Resurrection (and other stories)
A long long time ago I bought some Kauni Effectgarn with Christmas money (for those of you who can’t be bothered to follow the link it was Christmas 2005). Although I had other projects with higher priority I started “swatching” pretty much straight away. But then I had a WIP crisis, there were too many projects, too much startitis, not enough things being finished. (I know, I know, but it was getting to the point where it was making me unhappy – which is silly – knitting is for fun, not for stress.) So my “Swatch” was put to bed for a bit.
But now I’ve finished Kiri…
... and I want something else lacy to knit (because, you know – I’ve got socks to finish for my mother… ). So I’ve resurrected “Swatch”:
Hmm – I’ve fiddled with the image the best I could, but it’s never going to show up that well – and of course it’s unblocked lace doing its “I’m a pile of laundry” act. But it’s shooting stars/frost flowers in the middle, with the edging from the Field of Flowers Scarf from Heirloom Knitting. And it’s fun – although each row is still taking me an age – it’s a doddle if I concentrate, but that’s a big IF – especially since the purl rows are also lace (there’s a difference between knitted lace and lace knitting, or something like that, and one of them has straightforward purl rows, which is lovely and mindless, and the other has complicated counting stuff to do on both rows, but I can’t remember which is which, and just now can’t be doing with looking it up.)
The pic above shows my current favourite way of wearing Kiri. It’s warm and snuggly for sore hurty ears and a sore hurty neck and a sore hurty throat. (Come on, you didn’t really think I’d manage a whole blog post without whining did you?) This bug has really got me (maybe it’s cross because I’ve rumbled it’s plan for global domination?) – today was another day off sick – I mooched around the house for the morning and then when I picked the children up (at which point I discovered that in fact my voice isn’t better – I hadn’t really realised with spending the day on my own :-o) I took them to a Vital Communities event – this term they are doing portraiture – and it was wonderful. Everyone, children and parents alike, was given paper and a pencil, and we were talked through how to draw a face. Now I’m really not good at drawing, but I think these are recognisably supposed to be human:
(again, I’ve fiddled with these to try to increase the contrast, but that’s the best I can do).
And by the time I brought them home it was time to cook dinner, and they were happily ensconced in front of CBeebies, and I didn’t have the 2 1/2 hours of trying to keep them entertained while all I want to do is sit down and not have to SAY anything.
seven comments:
Kiri is loverly! And please get well soon!lorinda () (link) - 11 October '07 - 03:12
I can’t believe we have the same illness. My sore throat is a bit better, but now my nose is acting badly. And when the other members of the family take turns getting sick too… argh!!Mary deB () (link) - 11 October '07 - 13:16
Your Kiri is stunning, and I love how you’ve chosen to wear it! It reminds me of how much I wish women still wore scarves tied ‘round their heads (women under 80, that is). Maybe they still do so in Europe…? Anyway, love the shawl, it’s gorgeous!kate () (link) - 11 October '07 - 15:55
Kiri looks marvellous and swatch looks as if it is going to be a beauty, too. Sorry to hear that your throat is still poorly…I expect it is all the fault of your pupils!rosie () (link) - 11 October '07 - 18:44
Kiri looks great! Perfect way to wear her. I love the swatch pattern – pile of laundry act, lol.I like the mindlesss knit back (or purl) but I can’t remember what it’s properly called either.
Carrie K () (link) - 12 October '07 - 01:40
The kiri really is lovey and you look beautiful with it on.Big Ruth - 14 October '07 - 16:47
”...recognisably supposed to be human…”Funny, they looked Vulcan to me!
(And the day I am brave enough to post any of my definitely NON-artistic drawings on the web for all the world to see … well, let’s just say itn’s not very likely to happen.) Congrats on your bravery!
Lynda in Oregon () - 27 December '07 - 04:30
