When I set the Shawl out like this, Huz looked over and said, "wow, you made that?... Now I'm impressed." Silly man- yes, I made it. As you should be. This is the most complicated project I've ever attempted. I love it because it is challenging me to be a better knitter and getting me ready to knit christmas gifts. When I read other knit bloggers I get down on myself a little, "why oh why can I not knit like her or her, or her" and I have to remind myself that I've only been knitting a couple of years and some of these people have been knitting since birth! Others are freakishly talented and I just have to steer clear of those folks. Knitting the Martinmas Shawl is beautiful practice. Getting me ready for the days when I can just knock sweaters off the needles like nothing, teaching me to follow a simple pattern to prepare for when I knit my first pair of Cookie A socks. It is interesting having something besides the kids that I want to get better at. It used to be dancing, and not even really all that whole heartedly. I worked really hard (sometimes) to be the best dancer I could ever be, because I loved dancing. Now I love knitting and I want to become really good at that someday.
ps- it's raining in Las Vegas. I love it! we went outside and collected some in a jar and KaBean and I danced around with our arms up thanking the sky for it's gift. Bliss. Really, really bliss.
3 comments:
Your shawl looks wonderful, love the yarn you are using. It always surprises me how surprised husbands are when they see the finished article, I guess when its all in bits or smooshed on the needle it hard to tell. Nice feeling when someone appreciates what you do
It rained for a few seconds on Thursday here in Chicago--we're hoping to see more! I think the Pacific Northwest is hoarding all the rain these days!
Thank you, Sue, I kind of love it too... even when it hates me. lol.
@Sarah, I'm really jealous of anyone who is getting more than a drizzle right now. :)
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