Serendipity
I did promise you some knitting pictures, huh?
My sweater’s got one, whole sleeve. It’s got an interesting little bump there, I admit, which look strange when the sweater lies flat. However, when worn (since I did try it on, of course), it makes a nifty little triangle on the arm, with the contrast around the armhole as well as around the bottom of the sleeve . . . I like it.
Okay, so maybe I could have stopped a few stitches earlier for the short rows and avoided that “bump” altogether, but since I like the result when worn . . . serendipity, I call it.
In spinning, I currently have two bobbins full of tiny little singles, waiting to ply. Which, considering my lost plying-mojo, is making me a little nervous (grin). But oh, these singles are just so darn pretty! The color is deep and rich. There’s this lovely sheen because of the silk. And soft. Did I mention they’re incredibly, deliciously soft?
And these are just the singles. Imagine what it’s going to feel like when it’s plied and in a nice, loose skein instead of taut around a bobbin. Sigh . . . Cashmere and silk. What’s not to love?
Thank you for your kind words about my Katrina-anniversary post. If you haven’t seen it, please go back and read the comment Mom’s friend left. And while you’re at it, visit Rachel’s, who is happily waiting for her new baby now, but who lived through the storm herself last year. Gripping reading, I’m telling you.
Fittingly for the anniversary of a monster storm, it’s been raining here again. All day. Again. The rain did pause yesterday for a few hours–long enough for Chappy to get his first walk since last week–but basically, we’ve had rain for about five days now. Blah.
To make it even better, I also went to the dentist today for a two hour visit and am now the proud owner of two temporary crowns and a tired jaw. And, apparently, I’m the first person ever to knit in the dentist’s chair. Not that I knitted while he was actually working on my mouth, you understand. But during the molding portions when the dentist puts a tray full of goo into your mouth and tells you to close and hold still for a few minutes. Those parts. It was more entertaining than looking at the pictures on the wall. And how many people get to be productive at the dentist’s office? (The actual office, part, not the waiting room.)
My parents actually made it TO the correct movie tonight. I mentioned the rain, right? There was no way Dad could golf today. And after the aborted attempt at the movies on Saturday, they figured they’d try again. They saw “Little Miss Sunshine,” and enjoyed it, even if they didn’t loooove it. Yep. That’s right. While I was sitting in the dentist chair, they were at the movies. I’m not complaining, exactly, but . . .
Okay, I’m going to go do some plying now!
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The color combo of the sweater is really nice and those singles are gorgeous. Hope the plying went well.
mmm that red is so pretty.
I can’t wait to see that sweater done. And oh that yarn is going to be glorious when done. Cashmere + silk = YUM.
I’ve knit in the dentist’s chair, but then again I knit during that half hour waiting period at the fertility doctor’s office. They got used to seeing me with a sock in progress. Making productive use of down time is a serious plus in my book. You’re absolutely right, just so long you can look at the same pictures!
Oh, the Cashmere silk looks divine and I’m sure it feels even better. I’m laughing at the thought of you with goo in your mouth and knitting during it.
I tend to read while in the chair rather than knit. But the dentist who did my root canal was great. He had about 200 movies for people to choose from, and he put the film on with a set of earphone and you could while away the time with some entertainment. Because it is so hard for me to get numbed I got to go back twice for the same tooth and got to see 2 movies. It really is an ingenious way to put people more at ease and pass the time when you are very incapacitated. 
Don’t get too worked up about the plying. Worrying about it won’t help and you can always fix plying by running it back through the wheel in whichever direction you need to. It isn’t a lost cause! The singles are gorgeous!
The sweater is very cute, I find that with a lot of my knits when they look odd off the body they look great on, and when they look great off the body, they look horrible on.
Isn’t serendipity a great word. It’s just fun to say.
I so love your cashmere and silk singles. Lovely. And your sweater is turning out great. My dentist won’t let me knit in the chair. He’s afraid I’ll “accidentally” stab him:))
Thank you for that post yesterday! We do all need that wake up call that donations need to continue. And speaking of donations I have a request over on my blog…
Your spinning is looking incredible by the way!
The red singles are gorgeous! Can’wait to see the yarn! Your sweater is great and the color combo is fun, too.
It doesn’t seem quite fair that your folks were at the movies while you were being tortured that way. Well, at least you got a little knitting done. Your sweater’s coming along nicely, and those singles. Girlfriend, when those are done and plied, don’t be at all surprised if they go missing… To turn up somewhat mysteriously at my house.
Thanks for the link. Greg Pallast was the guy. This is so disturbing, but thanks again for the link (and you are eloquent).
The sweater is looking mighty nice - and beautiful singles!
Glad the dentist went well…for a dentist appointment, that is…
Oh, and I tagged you for a meme…*grin*
Bummer about the dentist! I do like the idea of being armed and ready to poke back at the dentist as he or she pokes around in your mouth…