Knitting & Crochet Blog Week - Day 2!

Woo!  I made it - 2 days in a row!

Okay, today is all about a project that represents your house mascot (see yesterday's post).  Not in the literal sense, though I'm sure I can find plenty of knit and/or crocheted monkeys, but more the spirit of the thing.  Monkeys are all about the challenge and learning.  So, what do I find challenging/what do I need to learn?  Lots of stuff.

Color work, of any kind really, but I really like these Kissing Koi Mitts.

Steeking - cutting one's work after it is complete is CRAZY, but still something I would like to try.  I think I'll stick to something small, like a Steeked Cup Cozy.

Double Knitting - I'd like to start with these Hogwarts House Scarf Bookmarks (Surprise - HP made this list!)

And someday, I really hope to make myself a lace weight sweater - I've got my eye on you Wisper Cardigan

But before all of that, I'll be tackling the Katharina shawl - knit and crochet, fully charted.

Knitting and Crochet Blog Week Day 1: Declare your house!

So, it's the 4th Annual Knitting and Crochet Blog Week, organized by the lovely Eskimimi of eskimimimakes.com.  Each day is a different topic (check this out if you're a crafter who wants to join in the blogging fun).  You all know how great I am about blogging, but I'm really going to try and stick with it this week.

Today's topic: Declare Your House!  Think Harry Potter for yarn crafters (you know what I'm talking about HPKCHCers).

I'm a Monkey: Intelligent and with a fun loving side, Monkeys like to be challenged with every project presenting them with something new and interesting.

Here's the thing...I like to be prolific.  But the reality is, I'm a learner.  I always have been (sort of a Slytherin Hermione).  I enjoy the challenge of learning a new skill and it will keep me entertained until I before proficient.  Then it's time to move on to something else.

The House Cup has really been a great place to me because of this.  The lovely, wonderful crafters I've met there have pushed, pulled, and cheered me to new skills, yarns, and crafts.  I wouldn't be the yarn crafter I am today without them.

Here's a small selection of some of my more challenging projects:

There are a few more in the works, which will be shared in time.  Probably.  if I actually keep up with my blog...