Hello Gentle Readers. Here it is early afternoon as I sit down to post. This morning was made for a walk. Later this afternoon the temperature will climb so I went out mid morning. Several monarchs flitted through the air and a few have discovered my late blooming zinnias. The flowers in the pots on the front porch love the cooler days and bloom profusely. All of this seems like September's consolation for decreasing daylight.
I am linking with Kat and the Unravelers as in better late than never. This little soft pink scarf is finished and blocked. It is a nice pattern, if a little frilly, for a single skein of yarn. One could easy weigh the yarn to determine when to begin decreasing. I added a few repeats because I had plenty of yarn.
The Cash Mitts with modifications are finished. I forgot to change to smaller needles for the top cuff but liked the look of the finished mitts so knit the thumb ribbing in the same way. I knit a few less rows of ribbing at the top of the mitten to make sure I had enough yarn. This time I won yarn chicken.
Since finishing these two items, I returned to knitting in the blues. I wanted to knit something with a good amount of handspun Corriedale. Awhile back, I tried to knit a sweater but ran into trouble with the gauge in uneven handspun. A wrap doesn't have to fit so I chose some stitch patterns with compatible stitch repeats. This will be a sampler of sorts and is fun to knit. However, it is a project for that late afternoon stretch before dinner or early in the evening. So far so good.
When I need something requiring less attention, I knit on the scarf/shawl I'm making from a mini-skein set.
It's a happy accident that this latest scarf matched the cover of Love Forms by Claire Adams. This heartbreaking novel is beautiful. Adams skillfully weaves the past and present together and I enjoyed learning more about Trinidad. Throughout the story, the main character, a middle-aged woman, is looking back through her life. At sixteen, she is part of a loving but overbearing family. When she becomes pregnant, she carries the baby to term and gives it up for adoption. Although her parents were motivated by love, the response to her pregnancy and adoption comes with repercussions that echo throughout her life and those around her. Love is indeed complicated and takes many forms. This novel would make for an interesting book group discussion. Although I don't closely follow booklists from awards, this novel is on the longlist for this year's Booker Prize. I thought it was an excellent work of fiction.
One last thought. Shadow and shade are as beautiful as light. Sometimes they are a shelter. And I do love lavender.
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I am envious of all the butterfly sightings I read about online. We have had very few this year and until yesterday, I had not heard any frogs. It has been so dry this summer. I made a list this morning for my creative projects because I seem to be all over the place and not in a way that brings energy for the projects. So I think there will be a pause while I finish a sock and contemplate what comes next.
ReplyDeleteYour soft pink scarf and cash mitts are both lovely and I think they will be welcome items in the coming months. The handspun wrap is a brilliant idea. Samplers are quite nice no matter whether they are stitched or knitted. I really like the first stitch patterns you have chosen. I also love lavender and I love the kitchen shadow still life you've photographed.
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