Rhinebeck aftermath
Rhinebeck was such an experience. It gave me alot to think about. (So much so, I’ve had a migraine for a few days, good thing, today it is a dull ache in my neck and shoulders and I’m not sitting here in the dark puking.)
These wool fests are like that…
This year, when i returned home from NHSW, I was filled with joy and love.
VTSW, I came home inspired to spin like a madwoman.
Rhinebeck left me feeling inspired to knit.
Being in the presence of so many prolific knitters will do that, no?
Plus, I’ve been feeling knitterly since the weather changed. That’s the big downfall to spinning (especially when doing it for a living), not alot of time left for knitting. It almost makes me sad, that my knitting has not progressed over the years. I decided to do something about that. (No, I haven’t cast on some crazy ass fair isle project…) But, I did this on Tuseday.
It is a bit stretched out in the photo. Please note that an over turned fiesta wear bowl does not make a good head model.
- pattern: roughly the newsboy cap from SnBN with more modifications than not.
- cast on 12 noon
- cast off 9 pm
- odd ball merino DK/worsted wt. singles
- size 5 & 7 DPNS
It would have been the perfect hat for my last hair do. (or is that a hair don’t?)
I’ve also decided to unearth my Pinwheel blanket (That, I, erm started it WayBackHere! well over a year ago.) {an aside, my “search function” isn’t working right, it seems to be confused with my mailing list sign up thing. GURR! help?nevermind! Thanks Mere!}
Anyway, seeing Kelly’s pinwheel sweater reminded me, once again, that I had this thing laying about someplace; that someplace, being buried under about 75 lbs of dyed wool scraps.
Appropriate, since all the yarn I used was spun at random from that huge burlap sack.
ahhh. So close, yet so far away.
I plan to finish it up Today. That said, I most likely won’t. Because that is how my world works. I should just stop talking about things “I’m going to do and just do.
Speaking of “do-ers” Happy Birthday to the Bono of knitting! And how is this for an early birthday prezzie?. Big birthday woots and high fives from the Pippi house to yours! Rock on with your bad self!
♥
admit it, you’re sad, deeply sad, that you don’t crochet
throw down (castOFF!) those evil needles and pick up that hook!!!!! haha. there’s time~~ nice kanitting! maybe i’ll see you IN it sometime soon 
October 27th, 2006 | #
Weather and fiber festivals are great inspirations to knit. Will you model the hat? It should look great on you and the spiral blanket is awesome!
October 27th, 2006 | #
I think no matter what hairdo you have, the hat will look great.
I love that pinwheel blanket, especially that yellowy tip
October 27th, 2006 | #
that blanket is so neat!
October 27th, 2006 | #
Your pinwheel blanket is so cool! I also love the hat, the colors are gorgeous!
October 27th, 2006 | #
Love the hat - the colors are so pretty!
October 28th, 2006 | #