Just go with the flow

The beginnings of a shawl...my favorite shawl!

​It’s amazing to me, creativity that is. See, I’m a Taurus, I like to keep things organized, neat and tidy. It’s just my nature. When I have an event to organize, I’ll sit and think thru all the steps necessary to make this event successful. 

I literally sit stare out into space. On the outside, it looks like I’m just a space cadet. But in my mind, I’m thinking thru whatever event I’m working on. Then once I have a plan formulated I’ll spend time writing it all down. 

I love to add beads into my work! You can just see the blue beads in between the red drop stitches.

​But with knitting can’t seem do that. I’ve tried to have the same discipline that I have in my other work. I’ll list out what I want to create, write down how much time it will take and then plot out the steps to take to finish the product. I can see the final product in my mind, the colors, its texture, the shape.

Isn't it beautiful!

​But something happens when the yarn hits the needles.

It’s magic really. It seems that when I’m knitting, the project takes on a life of its own. I can’t control it, the needles have their own agenda. They see the garment completely different.

I just have to remember to let go, and let the needles do their stuff. It always 
turns out so incredible when I do!