Ahhhh, Sarah Slean. I am completely taken by her music. As I write this, her tracks are seducing me through iTunes again and I'm finding it difficult to focus on anything but the music.
Kev and I spent one of our recent date night Fridays at her performance here in town (see one of my photos of the show on the left here, click to see large version). I love the raw emotion, the passion of her lyrics and her musical arrangements. She is so multi-talented both on and off the stage, and I gotta tell you, the woman is genius. Not that I am the final word on all things musical, but I don't say that about the music I hear very often. If you haven't given her a listen yet, go and do it as soon as you can. If all goes well, and I trust it will, you'll listen to one song only to be led down the path of all her "passioneers" and be there for a good long time...so just let me confess to you my latest sin and then I'll let you be off for some audio bliss.
I was about to tell you about one of my recent FO's, an alpaca FO I might add, when the track switched to her Euphoria tune. How fitting that a song so rich with the imagery of a one night stand should come on about now. This project really did have that kind of feel to it.
I've wanted to knit with alpaca yarn for a long time. It's quite honestly the only yarn I've ever had eyes for and I adore it. I've cuddled it, flirted with buying skein after skein, even took some home from an LYS in a fury of desire...but I've never dared to knit with it. I've been too afraid of losing it to the wrong project.
Well ladies and gents, it was only a matter of time before it's come-hither glances from my stash were enough to cause my needles to quiver and my hands to do more than just caress the skeins before putting them back in the drawer.
I did it...oh god I didn't even give myself time to think. And it was quick, and easy, and anything but a cheap thrill. I kind of lost my head a little during the whole process...and dare I say I took photos, too? I couldn't help myself.
Pattern: Family Mittens by Be Still and Knit
Yarn: Superfine Alpaca (1 skein Pink, 1 skein Grey)
Needles: 5mm DPNs
Notes: Not only was this my first time knitting with Alpaca, but I was a mitten virgin, too. (full mittens with a thumb, that is...Fetching doesn't fall into this category of mittens in my opinion). I don't know why I haven't knit a pair yet. I mean, if you can knit socks...you can knit mittens.
It all just kind of...happened. You know? I couldn't help myself...and it pained me that it was over so soon. Me being me, well I just couldn't stay away. I had a taste and I had to have more... can you blame me??
... so I kinda sorta did it again... and knit a hat to match. Alas, it's all now in the past. Rest assured though, there is more alpaca to be knit and believe you me, it's gonna get knit...
I just can't stop myself. It was *le sigh* absolute... Euphoria...
All good things,
Morrighana
So sweet! And toasty. Good for you, taking the alpaca plunge. :)
Posted by: Madge | May 06, 2009 at 08:30 PM