As seems to happen every year, my summer ambitions have given way to fall realities, and now I find myself staring the holiday season square in the face armed with bags full of half-finished projects. My "hats for everyone" plan hasn't quite lived up to expectations, however according to the sidebar on this blog, I've finished seven whole hats, with two more about 50% completed. Good thing I was keeping track, because before I checked, I didn't feel like I'd done that much.
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Japanese commuter trains are not built
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I have a handful of other projects in the works (would-be Christmas presents, but time is running out). And this weekend I'm getting on a plane for Japan to spend some time at Super Kamiokande (for my thesis work). I like to travel light for these trips, because of the series of trains and buses I have to catch to travel from the airport (usually Tokyo, but this time it'll be Osaka) to the little mountain town of Mozumi where the experiment is located. This means I have precious little space for yarn and needles, but I'll be there for three weeks without much entertainment. And like I said, the holidays are upon us.
So the challenge is, what can I bring with me that will produce the most items, take up the least space, and be just the right amount for three weeks, but not so much that I'm taking a bunch of yarn home with me and cursing the wasted space.
Right now I'm thinking I'll just take a few skeins of red heart super saver multi and the size 5 16" circulars and churn out a few beanies. Not terribly exciting, but simple is probably the way to go.
Looks like everyone will be getting their Christmas presents in January/February/next year. Again.
