So, about a year and a half ago Shayla and I were working the host stand at Nick’s Fishmarket. As business was slow, things would get quite boring, and on occasion I would work on a knitting project to keep from literally falling asleep right there at the host stand.
At one point while I was working on Christmas scarves, Shayla mentioned how awesome it would be if I knit her some legwarmers. I laughed, thinking of the 3 scarves I still had to finish in time for the holiday, mentally calculating how I could fit it in, and said I’d, “see what I can do.”
After some research I stumbled upon this pattern, which I thought would be perfect. I picked out some yarn purple yarn (Shayla’s favorite color!) and got started! Sadly, I only finished one legging by Christmas (and the three scarves I was working on!), and after the holiday I was so sick of knitting that I gave up on the project.
A few months later June rolled around, and I went, “Oh crap, Shayla’s birthday is coming up! I should finish those leggings!” and yet somehow only managed to finish another half-legging before her birthday. Bad friend!
Another year rolled by, and I completely forgot about the project as I moved from here to there, started new projects, and stumbled upon new distractions.
Finally, a few days ago I again remembered, “Oh hey, I should finish those leggings for Shayla!” Luckily only having a half a legging left, I knew I could bunker down and finish them.
After a little struggling to remember where exactly in the pattern I had left off, I finished them in just a few short hours. And thus became my #25, and first finished “old” project of the year. Woot!
Check ‘em out:
