I loved knitting this baby sweater the first time around. Though I rarely enjoy making the same thing more than once, I figured knitting this pattern again would induce a mildly comatose but highly warm and pleasant sensation akin to being high on Vicodin. But alas, no. By the time I hit the button band and seaming, little as there is, I completely lost interest and let the thing hang around unfinished. I knew how it was going to turn out; I'd already seen this movie.
The addition of the crocheted flower was a suggestion made by one of our regulars at the knitting shop, and it's my favorite thing. I'm still amazed that I can crochet anything. Hell, I'm still wondering who's doing all the writing, knitting, sewing, painting -- anything creative -- around here. I look at things that I've made and fall in love, but I don't associate myself with having made them. I sense it's a God thing (meaning some force creates through me/us), for those of you who might know this feeling. Does anyone know this feeling?Anyhow, though early on I found myself over knitting it, it's very sweet, and I'm eager to send it to Ailey, the baby girl of a friend who is my friend through Mister Stevens. And so the sweater is off to motherless Brooklyn*, which is appropriate, seeing as I know the baby's dad, not her mom.
*I have not read this book, but I have a crush on the title. Same with Bring Me Your Saddest Arizona, which I have read and did find beautiful and moving.I leave you with the devil paw of doom.
Note to Heather: Hello, friend! The granny square blanket, part of which you see in the photos, is about 1/3 joined. The rest of the squares cry out from my sewing room floor, and probably will for at least another month.
10 comments:
The sweater is amazing! The quilt is looking so great. I love the color combination that you used.
Love that devil paw of doom! Mira is such a little scamp! Your sweater is beautiful and that crochet flower is a great touch. I like all the grannies --- great color.
Yessss, I noticed it! It translates 'very happy' on my screen. Love the nice bright colours and that you used white yarn to join them. Don't envy the work though. I know exactly what you mean with feeling disconnected/distant from your completed pieces. I view some of my sewing from the 'outside looking in' and wonder how I did it!!!
Heather
Joe just finished reading Chronic City by Jonathen Lethem. He liked it but isn't sure I would. Motherless Brooklyn is a great title and it sounds interesting.
I love the color of the sweater. It's beautiful.
Paw of doom...just want to grab it. I know it's tempting fate but Oh, I want to get it.
Oh my, that sweater is darling! Well done my friend.
Your little sweater is a beautiful. I love the red on the turquoise...so 1960s. It's nice to see you appearing on the Bloglines again occassionally. Your posts are always a treat.
Your little sweater is a beautiful. I love the red on the turquoise...so 1960s. It's nice to see you appearing on the Bloglines again occassionally. Your posts are always a treat.
Lucky Ailey - that's a gorgeous little sweater!
I thoroughly recognize that feeling of wondering who just made the thing that came from your work. I think it has to do with entering a different kind of mind space when creating, where the usual sense of self is subsumed by the complete involvement in the act of creating.
And I love that paw! :-)
I feel the god thing, especially when I have no idea what I'm doing, but it's still coming out right!
Hello! You found me on Ravelry, and now I've found you here! Just wanted to say a quick hi and tell you that I love your writing style. And your projects. And also, your cat. :)
I don't post often enough, but you're welcome to stop by and check me out too. And maybe we'll see you some Thursday evening?
- Susan
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