Travel Knitting

This lacy scarf pattern, although easy, requires constant concentration.  This forces me to knit mindfully...not a bad thing!  It made my flights go by very quickly as I was intent on not making any mistakes, which I didn't.  I prefer more straightforward patterns for travel like socks so I can quickly put my work down & pick it back up again without losing my place.  However, I didn't want to start yet another project so decided to take a chance on the lacy scarf. So far so good.  Now I'll soon be off to all day meeting and no knitting. I'll be twitching by tonight! 😜

Vera, Oh How I Love Thee

I just love Vera Bradley's stuff especially for traveling and knitting.  Since I'm getting ready to do both, I thought I'd share my latest find and what a brilliant (in my opinion) idea this is.  Here's her traveling jewelry case.  I don't travel with any jewelry other than that on my person so I cannot imagine what anyone would need this piece for if used for it's intended purpose.  HOWEVER, lookey how swell a traveling knitting notion case it is.  Holds all those pesky little pieces, stitch markers perfectly.  Absolutely LOVE this.  It makes all the sitting in airports so much more enjoyable when you have all your tools and who could possibly travel without their knitting???  Can't imagine.

Mindful Knitting Revisted

My last two projects I'm unable to share as the recipieints would see them here but I will post them in a month or so.  I've started a new lacey scarf to go with my new fall ensemble however the sock weight has made it difficult.  I've had 3 false starts as I've gotten distracted and missed my place in this 12 stitch pattern repeat.  This brings home the need for more mindful knitting!  When my mind wanders, I make mistakes.  How often does this replicate itself in other aspects of our lives? For me, often, which is why I continually strive to be more mindful.

What are you working on?  I'd love to have people share their projects here.