We've enjoyed this public holiday at
home, sitting in front of the morning fire, walking the dog, visiting via
the phone, reading things of interest on the internet and working on
creative projects. Well aware of global financial problems, threats
of mining expansion nearby, concern over water sources and water
quality, climate change... well, to avoid being overwhelmed, we
purposely turn our minds regularly to finding contentment near at
hand.
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| Leg warmers, knitted last year (NeedleFood hand-dyed yarn) |
Last week I stretched my knitted sock
sample (no pics as yet) onto a toddler foot and realised I have to knit to the future,
not to the moment. The sock was too small for one twin but fit the
other twin's foot perfectly – we all know that perfect fit would
last for about five minutes. By the time I got home, knit the sock's
mate, mailed it and it arrived... there's no way the socks would fit.
The twins are growing and changing so fast. So, my mission remains to
knit two pairs of larger toddler socks that can be worn this winter,
that is... NOW! I am not a fast knitter. Keep your fingers crossed,
would you?
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| Cottolin warp for new weaving project |
In between knitting sessions, I've
wound a warp for a new weaving project. Similar to the last project,
it will use a crackle weave threading and summer winter treadling.
The warp is 22/2 cottolin instead of the 5/2 cotton I used last time. The loom lives
upstairs in the guest bedroom (you can see the mossie net over the
bed in the background). With the heat of summer past, I can weave
upstairs during the day quite comfortably. Instead of being too hot,
the room in winter is warm and cosy.
May you and yours find contentment
nearby, too.
post by M in JaM
photos by JaM
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