In the back of my mind has been this promise I made to a fellow small business owner about a year ago. She is an interior designer and owns her own studio and retail space. Last November she put out word she would be hosting a Small Business Saturday at the Loft. She invited all of her small business friends to participate. I thought about it and decided last year was not my year for something like that, but I asked her to hold me to coming this year.
This year has been a whirlwind of changes for our family. Building a new house, moving in with my in-laws, our oldest starting first grade, and finding out we are expecting our third (and final) baby. Needless to say - there have been times already I have wanted to back out of Small Business Saturday. Here's the thing - if not now, when? That is something my husband has taught me. If I don't do it now, when will I do it? Will I do it at all? Essentially I need to get over myself and just do it. So I am! I have been working to find projects to stock up on for the show in between orders from clients. This has been a pretty steady hear for crochet clients for me, which is awesome and sometimes overwhelming.
Triangle scarves are on of the items I feel would be awesome at the show, so I have been on the pattern an yarn hunt for them. I found a great pattern from Ginger Knots for a simple triangle scarf using linen stitch or seed stitch. The basics of the linen stitch or seed stitch are these: sc 1ch sc. Too easy, right? While it sounds simple, it creates a beautiful work.
Here's a confession: you know the cake yarn everyone, and I mean everyone, has been loving? Well I haven't really gotten on the cake train until recently. I like how the cake works for color change - most of the time. I am a bit of a perfectionist so the color changes in cake yarn can come at a time I don't find ideal. If know the color change is supposed to be coming at a not ideal time, I can usually control my need to "fix" it. All that being said LionBrand Mandala is wonderful for this project!! It has great color options and it is soft.
