What
is it that's such fun about stripes? I'm halfway from cast-on to crown decrease
with the stripey hat and having such fun that I wonder if anyone else on my
Xmas list would like one.
Fabritius' famous "Goldfinch" (as in Donna Tartt's novel) is
currently on loan to the National Galleries of Scotland -- the first time it
has ever been here. Our niece and I recently went to see it. Then we went to
the museum shop and thought about Christmas. They were offering Fair Isle-type
berets for about as much as I had just paid for the stripey hat kit. Of course,
you didn't have to knit the berets, but this stripey hat is seriously fun,
and I think the result is going to be rather better than machine-knit Fair
Isle.
They also had some Edward Gorey Christmas cards. We're great Gorey
fans around here. There was nothing I cared for, but when I got home I looked
up the publisher, Pomegranate, and found this, which I ordered from them
and will be sending out soon. It's called "She knitted mufflers
endlessly".
Non-knit
Dear Jean:
ReplyDeleteWe'll all be here when you get the necessary oomph! Great card by the way - it put a smile on my face.
Sue
oh my LOVE that card!!!!
ReplyDeletewrite when you can! just glad that there is no news (so i can hope that means things are settling down)
Happy belated Thanksgiving!
Gorey at The Gorey Store
ReplyDeletehttp://www.goreystore.com/catalog/edward-gorey-holiday
Gorey at pomegranate USA
http://www.pomegranate.com/edward-gorey.html
The muffler card at the Met Shop
https://www.metoperashop.org/shop/edward-gorey-mufflers-holiday-cards-16797?gclid=Cj0KEQiAguXBBRCE_pbQ5reuq8MBEiQANji2LXwsKNalLFLsftwklsmyuaSMiF0DRHVpOuBgZr85ZXAaAqGi8P8HAQ
Get through Christmas, then the care home will occupy January. I assume it's a Must Do now rather than an option? Otherwise you'll drop dead of exhaustion and your husband will still have to go into some sort of home. Thank goodness you've got a supportive family and I'm sure they're all saying the same thing.
ReplyDeleteHere Here!!!
DeleteIt is good to hear from you, no matter how briefly. I love stripes too.
ReplyDelete"Maybe there will be a day soon. "
ReplyDeleteTake your time... we'll be here.
And what a great (and so apropos) Christmas card.
I do love Edward Gorey. And stripes. The card is a winner. Stripes are fun and soothingly easy. That kit looks perfect. I was eyeing it on the web the other day, but haven't clicked on it yet.
ReplyDeleteStripes are very cheerful to knit, which is why I have over a dozen pair of striped handknit socks sitting in my basket. Although I use self-striping yarn, which is sort of cheating. I'm looking forward to seeing a picture of the hat when it's finished.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are still thinking about the possibility of a care home. Now that he is home and can see all that is involved in his care, and the heavy burden it places on you, he will see that it's just not going to be possible for him to be there beyond the holidays.
I meant to say "hopefully he will see..."
DeleteJust purchased three boxes of the wonderful Gorey "muffler" cards. My family and friends will love them. I am the person who literally does not leave home without a book or Kindle and needles and yarn. Thank you for the tip!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a difficult time, but I'm sure whatever decision you make will be the right one. We are here, with our quiet support.
ReplyDeleteHave spent a fair chunk of the evening looking up Gorey - two small dogs and one 6ft son are complaining about late suppers!
Sarah