’t want to make it any time soon.

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