Conspiring Against Me

Well, you know what they say about the best-laid plans, right? I had a plan – I still do – but it’s gotten way off track. Let’s review:
First, there were the Socks that Suck all Joy that I frogged and gave away the yarn. Once those were gone, I had nothing on the needles except the languishing Absorba bath mat, which is waiting for Michaels to get more of the Lion Brand Organic Cotton back in stock. I was eagerly waiting to cast on for my Slouchy Cardigan, but I had to wait until the yarn was delivered, which it was, and I’ve wound 2 cakes to start my swatch from. (No, I’m not knitting a ginormous swatch – I’m holding two strands together.)
So while I was waiting, I thought I’d cast on for a skinny Clapotis for our upcoming trip to Italy. I’m already planning my basic monochromatic wardrobe and thought some scarves would be a great option to spruce up the wardrobe without taking a lot of space in the luggage. Since I had nothing on the needles last week, and I was rushing about with no time to accomplish anything, I grabbed my nostepinne and the yummy Hand Maiden Silk & Cashmere I bought at last year’s Spring Fling with the intent to wind it at work. I had a little voice in the back of my head telling me to wait, but no, I decided to try it. And even though I realized I should have known better, I didn’t put the hank on the back of a chair or anything, and what resulted was this horrible tangled mess of the yummiest yarn. I’m just sick. I knew better. I’ll get it untangled, but it’s going to take several more hours.
Since I couldn’t start my Clapotis, I was desperate. The Yarn Harlot’s “Never Not Knitting” calendar on my desk was mocking me, since, in fact, I was not knitting, and hadn’t been knitting for about a week. I decided to wind the Recycled Sari Silk yarn I’d received in a swap and cast on for another skinny scarf – since apparently fashion scarves are all the rage now (and although I was tempted to buy one at Chico’s last night with Lola, when I saw the price tag at $78 I quickly put it back!) – and searched Ravelry for a quick and easy drop stitch pattern. I decided on WendyKnit’s Japanese Lantern Scarf, which I’d made before without knowing that was the pattern. Finally, I’m knitting again. Let’s hope the mojo returns quickly and sticks around, eh?