Wiggle And Worn

Sometimes, upon executing the last stitch or seam, my honest thought is "glad that is over."  There is pride in the completion.  But sometimes there is no joy in the accomplishment.  Not so with Wiggle.  In fact, letting her go long enough to block was almost more than I could take.

Wiggle is me.  The right now me.  The current life phase me.  Wiggle and I are one.

The RSS hem and arm openings are worked in a Lorna's Laces Solemate.  It only takes a bit of yarn to add the edging.  The rest of the body is a simple chevron lace with centered double decreases that  mirrors the knit stitch running up the lacy holes.  Working all that repetition was made bliss due to the yarn.  And that yarn is Lhasa Wilderness from Bijou Spun by Bijou Basin.  Oh, my word.  Yak Down (75%) and Bamboo (25%) feels luscious when you buy it, wind it, work it and wear it. 

Knitting (or crocheting) wearable items that are based on a basic square or rectangle is so easy.

No shaping is required.
Which means that less brain power is needed.
The stitch work is the true star.
You just keep repeating the same thing until the length makes you happy.

Notes were taken throughout the knitting.  But mostly the notes are similar to EZ-type patterns:  repeat these two rows until front measures 10 inches.  Even so, I will write up my notes as this one is a keeper.

Wiggle

Wiggle has been cast on.







Wiggle is moving along rather quickly, even though I spent many miles driving the freeways last week.  First, there was a construction project to sign off and pay off.  And then there was a trunk show by Merilyn of Foxy Knits.    She has yarn.  And now I have yarn.  But I digress.   Then there was a yarn store that with a new delivery of shawl pins.  (No comment).  Then another long journey - to two different yarn stores - to procure gift certificates for a little competition that I am helping with over at Riverside. 

Wiggle looks just fine on the wrong side, which makes me think that maybe I am working it backwards.

HMMM. 




PS.  Wiggle pattern is not available.  It is a work in progress.  You are welcome to click on photos to make larger and then offer a comment on right side vs. wrong side.