Friday, December 18, 2015

Small gauge

Yesterday I had a need to knit something small and charming and interesting, something that would suck me into a happy place where the surroundings would feel distant, something that would take me to a secluded spot where only yarn and pattern makes sense and matters. I searched my stash and wanted to find something that would sing Christmas to me and would bring me peace of mind if only I had few minutes to knit it. I needed badly to have something calming and balancing, I had a feeling that I would turn into something less pleasant by the minute if I would not find this something quickly.
Small needles and thin yarn is my best medicine. Big gauge might have even stirred up more waves, so tiny gauge was the only possible solution. I cast on, not thinking too much, not even having plans to finish this knit. I found only small ball of this red yarn, I have a feeling that there has to be more somewhere, but since I could not find it, I said to myself, well... then I will just make one mitten. I just need to get this red and white on the needles as soon as possible.

What a bliss when I finally settled into my corner of the sofa (I have a special place where the light is just right) and watched tv holding small needles and feeling the yarn quietly move through my fingers. I keep calling this little knit, fingerless mitten maybe, Scandinavian Christmas in my mind. I know I have read that somewhere not long ago... maybe there even is a pattern called that.
I was in town today and happened to see this owl. There was no way I could have walked past him, he practically jumped into my shopping bag. I look at his face and wonder what he is saying to me...
Wool with you,
Lene

15 comments:

  1. Lovely writing about Christmas knitting, I feel the same way!

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  2. Oh that little owl is so sweet! I feel the same way about kitting all year round!

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  3. Wow, your mitt is so darling. I love that pattern. I hope you no longer need an escape!

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  4. The owl says "Whoooooool with you."

    :-)

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  5. In writing about and photographing your quest for calm, you project that feeling a lot farther than you know. Thank you.

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  6. I also really like small gauge knitting. And I like your double cuffs... Will you show the inside sometime?

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  7. really pretty! i so look forward to your posts. thank you so much. its like having a visit!

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  8. I absolutely identify with your need to knit at a fine gauge when things are at six's and seven's. I often say that it is knitting that keeps me sane. Thank you for your thoughtful posts.

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  9. sandra03:18

    That is gorgeous. I hope your family is well. Happy week before Christmas :)

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  10. Gretchen04:12

    Hoping your lovely mitt calmed you. It calms me just looking at the softness and warmth.

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  11. "Small needles and thin yarn is my best medicine." I never thought of it this way but that is true for me as well.
    Peaceful healing to you, Lene.

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  13. i've been in that very same place....needing to knit something small (not necessarily needing to OWN it...just knit it) and it has to be with my happy place itty bitty needles. Pure Heaven. Enjoy.

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