no
is a necessary magicno
boundaries
draws a circle around you
with chalk
and says
i have given enough
There’s something intensely gratifying about wearing a garment you make yourself. Knitting a sweater can best be compared to a brief romance, 2-3 months in duration. There’s the excitement of finding that special pattern one wants to knit. Next is finding the right fiber. Should it be a fine virgin Merino wool? Perhaps, an alpaca/wool blend. Should the yarn be a solid, natural hue, or slightly varigated, or maybe even a tweed? When one considers the hundreds of hours they’ll invest in knitting this garment, these decisions will make the endeavor a joy, or an obligation.
I came across this pattern, Herringweave, and knew I was in love. I seldom ever knit anything for myself. I’ve knitted hats, scarves, socks, even sweaters for others, and I think it’s long overdue that I knit something just for me, and when I’m in Seattle this weekend, I’ll drop in on some of my favorite yarn stores, like Acorn Street Shop in Ravenna, to see if any DK weight yarn catches my eye.