Obsession

A while ago, I started seeing blog posts about something called Mystery Stole 3. Sounded interesting, but not my kind of thing. After all, it wasn't recommended for beginning lace knitter, and I've only knit one simple shawl. And there are beads. Yes, optional beads, but if I was going to do it, I'd want to do it all the way. Optional is not in my vocabulary. But I knew I couldn't handle the beads.



Then one of my best friends signed up, and kept telling me how cool the whole thing was. Which was true, but I still knew it was not my thing. After all, I had so much on my "To Knit List" already - there certainly was no room for yet another project.



Then I started seeing beautiful Stoles-In-Progress all over blog land. And I started to grow weak. I mean, there is only so much willpower a girl can have. Last Thursday, I caved and signed up. The minute my acceptance was e-mailed to me, I was out the door to buy some beads.



What a lovely obsession this project has been. I have barely touched another knit since casting on for this stole. When I sleep, I see lace and charts and beads in my dreams (and by the way, do not fear the bead. They are easy!!) My July Knit List (along with my homework and cleaning *ahem*) has been tossed aside as this little stole demands all of my time. She's also telling me that I need to invest in some blocking wires (or bicycle spokes - *grin*)



I've always admitted to being a slow knitter. When it comes to lace, I am painfully, excruciatingly slow. Today Clue 3 was released. I have 10 more rows of Clue 2 left, and then I can start on Clue 3 and hopefully be caught up be next Friday.