August Hols
Everybody takes off in August, don’t they?
Warning: Momentary Knitting Diversion Ahead
In the spirit of ‘miracles do happen,’ I have completed a knitting project.
…a sock…
…complete with cables…
…for my mobile phone.
And that, as they say, is that.
The sum total of completed projects for the summer.
‘Liesl-In-Progress’ is now ‘Liesl-In-Regress’—a testimony to not having the right equipment and trying to rig a make-shift solution. Even Husband-Will acknowledges that every artist needs the proper tool for her craft. After wrestling a number of stretched, dropped and otherwise mangled stitches, and vocalising a string of grumbles with a few choice epithets, I’m off to the LYS for a better solution. Such a simple and pleasing pattern shouldn’t take this long, but the [*knit x sts, rip same amount of sts, repeat from *] is rather indicative of how life is going at the moment.
All of which reminds me that it’s August.
The ending of summer.
And I am tired.
The creative juices have ebbed, leaving a parched and empty palette.
So, a holiday is in order.
To recharge my creative batteries.
Anticipating the cool breeze of autumn.
Blowing in crisp new ideas.
With fresh photos.
A new start.
After the hols.
I am looking forward to autumn renewing my desire to sit and knit.
Your phone sock is lovely!
11 Aug 2008 at 11:40 pm
Are you going somewhere or is this a mental holiday?
12 Aug 2008 at 4:43 pm
I agree there’s nothing like the cool breezes of autumn to make a person feel alive and renewed. It’ll be here soon!
12 Aug 2008 at 9:20 pm
Cheryl, I think its easy to feel tired at this time of year. End of summer and winter to look forward to, also children returning to school etc. You’ve had a really busy year so far and have achieved lots. You need a break, and a bit of relaxation. I love your mobile sock. I’m not getting a lot done myself, but think I have one or two FOs to photo and blog about.
13 Aug 2008 at 11:17 am
I share your malaise. We are in the hottest part of the summer and the humidity is oppressive. Enjoy a break and lolling with your new iPhone.
14 Aug 2008 at 7:58 am
Enjoy your break! You’ve had a busy year. Your move would have been enough to wipe me out for a while, I think. Fall will be here soon!
Love the phone sock! So colorful!
16 Aug 2008 at 10:44 am
I love projects like this, colourful, reasonably quick and finished!
21 Aug 2008 at 9:42 am