Moving Toward Polygamy . . .

. . . with my knitting, that is !!!

During the first meeting of my knitting class at the Folk School, the instructor had us share a bit about ourselves and our knitting, including whether we were monogamous or polygamous knitters. My knitting has always been about monogamy: I always stick with one project until it's finished, and then I move on to the next ! But after really losing steam on the Castle Hill cardigan (working on the 2nd sleeve !), I feel myself heading toward knitting polygamy . . . !

After gazing at this scene from my kitchen window . . .

. . . I've been craving a soft, chunky turtleneck the color of fall leaves . . .

. . . and today I found the perfect yarn !!

Now, do I put my nose to the grindstone and finish that cardigan asap . . .

or do I tease myself, and start knitting a gauge swatch with my new yarn ?!?!

Ah, the knitter's dilemma !!!

"Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience"

- Ralph Waldo Emerson -

"Makes Me Smile" Monday

"If solid happiness we prize,

Within our breast this jewel lies,

And they are fools who roam;

The world has nothing to bestow,

From our own selves our bliss must flow,

And that dear hut - our home."

- Nathaniel Cotton -

A friend at work said one of the saddest things recently: that she always needed to be out and about, and couldn't stand to be in her home for more than a few hours !

I couldn't agree LESS !

I love being at home. I hate to leave in the morning, and look forward all day to getting right back there ! It's where my most favorite people and things are . . . it's my haven, my sanctuary . . . it's where I can relax and dream and BE !!

"Seek home for rest, for home is best."

- Thomas Tusser -

Happy (homely) Monday !!

Wanted: Faster Fingers

It's September.

Temperatures are dropping . . .

leaves are starting to change color & fall . . .

and my mind is on SWEATERS !!!

With all the fall magazines and catalogs arriving, I'm left lusting after these:

(all from Vogue Knitting and Interweave Knits magazines)

But, my knitting fingers just don't move fast enough !! I'm still working on the Castle Hill cardigan: the back & both front sides are done . . . still working on the sleeves and hood !!! It's getting there & I'm loving it . . . but I want to make MORE SWEATERS . . . . NOW !!!!

So much inspiration, so little time !!!

(Speaking of inspiration, check out this link and scroll thru . . . . LOVELY !!)