I thought I really must finish work that is already on the needles before starting any new projects. Being snowed in for several days would be a help, you'd think, but the old acute tendonitis is rearing its ugly head (or left arm) again and slowing me up. However, I am now on the final leaf in the Spring Thaw socks, and should be finished tomorrow (pity the snow won't be gone by then as well). I don't think I'll want to see another twisted rib stitch for a long time after this.
The big new project for the year (and possibly going into 2011) is going to be Hughes Hues, translating a cotton fabric jacket into knitwear. The plan is for natural dyes and garter stitch and methodology from Debie New's Swirl socks and the little baby jumper she brought with her to the Guild's London AGM (in her book Unexpected Knitting). I was so afraid that people would be getting fed up of seeing me in my Dordogne Autumn Jacket - but they've asked me to do a workshop on it at this year's AGM! I might also try a sample of Hughes Hues in remnants of cotton Peaches 'n' Creme. Why the name? Because a lady called J. Hughes was wearing the original.
