Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Yarn Along.

Joining up with Ginny for the Yarn Along.


Reading Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness. Knitting a wolf for one of B's coworkers. I'm also still working on the second sleeve of the purple cardigan and my Arsenic and Old Lace shawl (which is beyond fun). Next up is a blanket made from the most scruptious merino that a lovely, lovely friend sent to me.

The other day I gave colorwork a try for the first time.

Holding the yarn so that the floats weave is tricky for me. I'll have to try it again some time.
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I'm also spinning a lot. See. I'm drowning myself in crafts. Tuesday morning we found that one of our cats had died. It wasn't entirely unexpected, but that doesn't make it any easier. I am thirty-one years old and this was my first non-fish pet death. While it doesn't quite compare to losing my mother when I was twelve, there is a cat-shaped hole in my heart.

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  1. momto5October 3, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    ((hug)) i am sorry about your cat. it is hard to lose a pet.
    your color work looks great. what a great idea to practice on something small.

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  2. Tracey ~ CloverOctober 3, 2012 at 3:26 PM

    I'm so sorry about your cat Melissa. Our pets are part of our family so I know it is heartbreaking.
    Your yarn work is really beautiful. I would love to knit colorwork and really need to practice, yours looks so good!

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  3. karenOctober 3, 2012 at 5:24 PM

    I am so sorry for your loss. A pet loss is a BIG deal no matter how big or small the pet is. I still miss my previous dog :(

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  4. W-S WanderingsOctober 3, 2012 at 7:56 PM

    Oh, Melissa - I'm so sorry for your loss. Cats, they're much bigger than their size.

    Impressive colourwork there! Haven't tried that yet. Am far too intimidated to do so.

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  5. MoeyMicheleOctober 3, 2012 at 8:53 PM

    Aw, I'm sorry to hear about your kitty. And your mom - I can imagine that loss will never be un-felt. I like your colorwork. I'm a new knitter and I just did a colorwork Christmas stocking. It was fun! but yes -- weaving in those floats is kind of a pain in the butt. :)

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  6. m. bloomOctober 4, 2012 at 1:11 AM

    so sorry to hear about the loss of your kitty...

    nifty color-work -- cool skull. i made some skull hats a few years ago, http://webloomhere.blogspot.com/2010/03/we-be-pirates-here-arrrrh.html but no one is allowed to look inside to view the back of my knitting. i did a dreadful job.

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  7. Knitters NotebookOctober 4, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    I understand your hurt for your cat..we lost our Maggie a few years ago and if I think to long about her it makes me almost sick. We loved her so much and still miss her to this very day. We have another cat and she will be 8 years old this year..but she is nothing like our Maggie!!

    Keep crafting!!!!
    Blessings to you,

    ~~Renee

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