This sweater is kicking my ass. First it was the monotony of the knit one row, purl one row. That got old fast. Then it was holy crap do I have enough yarn to finish this? Al assured me that what I have will suffice if I do the yoke in the brown the same as the trim. Not a big deal, I have more than enough brown. Now it's the joining. I've put a serious dent in the body of the sweater as you can see. Instructions say to knit twenty inches before the join. I'm at eighteen and holding. And holding. I'm at the point where I won't allow myself to cast on anything else until this is done. I have to admit I'm a little scared. The joining of the body and sleeves and the shaping of the yoke is scaring the crap out of me. I'm very lucky that I have someone like Al to walk me through this, and take over the reins if need be, but I wonder if it's something in my head, other than outright fear, that's stopping me.
My mother's been in my head a lot lately and I wonder if that has something to do with it. Or the fact that the sweater is for my sister who has been like my mother since I was a teenager. Oddly enough I only remember her knitting sweaters and baby hats. Never a scarf or gloves. So now that I'm making a sweater I guess I'm thinking about her more. Maybe I should stop buying yarn and pay a shrink instead. Or maybe the knitting is my therapy? Maybe it's my way of working through my unresolved mother issues? Also I've been thinking about the fact that I took up knitting right after my father's death. It may have nothing to do with it but I'm just sayin!
Holy crap that was better than any therapy session!
Moving on. Today Al and I are going to the Lion Brand Yarn Store to see what the dealio is down there. I've been Tweeting with Patty, who's been extremely sweet, who invited us to come on down and see what new goodies they have there. I'll let you know how it goes!
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I think it's really neat that you could find this way to connect with your mother so long after her passing and after all of the issues you had with her. I think knitting may have given you a glimpse into the kind of woman that lived in her heart (and needles) and not just the woman who showed on the surface.
Have a blast today, so glad you have a terrific knitting buddy to help you along and to get you out exploring that lovely city of yours.
Hi Susie. I had a hard time figuring out how to leave a comment (It didn't say "leave a comment" so I just clicked on the title next to the date...
I think knitting IS therapy. Keep knitting and you will heal in many ways. My mother died a long time ago, and I feel close to her when I have my yarn around my fingers(which is a lot to say, given that we were not close when she was alive).
Thanks for visiting my blog today, and for reading so much of it! I really appreciate it (and all the comments! :-)
good luck on the sweater!
Knitting is therapy for me. Thanks for sharing your experience in your post!
Vicki
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