Between a Ball of Merino and a Soft Place
Oh, dear. This afternoon, I was feeling a bit at ends. I had finished the hat, and I've recently finished two different pairs of socks, and the third pair is at the cuff right now. All I had left on my needles was the blankie (which, yes, does need more attention and I promise is going to get it. Really.) and that godforsaken Bavarian Twist sweater, which I am passionately ignoring. Because I am in procrastination mode, I felt a strong desire, nay, a need to cast on some other small, instantly gratifying project.
I looked around. I touched a few skeins and pulled out the little Morehouse Merinos wristwarmer kit from my Secret Pal. I can not begin to describe how soft this wool is. It is SO soft, so lovely. It is just the tiniest little whiff of a skein, I figured it would be the perfect dose of putting off the inevitable Christmas chores before I really dig down and get serious. I found a few moments in my afternoon, and I cast on for a cuff. By the way, I'm using my friend Jean's pattern and hoping for the best even though I think I may not have enough yarn. I have a plan, so it's okay.
Then, tonight I went to the store to teach a class, and started talking to my fellow teacher and knitter extraordinaire Mary Lou Eagan. Mary Lou has designed the cutest little hat you ever did see, and she knit it out of Malabrigo. I have been itching for an excuse to buy up and knit with some Malabrigo. I only needed two balls - that's not much of an investment! This hat - well, it's a tiger hat. My Julie has been walking around for a couple of weeks now talking about how she is a kitten.This hat will not match Julie's coat or other outerwear, but that doesn't matter really for a three-year old. Julie is getting this hat for Christmas.
Oh, and Mary Lou is selling her pattern - you can go to her new blog for the details. All the proceeds from this pattern are going to support Heifer International. It's a triple-whammy of feel-good goodness. You get to knit with the Malabrigo, you get to make the most cutest hat ever, and you get to support a worthy cause.
I took this picture 15 minutes ago, but now the yarn is already wound up and waiting for some action. Maybe after I get that laundry folded there will be a few minutes to cast on.
I looked around. I touched a few skeins and pulled out the little Morehouse Merinos wristwarmer kit from my Secret Pal. I can not begin to describe how soft this wool is. It is SO soft, so lovely. It is just the tiniest little whiff of a skein, I figured it would be the perfect dose of putting off the inevitable Christmas chores before I really dig down and get serious. I found a few moments in my afternoon, and I cast on for a cuff. By the way, I'm using my friend Jean's pattern and hoping for the best even though I think I may not have enough yarn. I have a plan, so it's okay.
Then, tonight I went to the store to teach a class, and started talking to my fellow teacher and knitter extraordinaire Mary Lou Eagan. Mary Lou has designed the cutest little hat you ever did see, and she knit it out of Malabrigo. I have been itching for an excuse to buy up and knit with some Malabrigo. I only needed two balls - that's not much of an investment! This hat - well, it's a tiger hat. My Julie has been walking around for a couple of weeks now talking about how she is a kitten.This hat will not match Julie's coat or other outerwear, but that doesn't matter really for a three-year old. Julie is getting this hat for Christmas.
Oh, and Mary Lou is selling her pattern - you can go to her new blog for the details. All the proceeds from this pattern are going to support Heifer International. It's a triple-whammy of feel-good goodness. You get to knit with the Malabrigo, you get to make the most cutest hat ever, and you get to support a worthy cause.
I took this picture 15 minutes ago, but now the yarn is already wound up and waiting for some action. Maybe after I get that laundry folded there will be a few minutes to cast on.
posted by Shelly Kang at 10:45 PM
3 Comments:
Shelly, thanks for the kind words about Heifer International. I joined Heifer as new media director last year and really appreciate it when someone blogs about us.
We have a new BlogRaising program that lets bloggers like you help us get the word out about Heifer and raise the money we need to do our work. To learn more, just go to www.heifer.org/onlinecommunityfundraising
I hope you are able to take part.
Again thanks for the good words.
hi Shelly - thanks for the plug. You have some faithful readers out there. I love the tutu. And hey, Christmas trees ARE heathen!
hi Shelly - thanks for the plug. You have some faithful readers out there. I love the tutu. And hey, Christmas trees ARE heathen!
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