I feel like I've been given a little reprieve. The last 6 months have been so stressful and hectic. But, right now, I somehow think that I can take a little breather.

But, it's really not a breather. After all, I'm teaching classes at Crochetville this month. I find this so fun! It's incredible to see so many people get "hooked" on Tunisian crochet.

I've started a new project and I've been working on it since Saturday. This is the prototype:


This one is made with South West Trading Company's Soysilk and Berroco's Idol. I had a very difficult time choosing the yarn for the pattern, though. I don't like to combine products like that in a pattern. So, after a LOT of research and deliberation, I finally chose Elann Lustrado. I knew it was a fine cotton, but I really didn't know it was as fine as it actually is. I'm going to guess it's about a size 3 cotton. I'm using size 3 needles to knit it and I've never used something so small in knitting. But, truthfully, it will work well with my other designs since I've been using size 3 cotton with them. It's a good match and I'm excited to see how it turns out.

This pattern will be for my website and will be my first knit pattern on the website. There are so many other things I have to design and stitch up in the next couple of months. The time is really starting to fill up quickly. But, I have to admit that most of the work I've been doing in the last 6 months has been "design on demand". This is my term for when a publisher/editor asks for something specific. I enjoy doing these projects. And, I've learned a LOT by really challenging myself to do things I wouldn't ordinarily do. But, I really needed to work on something that came out of my brain from start to finish. I feel like I need to replenish the creativity and get motivated for the year to come. So, I'll be working on this project first. I may have to put it aside for awhile in spots, but it's something that NEEDS to be done.

Wow! That is very pretty and unique. The color are beautiful too :)

Ohhh I likey! I would wear that!:)Does grasshopper get dibs on the prototype? LOL