
In the meantime, I'm self-medicating with the restorative stocking-stitchness of Swank.

But I do feel the need to FEED THE BLOG. So here's a few pics of a colossal Aran sweater I knit many years ago as a wedding present for my sister's dear husband. It's Na Craga, from Alice Starmore's legendary Aran Knitting book.

Don't bother asking what yarn I used, what needle size etc... Please! I can't even keep track of the specs on stuff I knit last week, let alone several years ago! I do remember that it was authentic, expensive Aran wool from Ireland and the quality paid off big time. Other than a few pills here and there (it gets a lot of wear I hear) the wool still looks gorgeous.

I repatriated the sweater to display it at a local sheep shearing festival this past weekend, where my knitting guild had set up a little display. Where are my photos of the festival, the display, the sheep, the fleece, you ask? That's a really good question. I can only say in my defense that this event coincided with the start of my germ-activated brain fog, so I didn't bring my camera. Bad, bad blogger.
So can I lull you into thinking this blog is worth visiting if I show you more photos of Na Craga?



I'm sorry you've been ill. It's almost worse to get sick just as the weather is getting nice.
ReplyDeleteThat sweater is beautiful, but I'm more interested in that fantastic pillow in the background. Are those pomegranates? I love it! Way to be sidtracked, huh?
Such gorgeous sweaters both...et tu bouquines un peu aussi?
ReplyDeleteBeautiful sweater, but we'd visit you even if there was NO knitting content :)
ReplyDeleteGet well soon. x
I'm sorry hear that you're sick. At least you can still knit and read--you're not totally out of it!
ReplyDeleteThat sweater is beautiful! I love seeing these sorts of intricate FOs. They provide lots of inspiration!
I hope you're feeling better soon! And that sweater is gorgeous. Amazing. Thanks for posting some photos of it!
ReplyDeleteBlog? (cough) What blog? (cough, cough)
ReplyDeleteWow! Awesome post! All of this being said, as a preschool teacher, I am obviously a big supporter of children attending preschool. Again, many of these are great skills to know how to do before entering Kindergarten, but I find no reason to panic if your child doesn’t achieve every single one!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks!