It seems to have happened again that I've disappeared from blogdom wholehog. When I'm disconnected, I'm really disconnected. I can't fully blame it on my busy daily routine although I am really busy, I think it's mostly that the endless September heat depresses me and for some reason discourages me from holding warm wool in my hands in the evening. I don't really care for knitting "philosophy" books. I mean the ones that elevate knitting to a religion, basically. On the other hand, I do consider knitting to be far more than a hobby for me. The amount and type of knitting I'm doing usually reflects in some way on my life, at least indirectly. I'm always busy at the beginning of the school year and don't have much free time. Plus, I've been distracted by my poor mom's health problems in the past couple months. She's had cataract surgery, congestive heart failure, and lost a crown all within a month and a half...oh, and her cat died. I think that's why I chose to start the "seaside throw" from Debbie Bliss's Home. It's nice not to have to think too much sometimes, and this pattern doesn't take much thinking. I love it because it's easy to memorize, and I can just sit down and knit it anytime. It's comforting when lots of other things in my life seem hectic and out of control to have that throw waiting there to be knit whenever I have a little extra time. I used 15 skeins of Debbie Bliss Cathay in fuchsia that I bought for only $3.50 from Little Knits a while ago. It was a little "splitty," but overall, I love it and am looking forward to snuggling with my throw as the weather gets cooler.
I have gotten in a few other mindless knitting projects lately too. I like knitting little pumpkins and found a new pattern on ravelry that I like called Autumn Pumpkins. I like the little attached leaf. I've only knit one, but I'll crank out more before Halloween.
I also knit a little pumpkin hat for my nephew. It was easy too, but a little different from the rest.
6 comments:
I hear you about September heat. I took the month off from blogging but not from spinning and knitting. When people ask me about my knitting all the time, I remind them that I also have a life; my life isn't just knitting (although it may seem like that). Love the pumpkins! I'll look up the seaside throw. Sounds like something I'd like.
Sorry to hear it's been a little "oppressive" there. And sorry to hear about your mom. It's so hard to watch our parents age, isn't it? It looks like you're getting some great knitting in -- all those pumpkins are adorable!
Good to have you back! I hope your mom gets better...
We've had a WET September- and October too, at least so far...although today the sun is shining. Frost at nights...and I knit socks and mittens;-)
YES, she's back. And LOVE the projects displayed. Nice work. We have had overly COOl weather here.....so that throw is looking very appealing about now. Of course I already have one of your gorgeous throws that I use daily. Hope your Mom is gaining strength and that no other issues arrise.
XO
Ann/Lincoln
Very cute hat! And the pumpkins are also adorable. I hope the weather has gotten a little better in the meantime.
Hello there...so glad to see you back here--and with knitting! Love the sweet little knit pumpkins and the pumpkin hat--adorable! But so sorry about your mom... I do hope all will be well for her soon. :o) Life gets busy sometimes...I like to think of it as abundant! Wishing you happy days... Oh, and thanks for stopping by. I got the implied comment about my flowers...tee-hee... ;o)
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