My current knitting is still Match & Move, which looks much the same as last week, only about ten rows longer. To spare you the same old photo, I'm going to show you what I hope might be some future knitting. Ryan has a medical procedure scheduled so I'm going back to CO on Friday to do some medically-related mothering. I was just there in June, but I'm always glad to visit. Don't tell anyone, but I may also have a small ulterior motive. The Loopy Ewe finished moving to their new location a few weeks ago, and I'm hoping to have time to check it out. I bought way too much yarn at TLE in June, and this Hedgehog Fibers in Spell is what has been calling to me. I have an idea that requires beads, but the ones I ordered after I bought the yarn are not exactly what I was hoping for - too much blue and not enough purply-pink. (The beads actually look better in the photo than they do in person.)
So I'd like to visit the New Loopy, see if they have beads that coordinate better, and that is all I'm going to buy. Maybe beads and just one skein of yarn, possibly two if I'm overcome by yarn fumes. Of course, a Starry Night Mug is a must if there are any in stock when I get there. That's my plan and I'm sticking to it. :-)
I've recently felt the need for comfort and humor in my reading, so I've loaded lots of John Finnemore on my ipod. He's a British comedy writer and actor who has done a couple of BBC radio shows that I love. One is Cabin Pressure (about a charter jet business called MJN Air) with Finnemore, Benedict Cumberbatch, Stephanie Cole, and Roger Allam. (You'll recognize Allam as DI Fred Thursday on Endeavour.) It's probably one of the funniest things I've ever listened to, with lots of clever writing. John Finnemore also writes and performs in another BBC Radio 4 comedy called Souvenir Programme. Listening to these is hit or miss on BBC, but they are all available on Audible. So even though my current "reading" isn't books at all, these radio shows will provide plenty of entertainment when I travel in a few days.
What are you making and reading this week?
That yarn is gorgeous and deserves the perfect bead! I will do some of that same kind of mothering when we go to visit my kids in October. I like still being needed at times like that! Have a good trip!
ReplyDeletehoping all goes well with your son and that you get into that meditative knitting state of mind AND get to the new shop :) I know you love to see him and mothering adult children has some lovely benefits.
ReplyDeleteHave a good trip and hope the medical related mothering goes smoothly. Look forward to seeing your small pile from yarn shopping ;)
ReplyDeleteLove that purple yarn!! (and I'm not usually a purple person). Best wishes to Ryan and safe travels to you. I think you really need to get to the new shop so that you can report back to all of us on how it is!
ReplyDeleteI just can't imagine that you bought TOO much yarn at TLE or that you'll have no need to buy more yarn on your return trip (just DO it-yarn is comfort)! Anyway, the purple is gorgeous and I hope they have the beads you fancy. A contrast could be really love, too. Hanging out with Ryan is what you both need right now and I'm sending healing vibes to him and calming peace of mind to you.
ReplyDeleteOkay. I'm still laughing at ". . . and that is all I'm going to buy." Because RIGHT. Loopy Ewe is moving into a BIGGER place, right? With EVEN MORE YARN? And you're going to buy Just Beads? You're a stronger woman than I! :-D
ReplyDeleteI hope all goes well for Ryan -- and that he'll still be up for some fabulous food and drink and adventure while you're in town. XOXO
Also. . . that purple! I love it!!!!
ReplyDeleteJust beads, huh? SURE.
ReplyDeleteSure, Bonny, just beads. You're hilarious! If you get out with only beads, I will bow down to the grand poobah in deference. t's so hard to visit a great yarn shop and not buy a lot. I think the yarn is gorgeous, and I am not a purple person. I read quite a bit about the Ziggurat method this morning, and I am intrigued. One of those particularly the funnel neck, may be in my future. I would like to get the book, but I think I will wait until it is distributed in North America. I can't imagine how much a heavy knitting book would cost to ship from the EU. I just finished reading Clock Dance, and I really liked it.
ReplyDeleteBeads schmeads! :-) Have a wonderful trip, buy the yarn, drink the beer! That purple yarn is GORGEOUS!
ReplyDeleteThe purple yarn certainly deserves the right color beads. And they might as well come from The Loopy Ewe! Sorry about the medical procedure but it is a good chance to visit your son and Colorado. Sometimes it is nice to step into that more direct mothering role again.
ReplyDeleteHaha... I can't wait to see how that trip to the Loopy Ewe turns out! ;)
ReplyDeleteAll the best to Ryan!!
Trying to finish my cowl and my 3 ornaments . Wanting to cast on anew with one of two new yarns in my life. Hmmmm cotton or alpaca? Hmmmm. Your purple yarn shot is awesome. drenched in color
ReplyDeleteI might vote for cotton; it's too hot and sticky here for alpaca. I'm hoping for a little bit of a cooldown soon.
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