Writing, well actually, revising. I'm collaborating on a mystery series and we've been working on the rough draft. Today, I finished the first set of revisions. And it felt good. Really good. Even though I wrote the last couple of chapters and knew how the book ended, I found myself racing to read the pages and see how the book turned out. It's good. I like it. A lot!
Now my collaborator, Tracy, and I have to exchange our revisions and read each other's notes on what we've done. And then come to a consensus on where do we go from here on the next draft. Lots of work? Yes. But you know what? I feel like I'm taking a simple ball of clay and shaping it into a piece of art. Like in knitting when you start out with a length of yarn and a couple of needles and you create something spectacular from the parts.
At least, I hope that's what we're doing.
And in my spare time, I'm knitting socks. I'm working on the second Shibui knit toe-up sock and I'm also working on the Knitter's SOTM kit from last month (picture of yarn and pattern at the top of this post). This is knit cuff down and I'm about 2/3rds of the way down the cuff. It's a pretty pattern and fun to knit. I get bored doing ribbing designs and love the challenge of lace.
Now my collaborator, Tracy, and I have to exchange our revisions and read each other's notes on what we've done. And then come to a consensus on where do we go from here on the next draft. Lots of work? Yes. But you know what? I feel like I'm taking a simple ball of clay and shaping it into a piece of art. Like in knitting when you start out with a length of yarn and a couple of needles and you create something spectacular from the parts.
At least, I hope that's what we're doing.
And in my spare time, I'm knitting socks. I'm working on the second Shibui knit toe-up sock and I'm also working on the Knitter's SOTM kit from last month (picture of yarn and pattern at the top of this post). This is knit cuff down and I'm about 2/3rds of the way down the cuff. It's a pretty pattern and fun to knit. I get bored doing ribbing designs and love the challenge of lace.
I've also been spending money ordering yarn and patterns to do more socks and a shawl or two. We'll see. I'm still very happy with the gratification that sock knitting gives me.
Plus, I love wearing them and showing them off. The best will be when I do a booksigning and can wear a really cool pair of socks.
Hope your creativity is flowing.
Kat
Plus, I love wearing them and showing them off. The best will be when I do a booksigning and can wear a really cool pair of socks.
Hope your creativity is flowing.
Kat
2 comments:
I followed a link to your site and was taken by your socks. Years ago my grandfather knitted socks for all his children and grandchildren. It's a very special memory I have of him and I still have some of his socks.
Mary, thank you for the kind words. What a lasting legacy your grandfather left with his presents to you and your family.
I'd love to see photos of his socks. And I hope you'll consider following in his footsteps (so to speak) and knit footwear for your family.
Kat
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