knit with love

there's something about
knitting something
for someone else-

winding
twisting
weaving
with each stitch
imagining the giving
and how they'll wear it

it can be a risk, for sure
there are people (and no offense if you might be one)
who just wouldn't get the goodness of a handmade gift-
think it too granny maybe
or just not appreciative of the hours
spent hunting down the pattern
the just-right yarn
and then the creating
and the pulling-out that comes along with it
...
but em
is just the person
my person
for a made-with-love gift

and this shawl
for this oh-so-special person
was perfect...


the color-

silver, but blue, but sometimes purple and slate, too

the texture-
merino wool. not itchy. squishy

the pattern-
simple. a hint of a ruffle. and a bit raw

the size-
large enough to wrap. and drape. and hold onto a shoulder when thrown on

and how she wore it?
better than i could have imagined.
for three days straight...

more on our winter weekend by the sea to come...
...
emily, i hope you wear it until the yarn disintegrates
xoxo