Hitofude.....interrupted

I have truly loved working on Hitofude.... every minute of it.  If you have followed this blog at all, you know that I can blast through projects pretty fast sometimes.  Too fast, really.  That old addage...stop and smell the roses? It goes for knitting, too.  There are some projects that are just like those bouquets of flowers--or a good book....they need to be savored and enjoyed, and I'm putting Hitofude in that category.

It is an extremely simple pattern to knit....the lace is basic.  Very intuitive; so easy to remember.  But, the construction (for me) is very creative.  I worried just a teeny bit last week-- I was ready to start the body increases, and feared that you would have to juggle charts and write down where you were, and add in a pattern as you accumulated enough added stitches.  Phew.  No such thing.  The additional stitches are added simply and look lovely.

I've completed two of the four body increase sections.  Each is 16 rows long.  16 increase rows + baking a batch of chocolate chip cookies = one Cardinals baseball game.  (I'm a fan.  I watch a whole lot of baseball.  This could have been finished this week.)

I've happily let other things distract me so I can savor this process just a little longer.

Like circles.  I'm thinking 9 rows of circles x 11 rows might be about the right size for a throw.  The circles are finished. (yep.  99 of them. compulsive? OK.  Sure.)  I'm waiting for the background yarn to arrive.  What started out as purely a stash-buster has now grown into an investment. (I hate when that happens.)

On that one(!) cool(er) morning over the weekend, when I whipped out the fall decorations....I also cast on for Helen Tindall's Shwook, the hat she designed for Shetland Wool Week (October 4-12).  I think the idea was to knit it up and wear it to the festivities so you could identify other kindred spirits, but since I won't be making the festival, I decided to knit on it that first week of October.  I didn't exactly cheat....I just got the boring ribbing out of the way so I'll be ready to 'fair isle for fall'.

 Lori made this before her Shetland trip; I like her colors much better than what I chose, but this is another stash buster project, so it is what it is.

 

and finally...

a friend and I went to an arts and craft fair over the weekend; there was a weaver...

she had kits....

 

the rest is history.  This might even be a bit too hippy for me.  Maybe not.  It was fun.  (The weaving loom was made from a piece of foam board....a great project for kids.)

 

So, you see....there is still loads of time to join Karen and me for the Hitofude knitalong.  I have a few more distractions kicking around that will at least keep ME knitting on mine for another few weeks!!!!

Comments

[Tracey]

I love you so much! From one hippy to another, hugs!

[Tien]

Wow, you blasted right through those circles! They look amazing and I can't wait to see the afghan come together. I have been tempted to knit the Shwook hat after seeing Lori's amazing version. Will have to look through the stash for some pretty colors to put together.

[Jennifer Miller]

If you keep putting your Hitofude on the back burner I may catch up to you by Thanksgiving! I've cast on!

[steph@woolythyme]

ooooo  maybe another knitalong!??

[Anne at Shintangle Studio]

Circles, yes, great idea, your circles need your undivided attention, at least until I can try to catch up a bit on Hitofude. Got the yarn and photographed the skeins but haven't even wound it into balls yet. Perhaps while the fridge defrosts tomorrow morning . . .

[thecrazysheeplady]

What a cute idea for a woven bracelet!

[tanna]

I had typed this big, long comment and it disappeared!! Bah humbug! LOL! I LOVE YOUR CIRCLES!! And, your hippie bracelet!! Finished my Hitofude last night... think I started before I knew you and Karen were doing it (yes, great minds... or crazy minds). Going to try to get this posted before it disappears too! big hugs and blessings ~ t.

[Jo]

It all looks lovely. What is the yarn you're using for the Shwook hat? It looks enticing whatever it is.

[steph@woolythyme]

the shwook yarn is some palette from knitpicks (an old kit that never got finished...oops)

[Brandy]

You have so much fun things going on! I love your little circles. They will make a great throw. And your Hitofude is looking gorgeous. You guys are both going to totally kick my butt on finishing this project. Ohhhh well.

[Avelina Soria]

Beautiful....

[karen]

I love how your hitofude is looking and draping, I hope mine does the same when I get to where you are on the pattern. I was just thinking of a fairisle hat....but I have more of a laceweight light fingering in mind....need to rethink that one!

[Laura]

We got an excess of fall weather here, 11°C during the day, and supposedly 3°C tonight. But the knitting and quilting are definitely happening! And tomorrow, there will finally be the planting of the back yard!

[alisa]

Love all your projects....the cardigan is going to be lovely!!

[Elizabeth]

those circles are lovely! as are your other creations! well done!

[Martina]

I'm happy that you're taking your time with Hitofude because it will give me time to catch up - I plan to cast on this weekend so I'm way way behind!!