So be it! Time to wade into the swirling mass of projects that i am lining up for the cosmic spring ass kicking. first up- a huge challenge for me. this project is going to need at least 8 skeins of exactly the same yarn. you all know me...i have a seriously hard time getting through one bobbin with out changing the design at least a couple of times. and i would never even task myself to do something so dreadful except that this is for my best friend Aurora. the project is going to be a huge bulky sweater made of 100% natural grey/brown corridale wool. the yarn will be spun thick and thin, then simply thread plied with silk to make it wiggly and wavey. the yarn will be warm, soft, luscious and dramatic without being loud.

the reason i'm making her a sweater is because she housed me in brooklyn for the workshop last month, and i ended up walking out with half of her wardrobe. so i feel like i should replenish it with something spectacular. and i'm jealous because there is no way we in california could ever even wear such a sweater. even in the coldest parts of winter you can usually get by with long sleeves and a jean jacket. so this will be for the snow storms and the icy wind and it will look f'ing hot at the same time.

and i'm not going to knit this either!! i am going to lay the skeins out and sew through them creating a fabric. then i'll stitch it together and hand felt the seams so they are sound. then lightly /slightly felt the whole thing just to bind it together a little, but not end up stiff. it should look bubbly and just a little dready.

i'm a channeling mad max with a few dangles and tangles at the hem and sleeve. so. here is my sketch and my first skein. wish me luck!! i'm going to isolate myself in a cabin for the next 3 days and spin. so there won't be a blog. encouraging thoughts will be welcomed though. i have 1 pound, 12 oz. to go!


i'm already thinking to make the body more tapered to fit under her motorcycle jacket. will tweak this at the sewing stage.