I Have Become A Yardage Slut
So, I have finished my 12 washcloths for the year, but I am now working on number 13. Why, you might ask--for the fun of it? Because it's a new pattern? Nope--it's to try to finish off that cone of yarn, which will give my tally an 800-yard boost in one shot. There is also a wee bit of motivation to get my hands on that cardboard cone inside for some sort of Christmas tree decoration, but 99.9% of my reason is the yarn tally. I am nuts. Truly and certifiably. But it IS 800 more yards.......which would really help right now, as my latest knitting obsession, is a shawl with blasted lace weight mohair yarn on size 4 needles and 540-yard balls of yarn. A good idea for NONE of my goals for the year. So, of course, I'm doing it. At least I'm also embroidering some napkins: Two years ago I had embroidered 7 napkins to match our plates and some placemats I made several years ago: The original idea was, of course,...