On the knitting front I have completed the 17th square of the Heart's Desire KAL
and last night I cast on number 18. I have been diligently blocking as I go:
Good thing no-one needs the spare bedroom!
I also gave a small bag of toques and mitts and boots goodwill this week. I had put aside a beautiful aran vest my sister had made for me many many years ago. It is too big for me now and I felt it was time for it to move on to the Free Store - but as it lay waiting for my trip to the little island it became a favourite place for Otis to curl up on as he kept me company while I was doing school prep.
Then I saw a video on facebook about a man that frequents second hand stores looking for sweaters to unravel to make wool hats.
After a call to my sister to get her blessing I turned this:
and then I found the perfect pattern for a fisherman's knit sweater and so now I have this:
All my knitting this week is leftovers from my stash, and from the recycled sweater.
I went to knit group on Thursday and I bought this kit from a friend who was de-cluttering. It is roving and a pattern to make felted slippers!. Three bucks! I will cast this on today!
Other than that I have been swimming and walking and doing a little contract working at my school. I have also been working on my Croatian - especially the grammar rules in the new text book I received two weeks ago. My teacher and I are working through it together. It really helps to have her go over my lessons.
Life is good:
I watched the Oscar's last week. Shallow won best song and the chorus has been going around and around in my head.
I'm off the deep end
Watch as I dive in
I'll never meet the ground
Crash through the surface
Where they can't hurt us
We're far from the shallow now.
I find these lyrics so comforting and inspiring and true. At 63 I am far from the shallow but that is ok. I know how to swim the deep waters
And when I get tired, I can turn onto my back and float with the current.
It is all ok.
I am ok.
And spring is coming.
I have the picture to prove it:
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I just love that you're making a new sweater from an old, loved knit. :)
ReplyDeleteI love that you are re-purposing the yarn from an old unused sweater Mary-Anne! I spoke about this on my last podcast as it's what I'm going to do with a garment that is also unused in my wardrobe and one that I'd like to not waste the yarn!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea about re-using the yarn! I really like your square for Heart's Desire KAL. I missed the Oscars but I'm going to see if I can watch them on You Tube or somewhere. Better late than never. Are those snowdrops in your picture? Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteYes. Beautiful resilient snow drops
DeleteWhat a wonderful thing to repurpose the yarn your sister had knit for you. What a bargain for that roving. You will have some lovely warm slippers soon. Love seeing snow drops popping up through the snow.
ReplyDeleteI love Gaga and am so happy for her. You are a productive knitter. You go, Mrs.
ReplyDeleteI keep finding myself singing the chorus of Shallow for over a week now, since I watched the Oscars. I look forward to seeing what you make with your rescued yarn.
ReplyDeleteGood to know you are ok.
ReplyDeleteThe "Shallow" lyrics you quoted are perfect to inspire you. I couldn't think of anything more fitting, especially with your interpretation and reassurance that you know how to swim the deep water and also rest and float. A good metaphor for moving through life. It is a pleasure to read that you are going so well.
ReplyDeleteI love square number 17! Also love your repurposed yarn - I've done a bit of that myself of late!
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