Restless Knitter

I’m not going anywhere, I just happen to be watching the movie that it comes from. Bonus points if you know what movie it is.

I went to the Sale this morning and I behaved myself for the most part. Who could resist Cherry Tree Hill at 50% off?

2400 yards of lace yarn goodness. I also picked up an orange Chibi, not because I needed it but because it’s orange and I don’t have one. Good reason, right? Just call me stupid behind my back, m’kay.

I am seriously disillusioned sometimes. Poinsettia, made in squares, this will be fast, I’ll be done with this in no time, how smart am I to pick something like that looks difficult but is so easy. HA! This is probably why I have an excessive amount of yarn. I think I knit faster than I do. Kind of like your eyes being bigger than your stomach at the buffet. Anyhoo, it’s not coming along as fast as I was imagining it would.

It’s not a hard pattern, it’s just hard for my fingers to comprehend thin yarn on needles that seem too large for it. If I were doing this on a size 3 or 4, I’d probably be finished with the first square. (Ha! again.)

While I was trying to decide what to do about Poinsettia, I cast on for something else.

This is the Prairie Blanket by Oat Couture, one of the patterns I picked up at the moving sale. Determined to use up some stash yarn, I’m using Lion Brands Pound of Love. I wouldn’t say the yarn is terrible, but I so wish I’d not set up my stash with so much crap. Live and learn.

I did finally make a decision about Poinsettia, and that is to make it a bit smaller using the Zephyr. I really want to use up some stash. I’ve loved this yarn since I received it (Thanks Donna!) and have been dying to use it so dammit, I’m gonna.

I did try doubling the Zephyr but I didn’t like the way it looked. What do you all think? Should I go up another needle size or will the stitches be too open for the pattern? (Keep in mind this isn’t blocked, just stretched a little so I could take a picture.)