notes from a snowstorm

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mid morning snow begins falling like we’re holding a christmas card audition.

cozy new sweater on the needles—finally.

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i tear myself away for a few minutes to snap some photos for a short blog—wow, the white stuff is falling fast—look at our street just a few minutes later.

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i finished swatching for this sweater last night and after a long, hot, soapy soak, they are blooming and drying in my workroom.

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i just love the transformation that takes place between the knitted fabric and the washed fabric—stunning, right? i’m working with squooshy kent DK in the kelp shade, which is a rich brown with gold highlights.

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the design is one i knitted off-the-cuff years ago for a friend, but then liked it so much that i wrote down careful notes afterward so i could replicate it some day for myself. ok, well it took sixteen years, but i’m finally doing it.

hey, i had a long queue and a lot of life changes in between, haha. besides, i was waiting for just the right yarn to come along . . .

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anyway, now it’s here; time to settle in and knit near the window to watch the snow fly, while  appreciating indoor heat and the fact that we don’t have to go anywhere today.

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sounds like heaven to me.

26 thoughts on “notes from a snowstorm

  1. Love sitting by the window watching the snow, or the rain is even better, because I can hear it too. So cozy!

  2. What I great cable – I love that there’s a little something extra going on between the crosses, almost like you pried the cable open to get a glimpse of it’s underpinnings. Can’t wait to see what it looks like in the final sweater!

  3. Ditto to all the above. It must be heavenly, so many excellent yarn choices! I have the Kent DK in Driftwood, so am awaiting my yarn card, to see the difference in shade. Should arrive today. And I couldn’t help but notice that your neighbor (the same one who decorates for Christmas?) has the Valentine’s Day deco out.

  4. Thanks for a sneak peak at your early design process.

    That is also what is great about the clubs. We get to peak “behind the curtain” to see what comes before the final release of the pattern. For me that has been both a good education and source of inspiration!

  5. Love the swatch and that’s a ME sweater. Will wait patiently. I just loved watching the snow today with all the big flakes.

  6. You make me feel like swatching too! Amazing what a difference that blocking it makes. You’re SO right.

  7. “snow begins falling like we’re holding a christmas card audition.”
    Hehehehe! Love that.

  8. Love your blog posts and love your designs! Just got my first ever BNW yarn for a baby blanket and can’t wait to start! Thank you for sharing your talents with us!

  9. Knitting a cozy cabled funnel neck sweater on a snowy day sounds just about perfect to me! Can’t wait to see this evolve. I even have some Kent DK for swatching.

  10. wow love a funnel neck, always!
    and i’ve been eyeing that espresso color – not my usual gray or black!!
    we’ve had so little snow – but don’t worry i’m happy about that, although i’m glad you got to enjoy an indoor day!

  11. and wow i just took a look at coconut husk – also a spectacular color!
    this might be my new sweater…

  12. Mmm, I envy your snow, as we need some so badly, but how delightful that you have some time to play with your lovely, lovely yarn and plan your sweater!

  13. The cable is stunning and I cannot wait to see the completed design! Sixteen years–you have definitely proved that if something is worth doing, it will be done in good time. Stay warm!

    P.S. It’s snowing like crazy here.

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