Oh, those gratitudes are so, so lovely. Thank you. I could keep going here into another day, couldn't you? But instead - let's talk about knitting! (I know - wild and crazy, huh?). A few little knitting updates for you, if you will.
:::: Does anyone recognize the pattern for this hat? It's one of my favorites - Harper's wearing it now, but I think I made it for Calvin when he was a babe. It drives me batty that I can't remember the name of the pattern or where to find it - it seems like it might be a perfect one-year old winter gift. I knit it with Lamb's Pride worsted, but I would guess that the pattern called for DK or something similar. I remember being oh-so-confused by yarn weight then. I used worsted for everything. (A little advice to the new knitters out there - gauge matters!)
{Edit: Thank you, The Raven & Liz! I think it's the Garter Stitch Hat, originally from The Baby Book, 1920. Though, for some reason, I added an i-cord tie instead of the button. Oh! And for those of you looking to start knitting, check out all the wonderful resources in this post from last spring. Happy Knitting!}
:::: I did a very sad/happy thing this week with a nearly finished Flair. It's been sitting since spring, when I had decided something just wasn't right. I still don't know what I didn't like about i, it wasn't the pattern. Maybe it's the sleeves - the length was off. Or the cotton - I really do love wool best for sweaters. Anyway, I let it sit all summer....and just last week decided it was time to move on. And so now that sweater (above), looks like this (below).
Moving on and letting go is scary and good all at the same time...even when we're just talking about yarn. But it does always feel very, very good. New beginnings are exciting. Now, what to make with 900 yards of Blue Sky Alpacas Cotton? Hmn...I think someone is happy with them just precisely as they are.