Bob and I had a lovely hike yesterday, and I got lucky with this photo, which I plan to make into a felt painting.
Today’s essay from Knitting Season Club is about losing yourself in the creative process. I don’t need any help with that as I am a daydreamer by nature, but she did share two songs from Alice Coltrane. How refreshing to be introduced to a female jazz great, and I now have a new favorite song which I am currently listening to on repeat as I swatch in the studio.
I have two design ideas for the Warm Hands competition. I am swatching for both today. One design is for Milarrochy Tweed, the other is for Ard Thir. These arm warmers were knit for me by my friend Marjorie (holla!) and they, along with this alpaca poncho from Bolivia, are my inspiration for one design.
The other is a spin off of a design I was already working on. I’m being careful not to put too much out there, because designs aren’t considered if they’ve already been made public.
And I got some new yarn this week!
This is Cabecou Lace in Sel Gris. I will knit Anne Hanson’s Dust Devils with it. This yarn smells really good, by the way. I had a hankering (get it?) to knit something lace this summer.
I’d better stop yapping and get swatching.
I love a good pun. Thank you for hankering.
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Lovely photos!
Good luck with your designs! It sounds like you’ve got some great things planned:)
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Hankering – snort!
Good luck with your designs – you are very creative and I know you will come up with some great things!
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You are very sweet. Thank you!
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The lace in sel gries is so beautiful!
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Beautiful mitts with cables in RED!!!!!! Lovey our photos today. I admire your lace wishes. I shy away from lace!
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That lace yarn is just gorgeous. I’d never try with that light a yarn. Good for you!!!
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