focusing

As usual, despite my long and regretful absence from the blogging world, I have continued to knit a ton. Over the past month, I’ve been trying to get more ‘focused’ on the types of projects that I’m doing. In other words, I'm trying to make a lot of a few particular things (instead of a few of a large variety of things).

Within that focus, I’ve started making a few hats in this vein…
And a TON of brightly colored wrist warmers like these…

I can’t quite get enough of the wrist warmer thing, so I’m just going to keep going with it and try to focus on some bright, springy colors to sell at markets during March and April.

Oh, and 1 more random thing… I’ve been trying to get a good picture of Antonio (the 2-year-old that I nanny) in the sweater that I made for him at Christmas. And finally, here it is…

more, more, more...

completed projects. And another successful (though FREEZING) market last Sunday.




I'm presently working on 4 custom orders - YEA!!! Too bad I'm also a nanny and in graduate school. I want it all, I suppose.

Productivity

I've been quite productive with my commissions this week and am pleased with the results of both of these...

Men's hat - made with gray and black cashmere/merino wool blend - an amazing fiber to work with.


Lacy Scarf - made with hand-dyed merino wool/silk blend in a gentle but rich, slightly-varigated yellow.


SO MUCH FUN! I can't wait for more.

Market Update

Well... after much preparation (including tents, tables, tags, cards, and weaving in a million ends), my experience as a vendor at the Ballard Market was successful! I made a few sales, accepted a few commissions, and distributed my card to a lot of people. If all goes according to plan, I'll be back at the market again next week. Yea! This was such a relief after my previously disappointing market experience.

p.s. The only down-side is that I froze my toes off. I'll have to double up the socks next week.