The Other Vacation Project

I remembered that I haven't shared my other vacation project with you. A long time ago I bought 2 hanks of scrumptious yarn from Heather when she came to a spin night - it a worsted weight merino/alpaca/silk dyed in her gorgeous Rock Lobster colorway. I knew exactly what it was going to be as soon as I saw it. Another person I call friend has a great pattern that was perfect. In even better news, the scarf only used one hank, so I can make a matching hat - any ideas?

So here is my Gathered Scarf, a little bit of gluttony for myself.



I've also started in on my next sweater, something I loved as soon as I saw the pattern. It is called Neiewmarkt, by Nancy Marchant. Its all brioche stitch, and I was a little worried about my brain's ability to keep up with something non-stockinette, but its going really well, and has a great rhythm to it, increasing and decreasing in pattern isn't nearly as tricky as I thought it would be, so I am pleasantly surprised.



I've also been dyeing and spinning more lately, and the shop has been getting regular updates. I don't post them here, because I feel weird doing self promotion, but I'm wondering if I should - others do and it doesn't feel odd for me as a reader/buyer to see that, so I don't know why it makes me feel odd as the writer/seller. Something to think about. Life is settling into more predictable patterns, so I should be a little less sporadic for a while.