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Good news-- my wrist is feeling a little better today. Better news? I think my forced ban on knitting has rejuvenated my zest for the craft. Maybe it's because I know even if I really wanted to I couldn't work on anything, but all of a sudden every pattern I look at is just calling to be knit or redesigned immediately.

I want to finish both Grecian Plait and the Printed Silk Cardigan, but even more I want to start the Slyph Cardigan! And I want to knit myself a shoulder bag for biking. That's actually a goal I've had for quite a while, and at least I can say that that's something I'm driven to design out of pure necessity. Purses don't really cut it when riding a road bike, and my North Face backpack isn't exactly fashion forward. Since I bike everywhere I really want to have something that has the cuteness of a purse and the functionality of a backpack. That way I can carry my stuff in style, and not look like a goof when I get off my bike in a cute outfit and an ugly backpack!

I'm thinking about possible designs now. Stitch patterns, yarn, colors. . . fiber content. Oooohh! I'm going to yarn shop now!

Oh, and as if I need to add more distractions to my life, my mom and dad are delivering a sewing machine to me tomorrow. I'm very excited about it; I sewed a bit when I was a kid but always ended up stalled by our crappy machine. This machine is a great one, and I'm hoping that I'll be able to take sewing in the same direction as my knitting.