A few years ago I made Ryan some fingerless mitts for his birthday, knit with yarn that matched his favorite flannel shirt. The shirt had fallen apart several years before, so I was quite happy to find a new one, and Ryan also seemed quite pleased with the gift.
He found some yarn that he loved at The Loopy Ewe last fall, so I decided to knit some new mitts for his birthday this year. I found a flannel shirt that complemented them, and cast on. Initially I wasn't sure that I liked the colors together, but while I was knitting it dawned on me that these are the colors of the Obama Hope poster, so I like them much more now.
I felt a little unraveled when it became clear I wasn't going to finish the second mitt in time to send the pair to Colorado by his birthday, but I mailed Ryan a few other gifts and decided to take my time and finish them properly. Today is a day devoted to knitting Ryan a Happy Life (the name of the Berry Colorful Yarnings colorway) in hopes that I can send them by the end of the week.
Reading has slowed down while I've concentrated on knitting, but I'm still working on The Art of Logic in an Illogical World and Farsighted. My next read will be Almost Everything: Notes on Hope by Anne Lamott. I feel like I need logic and hope now more than ever.
What are you making and reading this week?
Logic and hope sound like JUST what I need . . . And I think Ryan will be thrilled with his new mitts! Happy knitting-a-happy-life-for-Ryan day. XO
ReplyDeleteRyan is going to love those mitts. It's amazing how the first pair matched the shirt SO WELL!
ReplyDeleteKnitting: Multnomah Shawl and blanket #3
Reading: Uncommon Type by Tom Hanks (It's a bit odd.)
Logic and hope sound like just the ticket right now. I bet Ryan loves the mitts. They look warm and bright.
ReplyDeleteStill making my Kimono - easy peaceful knitting and finishing The Miniaturist this afternoon! My book reading is basically non-existent right now, listening only. I love the look of those mitts!
ReplyDeleteWhat I'd give for some logic and hope. And maybe decency, too, if we're going to shoot for the moon.
ReplyDeleteYes, as Carole says, let's shoot the moon and wish for all of these "reasonable" things which are in short supply these days. I am on my way to the library, so don't know what I will be reading tomorrow. Knitting is at a standstill. Have spent most of the day talking with insurance companies, so you know how much I need logic and hope!
ReplyDeleteI love the flannel shirt / fingerless mitt combo packages!
ReplyDeleteKnitting is our solace in hard and crazy times! The mitts will be welcome this time of year.
ReplyDeleteI love the first pair and the second pair!! gorgeous stripy yarn. Happy knitting and finishing!
ReplyDeleteoh, I LOVE LOVE LOVE those new mitts - the perfect color combo with the perfect name (and your current reading list - me, I'm going for escapism)
ReplyDeleteLogic... I miss it so much! Interesting reads! I have added them to my list! Thank you!
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