Poetry?

So I have managed to at least finish one side, through the armhole and part of the neck edge on the back of the Haiku for my niece. I did not want to have to order new yarn for this project and was able to find the Paris Rainbow by Plymouth in my stash. I bought this yarn at a yarn shop here where the owner is allergic to wool...she only carries cotton and synthetics. Mostly the fun and fuzzy yarn to crochet leis, which is hugely popular in our state. Most of the shops here cater to the lei-makers. It is very frustrating when you need a quick-fix of fiber and can't get what you want. I've resigned to on-line yarn shopping and learned to appreciate my mailman while being patient.



As you can see, this yarn isn't the best to show off the box stitch. But it is soft and light enough for our winters here in Hawaii. I love this project because it is very easy. At least for now until I reach the buttonholes and start the seaming. Then I'm sure you will hear a different story.



I was wandering today when it will be that I am expert enough to get through a project without some sort of drama. I'm still trying to figure out and have used every resource I have at home to learn the p3tbl from the Oli tank. I spoke to a knitter from our Honolulu group and I am trying to find a time to get together with her so that I can see how this is actually done.

And I wander...how many knitting books are enough? Here are the latest to be added to my collection...Textured Knits by Julia Cooper and The Yarn Girls' Guide To Kid Knits by Julie Carles and Jordana Jacobs. Both, in my opinion, are great. The first has some great cardigan designs and the latter has the cutest knitting for little ones...I want to knit it all.



Of course, the answer to my question of how much is enough? It's never enough. I can't seem to get enough of knitting...books, fiber and knitty doo-dads!

***I'm still reeling after last weeks election and although I realize moving on is paramount to changing our world, I have to mention how totally uplifted I am with the vision of many in the knitting community. I'm sure you may have already seen and read some of these blogs and links. But just in case you haven't, I have a couple of my favorites here for you...

Kerstin at At My Knits End

Geogia at On My Mind

Plus some information at Operation Truth, Turn the Tide Campaign, and ZNet.