The World Traveller

Orange Sherbert Floribunda

I knew it was going to be a long hot summer last winter when I was unemployed and conducting a demoralizing job search.  Although there are lots of things to criticize, there are also many things to be aware of and thankful for.  For example, although we are experiencing drought conditions and have mandatory water rationing here in San Diego County, using a drip system I am still able to water my rose bushes responsibly and have been rewarded with a 3rd glorious bloom cycle.  Although those pesky green caterpillars destroyed my crop this year, I found a fabulous new non-toxic product called “Green Light Worm Killer” with BT – its good stuff.  Of course we are all suffering from this crippling economy.  Despite it all, I have still been able to get out and have some fun with friends and family.   I guess if I had to complain about something, my one regret in 2009 would be that I haven’t been able to kick my addiction to Milk Chocolate.  In any case, my health does not seem to be any worse for the wear and BTW, what’s the point of being perfect in an imperfect world anyway?

Arrive early, ask quietly….trust your instincts…

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I was looking on Ravelry.com (http://www.ravelry.com) for a quick scarf pattern and found this one.  As an intermediate beginner, I wasn’t sure how complicated the cable stitch would be.  However, always the optimist, my co-worker, friend and knitting mentor Julie Alvar came to the rescue and showed me how.  In a New York second, I was on my way!  Julie also suggested that I purchase a row counter – which I did and turns out that it is the best thing since sliced bread.

I purchased the yarn at Common Threads in Encinitas (http://www.fiberartshop.com).  It was my first time there and I was absolutely overwhelmed with the inventory to say-the-least.  At any rate, I settled on this berry flavored multi-colored Berroco Pure Merino Heather Color #8616 which looks like tweed, but turns out to be as soft as new newborn baby’s skin.  It is such a compliment to the pattern without being too busy for the cable stitch pattern.

I am knitting this scarf for my nephew’s wife Renee.  They live in Salt Lake City and so, it should keep her nice and warm this coming winter.  Hopefully she will like it!