I love my crocheting, but man, that repetetive action really gets to my fingers. But then again, it could just be getting used to moving that hook as quickly as I do when I'm on a roll making something.

Maybe I'm looking at things a little funny, mom, coach, the personal trainer and so many others always have said, "no pain, no gain". And maybe their right, If I hadn't been working so hard, I wouldn't be able to finish all my wonderful little projects and ideas, so I'll take a little pain for my craft, and gain the knowledge and skill of a few new stitches and designs.

I love the fingerless glove pattern I came up with, but after working on a great set with really creative cabling, I realize I'm going to need to write instructions for a right and left, since it became abvious that the pattern is somewhat one sided, so to speak.

And I've absolutely fallen in love with strawberrys.. No, not the lovely little red gems we all associate with summer (though I do totally love and lust them), but a modified pineapple pattern that gives you a 'berry' pleasing pattern once its stitched up. I think this scarf might have been part of the start of my pain, but I love the gain from this one!

Its time to 'just keep swimming', and appreciate the gain from the pain!