We were treated to a fabulous sunrise this morning. I took it as a sign that today would be a productive one.
So I’m starting with a post about the project on my needles today.
There is an uncanny resemblance to a sunrise in the knitting sequence, but what the heck is this object trying to be?
About three years ago I knit a sort of poncho, which was designed by mashing-up two different patterns.
I called it the CozzyCusco Kimono in reference to the patterns I used. It is knit in two halves, then joined with three-needle bind off at the center back. You can read more about this project here:
https://dailyfiberfun.com/2022/03/11/finished-object-friday-cozzy-cusco-kimono/
Having worn it out in public here, I was approached by a new friend who wanted to buy it as a gift for her mother. Not ready to part with it, I bent my rule about knitting for money. I told new friend that I would make one for her mother if she covered the cost of the yarn.
“What colors does your mother like?” “Jewel tones,” was the reply. Hm.
I’m afraid that my color choices are more fiery than jewel like. I’m hoping that friend’s mom is an extrovert. If not, wearing this fiesta-like garment will surely convert her.
Now onto reading. I’ve been enjoying access to the Carnegie library here in DBQ and have read a few novels. Recently I read one by Ashley Poston called The Seven Year Slip. It is an amusing tale of romance sprinkled with time travel about a New York publishing executive. A light read that’s a bit spicy and not something I would seek out, I enjoyed it never the less.
More along my usual lines is Turning to Birds: The power and beauty of noticing, by Lili Taylor. The author is an actor living in New York. This book is part nature study and part autobiography, with short chapters, each featuring an adventure in her newly-found passion for bird-watching. My description doesn’t do it justice, so I recommend that you read a sample to decide for yourself what is it about.
That’s all for me today. Time to get on with my day.
This post is linked up with As Kat Knits’ Unraveled Wednesday for November 5 2025
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I’m sure your friends Mum will love that. The colours are beautiful and very like your stunning sunrise photo 🙂
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Thanks, Janine. I’m nervous about the colors.
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I love Lili Taylor. And I love the colors for your design!
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That is a lovely sweater! What a great mash up of two patterns! (and a more useful garment than either separately!) I really enjoyed Lili Taylor’s bird book as well. Birder’s… we are everywhere! 🙂
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While she struggled to admit that she was a birder, I have no hesitation to claim the title. Do you have a favorite?
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I think woodpeckers are so fun and blue jays with their antics!
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I love your choice of colors and it does look like a sunset in the middle of your knitting project! Your bird book sounds intriguing- I will check it out.
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If you do read it, let me know what you think.
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The colorwork on that piece in progress is amazing! I like that shawl you made a couple years ago – lovely!
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The colorwork is a slip stitch pattern. I do enjoy the slip stitch technique. It makes something look difficult when it’s really not.
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You chose beautiful colors for your friend’s Mom’s poncho! That blue is gorgeous with the warm tones 🙂 And beautiful sunrise as well! Glad you are enjoying your new library 🙂
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Thanks. I believe everyone can wear the color teal.
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I think so too 🙂
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