I've been trying to figure out how to pack my large knitting library in a manageable way, and I think perhaps using as many of the cloth bags as possible will help make the weight of books not too much to handle. (Since the boxes I'm taking from work tend to be in the 14x16x20 category, filling, or even partially filling one, with books makes for TOO HEAVY a load!) Now that that's sorted in my head, I should really spend the rest of the day re-packing the few boxes of books that are filled, and sorting things out!
There has, of course, been knitting progress. I finished several projects last month, including the mother's day scarf, Wasp and Rose, and Brickless (which still needs blocking). I am now focusing on:
The Sheeps! cardi--partway up the neck and armhole shaping.
Marina--not worked on this much since I'm at the pay-attention point, and I haven't had a whole lot of spare attention recently. But I did cast on before finishing the body of Sheeps!, and it makes me happy to know that I've got a Starmore in progress (and at an interesting spot!)
Megan's Vest--I've got about half of a front left to knit. Maybe I'll try to finish this this week?
The very-hard-to-find-more-yarn-for Brown Lace Cardi--I love the pattern and yarn paring, and after frogging several false starts, I think I've got a good gauge and size going! So this is coming along nicely.
Miss Sarah--Sarah is moving (has moved!) to Chicago, so she needs some hats. This one has been in my queue for a bit, and I thought it'd be a nice, simple project. I'm at the body of the hat now, and should be able to finish in a few evenings once I pick it back up!
Origami Winkle--Martina published a gorgeous new pattern, and after several days of pondering what yarn to use (yarn diet=can't just buy a gorgeous new Babette) I remembered the skein of Origami I bought myself for my birthday last year. It was one of those "I need this skein. Don't ask what it will be" purchases, so everything worked out beautifully! This is my carry-around project right now, so I mostly knit on it once a week at knit-night.
Red Socks--started while working at Ewe and I ages ago, re-discovered last month. I finished the second sock, so now I just need to re-bind-off the first one (it's too tight!) and then I'm done!
Seychelles--I would like to finish both last year's and this year's projects for the Knitting Tour by the end of the year, and I was without a lace project...so I cast on! I'm about 7 repeats in, and quite enjoying it! My first time beading, and while I like the look, I don't like how it slows down the knitting. Not sure how often I'll bead in the future, but I'm guessing not too often.
So, you see, there are a few things on the needles to keep me busy, when I'm not stressing about the move/buying a house.
I'm a bit worried how the babies will do settling into our new home. I think once they are used to it, they will quite enjoy all the extra space, and the ability to look out first floor windows. (Many more windows for them to enjoy!) But I think there will be a few rough weeks while they adjust, to which I am not looking forward. So I'll just give them extra snuggles right now, and they can watch my odd new pastime of packing things into boxes, and we'll trust that everything will turn out for the best!
(Posting without photos, as it has been three days since I wrote this, and I have yet to take any!)
(Then I remembered I could add some photos of the house, since those are already on the computer. Yay!)
