Challenged

As I neared the ends of the first two skeins of yarn in my gorgeously hued Lanesplitter skirt, I wondered if I should change the Ravellenics category from Free Choice All Around to Cast On Mania Trap Shoot.

The skirt pattern calls for six skeins of yarn. By finishing up two skeins, technically, I was one-third done. The Cast On event allows knitters and crocheters to start a bunch of projects, getting only a third of the way done before moving on to start the next project. Ideally, this would get Christmas presents on the needles and hopefully finished in time for giving.

I have no problem whatsoever starting too many projects and not having enough time to get them all done. The whole idea behind Ravellenics (besides fun) is to challenge needleworkers to accomplish something they don't know, aren't expert at or that doesn't come easy.

Trying to finish a whole skirt in just two weeks while working full time and going through physical therapy is more of a challenge for me than starting a bunch of projects. So I decided to press on, to challenge myself to do something that isn't going to be a piece of cake.

I do love this skirt, and I get excited watching the colors slip through my fingers as I knit.

But I miss my snowflakes!

So I took one morning commute off from knitting aboard the train and designed a snowflake instead. That night, I tested the pattern on a rock.



Ta da! A Lace Longjump project and a Home Stuff Hammerthrow project for the Ravellenics.

And I should be able to get that skirt done (for blocking) tonight!

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