Feeling like I need a swift kick in the arse so I'll start doing something crafty. Fortunately I'm taking a machine knitting class tomorrow night. I'm just a little worried that the felted Shibori scarf project won't be my style. I'm simultaneously concerned that I'll instantly become addicted to machine knitting and acquire another machine to add to my storage collection of enlargers, surgers and sewing machines. How I long for my spacious art barn and all the time in the world.

For the class I need to find some scrap yarn that's 5- 5.5 knit per inch, DK worsted weight. Love the internet where I can instantly find out what that means: "Sheep's wool is divided into two categories when referring to the resulting yarn, depending on the length of the fibers and the way they are handled before spinning: "worsted" and "woolen". Worsteds are spun from longer, combed fibers, so the resulting yarn is smooth and firm. Woolens are spun from uncombed wool, and is fuzzier and not as strong (Icelandic Lopi and Shetland yarns)." Only issue is now I have to identify if any of the yarn I own is worsted and then I'll be trying to figure out if 5 -5.5 stitches equals 1 inch with a 7 or 8 needle. I think I may have some double points from a hat project that will work. Wish me luck while I spend the evening swatching.