I don’t actually have all that much to say, but I didn’t want to break my 4-day-in-a-row posting streak (really, I’m unreasonably proud of myself). I’m taking a little break from getting ready for TNNA (I leave tomorrow, and by “getting ready” I mean “freaking out about the laundry” and “tearing the house apart looking for this one pair of pants”).
Anyway, here’s a treat: a picture of a swatch I’m working on. I think swatching* is like playing for knitters. I’m just trying things out with shapes and colors. If you don’t ever do this yourself, it’s fun. Just cast on a bunch of stitches and go–don’t think too much. Try a technique you’re not super comfortable with yet. Put together some colors you’re not totally sure about. I promise nothing bad will happen. In fact, you might be surprised!
*Does it annoy anyone else that autocorrect and spellcheck insist that “swatching” is not a word?