Leap of Faith

I decided to re-knit the scarf I started here. I thought I would do it on circular needles so that the feather and fan scallop would go all the way around. I measured before I cast on so it would be the right length but I just can't tell if its going to work now. Knitting scarves in the round is a total leap of faith. I just have to trust myself and my instincts and my measurements because there's no telling until I cast off. I keep drawing a metaphor between all these things in my life and this scarf. Is this long distance relationship going to work? Will I be able to find a creative job in this down trodden economy? And everyone keeps asking me as I'm knitting, how is this going to come out? Will it be okay? Baby, don't stop believing.

lets paint some shoes.

lets party.

Not complaining

When your punching beautiful leather while looking at the mountains

And listening to the opera.

New scarf

I started knitting another scarf with sock yarn in the feather and fan pattern. But because I love the repeat so much, I made it way too wide! I kinda like it, but I'm still undecided. Should I start over?

Again, cell phone picture.

A present!

Lucy drew me the most beautiful thing!

I love it! I wish to always be surrounded by leafy-ness and wild life. I wish I could have sheets or a sweatshirt or something printed with this repeat!

Some Santa Fe Yarn

Some other knitting minded people at the Opera took me to see some Santa Fe yarn stores. My favorite was the Santa Fe School of Weaving.

The outside

And the inside! I had no idea that there would be so much knitting here. I found a reward for myself if I make it through the summer. Really expensive, amazing adirondack yarn! Here's a picture of the dye lot, but I'm going to get it in super fine silk wool blend. Its fifty dollars! But you get 300 feet. We'll see.

I walked around Santa Fe a little bit, too. I wish I had my real camera, but here are some crappy cellphone pictures.

Re stemming flowers in the Costume Crafts Shop at the Santa Fe Opera