But some experiments don't work, so...

You just have to bite the bullet and move on.

Speaking of my last post...

...I looked at it some more and decided...I really didn't like it...so I...

...unravelled the whole thing down to one starter square! See? There it is, right at the bottom. And THAT became my new starting point!

I decided not to tinker with this and just knit it the way it is supposed to go, generally speaking.

I used 5 different sock-yarn colours from Moda Vera Noir 4 ply range and decided to do a square 9 squares high and 9 in width. That should get a nice shuffle between the different variegated yarns involved and as I ran out of one colour I'd just bring in a new one from my collection. There is one yarn that isn't Noir, a pretty Patons Patonyle I had a bit left over of, so I thought I may as well use up the last little bit. It fits in quite well!

  

But watching it grow is SO absorbing! I'm enjoying this much more than my first attempt. All the different colours and patterns are really quite nice with no big blocks of colour sounding any discordant notes. And it's very relaxing.

Both a nice mindless knit while at the same time not boring at all! I find myself having to make myself put it down! To stop telling myself, "Oh, I'll put this down when I get to this point in the decreases...oh look! I've nearly finished the square, I may as well finish it...Oh, I'll just pick up the stitches I need for the next square so It's ready when I..."

You get the idea?

Here I've got 4 squares width...

...And now 5 squares...

Doesn't it look lovely? I love running my hands over it and feeling the lines running diagonally across it because of the decreases down the middle. 

And now 6 squares wide. I've actually started the seventh row now and the end result of a cushion is looking pretty good! And although I love this way of join-as-you-go construction, I'm not sure I'm so in love with it that I'd want to commit to a whole blanket like this!

But all in all, I think the sacrifice of my first idea was a valid choice. This is now something I like to look at and touch. Not something tinged with a little regret.

Have you had to change an idea of something you thought would really work when it wasn't developing as you'd imagined? Any craft has that propensity! Tell me about it and share!

See you all later!

Dx 

Okay, bring out the boxes!!

So, yes, We are going to Carnamah. Not that I'm surprised. And with Youngest son in Perth hopefully fulfilling his desire to do an acting course and become more independant, Carnamah is much closer to Perth than Walpole.

He went to Perth by bus last Wednesday. I was very good. I didn't cry!

Jordan, the reality of the Adventure just starting to set in :)

Waiting for his turn to board the bus!

Mum and Dad and Jordan

Nana and Grandy and Jordan

Mum and Mackenzie and Jordan

 We are still very much up in the air about what he's actually going to acchieve in Perth. He's staying at a nice couple who run a kind of half-way home for young people with special needs. But it will be really great if we can finally get the go ahead from Murdoch about his application!! Then we know what his course is at least and  where he needs to find accomodation. He can't stay where he is forever!

I didn't cry but I did hug him very hard!

 So for Hubbie and I this move will be the furthest we've ever been stationed yet. The comparisons between what we'll be leaving and what we're going to are quite extreme.For example, here are their tourist descriptions and population.

Walpole is a small settlement with a populous of around 450 people on the south coast of Western Australia, approximately 120kms west of Albany and around 430kms from Perth.

Set amongst most perfect surroundings - Walpole is situated overlooking the tranquil waters of the Walpole Inlet. Here you will find a small estuary that flows through a narrow channnel into the deeper, and much larger, Nornalup Inlet.

You will find yourself in amongst the wonderful towering karri and tingle forest where you can feel the gentle breezes as they whisper over hills and vales close by. Down at the water's edge stands of peppermint and she-oak adorn the luxuriant natural harmony of the area. 

This Nockold Street, the main drag through Walpole.

And now for Carnamah

Carnamah is a typical wheat-belt town servicing the surrounding wheat and sheep properties. From late July through to December the shire of Carnamah and the rest of the wheat belt blossoms into a wildflower wonderland. This is one of Western Australia's richest areas of flowering plants, with more than 600 species.

Population 358

And, so far, this is the only shot I can find of Carnamah.

But here's Three Springs main road, the larger town 23kms from Carnamah!

So I'm pretty sure the differences wont be hard to miss. At the moment I'm soaking up visions of trees since I don't think there are many where I'm going. Also trying to stop my brain wondering up the hall to Jordan's room to check on him because he's not there! Have almost packed that room up but it's kind of depressing :( And if Morrelli rings me one more time and tells me the weather's a lovely balmy 41 I think I'll kill him!!

(Not funny! It is SO not funny thinking about the heat in the wheatbelt!)

So there we are so far. I've been making pendants till I'm almost sick of them and knitting feverishly trying to distract myself from thinking too deeply about things. My Mum lent me her Agatha Christie books and they've been a big help. But eventually I'm going to have to force myself to start seriously packing.

SIGH!

Alright then. Drag out some more boxes. Where's the packing tape...

Happy Trails :)