Persephone Obsession Abated

Thank you for your kind comments on Koigu Zetor. At the end of a special project, one that has been a part of daily life for several weeks, it's hard to get back into the swing of something new.  As it turned out, I found the perfect project to fill the need and it was Persephone.  There wasn't much time to knit this past weekend, but Persephone went everywhere I went, just.in.case. She grew by one repeat...a hard won repeat, as it turned out.  It was hard to stop thinking about her, or stop knitting, once I got going.

The first time I began (don't we all start our project more than once?)  I just couldn't see how the pattern worked, how the lace fit together and my brain was making all sorts of (wrong) assumptions!  I called Miriam in the off chance there was errata, but I knew the answer before she answered the phone as I'd seen her knitting from the chart a few days before.  She confirmed there was no errata, but kindly tried to think of what might be throwing me off.   I told her it was me, my brain hadn't kicked in and I would just start over to see if that was the reboot needed.  Indeed, it was...a fresh start had me on the right track and everything made sense the second time through.  Don't you just hate love when that happens?

Miriam's lace patterns are so interesting and entertaining (I love good knitting entertainment).  She doesn't just find a stitch pattern and put an edge on it, she thinks about the design and how patterns will mesh and work together.  Persephone is a fun knit because it isn't the same thing over and over and the design is interesting to do.  Too bad my pictures turned out so horribly as this does not show the depth of the colorway or the interesting pattern changes. I'll try to do better next time.

Judy's yarn is perfect for this project and adds another dimension of interest. The mix of brown tones with the grayed purple gives the color a very organic feel, which I wish you could see. (I'll try to do better.) The sheen, which is also hard to capture in pictures, enhances the color and design.  I love everything about Persephone and will enjoy knitting every stitch.

CeCe has grown only slightly since I got caught up in Persephone madness…but the rest of this week will be all about CeCe.   The main reason (beside the desire to wear her) is that yarn for a new project has arrived. I've enjoy wearing NBT the First very much and decided it was time to do a redo. NBT will make another great summer sweater.  Isn't that sleeve about as interesting as knitting gets? (kidding)

I often wear blue and brown together and I almost bought brown for a contrasting neck and sleeve bands, but I think one color will be less limiting.  I'm going to make this NBT more grrly with picot hems on sleeves, body and around the neck.  Unlike my first NBT there will be no design across the chest.  This shirt will be ready to go anywhere, with anything, all summer long.

The week I ordered the Calmer for Nothin' but a T I also printed off the pattern.  I'm so relieved as MagKnits is now history. (Yes, I know there are ways to get the patterns if you don't already have them.)  Alison said she'll republish NBT on her blog if the archives are not restored and Jody is adding some of the patterns to her new Knotions magazine, too.

I must give a shout out to Chris (and Chaos and Mayhem) for sending two fabulous CD mixes.  As far as I'm concerned they are near perfection.  You know just the right songs, (even the titles are perfect) and genre's that mix well...good work, Chris!  They have been the soundtrack to my daily life this week and I love them.

Comments

[Nora]

Lovely scarf, Margene. I'm feeling so positively affirmed with your comment about starting things more than once! That's really the way it is, isn't it?

[Carole]

Wow, you've moved right along to another lace project! I'm impressed!

[Judy]

That happens a lot to me with lace. The first repeat or so don't make much sense, then BANG! I get it. Looks great!

[CindyCindy]

Persephone is lovely and now, another project for my queue. At this rate, I'll be able to die when I'm about 350 years old. And, isn't Calmer nice to work with?

[Lucia]

Please send some of that lace mojo my way.

[Dianne]

Intriguing pattern, that Persephone is..I'm more addicted to watching your lace projects grow that I ever was to soap operas..
Calmer looks..ooh so soft~..just perfect for the upcoming great weather you will have.

[Anne]

That's another one of Mim's patterns on my must-do list. She cranks em out faster than I can knit them all!

[Chris]

You're very welcome!! I'm so glad you like them. :)

I need to get some of that lace mojo!

[Laura]

Ahh Persephone is just lovely in that colorway - I want to make it so much but I think I'm going to try try try to spin the angora/silk blend into laceweight for the project. I'm not sure I can do it. I'm working up the confidence. ha But I also don't think I want it to be white. I'm thinking pale celery for some reason because that's how it looks in Mim's original photos on my monitor. Oh the decisions. lol

Have a lovely day and week MargeneyPoo! XOXOX

[Heather Joins The Round]

Rats, I missed the shawl all blocked. I hope you wear it again next Tuesday so I can see it!

[Cheryl S.]

Gee, Persephone would be a good travel project since it's small... mebbe I should see what's in my stash...

[Keatyn]

I love the color of the yarn you are using for Persephone it is absolutely gorgeous.

[marie in florida]

knit some of that lace for me My Friend, while i'm still with the medicine head fuzziness and while i am grandmother's favorite washragging. i love the lace but the garter stitch is still the foundation of it all. Persephone is on my want to to list.

[Wool Winder]

You've certainly hit your stride with lace knitting. So many gorgeous projects coming off your needles. Lace knitting is your thing!

[aija]

Funny, the first pattern I thought of when magknits went down was nothing but a t... such a great patt for warmer weather (or, wishful thinking about...) :)

[Lisa]

Love that blue Calmer - and it is such a joy to knit. I hadn't realized that Magknits was no longer available!

[Wanda]

I love that Persephone pattern too. I can see why you became obsessed with it. Another NbaT? Should be fun working with Calmer too. I hear nothing but great things about that yarn.