Been Knitting

In part of my book buying binge I found some colorwork patterns. My colorwork has never been run through its paces so I watched a few videos on how to capture my floats in the back and tried it out. 

While this is adorable it is not needed in 90 degree weather and is lacking a mate. Yeah the contrast needs to be stronger too. But not awful for trying things out.

The floats don't look too bad either. 

I even seem to have recaptured some of my sock knitting mojo. And to think I used to hate the color orange. Now I love seeing the bright I demand your attention color. I finished these and wore them at home when I had to do some medical prep and had to drink cold stuff over an extended period of time. The orange helps mentally to keep you warmer, I can envision my feet wrapped in little toasty not too hot fires. 

And speaking of socks that make me smile. I made my own rainbow socks. Now Hubby and I each have a pair. I knit my in the opposite color projection from his so we can tell them apart.

My nostalgic phase continues with patterns. I cast on a Color Affection shawl. I remember wanting to knit that pattern so bad but held off since I didn't have much experience yet. I finally got on the bandwagon in 2013. I had such a hard time picking the colors. I went at it as if it was the end of the world if I didn't pick the right ones. Ha! It was gorgeous and Gus especially loved the shawl. 

I am looking forward to having another one that I can see how much I have improved and how much more comfortable with color theory I am. It does not have to be perfect, it never will be perfect. It just has to be enjoyable and loved when it is done. That is good enough.