Saturday I put away summer clothes and took out the
fall/winter sweaters, heavier pants, etc.
And, I discovered something I had knit many moons ago (probably at least
10 years). This was one of those periods
where I thought: I want to knit again. I think this is the only thing I knit (other
than a belt that looked ridiculous and stretched out the first time I used it).
This is the first thing I ever knit in the round. I remember having to re-do my start at least
5 times because I kept twisting the stitches.
I can’t remember the brand of yarn, but I bought it at a (now closed)
store in Malvern, PA where they also sold the suede handles and the suede base
for the purse. I’ve never used it…keys,
pencils, etc. would poke right through this.
But, I’ve brought it out of hiding and I think I will make a liner for
it so that I can make use of it.
In between my cleaning frenzy I managed to cast on the plain
old vanilla socks I will take on my trip come Wednesday. This yarn is gorgeous – Madeline Tosh 100%
merino and the colorway is Mansfield’s Garden Party. Many thanks to Ellen, as I won this yarn over
a year ago in a give-away that she had.
At that time I had just attempted to make socks and the result was
rather pitiful. I’ve been saving this
yarn until I could actually knit something I would wear.
I put in about another 15 rows on the shawl, but not enough
for pictures (yet). And I managed to
pack for my trip! I’m the one who is
always packing at midnight the day before I leave. But I wanted to make sure everything would
fit (gift bags for the girls and enough clothes for any type of weather for 5
days). Now I have the luxury of time to
re-do all that packing…probably tonight after yoga class. My flight on Wednesday is not till 6 p.m.,
but I’ve decided not to work that day.
Instead I’ll try to get my hair cut and then knit and relax until my
ride to the airport arrives.
