Enwraped

Some decisions have to be made quickly and lightly despite their importance. When I decided to knit something for myself - after years of only knitting for others - the emotional gravity of such self-indulgence easily could have led to weeks of pondering. Instead I dashed into the yarn store five minutes before closing time on the day we left for our long summer holiday adventure. Of course I came out with something totally different than what I had in mind. I went in thinking 'light stone grey - understated, simple, versatile - and came out with this irresistible colourway of malabrigo sock.

And the feeling of 'what have I done' followed almost instantly. Suddenly, I was very much in doubt I would like to wear this colour. But I started knitting anyway - since it was my only yarn and only project for this long family summer. I've told you about all those places and memories I knitted into this shawl over those wonderful two month of family time.

It has been far to hot to wear it until now. But a week ago it was finally cool enough and I was brave enough to take it out for a first day of use. And guess what - I absolutely love it! It is warm but light, the colour is amazing and far more subtle than I thought and the garter stitch combined with a rather large needle size makes it wonderfully springy and soft. And it feels like such a treat to have knitted this all for myself.

Ich war über die Wahl dieses Garns lange zwiegespalten - ein impulsiver Kauf in allerletzter Minute vor unserer Abfahrt in den langen Familiensommer. Endlich einmal wollte ich etwas für mich selbst stricken. Aber eigentlich hatte ich ein helles Steingrau im Sinn gehabt. Nun saß ich mit diesem Farbverlauf da. Gestrickt habe ich dennoch. Und auch mit einigem Vergnügen. Und nun, da die Morgende herbstlich kühl sind, habe ich es endlich gewagt und den Schal getragen - und nun ziehe ich ihn gar nicht mehr aus. Er ist perfekt und ein großes Geschenk an mich selbst.

Herzlichst, Lena

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