Work in its various guises decided that today was the day to mess me about. Whether that was being utterly patronised in a lecture, watching some of the worst delivery techniques for a presentation that I've seen in a long time, or finding my hands tied in getting a new project off the ground, it wasn't a good day. The frustration was mounting.
How nice then to a) get a few rows of InDreams knitted during lunch and b) to come home and complete a substantial chunk of Hiker. Whilst I'm enjoying InDreams more, the simplicity of knitting a stockinette sleeve increasing every 6 (easily counted) rows was actually just what I needed. TV showing the news turned down low for a little intellectual osmosis and I was set for a very relaxing couple of hours.
When I started my needles were all over the place, constantly hunting for the yarn while the tension in my hands fought to keep and even tension in the knitting. As I got into it though the tension gradually faded. Row one, row two, row three, row four, row five, hurrah increase row. Count the stitches, ooh only another three increase rows before the pattern changes. Row one, row two, row three, row four, row five, increase row and check the stitch count. Row one, row two... ooh where did the stress go. Whilst I love the intellectual challenge of visualising a lace pattern whilst I work, learning each row so I don't have to check each stitch, there is something very satisfying and calming after a busy day about a stockinette stitch pattern with nicely spaced increases. Something about the ease of the knitting with the slight requirement to pay attention for the increases.
And the fruit of my labours... this one is for you Laura:
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