Arsenic Chimera
Outlaw’s Bohemia Sport is soft and fluffy like angora, but less inclined to shed and more plush. I had some qualms about it for Chimera, but as it turns out, it seems perfect. Look at that stitch definition! And yet […]
Arsenic and Lambspun
So what yarn knits up at the right gauge for the Chimera cardi? Outlaw Bohemia Sport. It’s 45% Polwarth, which is sheepswool of a special kind, 45% alpaca, and 10% possum fur. This is the Australian possum, which has fur […]
Order and Liberty
When I was younger, I often experienced a tension between order and liberty. Some say order and chaos in this context. Either way, we have healthy habits, productive work routines, and a well thought out housekeeping schedule on one side, […]
The Next Sweater
Here’s Lady Gansey with Jasmine serving as a twinset, more or less. Jasmine (an Elisabeth Lavold sweater I made out of Luna Endless Summer, colorway Silken Damask, back in 2006). The big question: what should I make next? I was […]
Faure Requiem
La Bella and I went back to Master Chorale. We’re sing the Faure Requiem, and gorgeous piece. There were “oohs” and “ahhhs” during the Agnus Dei. Singing in groups is good for the blood pressure, and we park far away […]
Going to a Wedding
#1 daughter and I attended my DIL’s sister’s wedding yesterday. #1 son and DIL were in the wedding party, as were their children, but #1daughter and I sat in front of a trio of relatives of the bride. They were […]
Swatching Fail
True confessions: I’m a swatching slacker. My typical swatching looks like the swatch below: two square inches repeated on different sizes of needles until I get gauge for whatever I’ve decided to make. I bought the lovely pink hand-dyed silk […]
Lady Gansey
Lady Gansey from Wanderlust knitted in KnitPicks Wool of the Andes in Mai Tai Heather. Being blocked. I still have to weave in the ends and make decisions about the bands. Buttons? If so, which and how many and where […]
Sitting Up and Taking Nourishment
I’m much better than I was. I can breathe, for example, though my chest rattles when I do. I’m coughing less — maybe 10% of waking time. I’m sleeping less than 10 hours a night. This is the point in […]