Thank you for all your good vibes, healthy wishes and support. I am making big progress everyday. It feels good. Smith has been a wonderful caregiver and I am very lucky to have someone willing to help out everyday. He has had to do everything and he's doing a good job of it, too.
The project I've been so excited about is a "healing" sweater. The minute I saw the many ways to wear Pas de Valse on the Twist blog I knew I had to make it. Since the twelve sweaters for this years MoDo were set I thought I'd wait until next year. However, the sweaters for the rest of this year were all worsted weight yarn and after surgery that gauge was just too heavy for me to handle, at least right away.
Because it this was to be my "healing" sweater I wanted it to be red and Kim's gorgeously dyed yarns came to mind. I emailed and asked her about Kashmir and she thought it would be perfect. We both decided "Oh Ruby" was the right choice and in just a few days I had the yarn to start.
Two of my favorite companions this week have been this beautiful, soft and luxurious sweater and my blue iPod.
What a wonderful pattern-yarn-colour combination. That must be a joy to knit.
Posted by: Marijke | October 02, 2009 at 02:26 AM
What a lovely way to continue healing!
Posted by: Nora | October 02, 2009 at 04:33 AM
Looks like a great contributor to the healing process! :^)
Posted by: Holly | October 02, 2009 at 04:33 AM
That is going to be a gorgeous sweater! I love reds too and that is going to be warm, wearable and meaningful knit. Continued healing, grrlfriend!
Posted by: Kathy | October 02, 2009 at 04:38 AM
I just got a skein of Oh Ruby in Kashmir a couple of weeks a go. It is such a rich, warm colour - very healing. Enjoy!
Posted by: Viki | October 02, 2009 at 04:50 AM
Great marriage of pattern and yarn and that to-die-for-color! A lovely choice for a healing sweater. I love the wrappy-ness of it.
You are making great progress on the healing front! Keep up the good work. :-)
Posted by: Manise | October 02, 2009 at 05:07 AM
Thank you Smith for taking such good care of Margene. :)
Happy knitting, that yarn looks divine.
Posted by: Renee | October 02, 2009 at 05:26 AM
What a perfect sweater! The pattern has great rhythm, and the color has such energy -- surely these traits will carry you far on the healing path!
Posted by: Kym | October 02, 2009 at 05:39 AM
I'm so glad to hear that you are doing well. The sweater is coming along nicely. The color is so pretty.
Posted by: Karen | October 02, 2009 at 05:52 AM
That fabric looks so soft and drapey. (reaches through monitor, pets sweater) Oooooooh.
Posted by: Lucia | October 02, 2009 at 06:02 AM
That sweater will be perfect for you. The color is wonderful and it's even better that it was dyed for you by our dear friend Kim. What's on the ipod? Music or a book?
Posted by: Carole | October 02, 2009 at 06:07 AM
I agree with Renee..........Thank you Smith for taking such great care of our Margene.
I can't wait to see you in your sweater.
xoxo
Posted by: Kim | October 02, 2009 at 06:14 AM
Yay, Smith! Yay, Margene! Yay, Healing Sweater! Yay, blue iPod!
Posted by: Chris | October 02, 2009 at 06:16 AM
That sweater will be gorgeous on you and a wonderful reminder. And, Smith rocks. He is a terrific guy, isn't he?
Posted by: cindycindy | October 02, 2009 at 06:30 AM
I'll bet the IPod people never dreamed they were making the perfect knitting accessory. Heh!
Posted by: Barbara-Kay | October 02, 2009 at 07:14 AM
Bee-you-t-full!!! xo
Posted by: Suzy | October 02, 2009 at 07:25 AM
Your positive attitude is a great asset in your healing..then add the happy healing sweater and a huge dash of Smith...that's a perfect tonic!! Keep up the good work!!!
Posted by: Dianne | October 02, 2009 at 07:27 AM
Beautiful choice of sweater (it is SO appealing!) and yarn, fabulous reds. and Smith? What a wonderful man.
Posted by: marianne | October 02, 2009 at 07:28 AM
Oh I love the yarn and red makes it even better!
I'm glad your doing well keep it up!
Posted by: Julie | October 02, 2009 at 07:50 AM
That sweater will be wonderful!! Good wishes to you, always.
Posted by: Vicki | October 02, 2009 at 07:56 AM
It's lovely in that yarn. Good choice.
Posted by: Wool Winder | October 02, 2009 at 07:58 AM
Love the color. That sweater will be great.
Posted by: Hillary | October 02, 2009 at 08:10 AM
What beautiful yarn!
I'm glad to hear you're progressing so well. :)
Posted by: Katinka | October 02, 2009 at 08:20 AM
Lovely yarn, lovely knitting, lovely healing sweater to be!
and I knew I like Smith for a good reason!!!:)
Posted by: Rachel | October 02, 2009 at 08:32 AM
that one is gorgeous - and in Kim's gorgeous Kashmir?! it will be a joy to cuddle in over the next few months.
may the muscles mend deeper and deeper every day dear friend.
Posted by: Teyani | October 02, 2009 at 08:36 AM