For the good of all
Up until now, my knitting has been a vain pursuit, dealing entirely with my own pleasure. Knitting is my one remaining way to be completely hedonistic. Case in point? My current work in progress is a silk & alpaca corset. If that doesn’t scream bacchanalia, I don’t know what does.
But you don’t need Bob Dylan to tell you that the times, they are a changing. Between the forecast at the Farmer’s Almanac and dire warnings about sky rocking heating bills this winter, I’m cold already.
We’ve decided to keep our house 4o colder this year. A 4o difference may not seem like much to you, but I’m hoping it will make all the difference when offering my children hand knit sweaters to put on when the say “I’m cold.” If I have to drop it to 6o to make them ask for hand knit hats to wear while watching Miss Spider, then by golly I’ll do it for God and Country.
I feel like a pioneer, who spent too much time cleaning up my flower garden and not enough time chopping down firewood. All luxury projects are now banished to the UFO box. Bye bye camisole, see you when the mitten drawer is overflowing. Adios brown alpaca shawl, see you when the hat hooks are weighted down. Ciao hand spun shawl, you knew you were a backup project so you won’t mind waiting till I’ve finished a few pairs of fuzzy feet.
My family needs my hand knit goodness, whether they know it yet or not.
13. October, 2005 at 11:34
LOL LOL. I love the idea of chilling one’s family to create a more positive environment for the handknits. xoxo Kay
13. October, 2005 at 15:32
Strangely enough, we do burn wood for heat, and I’m still in a race to knit enough wool socks to carry us through the winter. I might even have to drop the knitting needles long enough to sew more blankets. Just the thought makes me want hot tea and chicken soup.
13. October, 2005 at 22:39
We just had the same conversation tonight about heat and keeping the thermastat cooler this winter. Handknit socks for all!!
19. October, 2005 at 13:05
Did this in the late 70’s and it does work. I was pregnant that winter, so never cold. Hoping for menopause this winter to cover me. If not, bring on the sweaters and sweats.
20. October, 2005 at 10:45
We’re hoping to keep the heat off through November (doubtful, but we’ll try). I also find that staying out of the house (probably not always possible with kids) a lot helps too.
But at night, when we’re home chilling (ha!) I have a down throw for my knitting chair. I would be too cold without it.
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