Seeking Perfection
Yes...
Seeking the path of perfection can lead you right into a trap.
I'm sure you know what I mean...
I've been trapped trying to complete my cardigan over and over again - that certain brown Aran that refuses to be completed (3 seems to be a magic number for this sweater - 3 times reworking the arms, 3 times reworking the shoulders AND NOW the third reworking of the border).
Someday, I will live that dream and
Someday…
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Instead of talking about my someday and chasing that illusive joy, I wanted to post about a more accessible kind of joy - the joy that is attained by just the right combination of elements...
A brilliantly designed hat paired with the warmth and softness of Merino & Alpaca:
And the excitement that comes with completing a small project - that 'charge' of instant gratification:
This project is exactly what I needed to refresh my spirits again.
I can't tell you how wonderful it was to work on something that I didn't want to re-design or alter. In fact, I didn't feel the need to change anything. The Habitat pattern is perfection from beginning to end (well written, easy to follow, beautiful charts / fonts / photography & presentation).
And if you happened to be stuck in a difficult knitting 'patch' or dilemma like me, I would prescribe this pattern as the antidote immediately!
However, I did change something minor - the recommended needle size for both the cast on and ribbing. Since I chose a yarn that was an alpaca / merino blend and not 100% wool, I wanted to ensure the ribbing was going to have enough memory (I cast on with size 6 DPNS and went down to size 4s for the ribbing).
What more can I say?
I love the style of this hat, how it fits perfectly in all the right places and the luxurious warmth it's going to provide in the dead of Winter:
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In case anyone was wondering where I've been all these months or how I spent my Summer, I've been going to the gym with Gary non-stop, trying to get back into shape.
Ever since we moved to Seattle many years ago, the pounds having just been piling & piling on. I'm not sure if it's the weather that caused it (that perfect nesting weather that makes you want to eat lots of comfort food, cuddle up on the sofa with your knitting and fall deeply into hibernation)?
Hopefully you can forgive my blog absence. I haven't had as much time to knit, blog or fuss with the camera as I would have liked. I'm just happy to complete a small project and share it with you.
I guess it's back to that cardigan border for me
