I walked to the yarn shop here in town again yesterday. It was colder than the day before and yet it felt a great deal more comfortable. The main difference being a lack of biting wind. It was really quite beautiful and as I did not feel painfully cold I was able to enjoy the beauty around me more.
I did not go with the intent to shop as I had just made purchases the previous day. This day was spent relaxing with other knitters around the table. Eyeing each others work and just enjoying conversation and at times no conversation at all but instead the quiet movements of yarn on needles making up into scarves, slippers and mug sleeves.
It brought a smile to my face to see a woman come in and excitedly show and tell about the dishcloth she was able to complete. The new found joy that she now has from being able to create such a thing and the great desire to accomplish even more is something akin to what I still feel each time I finish a project never tried before. There are so many things I would love to try. I still feel that my abilities are more of the beginner/intermediate level but wish very much to get to the advanced class! It has taken me a few years but I think I am finally starting to push myself a little more with each new project.
I finished a scarf project today that I had continuously looked over previously as I doubted that I was capable of such a beautiful thing. When I finally tried it out I realized I had waited for nothing! I added a beaded fringe to it which I feel pretty good about. I am normally not a bead kind of girl but this just seemed fitting somehow. I can not wait to give this scarf to my mother this Christmas. I hope she enjoys wearing it as much as I enjoyed knitting it.
One more project completed! Two more to go!
This is a pattern I found in a book called "Knitting for Peace". It is actually a blanket pattern but I reduced severely the amount of stitches so that it could be a scarf. In the book it is called Linus Security Blanket. I believe there are other places you can find the pattern under different names. This book just happens to be where I found it.
Happy Knitting!
This is indeed a spectacular piece. I think it would be a pleasant thing for anyone to have and perhaps wear as a prayer shawl. If I were to fling it around my neck I wonder if I would hurt someone with the beads?
ReplyDeleteI suppose some amount of damage is possible and therefore one may wish to be sure that they have adequate flinging space.
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