Category: Blog

…for awhile, at least.

I’m talking about my new favorite pattern, Cable Comfort Throw. I said I made one more with three colors, and here’s how it turned out:
This one went to a friend of mine who, obviously, likes these colors. I call this one “Classic Comfort Throw,” because it has a very classy look about it, just like the recipient.
I will admit, though, that by the third blanket I was ready to move on to a different pattern. I typically have a policy of not making the same pattern more than once, just because I have so many patterns that I want to try, I’ll never get to all of them if I keep doing the same things over and over again. Now, obviously there are a few exceptions to this policy–like granny squares, log cabin (although I usually do different color repeats), and now, this throw pattern.

I can’t decide which of the three was my favorite–one color, two colors or three colors. They all ended up fitting the recipients perfectly and the color combos worked out for the best in each afghan. I don’t know, maybe I’ll try one with five different colors?

…okay, okay, I’m done with the Japanese poetry posts, and I’ll be posting about knitting tomorrow (I think). Just needed a different creative blog outlet for a few days, plus it gave you a chance to see the increased quality of my pictures, since I just got a new camera two weeks ago!

On the knitting front, I’m currently on a sock kick….(ha ha, get it?)

So yesterday I went to the Grand Canyon with two friends of mine. Now, I’ve lived in Arizona for 15+ years, and I have never been to see it. I know, I know, crazy right? Well, yesterday I finally got to see it. Luckily my friend drove both ways, so I had 8+ hours of crocheting. I took a blanket with me that I just started a few days ago and was able to make some good progress on it.
We got to the park at about 11 AM, and just enjoyed the view for awhile. Seeing the Grand Canyon for the first time was unlike anything I’ve ever experienced. You can’t really describe it, you have to just see it. The vastness and depth keeps your eyes searching in every direction to find the end, yet it spreads as far as you can see. Layer upon layer of rocks and red and trees and peaks, and it looks like a bunch of little canyons are all placed into one big canyon. It’s a most beautiful labyrinth for the eyes.

“How deep the Father’s love for us,

We then decided it would be fun to hike part of Kaibab Trail, so we set off. It was fine going down, but as a sign at the beginning of the trail said: what goes down, must come up. We stopped for lunch at a place called Cedar Ridge Point, then headed back up. It was brutal, but I made it in one piece, which was a great accomplishment for someone as clumsy as myself. I don’t know why my friends are always telling me not to fall anytime I do stuff like this…
Anyway, after we got done hiking we spent some time at a really beautiful place called Yaki Point that had a breathtaking view of the canyon. The colors just seemed more vibrant and the trees more visible, and we all three said that it was our favorite spot of the day.

“How lovely is Your dwelling place, O Lord My Father,

…and I’m going to a Christmas party tonight! I think we Arizonans have “Christmas in July” parties in order to trick ourselves into thinking that summer really isn’t that hot, or unbearable, or long, with clever distractions like holiday movies, white elephant gift exchanges, and yummy treats that usually only get served once a year, in the hopes that these cooler climate activities will make us feel cooler. Um, yeah, it totally works *cough, cough*

At least it’s a good excuse for the knitting to come along.