Slow

Slow but strangely fascinating: that's how this whole linen stitch scarf thing is coming along.

It takes approximately two years to complete a row, which adds about a millimeter to its width (because I'm working along the long edge). And yet I persevere, in part because I'm only aiming for a width of about six or seven inches, and in part because each colour change yields a delightfully unpredictable layer to the whole.

I'm varying the number of rows per colour, mostly changing on whim rather than any fixed idea of how the thing should eventually look. But each yarn has had at least two rows, sometimes four. Here's a shot of the yarns that have contributed so far:
And here's a group shot of the bits and bobs of yarn that have been clamouring for their turn:I'm not 100% sure they'll all get used, but I'm doing my best to accommodate them. Meanwhile, I'm enjoying revisiting some old favourites, and marvelling at how well they seem to be getting along together, considering their differences.

So yeah, it's slow...but it's satisfying, too.

p.s. If you commented on yesterday's post but don't see that reflected here, blame Blogger. I hit "accept comments," and promptly got a message telling me that some horrible error had been made, and the comments all disappeared. Most disconcerting, and I hope it won't happen again.