Looking at this post and my blog in general, it may seem as if I view the world through rose-tinted glasses. Well, I do and I don’t. I’m not a happy-go-lucky person by nature. World politics, racism, poverty and climate change can keep me awake at night. And now there’s also this pandemic with its short and long-term impact. Sometimes, I’m hopeful that the current crisis will lead to a better, fairer and cleaner world, but on the whole I’m not so optimistic.
I think it’s important not to look away, and to do what is within my (limited) power. I also think it’s important not to go down a figurative Black Road. That’s why I deliberately put on those special glasses now and then – the ones that focus on things that are good for the soul. Like roses. And knitting.
So, here’s a tiny corner of the third rose-tinted project I’m working on. It’s something I’m designing myself. I hope to publish the (free) pattern soon, if not next week, then the week after that.
It’s inspired by this challenging time we’re going through. I know that may not sound very attractive, and I can’t guarantee that you’ll like it, of course, but I really hope that it will make you smile.
Dank je wel voor je roze blog, Marijke!
Je vest, wat te doen? Zoals je het beschrijft, snap ik je twijfel. Kun je het werk ophangen, eventueel met wat gewichtjes er aan? Zodat je kunt zien of het uithangen? Het is een groot vest, veel breitijd. Het zou zonde zijn wanneer het eindelijk toch niet naar je wens is. But hey, dat gebeurt met breien wel eens. Of vaker dan eens! ?
Ben benieuwd hoe het verder gaat.
Liefs!
Hé, dat is een goed idee! Ik ga het proberen. Bedankt!
Lovely colors! I like pink more and more. I think the cardi looks very nice and wouldn’t frog it judging from the pictures.
Off to rummage through my stash now!
Thank you for your input! I’ll hang it up for a while to see if it sags, as Marieke suggested in her comment. Then I’ll have another look and decide. I hope you can find some suitable yarn.
Well, you gave me an excellent excuse to buy some lovely hand-dyed yarn with the suitable name Bed of Roses.
That sounds absolutely lovely!