Muy Caliente
I'm sure I'm not the only knitter suffering in the summer heat. There's been a sizzling heat wave in Southern California. However, the heat certainly is no comparison to places like Arizona and Texas, but the it's definitely crampin' my style!I know some knitters take a mini vacation from knitting in the summer, or only work on cooler projects. I've already done some cotton projects and baby stuff, and I no longer have any more hot-weather-friendly WIPs. So, what am I knitting? A project meant for winter -- terrible in this heat -- I can hear my friends now: "Well, Anne is a little crazy." -- And as luxurious and soft as baby alpaca is, in this hot weather, the warmth and heat created by the soft fibers is my lap in rather torturous. I could turn on the A/C and be super comfortable, but then I'm trying to be thrifty and energy efficient. I've also been getting weird looks from people when I whip out my thick winter project in public. Such was the case when hubby and I waited for our table at The Melting Pot this past Sunday night in over 90 degree weather.
I haven't done much spinning either. I'm still working on my alpaca lace spinning project, which has not progressed much at all. This blue one I did a while back, but I never got around to documenting it. It's my second plied project, and 4th spinning project overall, spun from a hand-painted Australian Merino on Aubrey's Ashford Kiwi.
What should I make from it? hmmm...
posted by Anne at
11:23 AM
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2 Comments:
Today I was working on a hat while getting my oil changed and the lady sitting across from me said she thought it was far too hot to be knitting. She said just looking at me made her hot. And it was just a hat, it wasn't even in my lap. People are never happy. Afterall, what does she expect me to knit? Nothing?
I agree, it has been painfully hot! I have been knitting only with cotton lately. I'm glad it's cooling down to more normal temps finally! That blue yarn looks beautiful! I have no real suggestions for what to make, but it really does look great.
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