It is midterm week here at school, and between three tests and an observed lesson coming up tomorrow, I’ve been a little stressed out. Add that to the fact that I have a giant box of yarn I’m no longer going to use for carpool blankets, the fact that two of my tests were computer ones I could do in my room, and the fact that I have skipped chapel both days this week for various reasons, and you will understand why I cast on the new project I did on Monday.
My new project is a rainbow log cabin blanket. Actually, technically it’s hopefully going to be four large rainbow log cabin squares sewn together to make a blanket. There may need to be more squares in the end. I’m not sure yet. It’s not all that important right now. What is important is that this is some of the easiest knitting I’ve done for a while. It’s all garter stitch, it’s Wool-Ease Thick and Quick on size 13 needles so it goes fast, and it is squishy. I’ve been carrying the first square around with me today (despite the fact that it’s getting rather large) and people were really impressed. It is not that hard to do. Honest. And that is why it is exactly what I need.
I am setting aside all my socks and my sweater and a beret I started for a Christmas gift. I am only knitting on this blanket. I need the rainbowness and the quickness and the squishifulness of the Thick and Quick yarn. And unless I find a very worthy person to give it to when it’s finished, this blankie is all mine!!! I shall snuggle under it and name it Squishy Blankie and keep it for myself and it shall be my Squishy Blankie!!! *slightly maniacal laugh*
Ahem…
Wow.
Can you tell it’s time for Fall Break? Praise Jesus I am going home tomorrow after practicum. I don’t think I could handle any more school right now. I am going to work very hard to hide the fact that I am going nuts from my 5th graders tomorrow and then I am going to go home and find a kitty and knit on my rainbow blanket until Sunday afternoon. I am beyond ready for this break.
