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28Oct2009

This and That

DateWednesday, October 28, 2009 at 10:52AM

I decided last week to knit a scarf for V., the surly bartender at the local pub. We had a conversation whose subject I don't recall, but somewhere in the midst of it I glimpsed her hurting soul, and that was that. I'd seen her humanity peek through the tough outer shell that passes for her true self, and something within me responded with the sudden desire to do her an unexpected kindness. (She's the one who gave me the hair salon gift card a couple of weeks ago--which I plan on using tomorrow--so technically she's the one who started the whole kindness thing.)

This is the first time I've used cables in knitting for probably 30 years. I had to relearn how to do them. Once I did I discovered how much I like making them. It's fun using a different technique every now and then (like every few decades!)

I've also made another hat, which is bigger than the others I'm making. I read on the website for the orphan hat project that the bigger kids are in need of things too since mostly they get shipments of hats, etc. for the babies and toddlers.

Other than knitting my days have been filled with doing laundry. Sissyface is moving out on Tuesday which doesn't leave much time for me to get her ton of laundry done. Since she's already paid me for this task I'm obligated to see it through.

And now I must run and transfer a load of wash into the dryer. When I return I'll sit down with the Irish Hiking scarf I'm working on and take it easy for awhile.

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Your scarf looks beautiful! It is a great color and I always feel like cables make something extra special!

Love the hat!! I've got quite a pile of squares and things ready to go....I'm going to try to make it to the post office this week with a "shipment"

November 1, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterTracie

Tracie,

Wow, that was fast! I'd be interested in knowing how much the postage cost.

Beauty

November 1, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterbeauty

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