At the moment I am never not knitting. I carry my lacy scarf in my handbag, the socks in the car and a half finished project in my knitting basket.
Many claim it is the tactile nature of knitting, the soft, comforting feeling of the yarn as it slips through their fingers only seconds before assuming its place in a neat line-up of loops on the needles. I can certainly attest to that. I often find myself squishing the knitted fabric with my hands, feeling the silky softness, admiring the deep color, or even sticking my nose in a skein of Alpaca.
And then there is the meditative quality of knitting, the repetitive motion that quickly erases the day's tension and worries. Its like a good book, a knitting project has the ability to carry me into a different world. Or if I choose so, I can ponder my thoughts in quiet. I am known to come up with great ideas while quietly knitting away.
Or how about us multi-taskers? You can watch TV while knitting, stand in the que at Medicare and knit, catching up with friends and knit...the options are endless and the hands never idle...
It is amazing to hear stories of all the different reasons people knit and the feeling it evokes?
Do you knit? How do you relax and unwind?
Today is the last day of school for my big girl. Spring Festival is on and the weather is playing along nicely.
Gazanias have started popping up all over town, a sure sign that spring is on its way, despite the still chilly temperatures and intermittent rain.
I met with my friend and a local web-designer to discuss a project that is still hush-hush. Watch this space....
Have a great day, knitting or not.
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Tuesday, September 14, 2010
A fresh start
Is it a coincidence that it has been exactly one year since my last post? Hard to believe that so much time has passed....
In a year we had 2 overseas trips, lost 2 teeth, did a few trips to the hospital (nothing serious), made lots of decisions, a renovation/extension on the way, lots of visitors from near and far, 2 weddings and a lot of yummy family time. A lot has been sewn and knitted. And for the first time in many years, I immersed myself in an almost forgotten pastime.....reading books.
There is something incredibly nourishing about losing oneself in a story. I really enjoyed 4 months of intense reading, almost disappearing in the unfolding drama or romance. Admittedly, my obsessions are not always easy on the rest of the family, as they have to keep calling me back to reality and the issues at hand. But sometimes it is lovely to just sit and read ....
Is it time again then that I will revisit this space and explore more avenues of creative expression? I am bursting with excitement at sharing some of my craftiness with you.
I am in the midst of a knitting frenzy, absorbed in learning about different techniques, drooling over all the delicious yarn that is available and the overwhelming choice of patterns. My mind is constantly planning projects, so much that I almost don't know where to start.
Well, actually, I have made a start by going through my wool stash and knitting up things with my horded yarn. Fist on the needles was scarf with some Jo Sharp "Silk Georgette" in the colorway Quince (the color does indeed remind of the ruby of poached quinces). The pattern is a simple lace motive that I found on Purl Soho's inspiring blog purlbee. I am nearing its completion and I am still unsure if it will be gifted or kept for myself...will see....
A less portable project is a sturdy woollen jumper for Timon with yarn from the Bendigo Woolen Mill. And finally I simply could not resist casting on for a pair of socks for Gian with dark green sock wool that I found on Etsy.
But plans are in the pipeline for some cotton tops for the girls in our family. Can't wait to cast something new on.
In a year we had 2 overseas trips, lost 2 teeth, did a few trips to the hospital (nothing serious), made lots of decisions, a renovation/extension on the way, lots of visitors from near and far, 2 weddings and a lot of yummy family time. A lot has been sewn and knitted. And for the first time in many years, I immersed myself in an almost forgotten pastime.....reading books.
There is something incredibly nourishing about losing oneself in a story. I really enjoyed 4 months of intense reading, almost disappearing in the unfolding drama or romance. Admittedly, my obsessions are not always easy on the rest of the family, as they have to keep calling me back to reality and the issues at hand. But sometimes it is lovely to just sit and read ....
Is it time again then that I will revisit this space and explore more avenues of creative expression? I am bursting with excitement at sharing some of my craftiness with you.
I am in the midst of a knitting frenzy, absorbed in learning about different techniques, drooling over all the delicious yarn that is available and the overwhelming choice of patterns. My mind is constantly planning projects, so much that I almost don't know where to start.
Well, actually, I have made a start by going through my wool stash and knitting up things with my horded yarn. Fist on the needles was scarf with some Jo Sharp "Silk Georgette" in the colorway Quince (the color does indeed remind of the ruby of poached quinces). The pattern is a simple lace motive that I found on Purl Soho's inspiring blog purlbee. I am nearing its completion and I am still unsure if it will be gifted or kept for myself...will see....
A less portable project is a sturdy woollen jumper for Timon with yarn from the Bendigo Woolen Mill. And finally I simply could not resist casting on for a pair of socks for Gian with dark green sock wool that I found on Etsy.
But plans are in the pipeline for some cotton tops for the girls in our family. Can't wait to cast something new on.
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