One of the things that first drew me to knitting was the desire to do something with my hands.
To take what essentially equates to sticks and string and wave my hands to create something beautiful.
I love the feel of the yarn as it passes through my fingers.
I love the meditative rhythm as I form each stitch.
And I love the challenge of working within the medium and seeing how I can bend it to my will to do incredible things.
My need to hold and work with physical items (paint brushes, prototypes, pens and paper) seems so at odds with someone who effectively lives most of her professional life on the internet.
But there is just something real and satisfying about a physical item so truly grounded in the real world.
This is why despite owning just about every gadget under the sun, I still plan all the things in a good old paper planner. It is also why I was ecstatic when last year a knit club friend asked me to design a knitting planner for the shop.
Once I allowed myself to daydream, my heart swelled.
This was going to be epic!
I wanted it to be beautiful and tactile.
I wanted it to be an archival place to remember all the things (even if I gave the project away as a gift).
But most of all, I wanted to be able to use it help me actually KNIT the project, not just record everything when I was done.
I am so ridiculously proud of how it turned out and have been using mine for months secretly waiting until the day that I could announce it to the world.
And today is that day!!
My dear friend, I’d like to introduce you to my baby… The Project Journal
How to use the project journal:
Step 1: Use the specially-designed project page to record all the details of your project.
Step 2: Attach samples of your yarn and use the built-in pocket to store your gauge swatch or your ball bands for later reference.
Step 3: Take notes, record your modifications, or even design your own patterns using the included dot grid & graph paper inserts.
Step 4: Slide your pattern into the page protector and bend your journal backward into “Easel Mode” to sit on the table beside you while you work. Use the included elastic band to slide down the page and keep track of each line as you work it.
And yes! We do have extra fill pages for when you fill all of these ones up 😘