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I’m pretty much at the decision point.

This green section is the point of no return. If I finish it off with three rows, then I’m stuck with that pattern. If I do 6 rows, I can do the math sequence suggested by Beth. It’s OCD vs. Geek! Who will win?

Who are we kidding? OCD wins every time. On the up side, it also make me have to make one in the math pattern. That’s just too cool to pass up! The other up side is that I get to plan it out and do it on purpose. Huzzah!

Naturally, I’m not only working on one project right now. The blanket is my work project. It gets worked on at lunch and maybe on the subway, if it’s not too crowded (right-o!).

My home project is a quick little scarf. You see, I have a scarf already. It’s a long scarf, and it’s quite pretty. But it’s a bit unwieldy sometimes. I’ve been in a short scarf mood lately, but without a short scarf.

I have a plan in mind for a really nifty scarf, but it’s going to take a while to execute, so what to do in the mean time?

Why, make a fast and easy short scarf to work in the mean time!

I wanted something that will match the hat that I’m going to make for myself, so Patons Melody on a Knifty Knitter loom it is! Well, scarves made on the looms with just a straight e-wrap stitch (my fastest stitch on the loom) tend to curl, and I didn’t want that. My solution: I’ll use the small blue loom and go all the way around. That way I have a scarf with double-thickness for extra warmth!

There goes the “fast” part of the equation! I’m not sure how my logic let me believe that a double-thickness scarf would work up fast, but there it is.

And here’s the scarf in progress!

I know it’s a bit of a departure from my usual “It’s dreary out, let’s go nuts with colour” attitude, but no worries… the hat will make up for it. ^_-