Beginnings

CrossRoads- is that where I am? It feels as though a fork is coming, but other than that it’s a bit foggy. I may currently be in the middle of the S turns. Will it straighten out, or do I need to turn? The facts are that I’m a newly made 60-year-old-woman. I had a plan in place, knowing what “they” say about plans.

So now, I’m in a state of limbo. The folks who work alongside me (and myself) have all received a WARN letter informing us that the place we go to everyday may not be here in the very near future. Maybe beginning on 3/15 we’ll be jobless. The future is now right smack in front of me. Should I find another job? Should I begin my retired life? Should I knit? Should I sew?

I wrote this almost 2 months ago. The fork is here- and my use of “fork” 8 weeks ago now seems problematic. I’m reminding myself that every ending is a beginning. The whole circle of life thing. I’m going to take some time and reassess. I’m going to welcome spring and work with my dogs. I’m going to exercise, and sew, and knit, and write. I would like to share all this with you and maybe you can share your thoughts with me.

This is what is on my needles today,—Laura Dalgaard’s Nordic Mix. It was requested by my youngest son’s girlfriend. When she asks for a sweater- she has a knitting pattern in mind, how very interesting. I’m using de rerum natura GILLIATT - in Sel and Delphineum. The young lady was a bit unsure about the shade of blue. This photo makes it look close to navy - it’s not. And using the sel with the blue, makes it appear whiter than it looked alone. So very odd, that something (or someone) can seem completely different when we place them next to something else. I digress. The gauge per pattern is 18sts x 20 rows- I am knitting about 21- meaning that to get the desired width, I should be knitting the the XL. This also, of course, affects how much yarn I need. I started the neck- and have run out of the blue. I’ve ordered 2 more and a skein of the white for good measure. So here’s the thing,—I started this project with a half skein of the white, a half skein leftover from a prior project for the same young lady. I wanted to use it up—I bought more in order to make this sweater, and now I am realizing that I need more still. What are the chances that I am going to end up with the exact amount that I started with- or even more. One of the stories of my life.

Today I’ll find something else to work on until the (additional) yarn comes in. I also have a quilting project to work on which I will share with you tomorrow. I will go for a walk and continue to regroup-

Wishing you all sunshine and blue skies :)