Name: Kaitlyn
Date: Sept 30
Current Location: Mt. Baker, Washington
Hey all!
It’s been a wild month. I’ve had a dozen rehearsals for the World Culture Festival, flew across the country for my sister’s wedding, and had three doctor’s appointments. I’m the proud owner of a new tooth (yay, root canals! 🙄), and am pleased to announce that I have no slipped discs of muscular atrophy in my back. I know you’re all thrilled to hear it.
Washington State is gorgeous. It’s fascinating how mountains and pine trees can look so incredibly different from one side of the country to the other. The White Mountains in New England have a much more relaxed vibe than the mountains out West do – the trees here look like a solid wall of pine rather than a mountain slope.
Check out my attempt at being cool and hip and making a video of my travels!
I did bring a knitting project with me on the trip! However, I managed to start, rip back, and re-start it no less than 7 times, and as a result, have accomplished exactly nothing! I’ll be working on that project next month, and you’ll get pictures of it then.
This month, I’ve also been frantically working on Christmas gifts, since I work so slowly that if I wait until November, nothing will get done. I’ve completed 1.75 gifts, and have…nine to go 😭
Current Projects:
Block stitch square! Not quite finished, but a simple and easy repeat that’s kept me occupied
My First Sweater
I’m nearly done with one sleeve! …and still have an entire other sleeve to go…
The two finished squares remain finished, but I haven’t done any more yet.
Sea Glass Scarf
This one is nearly done! Just a few more repeats to go to make sure it’s appropriately long, comfy, and squishy!
Finished Projects
Sea Crossing Shawl
This is complete and has been gifted to its forever home! I’m thrilled at how it came out, although I nearly ran out of the gold yarn and had to cut two repeats out of the final pattern. I’m mostly annoyed since I actually swatched for this pattern and it should have worked out. The slipstitch colorwork border was a lot of fun, and a technique that I will definitely be using for future patterns!
Up Next:
I have the World Culture Festival this weekend, and I’ll be house- and cat-sitting in October for a friend. Stay tuned for many pictures of kittens with yarn!
See you all next time! ❤
Have Yarn, Will Travel 
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