Hmm, It seems I have been enveloped in a bit of a fog. Although I like to think I accept change and am grounded in reality, this is probably a bit delusional. My heart doesn't always want to admit what my brain knows to be true.
And yet, there is comfort in fog, not just disbelief, and we are ready for the sun to rise, it all fades away.
I am rather out of practice at writing. There is much I have wanted to say, perhaps some if it is still there, floating around in my brain; perhaps it will emerge. In the meantime at least I have a little knitting.
There are several failed sweaters sitting in a pile upstairs. I can't face them yet. Let's just say that I have had other priorities.
This scarf, however, was a success. The pattern is Spectra, by Stephen West, knit in Madeline Tosh Merino Light and Noro Silk Garden Sock. If you look at the photo in the link you will not exactly see my scarf. My gauge is smaller, intentionally so, and as a result my spectra is smaller and more scarf-like in scale. I like to think it is more feminine, but perhaps it is just girlish.
Nonetheless, I love it. It is the scarf I wanted. As there are no further photos, you will just have to let your imagination soar.
Wow, that is lovely! The interesting thing about knitting and crochet is that you can make shapes that would require seaming to make out of fabric. Like 2 identical circles linked to each other.
Posted by: claudine | 01/28/2013 at 08:23 AM
What a gorgeous, imaginative and hopeful knit. xo
Posted by: K-Line | 01/28/2013 at 08:49 AM
This is simply beautiful. Now I want one too!
Posted by: Julie | 01/28/2013 at 08:52 AM
Beautiful, Mardel!
Posted by: Patti | 01/28/2013 at 03:20 PM
I know nothing of knitting but can tell this captured your imagination. Thank you.
Posted by: Susan Partlan | 01/28/2013 at 11:18 PM
It's a big ruffle :)
Posted by: GingerR | 01/29/2013 at 01:46 PM
Lovely! Thank you for sharing this marvel with us...
Sending warm wishes from Madrid.
Posted by: Rubiatonta | 01/30/2013 at 10:35 AM
Absolutely stunning. I haven't used a Stephen West pattern yet but hopefully this year I will.
Posted by: Rosemary Griffin | 01/31/2013 at 12:02 AM
Been thinking of you today and how we do not hear from you much anymore. I know things are trying, but check in so I know you are OK. Even though we have never met, I feel like I know you..only in blogland, I guess. Take care of yourself.
Posted by: Tina | 01/31/2013 at 06:36 PM
Tina said exactly what I wanted to. Take care.
(gorgeous scarf and I can just imagine how satisfying it would have been to knit!)
Posted by: materfamilias | 02/01/2013 at 11:53 AM
Very beautiful. Sorry for your fog, wishing you well.
Posted by: Lisa | 02/01/2013 at 08:39 PM
Exquisite, and to think you *made* that!
Posted by: Duchesse | 02/03/2013 at 01:35 PM
Oh my goodness, that is absolutely beautiful.
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