… what am I going to do? You’re welcome *emoji forced smile*

That said / sung, the question remains. I have a lot of knitting desires now that the mojo is back. Especially as I find that knitting a few stitches here and there is much easier when doing knitolire rather than knitflix.

The list of my desires (and commitments) is long … and it’s only getting longer as the days go by :

1. Finish my pine cone collar. It’s the most logical, for billions of reasons. Maybe the temperatures will finally drop and I won’t mind having a new collar to wear around my neck. Especially as it allows me to take part in the Brioche KAL I’m currently organizing for all those who have bought theebook Je Brioche: toutes les bases de la broche unie. And that I want to add a narrow-neck version to the Pine Cone collar pattern. And that my prototype has already begun.

2. Making a vest for my chick. It’s outlined. I already have my sample since I’m using the same wool (from my stash!) as on one of her previous sweaters. But it’s not yet written or graded. I really need to make up my mind about patterns! Simple twists, twists and embroidery, embroidery only, … I’m very hesitant! I’m not going to have to wait too long, because with the temperatures getting colder, she’s going to need it fast.

3. Make two sweaters for my baby bird. Same as before. They are designed using the same wool. The first would be a second prototype for a sweater I made for her last year. The second would be a brand-new boss. Both need to be written and graded before I’ll start.

1. Make a sweater for me. It’s the big one this winter. It is drawn, sampled, scrambled and graded. All that’s left is to get started. In my opinion, as with every new venture, there’s going to be a lot of knitting-knitting-knitting. It’s normal and part of the process. I’m looking forward to it and apprehensive at the same time.
2. Knit the remaining Grands Petons socks. Like Petits Petons, it will contain 5 patterns. I’ve made a sock version of model A. The other four still need to be made. And potentially a high version of the Model A as well.
3. I’ve got a big, still-secret project for which there will be several models. I don’t have the wools yet so I can’t get started, but it’s also on my list of future knits.
4. I have a shawl (with two versions) planned in the beautiful wools of Le Fil de Sidonie. A classic triangular version and a version with shortened rows.

For once I’m going to be rational and finish my Pommes de Pin collar before starting anything else. Especially as it’s my only work-in-progress. This will allow me to release all my needles, something that hasn’t happened in a long time! I’m already a quarter of the way through, so I’m setting myself a little self-challenge: finish this collar, decide on the pattern AND write a draft of the chick’s cardigan before the vacations start in a week *emoji muscles*.

IN BRIEF
- Models featured: Pommes de Pin (shawl + collar); Petits Petons (baby socks)
- Ebook: Je brioche, all the basics of plain brioche
- Son: Mérinos Single de La Bien Aimée
- Techniques / Tutorials: brioche mini-courses
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