I have one small WIP I'm going to share with you. I have started a Multnomah Shawl, with some school grey dk yarn that I had in my stash and 5mm needles.
I only started this morning so not much progress but I am hoping to have it finished for Friday's FO. I have already finished three smaller projects this week and destashed 350g of novelty yarn.
Here is my declaration "I promised that I will think three times before buying more novelty yarn". I always remember when I start knitting with the stuff how awful it is and why there is always loads on the shelf at the LYS!!!!!
Please got to Tami Amis's amazing site and see other WIP Wednesday's
Here is my progress shot of my Multnomah Shawl
I absolutely love the colour you've used for the shawl, it's really pretty!!! have a knitty wednesday xxx
ReplyDeleteThank you, that's so sweet :)
DeleteI know what you mean about novelty yarn - I have banned myself from buying it because I really, really do not enjoy knitting with it!
ReplyDeleteThat's exactly my feelings now!
DeleteWow. you have come really far for only having started this earlier. I look forward to see it pop up on the FP links :)
ReplyDeleteThanks! See you Friday
DeleteThinking three times is a good idea. I have to do the same with handpainted sock yarn. It's so pretty in skeins but never quite as pretty knit up as socks. And often the yarn entirely overwhelms any pattern so I end up knitting a boring vanilla sock pattern.
ReplyDeleteMultnomah is a lovely pattern - can't wait to see yours!
I have to admit that is why I have always been put off about buying sock yarn. But after getting some I really can't wait and if it's boring then it will get turned into a shawl!!
DeleteBy Friday?? Wow--that might be some sort of record! It's looking lovely so far. I hear you on the novelty yarn, but it's occasionally useful. Maybe if you get an urge to knit a monster? ;)
ReplyDeleteIts winter here and real knitting weather also Wimbledon on telly. Perfect
DeleteYou're going to finish a shawl by Friday? Wow! I'm so slow at knitting. I look forward to seeing the finished item :)
ReplyDeleteI have been told Iam a knitting machine and if I can do it then I will. I am just about to start the lace section
DeleteSpeedy! I wish I was that fast, my feet are just dragging lately!
ReplyDeleteI am only slow on knitting items that I don't really want to be knitting, ie vanilla scarves. Don't ask me for one, you will never get it!
DeleteI also seriously have no idea why LYS carry so much novelty yarn! I can never envision a project that will make it look good or justify the hefty price tag (I'll be heading towards the luxury yarns instead, thank you). Heartrendingly, even Webs now has a dedicated section for those nasty yarns (obviously I agree with you on the subject). On a more positive note, the shawl is looking wonderful!
ReplyDeleteThanks. Love your blog
DeleteI have to start one of these, have seen soooooooooo many in the blog world, and it's been on my list....I keep saying, well after I do blah blah blah. lol
ReplyDeleteThat's always my problem, too many beautiful patterns to choose from.
DeleteMultnomah is a very pretty pattern. You're making great progress.
ReplyDeleteThanks!
DeleteA lovely start! I keep meaning to make the Multnomah, maybe one of these days...
ReplyDeleteAnd I agree- novelty yarn should be outlawed!
Thanks for stopping by my blog :)
Too many patterns, too much beautiful yarn not enough time!
DeleteI love your pledge and I think that when one has a large stash that it should apply to all yarn. Not just the novelty. Your beginning on the shawl is looking great!
ReplyDeleteI agree and have managed not to buy novelty yarn for awhile, but I was asked by a mum whose little girls love different things for scarves. Once I had made those I didn't return the rest of the awful stuff but kept it. Thankfully now it's all gone
DeleteI have never used novelty yarn.. I always stop myself from buying it because of the horror stories I have heard. Your shawl is looking awesome already XD
ReplyDeleteI have been so good for so long about novelty yarn. And now its all gone I will be good again
DeleteI'm so with you on the novelty yarn---YUK. Great pledge!!!
ReplyDeleteI know that I will be able to keep to that pledge I just have to remind myself not to be weak when entering my LYS
DeleteWhat's wrong with the yarn? ;-)
ReplyDeleteLOL
DeleteWow for me that would be a lot of progress :) I bet it will be beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI am hoping it will, I think now that I've finally finished the garter stitch part that I should have gone up a needle size, oh well next time
DeleteMultnomah is gorgeous, I'm looking forward to seeing yours finished :) I'm pleased to say that I've never fallen into the novelty yarn trap :)
ReplyDeleteWhen I first started crafting again, my entire stash was made up of novelty yarn. And it made me miserable everytime I looked at it. I gave it all away to an old age home, and vowed never to purchase any again.
DeleteMy resolve weakened with these lot. But I am back on track now